Discipleship 2: Instructor Guide A Training Module in The Leadership Training Academy

Discipleship 2
(Soul Winning/Discipleship/Counseling)
Instructor Guide
A Training Module in the

Leadership Training Academy
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Discipleship 2
Outline
Review Session 5 minutes
Session 7: Activities 25 minutes
Session 8: Opportunities for Development 30 minutes
Session 9: Guidance 30 minutes
Session 10: Christian Living 30 minutes
Session 11: Advanced Soul Winning 30 minutes
Session 12: Conclusion 30 minutes
Total = 3 hours
Notes
Discipleship 2
Introduction
In the “Discipleship 1” module, you were introduced to the

concept of discipleship and were given this definition:
“Discipleship is a lifestyle of Christian living that reproduces
itself in others.” Throughout the first part of this module you
were challenged to develop yourself into a person of God who can
and will disciple boys. Part of this process was to continue our
own discipleship process. Do not embarrass the
trainees by asking how
Have you identified a Paul, a Barnabas, and at least three they did. Ask for
Timothy’s as you were challenged to do in the first part of this volunteers. If no one
module? Have you begun to establish a relationship with them, volunteers, move on.
such that the Paul is mentoring you, the Barnabas is helping to
hold you accountable, and you are mentoring the Timothy’s? If
so, how is it going?
Following the introduction to discipleship, the first half of this

module dealt with the first four of the major needs of boys. Have
you noticed a difference in your boys as you have begun to pay
attention to the major needs of Love, Understanding, Sense of
Belonging, and Sense of Importance?
The second half of this module continues with the remaining

four needs of boys: Activities, Opportunities for Development,
Guidance, and Christian Living. By the time you finish this
module you should be well-equipped to minister to the entire boy
and his needs.
Discipleship 2 Page 1
Notes
Session
Seven
Activities
The Need
“Aggression, not violence, is a natural result of testosterone

production. Violence can result if that natural aggression isn’t
dealt with appropriately.” Gurian
Exercise: Count the number of times “went” is used in the first 5

chapters of Mark.
The answer is 23. It seems that Mark was ADHD, hyperactive, or

maybe he thought Jesus was.
The Gospel of Mark was written by John Mark, one of the young
disciples mentioned in the Book of Acts. He wrote the accounts
of Jesus based upon what he learned from Peter. Mark speaks
less of who Jesus was and more of what Jesus did. Mark was
trying to write the story of Jesus in order to appeal to the
Romans, the conquerors of Israel. He knew they were a people
based on action, a people known for what they could do. He
recognized that men are doers with a need to move, to be active,
and indeed to conquer.
Notes
Ranger Basics Definition
Every boy craves adventure and fun with boys his own age. A
boy needs proper activities as an outlet for his energy and to
make constructive use of his leisure time.
Behavior/Characteristics Clues
“Competition for boys is a form of nurturing behavior . . . to gain

a (healthy) self image through this strategy.” Gurian
• Athletics is really mock war, thus they learn many

lessons(e.g., competition) in the context of disciplined
athletics. It has been considered a healthy alternative to
war.
• The point of winning, of reaching high expectations, is
paramount to a boy. It is our job to train the boys to see
this same need in their pursuit of God.
• The first 18 years of a boy’s life is dominated by females:
mom, sisters, daycare centers, school, Sunday school.
Until the beginning of the industrial revolution the male
was in the home and the boy was at his father’s side
learning the family trade. Only 24% of American homes
consist of children with their married biological parents.
The fathers have abandoned their children. This makes
the role of the Royal Ranger leaders so vital. Boys need
positive male role models, even if it is only for 90 minutes
every Wednesday night.
• Boys are more physically active than girls. One
gentleman experimented with his son by providing him
all types of toys to play with when he was a baby. He
chose the trains, cars, planes, and other “boy” oriented
toys over the dolls. While he observed girls sitting down
“playing” dolls, the boys, like his son, were running
around making plane noises. The first word his son
uttered was “car.”
• Boys are four times more likely to be classified a problem
in the classroom and sent to the office.
• Too often the teacher wants the boys to sit down and be
quiet. Think about it. Most schools are designed and
staffed by women. This is not meant to be an insult to
women, but rather a challenge to men to become more
active with boys while they are growing. It takes both
Notes
mom and dad to raise their son. The unfortunate fact is

that the male is missing from over 35% of our homes. If
boys don’t find a male at home, a male at school, or a male
in the Sunday school room then where is he to learn how
to be a man?
• Of the children receiving Ritalin, 90% of them are boys.
Think about that statement. Does it bother you, does it
provoke you to ponder?
• Boys learn best when moving and talking. There are
times when it is appropriate to sit and listen, but these
should be interspersed with activity.
• Schools favor the ways girls learn and react to discipline.
Most faculty recommendations for honors are typically
girls or boys who exhibit these qualities.
• Many leaders (e.g., Einstein) thought school was a waste
of time and couldn’t wait until he got out.
• The church has adopted a feminine expression of piety.
In fact, studies have shown that actors have more
testosterone than ministers. We have accepted a false
belief of the concept of meekness. We believe meekness
means passiveness. We believe godliness has something
to do with being docile or weak.
• Even our worship has been feminized. Men have stated
they stay away when women lead in church.
Tips to Address This Need
How Scouting Helps by Gurian. This also applies to Royal

Rangers.
1. Goal setting—opportunity for achievement and

recognition
2. Healthy hierarchy—knowing their position
3. Mentoring—adult and peer mentoring
4. Experience in nature—much needed
5. Spiritual development
6. Character development
7. Discipline—self discipline
Meekness is not weakness. The following attitudes should be

taught to boys:
• To equip them to disciple all nations – to subdue
Notes
• To have a teachable spirit (Teachable: hearing, waiting,

weighing, considering, verifying, and acting according to
Scripture)
o Taught how to work
o Taught the value of savings and to defer
gratification and provide for others downstream
• To stand up against wrong and never fight for trivial
reasons
• To refuse to be provoked by others
• To know boys are built for battle
• To realize our faith is a religion of world conquest – win
all people for Christ
• To be dragon fighters
Additional Tips
• Understand that play is important to a boy’s mind, body,

and character. Plan to have a time for recreation in every
meeting.
• Be aware of when a boy needs to change activities. Follow
a quiet time with an active time.
• Alternate the activities to include indoor and outdoor
activities.
• Provide activities that help develop muscle skills.
• Here are words the boys need to hear: “I like how you try
so hard to do your best.” “Thank you for following the
rules.”
Summary If time permits have the

trainees do the
Brainstorming Session: brainstorming session.
They do not have this
Describe the lifestyle of the American Indians of Plains prior to information in their
the intervention of the American Europeans. student workbook. Write
their responses on a
Nomadic, somewhat warlike, able to hunt buffalo without chalkboard.
interference
What happened when the “white” man entered into their

culture? (War, violence, death of their way of living, loss of
freedom, removal of the traditions such as war, unable to hunt
freely on the plains for buffalo, etc. The Indians that did not
perish from war were killed through disease.)
Notes
Look at the results today.
• Restricted to living on reservations

• High rate of alcoholism
o In 1996, 17% of all deaths of American Indians was
attributed to alcohol, 10 times the normal rate.
• High poverty rate
• High drug rate
o In 1991, it was estimated that American Indians
had a higher rate of drug use than any other
groups.
• High depression rates
• High suicide rates
What was the cause?

This conclusion is based
(The author of this module speculates that we, including only on speculation. The
missionaries, tried to change their culture without providing trainees may come to
them input or alternatives that would have brought benefit to different conclusions.
the American Indian and the “white” man. It is my contention
that we destroyed the American Indian, specifically the male,
because we ignored his need for activity, for a challenge, for
adventure. We gave them no alternative and forced them to
become docile. Instead of riding their horses out on the plains,
we told them to move to a poor piece of land and become a
farmer.)
Notes
Session
Eight
Opportunities for Development Show the book Bringing

