RA RANKS
The RA Ranks
1.THE CANDIDATE (otherwise called prospect)
(A boy must complete this rank before becoming a member)
a. Attend four chapter meetings.
b. Learn and say the royal ambassador motto, pledge, hymn, and commission and declaration.
c. Learn and explain the royal ambassador colors and emblem for the royal ambassadors.
d. Start and complete basic discipleship course
e. Be accepted into the chapter by majority vote.
2. ASSISTANT INTERN (for 10years old boys)
a. Attend Sunday school lessons for at least 6 months in the year,
and must write out and submit the topics and memory verses of the studies.
b. Attend church training and/or house fellowship for at least 30 Sundays in the year of study.
House fellowship leader and church pastor will sign certification.
c. Attend RA weekly meetings for at least 40 meetings a year.
Chapter secretary and president are to sign certification.
d. Learn, say or sing the following:
i) RA motto
ii) RA pledge
iii) Stanza 1 of the RA hymn
e. Share with the chapter what it means to be “A Royal Ambassador.”
f. Tell the life history of Jesus from his birth to age 12 as found in Luke 12.
g. Tell the story of the lost sheep as found in Luke 15:3-9. Explain what the story means.
h. Learn and say the following:
i) First three of the ten commandments
ii) First six books of the bible
i. Invite a friend to Sunday school, house fellowship or RA meeting with you
j. Do the following community service projects:
i) Visit 2 elderly people in your church and do some work they need done for them, receiving nothing in return- except for their prayers.
ii) Do services for your pastor (e.g wash his car, cut grass in his compound , wash or sweep his house etc
.
3. INTERN (for 11 years old boys)
a. Attend, write out and submit topic and memory verses of Sunday school lessons for at least 6 months in the year of study.
b. Attend church training and/or house fellowship for at least 30 Sundays in the year of study.
The house fellowship leader and church pastor will sign the certification.
c. Attend RA weekly meeting for at least 40 meetings a year. Chapter secretary and president will sign certification.
d. Learn and say the following:
i) RA motto
ii) First two stanzas of RA hymn
e. Tell the life history of Jesus from his birth to age 12 as found in Luke 12.
f. Tell the story of the lost sheep as found in Luke 15:3-9. Explain what the story means.
g. Learn and say the following:
i) First three of the ten commandments
ii) First six books of the bible
h. Share the following with the chapter:
i) What you want become in the future with emphasis on what you need to do to achieve/develop the career.
ii) On a community service project that you did without any gratification/pay.
i. Write and submit or share the following with the chapter:
i) My experience the first day I ever shared Christ with someone.
ii) The sport/game I love most
4. SENIOR INTERN (for 12years old boys)
a. Attend, write out and submit topic and memory verses of Sunday school lessons for at least 6 months in the year of study.
b. Attend church training and/or house fellowship for at least 30 Sundays in the year of study.
House fellowship leader and church pastor will sign certification
c. Attend RA weekly meeting for at least 40 meetings a year. Chapter secretary and president will sign certification.
d. Learn, explain or sing the following:
I) The RA colours
II) Three stanzas of the RA hymn
III) The commission and decleration
IV) The RA emblem
e. Tell the story of the Good Samaritan as found in Luke 10: 29-37. Discuss the importance of first aid.
f. During the period of study, do the “basic discipleship lessons” course (if you have not done it) and get certification from your pastor.
g. Explain the 7 cardinal objective of the RA of Nigeria
h. Write and share with the chapter on “my salvation testimony”
i. Do any two of the following:
i) A community service project for your church, neighbourhood or school.
ii) Study 5 vocations in Nigeria and what it takes to achieve them
iii) Describe a sport you love and discuss current events in that sport.
5. ENVOY (for 13years old boys)
a. What does it mean to be born again? Discuss with reference to john 3: 1-19.
b. Do a character study on any 3 of the following
i) Paul
ii) David
iii)Abraham
iv) Joseph
v) Elisha
c. Participate in a sword drill contest of the chapter, association,
conference or national level and produce a letter confirming your participation.
d. Study the book of Romans and discuss the highlights
e. Meet the following basic requirements:
i) Attend Sunday school for at least 6 months in the year of study
ii) Attend church training or house fellowship for at least 30 Sundays and produce certification.
iii)Attend RA weekly meetings for at least 40 meetings a year
iv) Learn the order of Royal ambassadors
f. Learn the departments of the Nigeria Baptist convention (see current NBC diary for details)
6. SPECIAL ENOY (FOR 14YEARS OLD BOYS)
a. Do a study on how God can use individual RA members and entire organization to serve him( see john 6:5-13)
b. What does 1st Corinthians 13 mean to you? Do a write up.
