LeadershipConnexion 1st QRT 2021

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PennDel Royal Rangers
Most, if not all outposts across PennDel had to cease face
to face meetings with the boys we minister to in March
2020. On a district level, we have had to cancel a number
of events. Several outposts have come to the camp in Honey
Grove as a small group and had a great time over the last few
months – fishing, running four wheelers and shooting. Although we
haven’t had quite as many volunteers, work has progressed at the
camp. We have been waiting for the weather to break so we can
pour the concrete floor of the shower house.
Although we refuse to retreat, it will be a job rebuilding after so
many weeks of not meeting face to face. Some churches started
back in the late fall, with enhanced safety measures. From
March to November, my Adventure Ranger group met via Zoom
meetings. We found that it could be a fun experience – being
interactive, using chat, showing video clips, playing games and
most of all sharing truths from God’s Word.
At our fall leader’s conference, we re-emphasized the vision:
Strengthen, Build and Grow, but now we will add “Rebuild.” Pray
with us for the boys and leaders – for those churches who have
started up so they will have no issues with Covid transmission, for
those who haven’t started back up to have a close walk with the
Lord and for leaders to find ways to reach out to the boys they
mentor.
We have been delayed pouring the concrete floor at the PennDel
Royal Ranger Camp because of snow. In the meantime,
Max Schrom came and helped cut down five trees that were
threatening to fall on the farm house.
For a number of years, we have wanted to build a decorative
entrance wall. There was no decorative stone that was reasonably
priced, so we have shifted gears and got a lot of brick that was
left over from jobs, or people who never used it, for pennys on the
dollar – even getting a few thousand donated. The wall will include
a large sign showing the logo. The Parthmore’s and Steve picked
up 3,600 high quality 12” brick for the front of the wall. The back
will be regular 8” brick.
Just like Nehemiah in the Old Testament took on the challenge to
rebuild the wall around Jerusalem and direct the people’s hearts
back to the Lord, we are working to rebuild the mentoring ministry
to boys so they can grow up to be Godly servant leaders for the
rest of their lives. If your church is interested in an exciting program
that will help boys grow into godly men and your adults grow into
godly servant leaders, then contact us and we will be happy to
share the Royal Ranger program with you.
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