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Royal Rangers is
a mentoring program
for future men.
dWe provide Christlike character
formation and servant leadership
development for boys and young
men in a highly relational and
fun environment.
dOur mission is to evangelize, equip,
and empower the next generation
of Christlike men and lifelong
servant leaders.
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The Value of Mentoring Future Men
Boys today are under assault. Ongoing cultural changes
and the powerful influence of a secular media have
created an environment where the path to manhood is
no longer clear, and many boys are losing their way. Dr.
James Dobson, nationally acclaimed family counselor,
author, and founder of the Focus on the Family radio
program, warns, “Now, more than ever, boys are
experiencing a crisis of confidence that reaches
deep within their soul” (Bringing Up Boys, p. 35).
According to Dr. Dobson, the statistics are
alarming (pp. 33-34). As compared to girls,
boys are . . .
• Six times more likely to have learning
disabilities
• Three times more likely to be registered
drug addicts
• Four times more likely to be diagnosed as
emotionally disturbed
• Twelve times more likely to commit murder
• Five times more likely to commit suicide.
Boys make up 90 percent of those in drug treatment
programs and 95 percent of minors involved in juvenile
court. These traumatic experiences shape the kind of
men, husbands, and fathers they will become. However,
through the power of the Holy Spirit, we have the
capability to dramatically impact the lives of the next
generation and set them on a solid path to becoming
the Christlike men and servant leaders they were
created to be.
The Royal Rangers program provides an effective
means of discipling boys by utilizing direct personal
relationships between men and boys, developed
around a core of shared interests and experiences.
Activity-based ministries are essential to the spiritual
development of boys. David Murrow states,
“Men and boys are changed by what they
experience [together], not necessarily by
what they are told” (Why Men Hate Going to
Church, p. 34).
However, side-by-side activities alone won’t
bring about the transformation of boys into
godly manhood. It requires the direct personal
involvement of godly men. Robert Lewis writes, “Boys
become men in the community of men” (Raising
a Modern-Day Knight, p. 153). John Eldridge writes,
“Masculinity is bestowed. A boy learns who he is and
what he’s got from a man, or the company of men. He
cannot learn it any other place” (Wild at Heart, p. 62).
In order for the Church to fulfill its mission to make
disciples of all nations, it is essential that our boys
be mentored by the Church’s community of godly
men through an intentional process of growth and
discipleship. Royal Rangers provides an excellent tool
for engaging the men and boys of your church in the
ongoing process of building Christlike men.
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Church of God Royal Rangers...commited to mentoring
the next generation
The Church of God is proud to introduce a boy’s
ministry—Royal Rangers as a part of its discipleship
priority. As a part of the Royal Rangers program, the
Royal Rangers Church of God chapter is dedicated
to the development of men and boys—men as role
models and boys as future leaders. We are committed to helping the local church disciple the boys
and young men of the church into Christ-like men
and lifelong servant leaders. For complete details
visit www.RoyalRangersCOG.org or call 1-800-5538506 for a free promotional packet which includes:
• Catalog
• Discover Rangers Startup
• Order form
• Adventure Rangers Startup
• Ranger Kids Startup • Expedition Rangers Startup
• Outpost Promotional Kit (DVD)
Royal Rangers Outpost
Promotion Kit
1-800-553-8506
www.RoyalRangersCOG.org
1-800-553-8506
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EVANGELIZE (reach)
EQUIP (grow)
EMPOWER (go & serve)
Activities (guided by our skill
merit resources) provide men
and boys hands-on, side-byside opportunities to have
fun and establish a mentoring
relationship. (Men and boys/
young men build relationship by
doing things together side-byside. These regular interactive,
shoulder-to-shoulder encounters
that boys and teens have in the
community of men answer their
most basic question, “Do I have
what it takes to be a man?” Royal
Rangers’ activity-based ministry
focus is designed to build a boy’s
confidence as he learns to interact
with and emulate godly men
and learns the heart, head, and
hand skills of biblical manhood.
Through the journey, the question
begins to turn into a confident
statement, “I have what it takes to
honor God, to be a man!”
Discipleship in manhood
(guided by our Bible merit
resources) provides men
tools to model Christlike
manhood as they guide
boys on a Bible-based,
Christ-centered, Spiritempowered journey
through boyhood and
early manhood to maturity
as men after God’s own
heart. They regularly reflect
on biblical attributes of
manhood as they discuss
doctrine, biblical worldview,
cultural issues, sexuality, and
profiles in manhood while
walking through the Bible
book by book. This provides
content to the mentoring
relationship. By example and
by study of God’s Word, boys
learn the enduring principles
of what it means to be a
godly man in America and
the world today.