c. Write or discuss a major bible character in the bible and show what RA’s can learn from the character of that person.
d. Use the following verses to tell someone who is not a Christian how he/she can be saved: (Romans 3:10, 23; 6:23; 1 john 1:19; Acts 1:8)
e. Meet the following basic requirements:
i) Attend Sunday school for at least 6 months in the year of study
ii) Attend church training (House Fellowship for at least 80 Sundays. Produce certification from fellowship leader.
iii)Attend at least 40 RA meetings in a year.
f. Do the serve the master discipleship course.
g. Write out your salvation testimony to demonstrate how you know you are saved.
h. Discuss one major national event and its implications for missions.
i. Organize a mini competition among members of your chapter ( e..g scrabble , table tennis etc).
j. Know names of principal officers of the convention( see convention current dairy for details).
7. Senior Envoy (for 15years old boys)
a. Tell or write the story of Jesus transfiguration.
What did jesus talk about with Moses and Elijah (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36)
b. Memorize and explain the meaning of psalm 1
c. Write a brief biography of a Baptist missionary living or dead in or outside Nigeria.
e. Attend the annual national leadership training at ede in the year of study
f. Do a summary of paul’s first missionary journey.
g. Meet the following basic requirements:
i) Attend Sunday school for at least 6 months in the year of study.
ii) Attend church training (house fellowship) for at least 30 Sundays. Produce certification from fellowship leaders.
iii)Attend at least 40 RA meetings in a year.
iv) Know the origin/history of the RA of Nigeria.
h. As a community service project, do a study and lead a group of volunteer RA’s to contribute to fighting social vices.
i. Do a rundown of major sporting events that will hold in the year of study.
j. Know the names of principal officers of the RA of Nigeria
8. Dean (for 16years old boys)
a. With reference to the story of the rich young man and Jesus as found in Matthew 19:16-26 and Mark 10:17-28, discuss “stewardship of Possession”
b. Memorize and list out the beatitudes as found in Matthew 5:1-12
c. How can one be saved? Discuss.
d. Explain basic computer application methods and teach the computer
e. Make a list of 20 countries where Baptist work is found and an interesting Baptist programme In one of them.
(visit the Baptist world alliance website.)
f. Research current events in the global missions Board of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and share how RA’s can fit into them.
g. Do a summary of Paul’s 2nd missionary journey.
h. Meet the following basic requirements:
i. i)Attend Sunday school for at least 6 months in the year of study.
ii) Attend church training and/or house fellowship for at least 3 Sundays , and produce the evidence
iii)Attend at least 40 RA meetings in a year
iv) Know the origin/history of the RA of Nigeria.
i. Visit a prison or remand home or home for the elderly or motherless babies home and share the gospel,
pray and give any gift as you are led (chapter could be informed earlier for members to support you).
j. Do the experiencing God discipleship lesson during the period/year of study.
9. AMBASSADOR (for boys between 17 and 19 years)
a. Discuss two ordinances of the Baptist church, using the story of Jesus baptism and the lord’s supper as a background.
b. Using the story of the talents as found in Matthew 25:14-30, discuss how the diverse talents of RA’s can be used to sere God.
c. Draw a map of Nigeria and locate the home mission fields in them (see the mission week of emphasis booklets.)
d. Is it possible for Christians to contribute to national developments?How?Write or Discuss.
e. Serve as a Sunday school teacher,house fellowship leader or participate in planting a new church.
f. Discuss the 7 cardinal objectives of the RA of Nigeria.
g. Meet the following basic requirements:
i) Train a junior RA to pass his rank this year
ii) Attend Sunday school lessons and chapter meetings as stated in the rank of dean.
iii) Do any work to help someone in which you will receive no pay.
iv) Meet with others working on the same rank on the possibility of starting or strengthen a new RA chapter
h. Make a careful study of the danger of the use of alcohol and tobacco on human body.
Share it or send it to the anti Social-vices club of your association, conference and the convention
i. Discuss two major international events that occurred in the world during the period of study
j. Write to the social Ministries division of the convention requesting for information on areas of need.
Mobilize your chapter to pray and assist in that regard.
k. VERY IMPORTANT: At this point, it is expected that you are a baptized believer, or else there will be no promotion.
Submit evidence of your baptism into the church.