Up Boys by James
The Need Dobson and recommend
to everyone as “required”
This will help illustrate the difference between boys and girls. reading.
These are quotes from boys and girls about the opposite sex.
Quoted from the book Bringing Up Boys, by Dr. James Dobson. Cover the material
quickly and allow short
Why Girls are Better Than Why Boys are Better Than comments from trainees.
Boys Girls
Girls can do their hair better. Boys can climb trees better.
Girls are more kinder to Boys don’t cry and feel sorry
animals. when they kill a fly.
Girls are more smarter. Boys don’t need to ask for
directions.
Girls get more things that Boys don’t waste their life at
they want. the mall.
Girls look better than boys. Boys were created first.
Girls don’t let stinkers as Boys learn to make funny
much. noises with their armpits
faster.
Girls are more quieter. Boys hum best.
Girls don’t have as much body Boys are proud of their odor.
odor.
Boys respect everything and
everyone including GIRLS!
Notes
These interesting anecdotes illustrate how even boys and girls

perceive themselves. Boys look at the world differently and
perceive success and opportunities for development differently
as well. However, our society has tried to change man from an
aggressive go-getter to a man with no backbone or drive.
Barna research indicates that 86% of evangelicals see family

health, faith development, and making a difference in the world
as the combined factors that most determine success. However,
the rest of the society has little or no understanding as to what
constitutes success. About 25% of the adult population has no
concept of how to determine success.
The most stunning finding is that evangelicals are six times

more likely to equate spiritual development with success than
the national norm. This is also an indicator that the church is
emphasizing spiritual development as an on-going and
necessary process. We must continue to do this with our boys.
2 Peter 3:17-18: “Therefore, dear friends, since you already

know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away
by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” NIV
A boy needs opportunities to discover his talents and to develop

skills. This gives him a sense of achievement, another
important step in developing self-confidence.
Another personal
Behavior/Characteristic Clues example may be used
instead of the bowling
Let’s emphasize the difference between boys and girls with the example.
following scenario. The women’s group holds a bowling night for
the ladies of the church. The next night the men’s group holds a
bowling night as well. Observing the two groups would produce
a clear insight as what is important to the two groups. The
ladies came to bowl, to fellowship, and have a great time. They
might keep score, but that is secondary to the purpose of the
event. The men, on the other hand, care about the score, keep
track of who wins, and will usually have a trophy to give to the
winner. Yes, the fellowship was great, but only half of the guys
Notes
would have shown up if they were there to only talk. (And may
be a very inaccurate guess!)
Let’s look at some statistics, research, and behavioral

differences between boys and girls.
Cover the statistics and
anecdotal information
• Men are usually accused of being workaholics more than quickly.
women. Men typically find their identity in their work,
which is why boys learn more by doing. This goes back to Much more research on
the “sweat of our brow” reference in Genesis. testosterone levels,
• Girls’ brains are stronger in the left hemisphere, competition, and the
language. They typically do better in English and score desire to succeed can be
higher on the SATs and ACTs in reading. found in James Dobson’s
• Boys’ brains are stronger in the right hemisphere, book Bringing Up Boys
spatial. They typically do better in math and science and and on the web.
score higher on the SATs and ACTs in mathematics.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have
demonstrated for the first time that boys have an
advantage over girls in their understanding of spatial
relationships by age 4 1/2, which is much earlier than
previously thought.
• The refusal of the education system to accept what science
says about boys and girls is having devastating effects on
children, especially boys, the panelists warned. “The
problem with [popular feminist] dogma is that it gives
enormous latitude to educators who want to tamper with
children’s gender identities,” said Christina Hoff
Sommers, W.H. Brady Fellow at the American Enterprise
Institute and author of The War Against Boys. “This
dogma has inspired activist-educators to take on the
challenge of re-socializing little boys to be more like little
girls.”
• When testosterone levels were taken of athletes after a
competition, the winner typically had the higher level of
testosterone. The sports world has more men
participating than women, e.g., car racing, wrestling,
football, hockey, hunting, fishing, mountain climbing,
karate, and many others.
• Boys want to win and hate losing. Coach Lombardi is
credited with saying, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the
only thing.”
Notes
Tips for Addressing This Need
“Boys want challenges, they want discipline, they want to learn

how to create and shape and fix and build.” Gurian
• Boys and girls benefit from single gender education. This is why Royal
Research in England and the United States is finding that Rangers is so important
boys perform better in single gender classrooms. for boys. It may be the
• We need to focus on their strengths and use them to help only time of the week
improve their weaknesses. If they have a difficult time they are grouped with
reading, then allow them to listen to audio tapes or have a boys and men only.
buddy read to them while they follow along with the
written words.
• Here are five ways to improve learning.
o Provide an environment so the boys can interact

with others, stimulating question and debate. They
must come to conclusions on their own. This
requires that we give them the right tools and
information to come to good decisions. As boys
mature this becomes more important. The new Allow short comments
Spirit Challenges were designed with this in mind. but proceed quickly.
o The boys need to be participants, not passive
observers. Provide activity and determine how
they learn best. Use kinesthetic and tactile
teaching techniques while the boys listen and see.
Remember, boys like doing and we are trying to
raise active boys, ready to take the gospel to the
uttermost parts of the world.
o Boys should be encouraged to try new things to
expand their interests. Think of the great
explorers, not just Magellan from Spain but
Jedidiah Strong Smith, John Glenn, and Jacques
Cousteau.
o Determine what their gifts or talents are. Watch
them while they work and play. Watch and see
what they are good at, then encourage them to do
more, using those skills for new areas as well.
Caution: Remember, that as a commander, you
must value each boy for who he is!
o Provide positive role models. Students will only
attain to the level of their teacher. If you have low
standards, they will have low standards. If you
Notes
strive to improve, earn more awards, complete

more training, then you will provide a role model
boys will aspire to be like.
• Reward them appropriately by giving them more
responsibility. Matthew 25: 29. “For everyone who has
will be given more, and he will have an abundance.
Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken
from him.” NIV
• Have reasonable but high expectations. The story at the
conclusion of this session will illustrate this point.
• Concentrate on helping the boy complete merit
requirements (advancement awards for Ranger Kids) so
he can progress in his advancement and track his
development. Example: Rope Craft—When you are
teaching how to tie knots, the boys should have ropes in
their hands following your verbal and visual instructions.
• Provide opportunities for a boy to work individually and
with a group. Boys need to learn how to achieve as a
person and as part of a team.
• Here are words that boys need to hear: “Thank you for
doing such a great job.” “What is your next goal, and how
are you going to complete it.”
Summary
This point should be
As a balance, we need to emphasize that success is not based on made very clear. Our
things but your relationship with Christ. Here is a performance performance does not get
trap. It seems we are in a constant battle to prove ourselves to us into heaven. It is
others by what we do. If we don’t do it, then somehow we are not purely by God’s grace
as good a Christian. So, yes, a boy needs a pat on the back when alone.
he does a great job, but he also needs a listening ear when he is
depressed, a gentle touch to greet him, and forgiving heart to
restore him when he fails.
Thus, the accomplishments are an avenue to setting goals and

achieving them. We want boys to grow in grace, to be more like
Jesus, to affix their aspirations to live like Him, not through
their own efforts, but through the power of the Holy Spirit.
The purpose of the new Ranger of the Year program is to

challenge boys and involve them in healthy competition. We
want to challenge our boys to live a life of excellence: to
constantly evaluate where they are and what they can do to
Notes
improve. All boys should be setting goals to improve

themselves socially, physically, mentally, and most importantly
spiritually. Another personal
example may be used
Story: A number of years ago a teacher was called by a social instead of the story about
worker to inquire about one of his students. The social worker John.
informed the teacher that the purpose of the call was to see how
a student, we will call him John, was doing. The parents were The story is factual.
trying to qualify John for Social Security. The teacher was John, the boy in the
surprised by this comment because he couldn’t understand why story, continued to
anyone would try to seek Social Security benefits for a boy. succeed in school and
was challenged by his
The teacher stated that John was a little behind the rest of the other teachers as well to
class in reading. Before he could continue, the social worker be the best he could be.
stopped the teacher. He wanted to know how far behind the rest.
John was a first grader and was reading at a 2.6 reading level (6
month of the second grade) a little behind most of the students
who were reading third grade and above. The social worker
stated that they must be talking about the wrong John. The
teacher confirmed on three separate occasions that indeed they
were talking about the same John. Once the social worker
believed the teacher, the teacher stated that John was doing
well in math and was well liked by his peers.
The social worker stated that he still couldn’t believe the report.
He asked the teacher what they were teaching at the school to
make John so successful. The teacher said that he had very high
expectations of his students and expected all the students to be
able to read at the third grade reading level when they left first
grade. The social worker then gave the teacher the whole story.
John had been abused as a child and was subsequently tested
prior to entering kindergarten. The social worker stated the
report from the psychologist stated that John would not be able
to learn. The teacher said, “Well, no one told me!”
The teacher did make accommodations in the classroom for John

in order to help him succeed, but he would not allow any student
to fail or lag behind academically. It is our job to reach, teach,
and keep boys for Christ. No matter what kind of boy or how
many boys Christ has given us the responsibility of discipling
them for Him. Remember, whoever is given much, much will be
required!
Notes
Session
Nine
Ask the trainees to

Guidance mention a sitcom and
discuss for 2 – 3 minutes
The Need how that male is
portrayed.
Media Influence
Ask the trainees if they
The media today depicts males as effeminate, lowly, despicable. can mention three shows
Males are typically characterized as stupid, unfeeling, and at that don’t show the male
the mercy of women. If not, then they are characterized as as a wimp or an overly
sadistic and violently aggressive. Nearly any TV show on today aggressive jerk.
can be used as an example.
Quote from Warren Farrel