Servant leadership (guided by our
leadership merit resources) teaches
boys and young men Social,
Equipping, Attitude, Leadership,
and Service (SEALS) habitudes
necessary to effectively influence
others for mutual benefit. In Royal
Rangers, our leaders assume an
ever-increasing facilitating role as
boys’ maturity and abilities allow
them to take more and more
responsibility for leadership in
the regular meetings. This turns
Royal Rangers into a boy-led,
adult-facilitated ministry in which
boys are no longer consumers
or spectators but contributors in
the evangelize-equip-empower
cause. Men empower boys and
young men by creating a safe
environment for them to serve and
to lead as they develop their SEALS
abilities. This creates ownership
as boys/young men invest
themselves in the cause of Christ.
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FLEXIBLE & EFFECTIVE
Royal Rangers provides the
local church with a variety of
options to choose from when
defining the style and feel of
their program. Ranging from
a more traditional format to
a completely new image and
style, these program options
enable a church to create
a program that is tailor-fit
to the specific needs and
lifestyle of its church
and community.
TITLES: You Choose
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UNIFORMS: You Choose
dUtility, T-shirts or Polos, Custom Sportswear
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COST: Affordable so that every
family and church can participate
STAFFING: Practical staffing
solutions for every church
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LUSIVE
MENTORING
ACTIVITIES:
More than camping
dOutdoors
dSports
dTrades
dTechnologies
dArt
dMinistry
dJunior Leaders
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HIGHLY INTERCONNECTED
Royal Rangers
is highly modular
and interconnected,
a complement to
the ministries of
your church.
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CHILDREN’S
MINISTRIES
YOUTH
MINISTRIES
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MEN’S
DISCIPLESHIP
GIRL’S
MINISTRIES
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MISSIONS/OUTREACH
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READY - SET - GO!
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Launching a Royal Rangers Outpost
The process for starting a Royal Rangers outpost in your
church is a three-step process. These three simple but
deliberate steps will lay the foundations for a lasting and
effective ministry to the next generation of men in your
church and community—Ready, Set, Go!
STEP 1—READY
The first step is to “ready” yourself with knowledge.
Begin by reading the Royal Rangers Leader Manual.
This valuable resource provides a clear picture of the
mission and scope of the program and the value it
provides to the spiritual health and vitality of a church.
As you learn about the program, you will gain a clearer
understanding of the limitless opportunities Royal
Rangers affords you and your church to impact families
in your community.
STEP 2—SET
Get “set” for success by defining the variables your
program will operate under. Assess the needs of your
church and the style of your program by answering the
following questions:
• What time and place would be most effective
for our program in reaching our community?
Would it be a Sunday outreach ministry, a midweek family-night design, an off-site or multi-site
approach, or something else? Royal Rangers is
well suited for use in a variety of formats.
• What style of program would attract the greatest
number of boys—a casual feel, a contemporary
sportsman feel, or a formal and disciplined
feel? From the annual promotional CD with
contemporary banner design to the modern
uniform line, Royal Rangers offers resources to
help you create the look and feel that will work
for you.
• What budget considerations must we make? Will
parents cover the cost of their son’s participation,
will the church cover it, or will it be somewhere
in between? Royal Rangers offers options that
work on any size budget so that every church and
family can participate!
• Who will lead your program, and how will they
be prepared for the job? The Rangers Ministry
Academy offers a clear and dynamic four-level
training program for local leaders. Get your
leaders through the first two, and you will have
leaders eager and prepared to launch! After the
kick-off, encourage them to finish their training.
• When should we begin our program—at the start
of summer or at the beginning of a new school
year? An effective program can begin at any time.
STEP 3—GO!
Once you’re “ready” and “set,” it’s time to “GO”! Begin
your program with full confidence that you will achieve
success.
As you can tell, starting Royal Rangers is not difficult, but
it does require walking through a deliberate process to
lay a solid foundation on which the ministry can grow
and thrive. Because you launch Royal Rangers, boys
and families will put their faith in Jesus. They will grow
in their knowledge of Christ, maturing as godly men
and future husbands, fathers, and churchmen. They will
become Spirit-filled and empowered for a life of service
in the Kingdom! Yes, mentoring relationships can be
that powerful!
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THE RANGERS
MINISTRY ACADEMY
Equipping
Leaders
for Service
Outpost Leaders Advancement Levels
Ranger Basics
Ranger Essentials
Ranger Safety
Training for
new leaders
ready to
serve in
the outpost.
