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Royal Rangers Master's Commission
by Reverend Gary J. Jones
What started with inspiration, a God-given dream, has been fulfilled with the first ever Royal Rangers Master's Commission. Tommy Saccenti, an Ohio Gold Medal of Achievement recipient and Junior Training Academy graduate, has had a burning desire to see full-time Royal Rangers commanders and missionaries. From that burden, the Master Ranger birthed within Tommy the concept of RRMC. After considerable prayer, Tommy shared the idea with Ohio District Commander Harry Hunt, who in turn shared it with Reverend Gary J. Jones, pastor of Erie Shores Assembly of God. In the fall of 2002, Saccenti's dream became a reality, and the RRMC was started in Port Clinton at Jones' church, where Hunt is the associate.
"Royal Rangers have been blazing new trails for over 40 years. The RRMC is taking ministry to the next level," said Hunt. RRMC is a place where young men can receive intense training in the Word of God, the Royal Rangers ministry, and world missions. Along with academic studies through Global University, the students receive a well-rounded education that combines book study and practical hands-on experience.
Already, in this first year of training, the RRMC has racked up some staggering statistics. They have organized and led two inner-city mission trips, and ministered to and invited over 10,000 people to church. They have led 78 people to the Lord, and have prayed with 120 people for healing and the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. They have made 4 prison visitations as well as ministering in 22 different schools. So far, during the first year of operation, the RRMC has also performed 56 church and community service projects. They have served on four different powwow staffs. They also have developed and coordinated a countywide broom ball league as an outreach to unchurched children and teens. They have done all this while completing the RKTC, serving in the local outpost as commanders, and performing home visitation for the outpost.
When asked how RRMC students are able to perform all these tasks and ministries, Saccenti said, "The answer is simple. We spend two hours every morning in prayer. It is during this season of prayer that we receive strength and anointing for the undertaking to which God has called us." That type of intense contact with the Lord has allowed them to touch others with the gospel, which includes working with the local youth ministry in discipleship and writing the devotion for the youth Web page.
Pastor Jones said, "It is evident that the Lord is using the RRMC. Even in their first year of operation, I can see the tremendous impact and blessing they are to Erie Shores Assembly of God.
"We encourage anyone who would like to pursue the ministry, Royal Rangers missions, or just a more intensified walk with the Lord to consider giving nine months of their life to RRMC." The training that a student receives will benefit in any walk of life that the Lord calls them to. For more information about this exciting ministry, you can e-mail Tommy at tommy@ohiorangers.org or visit their web site at www.erieshores.us/masterscommission. |