Tell them the answer will
“If a man belittles a woman, it could become a lawsuit. But if a be given at the end of the
woman belittles a man, it’s a Hallmark card.” session.
Quiz Time: What book of the Bible is the best resource for our
boys and our men to learn about being a godly man?
__________________________________________________________
Titus 2:6-8: “Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-

controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is
good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and
soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those
who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad
to say about us.” NIV
Notes
A boy needs rules and a code of conduct for living. A boy who is
kept within the bounds of certain rules is happier and feels
secure.
Behavior/Characteristic Clues
If time is running short,
The Effects of TV on Today’s Culture tell the trainees to read
this on their own time.
Most of the information below came from a lecture by Dr. Singer
of Yale University. Review the information
quickly and spend most
Have you ever considered that many people consider the of the time on the tips.
TV as another member of the family? If that weren’t the case
then why would people spend so much time sitting in front of it?
Yet, why would anyone want to make it a part of the family
when it brings such negative influences into the house. Let’s
consider violence first. The news focuses on what? That’s right,
violence. They are looking for the latest natural catastrophe or
gory murder. Most shows focus upon violence as the means to
create interest and tension in the shows. The more violent or the
ability to bring the violence to a climax is the means to
guarantee that viewers will return. In fact, our culture has
developed a language of violence. Shows such as the A-Team and
Miami Vice were some of the first shows to develop this
language of violence.
Sex sells. The commercials use it, magazine ads use it,
and the most popular TV shows use it. Make a list of the most
popular shows in the past then make a list of shows today and
you will see a giant chasm. Yesteryears venue was The Andy
Griffith Show and Father Knows Best. Today, the shows of
choice are American Idol, Championship Wrestling, and
Temptation Island. The problems related to sexual issues have
worsened considerably since the Sexual Revolution of the 1960’s.
Can you think of the first TV show that used sex with
progressive experimentation? Laugh In! Eventually, it was
kicked off the air because of its vulgarity, but it started a habit
that continues today.
Show me the money! Greed is strongly promoted by shows
like Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Fear Factor, or The Weakest
Link. But greed is not the only other danger. Think about the
Notes
increasing voyeurism related to shows like Big Brother or

Survivor. The basest of morality is flaunted and exposed.
What Has Research Shown?
Numerous studies have been conducted and accumulated

research concerning the learning process of children has been
compiled to give us a comprehensive picture of the damage TV
has on children. Field studies have concluded the children
become more violently aggressive when exposed to TV. Think
about it, children learn by imitation. We’ve known this all along,
but now the world is beginning to understand; however, it may
be too late.
The parental involvement in the home is the single greatest

factor as to how TV is used, abused, or monitored as it pertains
to its effects on children. What value do parents place on TV? Do
you have more than one TV in the home? Do you control what
your child views? Do you have cable TV with stations like HBO
or Showtime? How often and how much do you watch TV?
The following skills are inversely proportional to the amount of

time spent viewing TV. In other words, the more they watch TV
the less they develop these needed skills: Other studies in Canada
have confirmed the same
• Cognitive – such as language development, reading data.
comprehension, imaginativeness, and ability to
understand plot and theme
• Behavioral – motor restlessness increases, aggression SAT and ACT scores
increases, school is harder to adjust to, and inability to have continued to decline
develop pro-social attitudes since the 1970’s.
• Affective – empathy, mood changes too quickly
Comprehension scores on
Statistics can clearly national standardized
demonstrate the effect of TV. have continued to decline
The chart to the right shows since the 1970’s.
the homicide rates amongst
whites in the United States
from 1950 to 1975, when TV
viewing had the greatest
increase, compared to the 1950 1965 1975
homicide rate amongst whites in South Africa during the same
time frame, which did not experience a huge increase in TV
Notes
viewing. TV viewing is the thick solid line, the U.S. homicide

rate is dotted and South African rate is the thin solid line.
Another study was performed to compare the brain waves of

individuals watching TV and those sleeping. Those sleeping had
a more active brain pattern and burned more calories than those
watching TV. While dreaming, the subject must supply the
audio and visual image in the brain. While watching TV, all that
stimuli is supplied to viewer.
Psychophysiologist Thomas Mulholland found that after just 30

seconds of watching television the brain begins to produce alpha
waves, which indicates torpid (almost comatose) rates of
activity. Alpha brain waves are associated with unfocused,
overly receptive states of consciousness. Normal brain waves,
when actively engaged are beta waves.
Tips to Address the Need
The Question: Can TV viewing be positive? Although parents are the

greatest influence on the
The answer is yes, provided there is self-restraint and kids viewing of TV, other
moderation. It is important to model this to our children and adults can help by
provide alternative viewing options. Parents must be the restricting the amount of
mediators. They need to filter out the outside world and talk to viewing they provide
their children about the influences of the world around them. during children’s church,
Teach children how to be critical viewers. It is important that Royal Rangers, after
parents explain issues that may concern the household. school programs, and all-
Children will become more aware of these detrimental effects nighters.
and therefore become less susceptible.
Although it may not be practical to get parents away from the

TV, maybe more time can be spent with children, participating
in other activities. That is why Royal Rangers and Missionettes
are so important. We can make a difference in the lives of our
children. Below are some suggestions for commanders.
• Use video as little as possible while teaching the boys.

• When doing the Bible study, ask questions as the boys
read. Don’t assume that just because they can read they
can comprehend. Many boys may know the rules to
decoding (pronouncing words, commonly known as
phonics) but cannot comprehend what they are reading.
Notes
o Ask more than yes and no questions. Allow the

boys to think and discuss the questions.
o Stop the reading of the story and ask the boys to
predict what will happen next.
o Don’t have the boys read the story. Use
storytelling, which means you will have to
memorize the majority of the information. If time permits, give the
o Ask the boys what they would do in a similar students a copy of a Bible
situation. Study from Adventure
o Use more storytelling during devotions. Rangers. Use some of the
techniques described.
• Provide discussion times, especially concerning spiritual
application. God’s Word must be pre-eminent and viewed
by our boys as the only true and reliable guide for living.
• We have to train boys to overcome the “cool factor,” as
stated by Douglas Wilson in his book Future Men. Remind
the boys to be alert, especially to the influence of TV. The
TV teaches us what to feel and the importance of going
with the flow. Its purpose is to form a false form of culture
based on things instead of people.
• Be able to step back and analyze the situation, your
feelings, and your own subjectivity. For example, when
penalties are given during a football game to the other
team, we feel justified, but when given against our team,
despite the facts and visual evidence, it often seems
unfair.
• Be firm yet compassionate.
• Integrate the Royal Ranger code throughout the lessons,
devotions, and activities. Help the boys to see its
relevance in daily living.
• Talk about making choices based on biblical standards.
• Here are words that boys need to hear: “You are a great
example to others.” “Thank you for showing others how to
follow the rules.”
• Discuss problems so that the boys take it upon themselves
to see the problem and seek solutions themselves. Self-
guidance is the goal.
One more illustration will help to clarify the effects of TV.

A group of young boys was placed in a room with two TV’s. One
TV was showing a cartoon; the other TV was showing women
exercising. Guess which TV the boys were watching? Yep, the
Notes
women exercising. These boys had not been taught the

importance of becoming discriminating viewers.
Summary
The answer to the quiz is Proverbs. It should teach our boys to

listen, to heed, to attend to their words, to hide God’s Word in If time permits, read “My
their hearts, etc. TV Psalm,” otherwise tell
the trainees it is there for
My TV Psalm their enjoyment later.
The TV set is my shepherd. My spiritual growth shall want.

It maketh me to sit down and do nothing for His name's sake
because it requireth all my spare time.
It keepeth me from doing my duty as a Christian because it
presenteth so many good shows that I must see.
It restoreth my knowledge of the things of the world and
keepeth me from the study of God's Word.
It leadeth me in the paths of failing to attend the evening
worship services and doing nothing in the Kingdom of God.
Yea, though I live to be a hundred, I shall keep on viewing my
TV as long as it will work, for it is my closest companion. Its
sound and its picture, they comfort me.
It presenteth entertainment before me and keepeth me from
doing important things with my family.
It fills my head with ideas, which differ from those set forth in
the Word of God.
Surely, no good thing will come of my life because my TV
offereth me no good time to do the will of God; thus, I will dwell
in the place of the devil and his angels forever.
Notes
Session
Ten
Instruct the trainees to
quickly read and circle
the correct answer. They
Christian Living must be careful when
reading these because
The Need some of them can be
misleading.
Answer the following questions.
T F 1. The Bible can only be correctly interpreted by people

who have years of intense training in theology.
T F 2. Praying to deceased saints can have a positive effect in a
person’s life.
T F 3. When people are born, they are neither good nor evil;
they make a choice between the two as they mature.
T F 4. God is one being in three separate and equal persons –
God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
T F 5. Every person has a soul that will live forever, either in
God’s presence or absence.
T F 6. The Bible, Koran, and the Book of Mormon are all
different expressions of the same spiritual truths.
T F 7. Truth can be discovered only through logic, human
reasoning, and personal experience.
T F 8. The Bible does not specifically condemn homosexuality.
T F 9. It is possible to communicate with others after they die.
T F 10. A human being can be under the control of the
influence of spiritual forces such as demons.
T F 11. When He lived on earth, Jesus Christ sinned like other
people.
T F 12. The devil, or Satan, is not a living being.
Notes
You should have answered true to #’s 4, 5, and 10. You should
have answered false to the rest. How did you do?
Here are some statistics released by Barna Research in late