10. AMBASSADOR EXTRA ORDINARY (For 20-22 years old boys)
a. Discuss 5 miracles of Jesus and draw a lesson of faith from them.
b. Do a study and explain practical witnessing. (See witness training course.
c. Give a brief outline of Baptist beliefs about the bible, salvation, baptism, the Lord’s Supper and missions. (See the enquirers’ handbook)
D. Write a short history of your church, association or conference
e. Be acquainted with the basis of information and communication technology (ICT). Share your knowledge with junior RAs in your chapter.
f. Help start either a new church or a new royal ambassador chapter in a church.
g. visit a mission field in Nigeria and write a report of your visit
h. To demonstrate your purpose in life, write on “what God is calling me to do in this life.”
I. What is the federation of international Football Association (FIFA) all about? What are its major competitions (see FIFA website)?
j. Organize a community service project for boys in your chapter and lead them in carrying it out with cooperation of your chapter leaders.
k. All conditions on attendance and basic knowledge of RA are a pre-requisite.
L. Communicate with RA’s or an RA chapter outside Nigeria by email. (Attach computer printout.)
11. AMBASSADOR PLENIPOTENTIARY (for 23 and 24 years old boys)
a) Write a biography of the person after whom your chapter is named. Read it in a chapter meeting and include it in your project booklet.
b) Make a chart of maps showing Paul’s missionary journeys. Present a report on it to your chapter and include it in your project booklet.
c) Read two books about missions and write a summary review on each in your project booklet.
d) Using the internet, keep up correspondences with RA chapters from three other countries
and include evidence of your exchanged correspondence in your project booklet.
e) Interview a home or foreign missionary either personally or by correspondence,
and use your findings to develop a mission plan for the Ra’s o f Nigeria
in your conference or association or chapter (include this interview in your project booklet).
f) Help to start a Sunday school class, preaching station,
House fellowship or serve in a place of leadership in the Sunday school,
church training or assist the counselor in your chapter for at least a year. g) Train an intermediate RA to pass his rank.
h) Produce a handcraft work and explain its relevance to our ministry of reconciliation.
(The craft must be submitted with the project booklet.)
i) Attend the leadership training for that year to defend your project.
j) Write a drama for missions.
k) Describe the current state of the country in writing. Include your suggestions
and expected reforms in the write-up; or preach hope to a hopeless Nigerian.
(A boy must complete this rank before becoming a member)
a. Attend four chapter meetings.
b. Learn and say the royal ambassador motto, pledge, hymn, and commission and declaration.
c. Learn and explain the royal ambassador colors and emblem for the royal ambassadors.
d. Start and complete basic discipleship course
e. Be accepted into the chapter by majority vote.
2. ASSISTANT INTERN (for 10years old boys)
a. Attend Sunday school lessons for at least 6 months in the year,
and must write out and submit the topics and memory verses of the studies.
b. Attend church training and/or house fellowship for at least 30 Sundays in the year of study.
House fellowship leader and church pastor will sign certification.
c. Attend RA weekly meetings for at least 40 meetings a year.
Chapter secretary and president are to sign certification.
d. Learn, say or sing the following:
i) RA motto
ii) RA pledge
iii) Stanza 1 of the RA hymn
e. Share with the chapter what it means to be “A Royal Ambassador.”
f. Tell the life history of Jesus from his birth to age 12 as found in Luke 12.
g. Tell the story of the lost sheep as found in Luke 15:3-9. Explain what the story means.
h. Learn and say the following:
i) First three of the ten commandments
ii) First six books of the bible
i. Invite a friend to Sunday school, house fellowship or RA meeting with you
j. Do the following community service projects:
i) Visit 2 elderly people in your church and do some work they need done for them, receiving nothing in return- except for their prayers.
ii) Do services for your pastor (e.g wash his car, cut grass in his compound , wash or sweep his house etc
.
3. INTERN (for 11 years old boys)
a. Attend, write out and submit topic and memory verses of Sunday school lessons for at least 6 months in the year of study.
b. Attend church training and/or house fellowship for at least 30 Sundays in the year of study.
