Meet Doug Ranck, a faithful servant who has dedicated over 40 years to youth ministry at Santa Barbara Free Methodist Church. In this moving leadership spotlight from FMCSC’s Annual Conference 2025, Doug shares his inspiring journey and concludes with a powerful commissioning prayer over all churches.
As the FMCSC Thrive Mentor Team Leader, Doug brings unique perspective on intergenerational ministry, sharing wisdom from four decades of loving and serving young people. His story begins in a Free Methodist parsonage in Pennsylvania and continues through his unwavering commitment to teenagers – even at 2 AM during youth camps!
π Highlights Include:
β’ The legacy of his grandfather’s youth ministry in his 60s
β’ How youth ministry evolved from the 1970s to today
β’ What inspires him about today’s young people
β’ A powerful commissioning prayer for all churches to love the next generation
Doug’s insights follow Dr. Chuck Hunt’s keynote perfectly, reinforcing the conference theme “Generation to Generation: God’s Power, Christ’s Glory, Our Future.”
“The elders are sitting at the gates with wisdom that can be passed on and the younger are listening to that.” – Doug Ranck
Hosted by Pastors Janelle Coleman and Cameron Shepherd-Beyenberg from Commission Church.
π CenterPoint Church, Murrieta, CA
ποΈ May 17, 2025
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