Listen "Episode 4 | Ambassadors for Christ"
Episode Synopsis
Join JT and Jody as they share the story of the Southern Baptist Convention's Royal Ambassadors program. They discuss what the program looks like now and some of the changes over it's 116 year history which has allowed it to effectively teach boys about missions since 1908.
If you want to learn more about RAs, see current resources, or pursue establishing a group at your church, you can find that information, and more, by going to www.wmu.com/ra.
The majority of the history Jody shared throughout the episode was sourced from a downloadable PDF which you can find under the resources tab at ga-ra.org.
CORRECTION: Since recording this episode, the National WMU announced on January 28 their board approved the Royal Ambassadors be the missions discipleship group for boys in grades 1-12. This decision moves the Challengers program (grades 7-12) under the broader RA umbrella.
If you want to learn more about RAs, see current resources, or pursue establishing a group at your church, you can find that information, and more, by going to www.wmu.com/ra.
The majority of the history Jody shared throughout the episode was sourced from a downloadable PDF which you can find under the resources tab at ga-ra.org.
CORRECTION: Since recording this episode, the National WMU announced on January 28 their board approved the Royal Ambassadors be the missions discipleship group for boys in grades 1-12. This decision moves the Challengers program (grades 7-12) under the broader RA umbrella.
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