The house fellowship leader and church pastor will sign the certification.
c. Attend RA weekly meeting for at least 40 meetings a year. Chapter secretary and president will sign certification.
d. Learn and say the following:
i) RA motto
ii) First two stanzas of RA hymn
e. Tell the life history of Jesus from his birth to age 12 as found in Luke 12.
f. Tell the story of the lost sheep as found in Luke 15:3-9. Explain what the story means.
g. Learn and say the following:
i) First three of the ten commandments
ii) First six books of the bible
h. Share the following with the chapter:
i) What you want become in the future with emphasis on what you need to do to achieve/develop the career.
ii) On a community service project that you did without any gratification/pay.
i. Write and submit or share the following with the chapter:
i) My experience the first day I ever shared Christ with someone.
ii) The sport/game I love most
4. SENIOR INTERN (for 12years old boys)
a. Attend, write out and submit topic and memory verses of Sunday school lessons for at least 6 months in the year of study.
b. Attend church training and/or house fellowship for at least 30 Sundays in the year of study.
House fellowship leader and church pastor will sign certification
c. Attend RA weekly meeting for at least 40 meetings a year. Chapter secretary and president will sign certification.
d. Learn, explain or sing the following:
I) The RA colours
II) Three stanzas of the RA hymn
III) The commission and decleration
IV) The RA emblem
e. Tell the story of the Good Samaritan as found in Luke 10: 29-37. Discuss the importance of first aid.
f. During the period of study, do the “basic discipleship lessons” course (if you have not done it) and get certification from your pastor.
g. Explain the 7 cardinal objective of the RA of Nigeria
h. Write and share with the chapter on “my salvation testimony”
i. Do any two of the following:
i) A community service project for your church, neighbourhood or school.
ii) Study 5 vocations in Nigeria and what it takes to achieve them
iii) Describe a sport you love and discuss current events in that sport.
5. ENVOY (for 13years old boys)
a. What does it mean to be born again? Discuss with reference to john 3: 1-19.
b. Do a character study on any 3 of the following
i) Paul
ii) David
iii)Abraham
iv) Joseph
v) Elisha
c. Participate in a sword drill contest of the chapter, association,
conference or national level and produce a letter confirming your participation.
d. Study the book of Romans and discuss the highlights
e. Meet the following basic requirements:
i) Attend Sunday school for at least 6 months in the year of study
ii) Attend church training or house fellowship for at least 30 Sundays and produce certification.
iii)Attend RA weekly meetings for at least 40 meetings a year
iv) Learn the order of Royal ambassadors
f. Learn the departments of the Nigeria Baptist convention (see current NBC diary for details)
6. SPECIAL ENOY (FOR 14YEARS OLD BOYS)
a. Do a study on how God can use individual RA members and entire organization to serve him( see john 6:5-13)
b. What does 1st Corinthians 13 mean to you? Do a write up.
c. Write or discuss a major bible character in the bible and show what RA’s can learn from the character of that person.
d. Use the following verses to tell someone who is not a Christian how he/she can be saved: (Romans 3:10, 23; 6:23; 1 john 1:19; Acts 1:8)
e. Meet the following basic requirements:
i) Attend Sunday school for at least 6 months in the year of study
ii) Attend church training (House Fellowship for at least 80 Sundays. Produce certification from fellowship leader.
iii)Attend at least 40 RA meetings in a year.
f. Do the serve the master discipleship course.
g. Write out your salvation testimony to demonstrate how you know you are saved.
h. Discuss one major national event and its implications for missions.
i. Organize a mini competition among members of your chapter ( e..g scrabble , table tennis etc).
j. Know names of principal officers of the convention( see convention current dairy for details).
7. Senior Envoy (for 15years old boys)
a. Tell or write the story of Jesus transfiguration.
What did jesus talk about with Moses and Elijah (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36)
b. Memorize and explain the meaning of psalm 1
c. Write a brief biography of a Baptist missionary living or dead in or outside Nigeria.
e. Attend the annual national leadership training at ede in the year of study
f. Do a summary of paul’s first missionary journey.
g. Meet the following basic requirements:
i) Attend Sunday school for at least 6 months in the year of study.
ii) Attend church training (house fellowship) for at least 30 Sundays. Produce certification from fellowship leaders.
iii)Attend at least 40 RA meetings in a year.
iv) Know the origin/history of the RA of Nigeria.
h. As a community service project, do a study and lead a group of volunteer RA’s to contribute to fighting social vices.
i. Do a rundown of major sporting events that will hold in the year of study.
j. Know the names of principal officers of the RA of Nigeria
8. Dean (for 16years old boys)
a. With reference to the story of the rich young man and Jesus as found in Matthew 19:16-26 and Mark 10:17-28, discuss “stewardship of Possession”
b. Memorize and list out the beatitudes as found in Matthew 5:1-12
c. How can one be saved? Discuss.
d. Explain basic computer application methods and teach the computer
e. Make a list of 20 countries where Baptist work is found and an interesting Baptist programme In one of them.