2002, using the same questions.
Quickly cover just a
Question Agree Disagree couple of the questions
1. The Bible can only be correctly 19% 76% and tell the trainees to
interpreted by people who have years of reference them later.
intense training in theology.
2. Praying to deceased saints can have a 51% 39%
positive effect in a person’s life.
3. When people are born, they are neither 74% 21%
good nor evil; they make a choice between
the two as they mature.
4. God is one being in three separate and 79% 13%
equal persons – God the Father, Jesus
Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
5. Every person has a soul that will live 79% 12%
forever, either in God’s presence or
absence.
6. The Bible, Koran, and the Book of 44% 38%
Mormon are all different expressions of
the same spiritual truths. Ask if anyone would like
7. Truth can be discovered only through 54% 43% to answer how they did.
logic, human reasoning, and personal Do not embarrass them.
experience. Move on if no one
8. The Bible does no specifically condemn 27% 53% answers.
homosexuality.
9. It is possible to communicate with 35% 55%
others after they die.
10. A human being can be under the 54% 38%
control of the influence of spiritual forces
such as demons.
11. When He lived on earth, Jesus Christ 42% 50%
sinned like other people.
12. The devil, or Satan, is not a living 59% 34%
being but is a symbol of evil.
What does this research indicate? It indicates that many

traditions of other faiths have become more commonplace. “Over
the past 20 years we have seen the nation’s theological views
Notes
slowly become less aligned with the Bible. Americans still revere Simple Descriptions
the Bible and like to think of themselves as Bible-believing
people, but the evidence suggests otherwise. Christians have Wicca in simple terms
increasingly been adopting spiritual views that come from refers to witchcraft.
Islam, Wicca, secular humanism, the eastern religions, and
other sources.” Barna Secular Humanism is the
belief in man and his
What has happened is that Americans have begun to base their ability to think, solve,
concepts of truth more on feelings and experiences than and overcome nature.
absolutes, such as the Bible. Less than 1/3 of all born-again Man is primary and
believers believe in absolute moral truth. What is more there is no god.
devastating to the church is the belief system of our teens. Only
6% of teens said moral truth is absolute! The eastern religions
include Shintoism
Titus 2:6-8: “Similarly, encourage the young men to be self- (Japan), Buddhism
controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is (Southeast Asia),
good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and Hinduism (India), and
soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those many others. Much of the
who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad New Age movement has
to say about us.” NIV its roots in these eastern
religions.
2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful
for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work.” NIV
A boy must be given the opportunity to accept Christ. He needs

the inner strength Christ’s presence brings. Attending church,
studying the Bible, praying, and witnessing are among a boy’s
most important needs.
Behavior/Characteristic Clues
Activity
Our goal is not to create a passive man but a consistent, strong,

and compassionate man of God. The chart below details the
difference between a godly man and a passive man. Quickly
review them and use it for later reference.
Notes
Passive Godly Man
Indecisive Able to make wise, godly

decisions based on biblical
principles
Life-preserving Life giving
Typically not happy Joyful
Lacking energy Full of eagerness
Undefined Knows who he is!
Reacts Acts
Feelings of being incomplete Knows the fullness and rest
in Christ’s redemptive work – Quickly read the
a new creation information and ask the
Feelings of loss in many Fullness of life (John 10:10) trainees to refrain from
areas of life comments. Ask them to
Alienated Connected to the church think these through
through appropriate male while they listen to the
friends rest of the session. They
Head oriented Focused on developing head, may ask questions or
heart, and hand skills comments then if time
Avoids responsibility Eager to meet new permits.
challenges
Struggles with addictive Relies on and lives in the
behaviors power of the Spirit of God
Doesn’t know how to get Expresses anger and
angry properly aggressiveness appropriately
through competition
Entranced by women Grows together with women
in appropriate relationships
Says yes too often Know his limits and how to
say no
Unable to set personal Has convictions and holds
boundaries firmly to them
Broken Window Theory
Exercise
Ask yourself the following question. When you were a boy and
you strolled through the neighborhood and happened to see an
old dilapidated building with crumbling mortar, boarded up
doors, and numerous broken windows, what would you do? Oh,
by the way there are some rocks located conveniently near by.
Notes
As with most young men, we would be tempted to toss a rock or

two to break a few windows. Who cares? The building is already
run down. It was this type of thinking that caused a few citizens
and the police in New York City to research how they could stop
this behavior. They read an article entitled “Broken Window.”
The basic premise of the Broken Window Theory is when one

broken window appears the tenants or neighbors perceive that
the owner no longer cares for them or the building. They sense
that no one cares about them and thus have abandoned them.
This feeling of worthlessness then contributes to their disregard
for the facilities themselves. Soon more windows are broken,
litter starts to appear, and graffiti can be found everywhere. No Allow a few comments of
one cares. how this affects their
community.
Police departments began to crack down on the small things like
graffiti. Businesses and landowners were told to repair broken In San Jose, CA. a man
windows, paint over graffiti, and keep their sidewalks clean. voluntarily painted all
the walls lined along the
The results were people began to take pride in their community, streets in one small
the streets and buildings improved, and crime went down. It neighborhood every time
was this type of philosophy that school planners understood another graffiti mark
when they initiated and completed plans to expand, improve, appeared. He did this
and invest in an inner city school. The students, faculty, and everyday for many
community always complained that the suburban schools were months, then it became
better funded and nicer. Now, their school was the nicest in every other day, until he
town and students began to take pride. When people drive by was able to do it once a
now, they take notice and are very impressed with the new look, week. The graffiti artists
the new facilities, and the new atmosphere it brings to the learned to do it
downtown area. somewhere else and the
others in the
“Don't leave ‘broken windows’ (bad designs, wrong decisions, or neighborhood
poor code) unrepaired. Fix each one as soon as it is discovered. appreciated the gesture
Take some action to prevent further damage and to show that and took more pride in
you're on top of the situation.” The Pragmatic Programmers the neighborhood.
website, Software Entropy article.
Therefore, when working with boys it’s important to address

poor behavior or choices early before the get worse.
Notes
Tips to Address This Need
Here are three areas of life where commanders can teach boys
how to live like Christ: his activities (much of this has been
discussed already), his lifestyle, and his treatment of others,
especially females.
Activities
• Provide opportunities for a boy to experience giving,

worship, and prayer during meetings and events.
• Invite a guest to your meeting to address difficult issues.
• Allow the boys to teach games and activities to others.
Talk to them about the importance of honesty and
integrity when playing games.
• Allow them to stand for the right when others want to
abuse the rules or others in the game or meeting. Monitor
them to make sure they handle the situation properly.
Try not to interfere unless fighting breaks out.
• Encourage the boys working on their GMA Service Project
to involve the other boys in the outpost.
• Plan at least 1 service project in your community and at
least 1 missions event every year.
• Study the Bible in the classroom and give the boys
opportunities to apply God’s Word in their daily life.
Being a Good Role Model
The commander must commit himself to being a good role

model. Regardless of the role he plays in the church, boys,
parents, and other commanders will be watching to see if he is
faithful and consistent. Use the following tips.
• Spend time together. Provide activities every quarter

where the boys can observe you and the other
commanders as you deal with adversity, stress, and
different personalities.
• Teach them to choose friends carefully. Like the story of
Samson in the Bible, he did not choose his friends well.
(Proverbs 13:20)
• Be sensitive to the readiness of a boy to accept Christ.
Always be in prayer to know what and when to say to the
boy needing a word from God.
Notes
• Be truthful in answering questions. You may not always

have an answer, but assure the boy that you will try to
find it or that you can explore that topic together.
• Here are words that boys need to hear: “Thank you for
being a living testimony.”
• Pray, read the Bible, and witness. Even if the boys don’t
see you doing this, they will know!
Chivalry
Boys need to learn how to treat girls and women with honor and
respect. Manners are a matter of sexual discipleship. A boy who
has learned to honor women everywhere will have difficulty
despising one in the back seat of a car. Violent crime against
women has changed little since 1960. Some years there is a
large increase, and other years a sharp decrease. Rape has
actually increased over the last decade while violent crimes
against women have decreased. In 1998, the incident of rape
was 1.5 victims per 1,000, but in 1999, it was 1.7 victims per
1,000, an increase of 50,000. Between 1998 and 1999 all crimes
went down except for rape/sexual assaults.
One reason for the drop in violent crime is the new three strikes
laws that have dramatically increased the jail population in the
United States. See the chart below taken from a government
website.
Although there has been a sharp decrease in the number of male

victims of violent crimes, approximately 70% in 1973 to 25% in
Notes
2001, the rates of violence against women has only dropped from
31% to 23%. Our society has not taught our men to treat women
properly. Royal Rangers provides an opportunity to teach boys
godly principles, chivalry, and good manners.
Ask the trainees to add

to the list of good
manners.
If time permits, allow the

trainees to comment or
ask questions about the
Here is a list of good manners: earlier chart.
• Open the doors of vehicles and buildings for ladies.

• Walk ladies to their vehicles when they leave for the
evening.
• Get up at the table when a lady approaches to greet or sit
with the group.
• Admit when he is wrong.
• Say “thank you” and “please.”
Can you think of more?

