Chief Ranger Corner – Some Great Ideas
Eric Van Houten was a chief ranger at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, Washington for the more than 13 years. Eric’s Stockade was a large unit…
Category: Brigade Basics
Why Have Game Time?
It’s 6:45 as you arrive, and everything is still pretty quiet in the church basement. This is your third meeting as a ranger of the…
Ten Ways To Bore Teenagers To Death
Do you remember the teachers you had in high school or Sunday School? Were not some of them dull and uninspiring? They could put you…
Getting Boys into the Word
How can you encourage boys to love the Word of God? There are several things to keep in mind. Boys love to hear about the…
Troubleshooting your Stockade meeting: Story Circle
“It’s been annoying for us,” started Greg, “and I think it has for the boys, too. We’ve had so many distractions during Story Circle lately.…
Service is our middle name
Every aspect of the Brigade program is vital and the units that utilize all aspects often have the strongest units that are consistently producing godly…
Troubleshooting your Stockade meeting: GAME TIME
The Stockade leadership team from Anywhere Community Church has gathered in the home of Chief Ranger Al Thompson. This is their monthly planning meeting but…
Cheat Sheet For Planning Your Ministry Year
The first planning session of the program year is called by the Brigade chairman and should include all those in Brigade leadership positions as well…
Stories With A Purpose
You’ve probably heard the old saying that a story is like a pencil; it’s useless without a point. When you excel at storytelling, all too…
WHY GO CAMPING?
What is the rationale for taking your Battalion or Stockade on a camping trip? It begins with the total view of the boys and the…