Fellow Royal Ranger Leaders:

The 2009 Leaders Conference is just around corner. The dates are January 23-24, 2009.

We have selected a new and improved location for the 2009 Leaders Conference! The response to the change of venue last year was very positive and we had outstanding attendance. We also had some challenging issues to deal with regarding the facilities and felt it would be beneficial to make another move. The Conference will be held at Fountain of Life Center in Burlington, New Jersey. This beautiful Assemblies of God facility is located on 106 acres and we will have adequate space for seminars, exhibits and our meals. Lodging will be available at nearby hotels.

The goals and purpose of the Regional Leaders Conference remain the same. You will find opportunity to receive excellent training; there will be plenty of time for fellowship with others; and you will be blessed spiritually with the Word of God and Praise & Worship. We as leaders need God’s anointing on our ministry as we reach boys for Christ. We also need training and inspiration to help us be relevant and effective to the iPod generation of Rangers.

We trust that you will make plans to be with us at the Leaders Conference in 2009. For those who have never been to the Conference, please consider making this the year that you invest in your ministry and invest in the Kingdom. For those who have attended in the past, consider personally inviting a fellow leader to attend this year. We’re looking forward to seeing you in New Jersey in 2009.

The speaker will be Rev. Doug Clay. Rev. Clay serves as the general treasurer for the General Council of the Assemblies of God. As one of the four corporate officers of the Assemblies of God, Clay oversees the Division of the Treasury, which is responsible for handling all the finances sent to the national office for the world ministries of the Church. He brings a clear vision and strong passion for church health. With this passion comes a direct commitment to develop ministry leaders to reach their potential. Prior to his election as general treasurer, Doug served as the superintendent of the Ohio District Council from 2004-2008. He pastored Calvary Assembly of God in Toledo, Ohio, from 1997-2004.

Attached you will find two versions of the Promotional Brochure (with exact same info). One is full color background - which is good for posting at your church or outpost. The other is with "White Background", which is good for making copies for distribution. The files are in PDF format and can be opened with a free, downloadable version of Adobe software.

I trust you will make plans to attend the Conference and share this information with a leader who has not attended before. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks.

Scott Hurt

shurt@rlps.com

On-line registration is experiencing technical difficulties.  Please mail you registration form, with your deposit, as soon as possible.  Classes are filling up fast.

Notice:

More classes are filling up!

**The Senior Commanders Module is full and the FCF Outfits module is full**

**Extreme Backpacking Friday and Saturday are full

**Ranger Kids Skills is full, and the First Aid & CPR are both full

Imagine a world where everything always stays the same, because that’s the only place where a world like that exists (Bob Briner). A new day often calls for a new strategy, a new shape, a whole new approach. Royal Rangers has changed tremendously over the past several years and recently we even had a change in national leadership. The Regional Conference has been held for 17 consecutive years at Potomac Park Camp in Falling Waters, WV. We have had some great conferences and God has blessed – but “Change is in the air”!

This year’s conference will be held at the Lehigh Valley Conference Center in Bethlehem, PA (near Allentown) on January 25-26, 2008. We are excited to offer the conference at a location that is more central to our region with improved facilities and accommodations. We are also honored to have our new National Commander, Doug Marsh as our guest speaker.

Change is exciting and sometimes takes a leap of faith. We trust that you will make plans to be with us as we take this leap for the Glory of God! You will receive valuable training, experience fellowship with others and grow closer to the Lord. We’re looking forward to seeing you in 2008.

Attached are the 2 brochures for the conference (one color, one black and white) and the application.

2007 Commanders Conference Recap...

Thanks to everyone who attended the Regional Commanders Conference at the Potomac Park Conference Center in Falling Waters, WV.

Congratulations to the Pennsylvania-Delaware District for wining the District Excellence Award and the John Fenwick Chapter for wining the Eagle Award.

(click here for photos)

Check out the Northeast Region Commanders Conference History Page.  You will find out the theme, guest speaker, and attendance of past conferences.  There is also a collection of past conference patches, some for sale.