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Notes
Session
Eleven
NOTE TO
INSTRUCTOR: Items
required for this module
Advanced Soul Winning are a Bible and a
concordance. It may be
In the soul winning portion of “Ranger Basics,” we discussed the necessary for the
mission statement of Royal Rangers: to “Reach, Teach, and Keep instructor to provide some
Boys for Christ.” This is why Royal Rangers came into being in concordances.
1962 and why we continue to exist today. Everything we do in
Royal Rangers should be for the purpose of having opportunities
to present the gospel to boys.
As leaders, whether as commanders, outpost council members,

pastors, HonorBound leaders or just interested men and women
in the church, we need to always be open to the leading of the
Holy Spirit because He may be dealing with the heart of a boy
who is ready right then to accept Christ. We need to be ready to
present the gospel message to that boy at that time.
The Holy Spirit will do the work. We just need to be sensitive to

the leading of the Holy Spirit. We must always make sure that
every boy has the opportunity to hear the salvation message at
least once.
Soul Winning in Review
Every commander needs to be a soul winner because soul

winning is at the heart of everything we do in Royal Rangers.
There are several steps that a commander needs to follow to
Notes
prepare himself or herself for the task that we have been called
to. Prayerfully begin these preparations as soon as you can so
that you can begin reaping the harvest to which you have been
called. Allow the students to
give the answers before
Preparation Steps to Soul Winning you display them on the
screen.
1. You must believe that every boy who is not a born-again
Christian will spend eternity in the lake of fire.
2. You must believe God wants everyone to be born again.
3. You must believe that the Holy Spirit will do the actual
“work” in the convicting and converting of the sinner.
4. You must believe you have been commissioned to take

the gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost so the Holy Spirit
can perform His work.
5. Set aside time each day to ask the Holy Spirit to guide
you to spiritually needy boys. Ask Him to lead you to
needy boys. Let the Lord prepare you for soul winning
among boys in grades kindergarten through twelfth
grade.
6. In the soul-winning portion of “Ranger Basics,” you were

to memorize these six Scripture verses that are part of the
ABC’s of salvation: Admit (John 3:16, Romans 3:23,
Romans 6:23), Believe (second part of Romans 6:23, John
1:12), and Confess (1 John 1:9, Revelation 3:20). Review
these verses and the ABC Plan again.
7. Mark these Scriptures in your Bible so you can easily find

them when you are presenting the plan of salvation to a
boy. You were to prepare the Bible or New Testament
that you are going to use for soul winning.
Reviewing the Soul Winning Do’s and Don’ts
In “Ranger Basics,” you learned these helpful hints when

leading a boy to Christ:
1. Do not attempt to lead a boy to Christ unless you are a

born-again Christian.
Notes
2. Do be ready to lead a boy to Christ.
3. Do not force, push, or pressure a boy into accepting

Christ. If you have done your best to present Christ, the
Allow the students to
Holy Spirit will do the convicting.
give the answers before
4. Do not have more than one adult talking to the boy about you display them on the
Christ at a time. This will avoid confusion. screen.
5. Do give every boy the opportunity to accept Christ as

Lord.
6. Do keep your breath fresh (using mints, etc.) so you will

not offend the boy whom you are endeavoring to lead to
Christ.
7. Do have your Bible or New Testament ready to use at

every meeting and outing.
The ABC Plan of Salvation
The Royal Rangers plan of salvation follows the ABC plan that
the General Council of the Assemblies of God has adopted as a
standard. This plan of salvation is time-proven and has resulted
in thousands of boys (girls, men, and women) accepting Christ
as their savior.
Admit
God loves us (John 3:16)

All have sinned (Romans 3:23)
Sin is death (first part of Romans 6:23)
Believe
Knowing the Giver (second part of Romans 6:23)

Receiving the gift (John 1:12)
Confess
Confession of sins (1 John 1:9)

Opening the door (Revelation 3:20)
Notes
Practicing the Plan of Salvation
We hope that you have been motivated since completing the

“Ranger Basics” modules to really learn this plan and begin
using it to reach the lost for Christ. To be effective, you need to
practice. The more practice you get, the more comfortable you
will be presenting the plan of salvation to others.
Altar Worker Guide
You have learned earlier how to lead a boy to Christ, and we

have reviewed it briefly here. Now in this module, we want to
advance to another stage of soul winning and train you to
become an effective altar worker. This module will be important
to you in your work in Royal Rangers and will also greatly
enhance your ministry at your local church. There are many
opportunities for altar workers, from a Council Fire to a worship
service.
Purpose
In preparation for working the altar at the conclusion of a

Council Fire or a worship service, this lesson is offered as an
overall guide.
The major issues we deal with during the altar time are (1)
salvation; (2) the Baptism in the Holy Spirit; (3) responding to
God’s call, and (4) ministering to other needs. Each of these
issues is a very individual thing in the lives of boys. Therefore, it
is not possible or practical to promote hard-line methods, a sales
pitch, or an assembly line approach when being an effective
altar worker.
Remembering that “a man never stands quite so tall as when he

stoops to help a boy,” let us take the altar time extremely
serious. Let us trust the Holy Spirit to lead us with each boy.
In view of all of this, we want to discuss some helpful hints to

effective altar work with Royal Ranger boys, whether it is at a
Council Fire at a camp out or in the local church.
Notes
Preparation
The most important part of preparation is to spend time in

prayer prior to each service or session. Since the most
important aspect of effective altar work is to listen and respond
to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, you need to be ready to
respond to Him before the opportunity for ministry arises.
Helpful Hints to Effective Altar Work
1. Narrow the Field, If Possible
The more boys you gather into a group, the less effective you will
be in ministering to them individually. You are much more
likely to lead a boy into a real experience with Jesus if you are
only dealing with two or three at a time. It looks very impressive
for one commander to have 20 boys around him, but it is highly
ineffective. Do this only if there is a shortage of altar workers.
Avoid having large groups of boys pulled together while other
commanders can’t even find a straggler to pray with. So, before
you get started, take a glance around and see if the boys can be
shuffled around a little to get a more effective eternal response.
We must work together on this!
2. Let the Holy Spirit Lead You to the Right Boys
Within a large altar response, the Holy Spirit knows which boy
you should be dealing with. Boys react differently to different
men. The Holy Spirit knows who to direct you to and will put it
all together if you let Him. Don’t get in a hurry.
3. Determine the Need
Don’t assume that everyone who comes forward fits into the
same category. If it is a “salvation” altar call, the boy may have
no biblical background and does not know “Christianeze.” He
may be the sharpest kid in somebody’s outpost who knows the
Scripture and all the methods but has slipped away from Jesus
in his heart. Most likely, the boys are going to fit in between
these examples, so you need to determine where the boy is at
before you start praying with and for him. Know what you are
praying for.
Notes
Whether the boy knows everything or nothing, 1 John 1:9 still

applies to what he needs to do in response to the conviction of
the Lord. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will
forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
4. Trust the Holy Spirit
Start by asking, “Have you ever accepted Jesus into your heart
before?” Then let the Holy Spirit direct you in the opening
conversation. He will have you dealing with every boy a little
differently. Don’t be afraid of that possibility. Just listen to His
leading and make sure He’s in control, not you. Don’t try to be
some super-spiritual, TV-evangelist guru; just be yourself.
Trust the Holy Spirit! Some boys will need you to get in-depth
with them, leading them through the ABC’s of salvation. With
other boys, all they need is your encouragement to “tell it all to
Jesus right now.”
The goal should be that each boy who responds should have a
true encounter with Jesus before he leaves the prayer area.
Encourage each boy to not just “go through the motions” but to
truly in his heart ask Jesus to change him. Stay with him.
Expect that to happen before you leave the prayer area. There is
a difference between praying with and praying for a boy. We
need to do a little bit of each.
5. Get a Record of What Happened
Don’t get in a hurry on this. After you have led one or more boys
to Jesus, keep them there for a couple of minutes and get their
names, addresses, phone numbers, and information for follow-up
purposes. Get in the habit of carrying a small, pocketsize
notepad and pencil for this purpose.
If the boys don’t own Bibles, give them each one of your Royal
Ranger New Testaments that you have already put your name
in. An outpost needs to expect to be a soul-winning team. As
such, to have these supplies on hand is critical.
Encourage boys to begin by reading a chapter a day in the

Gospel of John for boys in Adventure and Expedition Rangers.
Ranger Kids and Discovery Rangers should read Mark.
Notes
Emphasize the importance of talking to God each day. Explain

to them that prayer is simply a discussion with God and that it
doesn’t have to be fancy or religious sounding. Encourage them
to attend church services and Sunday school not just Royal
Rangers.
Keep an eye out for those boys in the days ahead. You played an
important eternal roll in their lives. Look them up and see how
they’re doing on the day after and the week after. Follow up on
them even if they live in another community. Encourage them
but be careful you don’t try to steal them from another outpost
to add them to your own. Use caution when emailing or calling
the boy. Always copy another commander when emailing the
boy. Also, always have another commander or your spouse with
you in the room when calling the boy.
6. Praying for the Infilling of the Spirit
At the conclusion of any service, boys can be prayed for to

receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Sometimes the theme for
the evening was the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, so it is
important to listen to what was said so you can remind the boys
of their need for the Holy Spirit to infill them. But even in a
“salvation” service, boys need to know that God can fill them at
any time. Every boy should seek for a continual, not just a one-
time event, filling.
Remember, you are not the Baptizer; Jesus is the giver of this
beautiful, life-enriching experience. The “laying on of hands” is a
very biblical method. Be careful about getting drawn into the
use of gimmicks. Do not use the “repeat after me” approach to
speaking in tongues. Acts 2:4 says it is the Spirit that gives the
utterance.
Don’t talk a boy into something that is less than what his life
needs. Remember, we are not after “statistics” here; we are after
true, powerful, life-changing experiences with God. Take time
with each one. Even if the boy has to seriously seek God for the
next hour, it’s good for him. Don’t get impatient. He needs to
learn to “wait upon the Lord.” Altar time is so valuable and
should never be de-emphasized.
Notes
Since the law varies from