(visit the Baptist world alliance website.)
f. Research current events in the global missions Board of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and share how RA’s can fit into them.
g. Do a summary of Paul’s 2nd missionary journey.
h. Meet the following basic requirements:
i. i)Attend Sunday school for at least 6 months in the year of study.
ii) Attend church training and/or house fellowship for at least 3 Sundays , and produce the evidence
iii)Attend at least 40 RA meetings in a year
iv) Know the origin/history of the RA of Nigeria.
i. Visit a prison or remand home or home for the elderly or motherless babies home and share the gospel,
pray and give any gift as you are led (chapter could be informed earlier for members to support you).
j. Do the experiencing God discipleship lesson during the period/year of study.
9. AMBASSADOR (for boys between 17 and 19 years)
a. Discuss two ordinances of the Baptist church, using the story of Jesus baptism and the lord’s supper as a background.
b. Using the story of the talents as found in Matthew 25:14-30, discuss how the diverse talents of RA’s can be used to sere God.
c. Draw a map of Nigeria and locate the home mission fields in them (see the mission week of emphasis booklets.)
d. Is it possible for Christians to contribute to national developments?How?Write or Discuss.
e. Serve as a Sunday school teacher,house fellowship leader or participate in planting a new church.
f. Discuss the 7 cardinal objectives of the RA of Nigeria.
g. Meet the following basic requirements:
i) Train a junior RA to pass his rank this year
ii) Attend Sunday school lessons and chapter meetings as stated in the rank of dean.
iii) Do any work to help someone in which you will receive no pay.
iv) Meet with others working on the same rank on the possibility of starting or strengthen a new RA chapter
h. Make a careful study of the danger of the use of alcohol and tobacco on human body.
Share it or send it to the anti Social-vices club of your association, conference and the convention
i. Discuss two major international events that occurred in the world during the period of study
j. Write to the social Ministries division of the convention requesting for information on areas of need.
Mobilize your chapter to pray and assist in that regard.
k. VERY IMPORTANT: At this point, it is expected that you are a baptized believer, or else there will be no promotion.
Submit evidence of your baptism into the church.
10. AMBASSADOR EXTRA ORDINARY (For 20-22 years old boys)
a. Discuss 5 miracles of Jesus and draw a lesson of faith from them.
b. Do a study and explain practical witnessing. (See witness training course.
c. Give a brief outline of Baptist beliefs about the bible, salvation, baptism, the Lord’s Supper and missions. (See the enquirers’ handbook)
D. Write a short history of your church, association or conference
e. Be acquainted with the basis of information and communication technology (ICT). Share your knowledge with junior RAs in your chapter.
f. Help start either a new church or a new royal ambassador chapter in a church.
g. visit a mission field in Nigeria and write a report of your visit
h. To demonstrate your purpose in life, write on “what God is calling me to do in this life.”
I. What is the federation of international Football Association (FIFA) all about? What are its major competitions (see FIFA website)?
j. Organize a community service project for boys in your chapter and lead them in carrying it out with cooperation of your chapter leaders.
k. All conditions on attendance and basic knowledge of RA are a pre-requisite.
L. Communicate with RA’s or an RA chapter outside Nigeria by email. (Attach computer printout.)
11. AMBASSADOR PLENIPOTENTIARY (for 23 and 24 years old boys)
a) Write a biography of the person after whom your chapter is named. Read it in a chapter meeting and include it in your project booklet.
b) Make a chart of maps showing Paul’s missionary journeys. Present a report on it to your chapter and include it in your project booklet.
c) Read two books about missions and write a summary review on each in your project booklet.
d) Using the internet, keep up correspondences with RA chapters from three other countries
and include evidence of your exchanged correspondence in your project booklet.
e) Interview a home or foreign missionary either personally or by correspondence,
and use your findings to develop a mission plan for the Ra’s o f Nigeria
in your conference or association or chapter (include this interview in your project booklet).
f) Help to start a Sunday school class, preaching station,
House fellowship or serve in a place of leadership in the Sunday school,
church training or assist the counselor in your chapter for at least a year. g) Train an intermediate RA to pass his rank.
h) Produce a handcraft work and explain its relevance to our ministry of reconciliation.
(The craft must be submitted with the project booklet.)
i) Attend the leadership training for that year to defend your project.
j) Write a drama for missions.
k) Describe the current state of the country in writing. Include your suggestions
and expected reforms in the write-up; or preach hope to a hopeless Nigerian.
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