Good Posts bro. Been reading and lurkin. Just wanted to say your right
on track with the Boy Leadership. Thanks for the steering. Sometimes
we get out of the ruts that take us where we want to go and get in a rut
that takes us in a ditch! I want the rut that takes we were Jesus wants
me to be Reaching Teaching and Keeping Boys for Christ! Appreciate ya!
Mark Jones
On Thu, 04 Jan 2001 11:15:39 -0800 Duane Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
>
> Lot's of fellers have expressed concern back channel over some
> of the "attitudes" expressed on Rangernet, and the tangents we
> go off on<G>
>
> We got one now with possibly 'second guessing behavior at NRRC.
>
> I'm resigned to go with the flow, and *Love it or Leave it<G>
>
> Here's why-
>
> My entire life has had Royal Ranger personalities and material in
> my home, yet I have never been to Springfield, Mo! Like many
> of you... this has brought a "personal ownership" yet it also was
> made very clear by the Founder that the *program was not just
> for me, but rather -for me to give away... *to those that follow!
>
> I have tried to follow that advice...
>
>
> Because God has gifted and blessed us with Rangernet... I've had
> access like never before to Ranger buddies accross the country and
> around the world! Many of the lingering questions in my mind as to
> Ranger history, events and personalities have been availible right
> here on Rangernet<G> *Praise the Lord!
>
> In 1994 when Rangernet started, I called Cdr. Ken Hunt and had
> an excellent chat. I explained what "Rangernet was.. and what it
> could
> become" ...and his challenge was that we should begin a
> conversation,
> but leave *policy and *decision makeing to USA National Staff.
>
> This makes a lot of sence. USA Royal Rangers is owned by the
> Assemblies
> of God
> church. *Rangernet is not.
>
> *Shortly following the 'conversation... Rangernet was 'discovered
> by
> Cdr.Victor Zalakos who is now the NSW Aust. State Commander.
>
> His arrivial and that of "Larrikin" and Commander Cody of Canada as
> well
>
> Sir Brian of England and other Rangers around the world, had us
> expand
> the fellowship international.<G> The conversation continued, and
> many
>
> came, and many stayed for a time and left.
>
> Our first Cyberpowow was exciteing, and I personaly mailed many of
> the
> patches to amazeing places on the globe! Shri Lanka! Berlin!
> Russia!
>
> Around the Earth, Royal Rangers has differing policies and *program
> structure. I have become fond of some of these differences, comming
> to know how they might make a good USA program better!
>
> *One of the irritants to random conversation on Rangernet is that
> embraceing or commenting on these ideas, sometimes raises the
> hackles
> of those with "USA only" mentality. *Of that, I admit... <G>
>
> However, *Ideas may or may not have merit, but are
> brought forward in the hope of improvement to the overall ministry.
>
> A good thing to remember- when reading, as well as posting to
> Rangernet
> might be keeping the subject material related to the life of a Royal
> Ranger
> and to any aspect of the Ranger Code.
>
> *Thoughts?
>
> -=A=-
>
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