While the boy is seeking God, you keep praying for him out loud, state to state, research
both in tongues and with your understanding. 1 Cor. 14:15 ahead of time what the
directs us to pray in the Spirit and pray with our understanding law in your state says
also. The Holy Spirit can help you pray for him about things he concerning the
is struggling with in his heart in that very moment. responsibility of the
commander when a boy
In the Assemblies of God, we believe that speaking in tongues is tells him something that
the initial, physical evidence of being baptized in the Holy may require
Spirit. Commit yourself to stay with a boy until that happens or investigation. Your
as long as he is willing to seek God. Remember that you are commanders need to
there at the altar to minister not to just rejoice in all the great know what their legal
things that are happening around you. responsibilities are in this
regard.
7. Praying for God’s Will and Leading
The next thing we deal with as altar workers is encouraging End this part of the
boys to commit their lives to God for service. What a powerful training session with
opportunity this is for the altar worker. You never know what encouragement to
lies ahead for the boy you are praying with. You may be praying continue practicing the
with a future senior commander, a future church deacon, your plan of salvation (role
next pastor, a great missionary, or the next Billy Graham. play it with a spouse or
their children). Finally,
Pray with and for the boys and encourage them to offer their encourage the
lives to the service of the Lord. Avoid the temptation to place commanders to
your own call upon them. It will be much more effective if they immediately begin
hear their call in their own heart directly from heaven, then if putting this into practice
they receive it through you, no matter how spiritual you are. in their weekly meetings,
Help them learn to hear from God themselves. so that the boys that God
has brought into their
8. Praying for Other Needs church all have the
opportunity to accept
Once again we must come back to trusting the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ as their
Sometimes you will need to pray for a boy who is sick or personal savior. The
physically hurting. In the Great Commission, Jesus said in commander should also
Mark 16:18, “They will place their hands on sick people, and be reminded of the value
they will get well.” Avoid slipping into some super-spiritual tone. of this training,
Just pray in simple faith that what the Word of God says is true. concerning the services
in his local church. Every
You may be asked by a boy to pray for his family, for his home commander needs to be
life, for an unsaved family member, or for any number of an altar worker
possible requests. Try not to show shock at what a boy may
share, such as abuse, neglect, etc. Take every request seriously,
whether it is big or small. It is important for a boy to learn to
Notes
take his troubles to Jesus. Give the boy your undivided .

attention, no matter how insignificant the need may seem to you
personally. Again, trust the Holy Spirit and pray in simple faith
for that specific need.
9. Before you Leave the Prayer Area
After you have prayed with a boy or boys, take time for yourself
in the presence of the Lord. Reflect on the moment and give
thanks to the Lord for the opportunity you have just
experienced. Don’t ever let soul winning become “old hat.” Ask
the Lord to truly lay on your heart the boys you have just prayed
with. Take time to sort out your notes or make notes while it is
fresh on your mind so you can effectively follow up.
Ask yourself who else needs to receive the altar information you
just put together. The pastor? The youth pastor? A Sunday
School teacher? Get this boy plugged in. Decide what you need
to do before you leave the prayer area. Otherwise, it may never
get done, and the opportunity is lost.
Thank you for making yourself available to this tremendous

ministry of serving as an altar worker. May God bless you
mightily as you work the altar with eternal goals in mind!
Notes
Session
Twelve
Conclusion
Disciples Make Disciples
Comments from a commander working with a group of

Adventure Rangers.
“For instance, I have twelve regular attendees for Adventure

Rangers. Two of those boys come because another boy brought
them. This would make him an evangelist for Royal Rangers. I
want 200 Adventure Rangers. I want these boys to ask everyone
they know and twice as many people that they don't know! :-)
“Last week, I had a boy actually use Scripture to match up with

another boy’s difficult situation. This was a milestone in my
opinion. To me we go to church to fellowship, worship, and pray.
We also go to learn what the Bible really says and how we can
apply it to our lives. The Bible is our chief reference and
standard.”
Comments from the Bible.
John 10:10: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill,
and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that
they may have it more abundantly.” NKJV
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We are called to affect the lives of real boys and men, not just Notes
follow a program. Royal Rangers is a ministry that grows the
entire boy!
Write down the names of two boys you have discipled.
___________________________ _____________________________
Proof of Maturation
So how do you know if you are making an impact on the life of a

boy? How do you know when your life is impacting another’s life
so that you truly are making disciples? The following behaviors
will indicate if the discipleship process is successful:
• Forgiveness: Does the boy forgive others? Does he

forgive himself when he fails? Does he teach others how to
forgive?
• Servanthood: Does he show deference for a brother? In
other words, does he put the needs of others before his
own?
• Love: Does he demonstrate acts of love? We don’t mean
effeminate or sexual acts but truly giving of himself for a
brother.
• Evangelism: Is he a witness? Does his lifestyle prove he
is a witness? Does he tell others about Christ?
• Overcomer: Does he have an attitude of confidence?
Does he react well to trials and tribulations and take
them in stride?
Now evaluate the two boys whose names you wrote down above.
What areas are they weak? How can they improve their walk
with Christ?
Summary
• Passion: deeply committed to fulfilling our role

• Thoroughness: committed to learning and growing
• Maturity: dedicated to excellence in living
• Practicality: put into practice what we know
• Process: know that it is a process, a lifelong journey
• Community: it is not done in isolation
• Multi-faceted: involve the total boy through a variety of
activities and means

• Our Model: Christ is the ultimate example of someone
who can disciple others
Exercise: The following seven types of boys can be found in Instructor Note:
almost every classroom, outpost meeting, and church. Your task
is to identify the one need the boy, assigned to your group by Divide the class into
your instructor, needs the most and then to list three strategies groups of not less than 4
to meet that need. Determine a goal, list at least three strategies and not greater than 8
you would use to complete the goal, and explain how you would persons per group for the
put the plan into action. You will have about 15 minutes to final exercise. Identify
complete the Needs Identification/Strategy worksheet located at each group by name,
the end of this session. A SAMPLE worksheet for Boy #1 is also letter, or number so that
provided at the end of this session. You should identify a you can easily call on the
spokesperson for your group for the discussion time at the team later during the
conclusion of the exercise. exercise. Otherwise, the
trainees that are not
Love is probably the greatest need of every boy. However, your contributing to the
task is to identify a specific need that is unique to the boy in completion of the activity
each scenario. For the purposes of this exercise, do not use Love will become disconnected
as the greatest need. from the learning
objectives. Once the
Boy #1: Doc Hello, Mister Know-It-All. This is your smart activity is completed,
kid. He knows the answers to all the then call on the group
questions, typically tries to assume a spokesperson to share
leadership role, and talks more than anyone their work with the rest
else. He is smart, usually a leader, but he is of the class.
missing something that he needs.
See the Sample Worksheet
Greatest Need: Answers may vary, but most likely his greatest
need is Guidance. He is looking for direction and has the
knowledge but often cannot make it applicable. He is constantly
talking and interrupting because he is trying to get the
attention of the commander. He has no problems with
Opportunities for Development because he creates them himself.
He may at times need to feel a Sense of Belonging because other
boys may want to exclude him.
Boy #2: Dopey This is the boy with a disability. More than
12% of all boys have been classified with a
disability, usually behavioral or learning. He
is usually teased by his peers and doesn’t say
much, but sometimes can be your biggest
troublemaker.

Notes
Greatest Need: This boy needs Opportunities for Development.
He has to be able to feel he can learn, progress, and become
successful. When this occurs, his other great need, Sense of
Importance, will also increase. It is recommended that you take
the “Working with Boys with Disabilities” module to learn how
to help this boy become more successful.
Boy #3: Sneezy Hypochondriac. He is always sick, getting

sick, or getting injured. He is what we might
call a “clutz.” He can get on people’s nerves,
and sometimes, his mannerisms bring him
ridicule from others.
Greatest Need: He probably has dual needs of Understanding

and Activities. His sicknesses may be his attempts to gain
attention from parents and commanders. Listen to him but also
challenge him to improve his skills in order to participate with
other boys. Providing a variety of games is especially important
until you can identify a game that he can excel at.
Boy #4: Happy Happy-go-lucky. Here is your typical boy. He

is just happy to be able to play with others
and have fun. He is usually very active and
well liked by others. But he has a need!
Greatest Need: Christian Living will be this boy’s greatest need.

