Outreach:
Activities like camping, sports, trades, technology, and arts create meaningful relationships and teach life-enriching skills.
About Royal Rangers International
Empowering the nations to evangelize, equip, and empower the next generation.
This Is Royal Rangers International
This Is Royal Rangers International
This Is Royal Rangers International
This Is Royal Rangers International
Why Prayer Matters
When your church prays, you stand shoulder to shoulder with national leaders, missionaries, and mentors who are discipling children and youth around the world.
Royal Rangers International exists to evangelize, equip, and empower the next generation of Christ-followers in more than 90 nations, but nothing truly lasting happens without prayer.
From your local church, you can touch the nations—lifting up children, teens, and leaders who depend on God’s power to carry the mission forward.
Our Mission:
evangelize, equip, and empower the next generation of Christ-followers and lifelong servant leaders
Royal Rangers is a church-based mentoring ministry for students ages 5–17, helping every child grow in Christlike character and real-life leadership through highly relational and fun experiences.
How We Do It
Through three key pillars, we're transforming how churches worldwide reach students.
Discipleship:
By example and by study of God’s Word, mentors teach students enduring biblical principles that contribute to their ongoing spiritual growth and maturity.
Leadership Development:
Students practice vital leadership and social skills in a safe, age-appropriate environment.
The Values We Live By
Together, we build exemplary Christ followers, mentors, servant leaders, team players, and spiritually faithful believers.
Our Purpose: Evangelism & discipleship
Our Message: The Word of God
Our Power: The Holy Spirit
Our Call: Comes from God
Our Community: Loves extravagantly
Our Discipline: Prayer first
Royal Rangers is the premier adventure-based church ministry for the next generation.
We’re Accessible to All.
We're affordable and practical, so every family and church can participate, regardless of size, location, or resources.
We’re Spirit-Empowered.
Defined by the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit, we build the whole person: mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially.
We’re Student-Led and Adult-Facilitated.
Young leaders help shape the ministry while caring adult mentors walk alongside them, creating a friendship-filled environment where kids grow, lead, and move forward in their faith.
We’re a Place Where Fun Meets Purpose.
Personal and spiritual growth happens through fun, hands-on experiences and deep friendships that inspire every Ranger to serve a God-given purpose greater than themselves.
We’re Culturally Responsive.
We remain quick and responsive, learning and adapting to changing societies while staying true to our core mission.
We’re Invested in Every Child.
Our leaders have faith in God's ability to work in students' lives, recognizing potential and helping young people see possibilities they never imagined.
RRI in Action: What 200,000 Kids Reached Looks Like
This is what Royal Rangers International looks like on the ground—and it's happening right now in every corner of the globe.
more than 90 nations, six continents, and expanding every year, we’re influencing more students and their families than ever – more effectively than ever.
Our goal is ambitious but clear: to mentor every student, in every church, in every nation.
Latin America & the Caribbean (20 Nations)
Argentina, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela
Europe
(25 Nations)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Africa
(10 Nations)
Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia
This Is Royal Rangers International
This Is Royal Rangers International
This Is Royal Rangers International
This Is Royal Rangers International
Jeremiah Hembree | Director, RRI
Jeremiah leads Royal Rangers International alongside his wife, Heather. They've served as Assemblies of God missionaries since 2016, bringing 14 years of ministry experience and a passionate commitment to reaching and mentoring the next generation with the love of Jesus.
A fourth-generation ordained minister, Jeremiah grew up in Royal Rangers and earned his Gold Medal of Achievement in 1997. He graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University with a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education, and a Masters of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, where he met Heather. They married in 2002 and have two sons, Scotty and Robbie.
Prior to missionary service, Jeremiah and Heather served for 14 years in the Ohio Ministry Network as youth pastors, lead pastors, and Royal Rangers leaders. Whether serving as teachers, pastors, or ministry leaders, Jeremiah and Heather's greatest passion remains reaching and mentoring the next generation with the love of Christ—and equipping churches worldwide to do the same.
John Wilson
Eurasia Regional Coordinator
John graduated from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. He, Beth, and their family served as Assemblies of God World Missionaries to Russia since 2001. He is an ordained minister with the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God.
John credits both the call of God and the mentoring ministry for young men, Royal Rangers, and its influence over 43 years of his life, for the opportunity to serve future generations through Royal Rangers International. He has a love for the outdoors, camping, and going into new areas with the Gospel.
Beth felt a clear call to missions work in her early teen years. Her creative skills and love for young children complement their work with Royal Rangers International.
The Wilson's traveled to Russia throughout the 1990’s serving orphans and local faith communities along the Ural Mountains. They served in Russia for 13 years building Royal Ranger’s ministry in Eurasia, and currently serve with A.G.W.M., Royal Rangers International as Eurasia Specialists.
Gio Cordero
Gio came to know the Lord at the age of 13 through the Royal Rangers ministry in Puerto Rico, where he and his wife Evy grew up. Now, Gio helps train and resource leaders, as well as helping Royal Rangers to flourish in new and growing nations.
Gio began traveling to Latin America and the Caribbean more than 15 years ago to support Exploradores del Rey, and he soon became part of the Regional leadership team that has worked to establish the ministry in new countries, train leaders, and bring unity to the Region. In 2023, Gio and Evy were commissioned as missionaries with AGWM and now serve as the Training Coordinator for RRI.
Gio and Evy were married in 1998 and have two adult children, Gabby and Paola.
RRI Council
Jeremiah Hembree
Director, RRI
Jeremiah leads Royal Rangers International alongside his wife, Heather. They've served as Assemblies of God missionaries since 2016, bringing 14 years of ministry experience and a passionate commitment to reaching and mentoring the next generation with the love of Jesus.
Doug Marsh
Director, AGWM International Ministries
Doug Marsh and his wife Kerry have been Assemblies of God World Missions (AGWM) missionaries since 1993. After serving as missionaries in Costa Rica for nine years, they started Royal Rangers International (RRI) in 2002. After directing RRI for two decades, they were asked to serve as directors of AGWM International Ministries effective 1 January 2023. Doug has filled numerous national and international ministry positions, including Director of Royal Rangers USA (2007-2014).
John Wilson
Eurasia Regional Coordinator
John supports Royal Rangers leaders across Eurasia, combining decades of missionary experience with a heart for children. He, Beth, and their family served as Assemblies of God World Missionaries to Russia since 2001.
George Oduru-Agyei
Africa Regional Coordinator
Elected Africa Coordinator at the 2025 Africa Summit in South Africa, George brings decades of frontline experience, including serving as Ghana National Director, driving Royal Rangers expansion across the continent.
Eng Kiat Chia
Asia Regional Coordinator
Singapore's National Director since 2001, Eng Kiat now leads Royal Rangers Asia with over three decades of experience, serving from local outposts to national leadership.
Angelika Dengler
Europe Regional Coordinator
20+ years building Royal Rangers Europe, Angelika leads the Royal Rangers Europe team, working to plant and strengthen Royal Rangers ministries in every European nation.
Christian Torres
Latin America Caribbean Regional Coordinator
Christian strengthens national leaders from Mexico to Venezuela, building Royal Rangers ministries that disciple the next generation.
Karl Fleig
Director, Royal Rangers USA
A lifelong leader, Karl brings 40 years of experience to his role – after decades in outposts, districts, pastoring, and leading the way in Indiana education.
Join the Mission
Every gift, every prayer, every partnership helps us mentor another student in another church in another nation.
Together, we can make a difference.
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