The Big Red Van
The following story is from long-time Brigade Leader, David Dixon. HIs story, “The Big Red Van” is a great reminder that God wants everything that…
Category: Working With Boys
This Moment Would Change His Life
Joe was small. One of two city kids who were on the trip. He was the only black fellow in the group. This was probably…
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.…
Troubleshooting your Stockade meeting: ACHIEVEMENT
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…
Beyond the Weekly Meeting (PTT 2015)
Jim Szczodrowski, Orchard Park, NY, CSB Ministries, Staff Associate Tree Climbers, Stockade and Battalion each meet for 90 minutes a week. Learn how we can…
Teen Leadership Development in Battalion (PTT 2015)
Brian Stebick, Pontiac, MI, CSB Ministries, Regional Director Battalion: Where Leadership is Learned. What does this mean? The youth culture has changed so much, but…
“Special” Boys
He’d never seen anything quite like Shane Paul has been a Christian Service Brigade leader in his local church for 16 years. During that time…
Building Relationships with Boys
A man’s success in ministering to a boy depends in large measure on the relationship that he develops with him. But how does one build…
No Excuses
I Didn’t Know it at the Time, but Ranger Norm Had Never Learned to Read or Drive Ranger Norm was one of my Stockade Rangers…