Because he is so happy, he may not see or understand that he
needs to depend upon God for guidance, joy, and an eternal
home.
Boy #5: Sleepy Passive-Aggression. I am sorry to say this,

but he will be your most challenging young
man. He is constantly depressed, usually has
a bad home life, and rarely responds to
others. He is hard to motivate.
NOTE: Don’t take it personally if you are having difficulty

getting through to this boy.
Greatest Need: Okay, so we misled you. This boy’s greatest need

is Love. But it will take consistent, persistent, and truly
unconditional love to reach this boy. No other need—he probably
needs them all—can be met until he knows he is loved, truly

loved. Usually this boy has a terrible home life and only the
Notes
most giving, loving, and long lasting relationship can reach him.
Boy #6: Grumpy He is mad about everything and never seems

to be satisfied. He is often the bully and finds
opportunities to “torture” other boys through
physical or emotional means. He is usually
from a dysfunctional family.
Greatest Need: This boy has no Sense of Importance because he

is trying to gain it through force or power. He is not being
satisfied inside and needs to know that others respect him
because he can force them to respect him. What he really needs
to learn is how to gain respect through other means. As his
Sense of Importance is strengthened by more legitimate means,
the less he will bully others.
Boy #7: Bashful This is your well-behaved boy but is often

left out of games. He usually has one best
friend, and they can often be seen together.
But he has a need that is sometimes missed.
Greatest Need: Before identifying the greatest need, the danger

of this boy is that he is often ignored by the commander because
he is so well behaved. He doesn’t require a lot of time by the
commander to address his needs. His greatest need is a Sense of
Belonging. He is usually left out of events or activities because
he chooses to since he has learned to avoid them because of
previous experiences or because the boys ignore him.
A Closing Story:
This module has hopefully accomplished the following:
First, you have learned something new. You now know your love
language. You know it is so important for you to be successful
and why you are driven to succeed. Each session was designed to
change you.
Second, the questions now arise. How has this new information
affected you or changed what you believe or practice? If this
module is going to be truly effective, then it needs to be more
than a transfer of information but a process of changing
behavior.

Third, what do you need to do to change your behavior and/or Notes
thinking? Remember that discipleship is not a program, a
transfer of information from one person to the next, but a
process. Are you going to make the effort to see that process
through?
Story: A commander attended Bethany Bible College many

years ago. Although his major was in the field of cultural
studies, he was required to complete 30 units of Bible. Some of
the courses were required including Theology I, II, and III.
Truett Bobo, Ph.D., was the professor. This commander learned
a great deal from Dr. Bobo, and much of it wasn’t from class.
Yes, he did receive a great deal of transferred information, but it
became transformational when the rest of who Dr. Bobo was as
a person was exemplified for this commander.
First, Dr. Bobo was intelligent, knowledgeable, and skilled as a

teacher. The Bible and its teachings for practical living became
very clear to this commander. Second, Dr. Bobo was pious and
godly. The commander passed Dr. Bobo on the highway many
times and always, Dr. Bobo was obeying the speed limit. Now,
that commander is always cognizant of his speed. Third, Dr.
Bobo was willing and able to connect with others. The
commander could always go to his professor to talk about class,
personal issues, and life in general. Dr. Bobo always had time
for his students. Lastly, Dr. Bobo knew how to model a holy and
compassionate life. When the commander was struggling with
his finances, Dr. Bobo was there to help. He gave the
commander enough money to cover an important bill, as a gift,
not a loan.
To this day, this commander can look back with fondness to his
few years under the guidance of a godly man. Even today you
can ask any student of Dr. Bobo to relate the class session about
the crucifixion. Oh, they won’t be able to show you their notes,
but they will remember almost every detail of that lesson. You
see no one has notes of that session because they couldn’t see the
paper for all the tears. They sat experiencing God, while a man,
Dr. Bobo, truly devoted to his relationship with Christ, related
what this “Son of God” did for us. Dr. Bobo didn’t just teach a
class, he made disciples of his students.

SAMPLE
Needs Identification/Strategy
Boy #: 1 – Doc
Known Facts: Conjecture: Be cautious with
presumptions!
Intelligent Probably a good home
Likes to lead Has siblings and doesn’t get as much
attention as he wants
Talks more than the other boys May be considered a “nerd”
Needs: Love Understanding Sense of Belonging
Sense of Importance Activities Opportunities for Development
Guidance Christian Living
Circle 2 or 3 needs that you believe that seem to be the most important for the boy.
You may want to cross out the needs you’re sure he doesn’t need at the time.
Reread the Scenario. Choose 1 Predominate Need: Guidance
Write down 1 goal: Remember it must be attainable, specific, and measurable.
At the next Royal Ranger meeting, I want Doc to stop himself while talking at least
2 times in order to allow others to talk.
Strategies: List 3 strategies you would use to meet the need of the boy.
1. Make a contract with Doc with stipulations and rewards.
2. Provide him a signal for the first time.
3. Reward him after he independently stops.
Describe the Plan: I will set up a contract with Doc. I will meet with him prior to
the meeting and tell him I appreciate his participation, but I need to have him stop
talking as much so other boys can participate. If he can do that, I will allow him to
choose a game for next week’s meeting. (He gets to lead it.)
I will tell him that I want to help him so I will give him a signal (1 finger) to
remind him to stop talking. When he does, I will thank him for allowing others to
speak.
The second time, Doc will need to stop himself. After he does I will hold up 2
fingers and thank him. After the meeting, I will congratulate him and ask him what
game he wants to play next week so I can get the correct materials together.

Needs Identification/Strategy
Boy #: ________________
Known Facts: Conjecture: Be cautious with

presumptions!
____________________________________ ____________________________________
____________________________________ ____________________________________
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Needs: Love Understanding Sense of Belonging
Sense of Importance Activities Opportunities for Development
Guidance Christian Living
Circle 2 or 3 needs you believe that seem to be the most important for the boy. You
may want to cross out the needs your sure he doesn’t need at the time.
Reread the Scenario. Choose 1 Predominate Need: _______________________
Write down 1 goal: Remember it must be attainable, specific, and measurable.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Strategies: List 3 strategies you would use to meet the need of the boy.
1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________
Describe the Plan: ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
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Appendix A
Proven Advice for New Parents
(Source: The Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Task Force, Inc.)
Love Abundantly: This is the most important task. It gives each child a sense of
security, belonging, and support.
Discipline Constructively: Set expectations, enforce limits, and emphasize the do’s
not the don’ts.
Spend Time with your Children: Play with them, talk to them, and teach them to
develop a family spirit.
Give your Mate’s Needs Priority: The marriage comes first. A child-centered home
does not produce a happy marriage or happy children.
Teach Right and Wrong: Set the example and teach the proper values and
behaviors.
Develop Mutual Respect: Use “please” and “thank you” and apologize when wrong.
Really Listen: Take time to listen and try to understand your child’s point of view.
Guidance: Be brief, don’t sermonize.
Foster Independence: Give them more freedom as they become more responsible.
Be Realistic: Know that they will make mistakes.

Appendix B
A Practical Bible Study
The Bible
Make sure the boy has a Bible or New Testament. Many churches have Bibles on
hand for new converts. If your church doesn’t, perhaps your outpost can pick up
some inexpensive Bibles. You need to provide a boy with a Bible if he doesn’t have
one when he accepts Christ. Explain a few basics to him about the Bible. You should
always have a few Bibles on hand in case of a new boy attending that evening.
The Bible is divided up into two parts. The Old Testament spells out God’s
agreement with man before Jesus was born in a manger. The New Testament spells
out God’s agreement with man after Jesus died on the Cross. The Old Testament is
important to us because it was the “set-up” for the New Testament.
QUESTION: “Why is it important for a boy to understand the difference between the
Old Testament and the New Testament?”
ANSWER: “Because the New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. God
set up His plan of salvation by creating models and examples in the Old Testament
so that we would understand the purpose of the events in the New Testament. The
Old Testament introduced the Law, and the New Testament told us about the
undeserved favor of Christ’s love for us.”
The Gospels
Just as the Books of 1 and 2 Kings and of 1 and 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament
are the same story written from two perspectives, so the Gospels (Matthew, Mark,
Luke, and John) are the same story of Jesus written by four different writers in the
New Testament. This is important for a boy to know because the Gospels are the
best place for him to start reading. Encourage the boy to begin reading the Bible
every day. The Gospel of John or Mark is a good place for new believers to begin.
QUESTION: “How does it help the boy to understand that these books are
repetitious?”
ANSWER: “He needs to understand that the four different writers of the Gospels
(Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) all described the same event, but emphasized different
things. Thus we get a more complete picture from four different perspectives.”

Bible Reading
Help a boy understand that quality and quantity in Bible reading are extremely
important. It is far better that he read five verses he understands than to read five
chapters and get nothing out of it. In time, the amount the boy can read will
increase, and he will begin to benefit from the value of quantitative Bible reading.
Have him write down questions that he has as he reads and bring those questions
to you for discussion. Make opportunities to talk with the boy about what he is
reading in the Bible.
Some Sample Questions a Boy Might Have:
“In Matthew 3, John was baptizing people in the river. Why did he do that, and
what was that for?”
“In the story of Jesus feeding people in Mark 8 and the story of Jesus feeding people
in Luke 9, the numbers are different. Is this two different times or did the disciples
get mixed up?”
“In John 18, did God already know that Judas would betray Jesus?”
Scripture Memorization
As the boy progresses through Royal Rangers, be sure that he understands the
verses of Scripture we require in memorization. It does little good for a boy to
memorize a verse that is of no practical use to him. Be sure that all the boys in your
outpost comprehend what a memorized verse means for them in their Christian
walk.
An important part of this is to spend some time with a boy individually and be sure
that he understands what salvation means, particularly what salvation means to
him personally.
Prayer
Teach a boy to pray. Encourage him to pray daily. Spend some time talking with
him about how to pray. Teach him that daily devotions are like eating breakfast —
it’s the spiritually nutritious way to start his day.
Tell the boy how simple it is to talk to God in prayer. Prayer is not fancy, religious
words but rather a simple conversation with a personal friend.

