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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."
Let's
Ride! |
