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The Rangers is the Horse Ministry of The Little
Country Church. It is open to all persons who have horses, or
ride horses, or want to own and ride horses.
We have a great
arena here at TLCC to ride in, and trails around the "ranch" to
ride. We are right next door to a state park that is open to
horseback riding.
The pleasure of gathering to ride is only
a part of the ministry. We try to encourage our members who
are active in other horse sports. Our Pastor is active in the
Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association and participates in events
whenever he can, as does his wife, Lori. Mandi Hovater is well
on her way to becoming a great barrel racer. We have a member
who is very involved in team roping. Given the opportunity,
there are others in our group who will find a horse sport suited to
their liking.
A precision mounted drill team dubbed "The
Pony Express" is being birthed within the Rangers. This group
looks to go out into the horse community and perform at events
outside the church such as area rodeos, parades, etc.
It is
part of our ministry to educate. Everyone seems to be
fascinated by horses. And we know why. They are
wonderful, beautiful creatures. We desire to teach others
about the care, training, and love of the horse. We want
others to learn to ride, to enjoy the horse. There is
something about riding that is very hard to describe, but Will
Rogers came close when he stated that, "The best thing for the
inside of a man is the outside of a horse."
The primary
focus of the Rangers is what the mission statement says. We want to
use our love of "horse" to spread the Word of God and increase the
Kingdom. Jesus directs us in Mark 16: 15, Go into all the world and preach the good news to all
creation." The Rangers can take the "horse interest" to the
community and draw in those who need to hear the Gospel.
Prov. 21:31: "The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but victory rests with the Lord." The Message says: "Do your best,
prepare for the worst - then trust GOD for the victory."
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