"Change is in the air"; "if it ain't broke don't fix it" cliches being
tossed around in conversations of late regarding the future of the
Royal Rangers ministry and to what extend will the changes come?
Moderate or mega and are we READY to accept more change for the sake
of the ministry? Don't panic yet!

Dr Stanley M. Horton has some sound advice for ministry leadership.
"Over most of the history of the church there has been too much
dependence on human resources. As long as the funds, equipment,
people, materials, and technical skill are available projects are
pushed with every expectation of success. Yet
manytimes they fail in spite of everything. On the other hand, some
have started with almost nothing but with a tremendous confidence in
God and a dependence on HIS gifts and help of the Holy Spirit, and the
impossible has been done".

"It is a great thing to learn to use the human resources available,
while depending on the Spirit. The gifts of the Spirit are still God's
primary means of building the church" (outpost, section, district)
"both spiritually and numerically. Nothing else can do it".

God will not disappoint us; He has provided the means in the past and
by faith believe that He will continue that work. Keep in mind the end
of the BOOK says we win; in spite of a few rocky roads we will
continue to be victorious; the race is not over yet, the finish line
is now in sight. Press on Commanders.

May your new year be a year of blessing for you and yours. The next
time you sit down to write checks remember our Penn Del Royal Rangers
camp in Honey Grove is counting on you; get that check in the mail
soon, and thank you.

Chaplain Joe Finan

Dr Stanley M. Horton's quote taken from "What the Bible says about the
Holy Spirit". revised GPH 02-0650