By Beatrice Bangula

Blantyre, April 28, Mana: Malawi Assemblies of God’s royal rangers in the southern Malawi have hailed the regional royal rangers’ division executive for organizing a three days training for 30 prospective royal rangers’ leaders on a curriculum that is used to teach rangers for effective evangelism and other outreach activities,

The training took place over the week end at Revival International Assembly (RIA) in Machinjiri, Blantyre where royal rangers leaders were trained in evangelism and discipleship, friendship and mentoring, adult leadership roles, among others.

Royal Rangers Training Coordinator for the Southern Division, Amazing Mwakipunda said the training was ideal for prospective rangers’ leaders as it provided essential knowledge and skills needed in the Christ centered ministry.

“We have almost 30 royal rangers’ leaders from different Assemblies of God churches attending the training. We started the training and we will break and continue on May 1st up to 3rd May,” he said.

Mwakipunda said the training also expected to provide structured guidance and leadership development on top of strengthening capacity of royal rangers’ leaders to nurture the next generation of royal rangers.

“Upon completing this training, the number of active outposts within the districts will increase significantly. Topics during the training included; ministry philosophy and curriculum design, how children learn best, junior leadership, evangelism and discipleship, friendship and mentoring, adults’ leadership roles and how to conduct fun week meeting,” he said.

A training participant from Chilobwe Tabernacle Assembly of God, Charissa Ching'amba said the training was necessary as it built capacity of most rangers in the ministry for effective evangelisation.

“From the training, we have gained a lot of knowledge such that we will be able to train rangers in our respective churches on how to become real royal rangers and what royal rangers do,” she said.

Royal Rangers is a Christ centered ministry that focuses on developing young people into leaders to become men and women of character.

Some of activities of the royal rangers include; evangelism, outdoor activities, bible studies and devotions, leadership development and community services.