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The Royal Rangers podcast is the official source for the latest news and information concerning the ministry of Royal Rangers in the USA. Produced by the National Royal Rangers Office, this podcast provides ideas and information for building and maintaini


    • May 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    From Ranger Boy to Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 23:51


    In this episode we chat with local outpost leaders and GMA winners Edgar Mejia & David Schmidt why they came back and became Ranger leaders.

    Missions Projects and RRI Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 20:19


    In this episode we chat with John Wilson of Royal Rangers International about current projects and how a local outpost can get involved with missions giving.

    Leader Basics - Understanding the Advancement System

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 23:30


    In this episode we start a new series of discussions on "Leader Basics" - the basic essentials every leader needs to know and understand about Royal Rangers. Today National Program Coordinator John Hicks talks with us about the advancement system and it's role in the program.

    Building Leadership Potential through Royal Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 25:25


    We sit down with Kelly Presson, the AG Kidmin National Director of Leadership to chat about Leadership and how we as leaders can build that potential in ourselves and others.

    Royal Rangers & the Local Pastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 22:44


    We visit with Pastor Michael Petrucci of Praise Assembly in Delaware about ministries working together in a local church.

    Going Deeper with FCF

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 24:25


    We visit with FCF National Coordinator John Hembree about his experience in FCF and how FCF can benefit your local outpost today.

    Seasons of Ministry with Rick DuBose

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 31:04


    In this episode we visit with Rick DuBose, Assemblies of God Assistant General Superintendent, to discuss the different seasons of ministry and how they can affect our local Royal Rangers ministries.

    GMA Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 22:41


    We visit with Greg Vawter of the Alabama district about the GMA Alumni group "The Keep" and how we can get GMA recipients involved at the local outpost.

    Patrol System Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 27:43


    Thor Johnson joins us as we chat more about the patrol system, how it can look a little different at each church, but it is a great tool to see boys and young men grow in their relationships!

    Advancement System Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 28:46


    Edgar Mejia, an outpost leader from Southern California, joins us as we discuss the ways his outpost applies the advancement system with his boys.

    Building Better Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 42:50


    We sit down with Lori Warning, the National Girls Ministries Director, her husband Darren of Africa Tabernacle Evangelism and Rob's wife Stephanie to talk about building teams for success in our local outposts and churches.

    Going Deeper with NSSP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 42:27


    We return to talk to Darrell Freeman, Kasey Bruce and Terry Brown of NSSP and take a deep dive into the changes of the shooting sports merits, how NSSP can help help your local outpost, and how to apply for NRA equipment grants.

    Black Light Derby Car Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 25:33


    We talk to Commander Mark Sneider of South Carolina about the unique way his local outpost does derby car racing and how it has opened many doors.

    Patch Collecting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 22:32


    We visit with local Outpost Leader Wesley Church on why Uniform Patches are important, the collecting of them, creation and how they can help your local outpost.

    Ministry Revitalization through Acts 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 37:23


    Alton Garrison, former Asst General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, District Superintendent, and pastor of North Little Rock First AG for over 15 years, is now the director of Acts 2 Journey, a church revitalization effort seeking to help churches realign thier ministry efforts according to Acts chapter 2. This process helps churches establish a healthy environment for all ministries in the church. Join us we discuss how the Acts 2 model serves as the basis for the Royal Rangers discipleship model.

    Royal Rangers at a Church of God church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 22:52


    Today we visit with Children's Pastor and Outpost Coordinator Corey Rogers of Outpost 109 at Praise Cathedral Church of God in Greer, SC to discuss how Royal Rangers works at his outpost and how Royal Rangers is used as a ministry to boys in many different denominations throughout the United States.

    Royal Rangers as an Inner-City Outreach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 32:44


    Outpost Commanders Greg Nelson & Bruce Willis of Outpost 48 in Hunstville, Alabama share how they conduct their Royal Rangers ministry to reach boys in an inner-city environment and the unique factors they use to reach every boy in thier community.

