Royal Ambassadors
Meets
Wednesdays 7p - 8p
Grades 1st - 6th
RA Director:
James Sprinkle
Teachers: Mike
Farrar, Cindy Vance, Chad Ludwig
Who Are Royal
Ambassadors?
A Royal
Ambassador (RA) is a boy in grades 1-6 committed to living out the RA Pledge.
This pledge is part of personal and chapter (group of RAs) accountability.
What is the
Royal Ambassador Organization?
Royal Ambassadors
(RAs) is a Bible-centered, church-based, Southern Baptist mission education
organization for boys in grades 1-6.
In RA’s, boys
will:
·
learn what missionaries do.
· pray for
missionaries and their work.
· help
serve and provide for those in need locally.
· campouts
· fishing
· working
together to serve others.
·
crafts(pinewood derby cars, boats, etc)
As part
of the membership requirements for Royal Ambassadors, boys are required to
memorize the Royal Ambassador pledge. The pledge is recited at each chapter
meeting, and is promoted as the model for a Royal Ambassador's behavior and
attitude. We encourage parents to work with their child to memorize (and live)
this pledge.
The Royal
Ambassador Pledge
As a Royal Ambassador I will do my best:
to become a well informed
responsible follower of Christ;
to have a Christlike concern for
all people;
to learn how the message of Christ
is carried around the world;
to work with others in sharing
Christ;
and to keep myself clean and
healthy
in mind and body.
WHY
THE NAME ROYAL AMBASSADORS?
The RA Motto, "We are
Ambassadors for Christ," not only gives the organization its name, but also
gives the boys and leaders a lifestyle goal. This Motto is taken from Scripture,
specifically 2 Corinthians 5:20.
The Scripture passage 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 describes the purpose of Royal
Ambassadors. While the RA motto is found in verse 20, the other verses sum up
Paul's declaration of why we need to be ambassadors for Christ.
"Therefore if anyone is in
Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new
things have come. Now everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself
through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that is, in Christ,
God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against
them, and He has committed the message of reconciliation to us. Therefore, we
are ambassadors for Christ; certain that God is appealing through us, we plead
on Christ's behalf, 'Be reconciled to God.'" (2 Cor. 5:17-20, HCSB)
What are the Parts of the RA
Emblem and their purposes?
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The
Words—Royal Ambassadors
An ambassador is a representative in a court or nation other than
his own. Royal Ambassadors are representatives of Christ the King
bringing good news of salvation to people everywhere. The RA Motto
reads, "We are Ambassadors for Christ" (2 Cor. 5:20, HCSB).
The
Shield
The shield stands for faith in Christ (see Eph. 6:16). This symbol
represents the journey of faith and a commitment to having faith in
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The
Crown
The crown stands for Christ the King and what He
represents (see Jas. 1:12). As a follower and ambassador of Christ, we are to
stay focused on Jesus and His message to the world.
The Branch
The branch is for achievement and victory in the
work of being an Ambassador for Christ (see Matt. 25:21). Combining skills and
actions help accomplish the goal of carrying the gospel to people needing to
hear it.
The
Colors
Blue represents the boy's loyalty to Christ, His
church, and each other.
Gold represents the worth of the boy to God's mission.
White represents purity of living, which makes him an effective ambassador.
Where can I find more
info out more about Royal Ambassadors?
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