Prayer is communication.
QUESTION: “Can you have a good relationship with someone without good
communication?”
QUESTION: “Can you have good communication without the conversation going
both ways? That is, should a boy give God a chance to talk back to him in his heart?
How would you use the story of 1 Samuel 3 to encourage this?”
Church Attendance
Encourage the boy to attend Sunday school and church on a regular basis.
If he does not have a way to church, offer to pick him up or find someone who lives
in his area who will give him a ride to church. This is extremely important! Don’t
expect him to make the arrangements. You need to do it for him. This is a big part
of discipling him. Teach him to care about souls by the care you show.
If your church has a bus ministry, make arrangements for him to be added to the
bus route on Sunday morning.
Permissible vs. Beneficial
A very valuable matter that you can teach a boy as he begins to live his life for Jesus
Christ is to teach him a Biblical basis for making decisions that deal with “things.” A
boy needs to understand the Apostle Paul’s formula for determining what is right or
what is wrong. Paul outlines it in two similar verses in 1 Corinthians.
1 Corinthians 6:12: “‘Everything is permissible for me’ – but not everything is

beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible for me’ – but I will not be mastered by
anything.”
1 Corinthians 10:23: “‘Everything is permissible’ – but not everything is beneficial.

‘Everything is permissible’ – but not everything is constructive.”
Paul makes three statements that qualify our relationships to “things.”
Statement number one said, “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not
expedient.”
The J. B. Phillips paraphrased Bible says, “As a Christian I may do anything, but
that does not mean that everything is good for me to do.”

When Paul wrote, “But not everything is beneficial,” he was saying that not
everything is smart for me to do!
Trees and rocks and sandy beaches — they’re not evil, but they were never meant to
eat!
Statement number two says, “Everything is permissible for me – but I will not be
mastered by anything.”
Again, in the Phillips translation, it says, “I must not be the slave of anything.”
If there are things — any kind of things in a boy’s life that have him bound or that
have any power over him — he needs to steer clear of those things. There are many
drugs when used in their proper setting that may be tremendously important, but
yet that same drug can be misused on the street and totally destroy a boy’s mind!
There is only one power outside of the power of our own minds that we are to come
under, and that is the power of the Holy Spirit. The sin of being drunk or stoned is a
matter of who and what is controlling you!
And the third spiritual rule-of-thumb that Paul offers is, “Everything is permissible
– but not everything is constructive.”
The Amplified Bible says, “All things are legitimate, but not all things are
constructive to character and edifying to the spiritual life.”
It is pleasing to God and beneficial to a boy’s spiritual life for him to look for things
that will build him stronger. Not only should he do things that will build his own
spiritual life up but he should also be considerate of the effect he has on the lives of
others who perhaps are weaker than him.
Paul’s makes three statements that qualify our relationships to things. These are
invaluable guidelines.
1. All things are not smart.

2. I will not be brought under the power of anything.
3. Do the things that edify, or build you up.
Home Visitation and Follow Up
Visit the boy in his home soon after he accepts Christ. Jesus sent his disciples out
by twos, and that is a very good idea in our society, with all the legal implications.

House visits give you an opportunity to follow up on the boy and to answer any
questions he may have. This provides you an opportunity to share with the parents
what happened in the life of the boy and to explain the plan of salvation to the
parents.
The third thing a home visit accomplishes is that you will understand something of
what makes that boy “tick” when you see into his home. You will have a better
understanding of what needs he has in your discipleship effort.
When a boy makes a decision for Christ, there are several other church leaders who
need to know.
Discipling this boy can be enhanced by the involvement of your pastor, the
children’s pastor, and the boy’s Sunday school teacher.
Get in the habit of telling your pastor the positive things that are going on in
your outpost. Sometimes commanders think that the pastor has no interest in
what they are doing. Part of that appearance is because often the only things
the pastor hears about are the difficulties and the problems. Share the
victories and let him feel part of that.
Baptism in the Spirit
Encourage a boy to seek the Lord for the infilling of the Holy Spirit. This is
extremely important to the development of his Christian life.
Why does he need to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
Acts 1:8 tells us that we will receive power when we are filled with the Spirit. That
is not power like “Superman” power. It is a strengthening and enabling
empowerment to help us live a step above what we can do in our natural
accomplishments.
Why are “tongues” important in the infilling of the Holy Spirit?
Beginning in Acts 2, speaking in tongues is either directly or indirectly referred to

in every instance where the Holy Spirit is outpoured in the Book of Acts and any
detail is given. Therefore, in the Assemblies of God, we believe that speaking in
tongues is the initial, physical evidence of receiving the infilling of the Holy Spirit.
James 3:8 says, “But no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly
poison.” Therefore, as the most unruly part of our nature, it is significant that the
first thing the Holy Spirit must take control of is our tongue.

Answers to Discipleship 2
Page 3 Page 10
Mock High
Pursuit Group
Active Setting
Sit down
Quiet Page 11
Improve
Page 4
Moving Page 13
Piety Living
Subdue Secure
Page 5 Page 14
Against Violently
Alternate Cognitive
Behavioral
Page 6 Affective
Hum
Page 15
Page 7 Critical
86% Questions
Six
Achievement Page 16
Predict
Page 8 Discussion
Identity Firm
Language Biblical
Spatial Guidance
Higher
Losing Page 17
Proverbs
Page 9
Challenges Page 20
Sex 1/3
Interact Absolute
Activity Christ
New
Positive

Page 21 Page 28
Indecisive Lead
Decisions Boy
Acts Accepting
Connected One
Challenges Every boy
Entranced Fresh
Boundaries Bible
Convictions New Testament
Page 22 Page 30
Down Prayer
Address Field
Right
Page 23
Worship Page 31
Right Yourself
1 Encounter
Time
Choose Page 32
John
Page 24 Mark
Witness Talking
Sexual Continual
Page 25 Page 33
Good Impatient
Service
Page 26
Opportunity Page 34
Shock
Page 27
Believe Page 36
Eternity in Forgiveness
Everyone Servanthood
Holy Spirit Love
Commissioned Evangelism
Guide Overcomer
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Review Session 5 minutes

Session 7: Activities 25 minutes

Session 8: Opportunities for Development 30 minutes

Session 9: Guidance 30 minutes

Session 10: Christian Living 30 minutes

Session 11: Advanced Soul Winning 30 minutes

Session 12: Conclusion 30 minutes

In the “Discipleship 1” module, you were introduced to the

Following the introduction to discipleship, the first half of this

The second half of this module continues with the remaining

“Aggression, not violence, is a natural result of testosterone

Exercise: Count the number of times “went” is used in the first 5

The answer is 23. It seems that Mark was ADHD, hyperactive, or

Ranger Basics Definition

“Competition for boys is a form of nurturing behavior . . . to gain

• Athletics is really mock war, thus they learn many

mom and dad to raise their son. The unfortunate fact is

Tips to Address This Need

How Scouting Helps by Gurian. This also applies to Royal

1. Goal setting—opportunity for achievement and

Meekness is not weakness. The following attitudes should be

• To equip them to disciple all nations – to subdue

• To have a teachable spirit (Teachable: hearing, waiting,

• Understand that play is important to a boy’s mind, body,

Summary If time permits have the

What happened when the “white” man entered into their

Look at the results today.

• Restricted to living on reservations

What was the cause?

Opportunities for Development Show the book Bringing

These interesting anecdotes illustrate how even boys and girls

Barna research indicates that 86% of evangelicals see family

The most stunning finding is that evangelicals are six times

2 Peter 3:17-18: “Therefore, dear friends, since you already

Ranger Basics Definition

A boy needs opportunities to discover his talents and to develop

Let’s look at some statistics, research, and behavioral

Tips for Addressing This Need

“Boys want challenges, they want discipline, they want to learn

o Provide an environment so the boys can interact

strive to improve, earn more awards, complete

Thus, the accomplishments are an avenue to setting goals and

The purpose of the new Ranger of the Year program is to

improve. All boys should be setting goals to improve

The teacher did make accommodations in the classroom for John

Ask the trainees to

Quote from Warren Farrel

Titus 2:6-8: “Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-

Ranger Basics Definition

increasing voyeurism related to shows like Big Brother or

What Has Research Shown?

Numerous studies have been conducted and accumulated

The parental involvement in the home is the single greatest

The following skills are inversely proportional to the amount of

God loves us (John 3:16)

Knowing the Giver (second part of Romans 6:23)

Confession of sins (1 John 1:9)