    Evaluating Outpost Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 25:58


    Every Royal Rangers leader wants to provide a healthy, effective program for the boys he serves. But how do we know what a healthy outpost looks like? How do we evaluate outpost health? In this episode we visit with John Hicks, the National Programs Coordinator, to discuss the factors that reflect outpost health and the ways they can be applied in every outpost.

    The Role of Royal Rangers in Today's Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 21:19


    In this first episode of Season 2, we visit with Assemblies of God USA General Superintendent Doug Clay to discuss the important role Royal Rangers plays in today's church and the impact it has on shaping a healthy Biblical world view in the hearts & minds of boys.

    The Current State of Royal Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 30:30


    In our last episode of Season 1, Royal Rangers USA National Director Rev. Karl Fleig shares the current state of Royal Rangers, updates, and upcoming events that will encourage and benefit the local leader and Outpost.

    Ranger Safety Module Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 18:58


    National Training Coordinator David Morrison joins us again to talk about all the new updates to the Ranger Safety leader training module that is now available online.

    Royal Rangers in the Small Church Setting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 18:39


    The Royal Rangers program provides flexibility to enable churches of any size to operate a successful program. In this episode we visit with Commander Jack Marshall of Outpost 50 at Lake Christian Center in Utah to discuss the ways Royal Rangers can be effective in a small church setting.

    Teaching Leadership Merits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 27:16


    Join us for a discussion with Shawn Backus, Kids Pastor, GMA recipient, and Royal Rangers Leader at Outpost 2 at Sound Life Church in Tacoma, WA to discuss leaderships merits in Royal Rangers - what are they, why do we use them, and how do they benefit the local outpost.

    Discipling Boys & Men in Today's Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 23:50


    We sit down with Assemblies of God General Treasurer Wilfredo "Choco" De Jesus to talk about mentoring & discipleship for boys and young men in today's culture.

    Putting Compassion into Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 19:45


    We sit down with local outpost leader Ezekiel Mercado as he shares his inspirational story of overcoming Covid-19 and how we as Royal Rangers can show compassion in everyday life.

    Reaching Hispanic Communities with Royal Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 26:24


    Rev. Luis Velazquez, District Director from the Spanish Eastern District, chats with us concerning the best ways to develop outreach events and activities that will minister to the needs of Spanish speaking families.

    Benefits of National Camporama

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 20:14


    Join us as we discuss National Camporama with Jason Bone, South Texas District Director, and the ways this event can benefit your outpost.

    Leading through Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 20:14


    This week we visit with Matthew Kenslow, a Royal Rangers leader from California, to hear his story of dealing with Asperger's Syndrome as a boy and now as an adult leader. Matthew has written a book on the matter entitled "Juggling the Issues: Living With Asperger's Syndrome" available now on Amazon.

    Partnering with Single Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 20:43


    Assemblies of God US Missionary Lois Breit gives advice on how to minister to single mothers and their families, what issues the kids may go through and how we as Royal Ranger leaders can best help the family.

    Men's Ministries Partnering with Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 31:43


    Assemblies of God National Men's Director Rick Allen chats with us on issues that men in the church are facing today. How to reach men to become leaders in Royal Rangers and minister to them. Also, how to partner Men's Ministry and Royal Rangers in the local church.

    Partnering with Youth Ministries to Reach Teen Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 22:34


    Assemblies of God National Youth Director Josh Wellborn shares the issues that teenagers are going through today. We also chat about how Youth Ministry and Royal Rangers at the local church can partner together, rather than have competing ministries.

    A Ranger Story: Hal Donaldson & Convoy of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 14:33


    Hal Donaldson shares his story of the challenges his family faced after the death of his father and the role his Royal Rangers leaders played to help. Hal serves as the founder, President, & CEO of Convoy of Hope, an international organization providing food and other assistance to people in need all around the world.

    Camp Eagle Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 22:59


    Camp Manager Branden Krause joins us as we discuss the history of Camp Eagle Rock, the ongoing development of the camp, and the role it plays as the official national campgrounds for Royal Rangers.

    Great Outpost Communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 18:48


    Who is responsible for communications in your outpost? Who are they communicating to? What info are they trying to share? We address these and similar questions in this episode.