Training for
leaders prepared
to deepen
their knowledge
and commitment.
First Aid/CPR training.
Additional training
to prepare leaders
to safely lead exciting
Rangers activities.
READY
SAFETY
— OR —
National Elementary National Rangers
Education Conference Ministry Camp
Training for leaders
eager to serve
K to 2nd grade
Rangers with excellence.
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Training to prepare adult
leaders to mentor boys
and young men through a
diverse range of activities.
TRAINED
World Class Outpost
Designed to develop
outpost leadership
through the use
of best practices,
strategies, and tools.
ADVANCED
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he Rangers Ministry Academy is designed to inspire
leaders to be missional and to be an integral part of
the pastor’s vision for outreach and discipleship. To that
end, the Outpost Leaders Advancement Levels are vital
to the success and longevity of Royal Rangers leadership.
Here is a brief description of the four levels:
D The Ready level consists of two separate 8-hour
training events and post event practical applications,
called tickets. The “Ready Ticket” includes presenting
the gospel to at least one boy or young man and other
hands-on activities.
• Ranger Basics: Learn how to plan and run an effective meeting and discover the importance of
evangelism, specifically how to present the plan of
salvation to a boy.
• Ranger Essentials: Focus on servant leadership development, how to connect with and mentor boys
and young men, how to plan and conduct a spiritual
service, and how to deliver a life-changing devotion.
D The Safety level prepares leaders to safely lead
exciting Rangers activities by completing the Safety
and the Church module, which shows leaders the
importance of two-deep leadership to protect minors,
themselves, and the reputation of the church. Leaders
also complete a nationally recognized First Aid/CPR
course that stresses how to prevent accidents and
prepares them to respond quickly and skillfully to
emergencies. Leaders also complete a “Safety Ticket.”
Upon completing the Ready and Safety levels, the new
leader will have the basic tools to successfully and safely
mentor boys and young men in the weekly meeting
environment. For those who want to lead at a higher
level, there is more.
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D The Trained level requires completion of the
Ready and Safety levels. Leaders will attend one
(but may attend both) of the following: National
Rangers Ministry Camp, designed for men working
in any age group, or the National Elementary Education
Conference, designed for men and women working
with Ranger Kids. These events are age-group specific
and focus on preparing leaders to mentor boys
and young men through diverse activities. Leaders
will complete the “Trained Ticket,” which includes
presenting the gospel to at least one boy or young
man, teaching specific material during weekly
meetings, and reading the Leader Manual.
D The Advanced level focuses on evaluation skills
to assess outpost effectiveness, on planning and
management skills, and on assessing people’s giftings,
which are taught at the ”World Class Outpost” seminar.
Leaders will complete the “Advanced Ticket,” which
includes presenting the gospel to at least one boy
or young man and involving another adult in Rangers
or service following pastoral guidance.
Rangers training is highly interactive and relational.
That is what will attract adults and boys to our churches
and allow the mentoring and discipleship process to
fully develop.
There are other exciting training tracks for the church
leaders and support staff, junior leaders, adult trainers,
and organizational leaders. Detailed information on
training can be found on the Royal Ranger website
at www.royalrangerscog.org.
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ROBUST MENTORING
Royal Rangers skillfully resources church men to invest in the next generation of men.
EVANGELIZE
EQUIP
— REACH —
— GROW —
EMPOWER
— GO & SERVE —
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A BRIGHT
Royal Rangers for a new generation:
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DFun, outcome-based discipleship
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DInteractive, hands-on learning
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DHighly relational mentoring
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DIntentional discipleship
in godly manhood
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DServant leadership
formation
FUTURE
Royal Rangers will be the
premier, most sought-after
church ministry for the
next generation of men
in America—period!
We will be affordable and
practical so that every family
and church can participate.
As we grow, we will remain
quick and responsive to learn
and adapt to our
changing society.
Men will be eager to be trained
to mentor young men in
Christlike manhood; young men
will be empowered to assume
leadership of Royal Rangers,
making it a boy-led,
adult-facilitated ministry.
Personal and spiritual growth
will be fun, hands-on, and
experiential; friendship
will charge our ministry
atmosphere.
We will reach every boy and
young man by creative methods;
every Ranger will be eager to
serve a God-given cause
greater than self.
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Anyone would be proud to be
associated with Royal Rangers!
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Church of God
ROYAL RANGERS
America’s Premier Mentoring
Ministry for Future Men
1080 Montgomery Avenue • Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 476-4512 • Toll free: (800) 553-8506
Fax: (423) 478-7656 • Toll free: (800) 546-7590
Website: www.royalrangerscog.org
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