    Planning Great Award Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 20:59


    Providing boys with proper recognition is an important part of the achievement process. In this episode we'll hear ideas on how to conduct a great award service from Dwight Walters, Northeast Region Coordinator.

    Pathfinder Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 18:59


    In this episode we discuss the role of Pathfinder Missions with National Pathfinder Coordinator, Mike King.

    National Training Camps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 23:59


    This episode provides an overview of the national training events currently available with National Training Coordinator, David Morrison.

    Starting a Royal Rangers Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 26:00


    In this episode we discuss the process for starting a new Royal Rangers outpost and the resources available to assist you. Our guest is Tom Saccenti, Regional Coordinator for the Southeast Region Royal Rangers.

    Effective Day Camps for Ranger Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 26:11


    Jeff and Lori Stokes, outpost leaders from the South Texas district join us to discuss Day Camps for Ranger Kids as well as other activity ideas for making your Ranger Kids group a fun and engaging experience for the younger boys in your outpost.

    Involving Boys with Special Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 19:49


    Jen Whalen, National Leadership Development Coordinator for the Girls Ministries, joins us on the National Royal Ranger Podcast to discuss ways to involve boys with special needs in our outpost programs. Jen has had extensive training in relation to working with individuals with special needs.

    What is the NSSP?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 22:26


    The National Shooting Sports Program (NSSP) is an affiliate ministry of Royal Rangers that provides leader training for all shooting activities in Royal Rangers and facilities shooting sports activities at all Royal Rangers events. Darell Freemen, NSSP Coordinator, shares the role and purpose of the program.

    Role of the Outpost Coordinator

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 20:20


    The Outpost Coordinator plays an essential role in the success of a Royal Rangers outpost. In this episode we discuss this role with JR Whinery, National Resource & Logistics Coordinator, and Outpost Coordinator at his church in Springfield, MO.

    Something for Every Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 15:39


    One of the central features of Royal Rangers is its ability to provide a diversity of activities that offer something of interest to every boy. Join us as we discuss this with John Hicks, National Programs Coordinator, as we explore the ways Royal Rangers outposts can provide a diverse program of activities to reach every boy in every community.

    History of Royal Rangers with Paul Stanek (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 18:53


    In this episode we continue our conversation with Paul Stanek who served as National Training Coordinator under Johnnie Barnes during the early days of the program.

    History of Royal Rangers with Paul Stanek (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 20:54


    Paul Stanek served as National Training Coordinator under Johnnie Barnes during the early days of Royal Rangers. In this episode, Paul shares with us some of his experiences during those early days and how the program has changed over time.

    District Junior Training Camps & Action Camps

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 22:41


    National Training Coordinator, David Morrison, joins us to explain the role and purpose of district junior training camps and action camps and where district leaders can go do get more information on conducting these camps in their district.

    The Role of FCF in Royal Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 22:51


    Assistant National FCF Coordinator, Don Coplin, shares information on the history and purpose of FCF and the role it plays in supporting the ministry of Royal Rangers.

    Key Concepts for Effective Royal Rangers Meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 20:09


    National Royal Rangers Programs Coordinator John Hicks joins us to discuss the key factors to consider when planning outpost meetings that provide your boys with a fun and engaging experience.

    Royal Rangers Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 25:16


    Join us for a discussion with Doug Marsh, director of Royal Rangers International (RRI) concerning the history of Royal Rangers around the world and the role of RRI in coordinating the growth of the program "from all nations, to all nations".

    Introducing Ranger Foundations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 19:32


    National Training Coordinator, David Morrison, explains "Ranger Foundations," the new online & district training program that is replacing Ranger Basics as the first step in an outpost leader's training process.

    Developing a Heart for Missions in Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 22:14


    Boys & Girls Missionary Challenge (BGMC) has served as the children's missions education program for the Assembles of God for over 70 years. David Boyd, National Director for BGMC shares with us the history of BGMC as well as the mission and purpose behind it - developing within kids a heart of compassion for others.

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