Cowboy fellowships are a fast-growing segment in Christianity today, even as overall church attendance in America is slipping. Ridin’ the River Cowboy Fellowship, located about four miles north of Bandera at 5767 Highway 173, is typical of how the movement is progressing. It is far from being a mega-church, so big it’s difficult for members to get to know each other, but instead is a smaller, intimate group of folks that show concern for each other, fellowship officials said. The fellowship, or RRCF, started 10 years ago with three cowboys meeting on a porch at a local dude ranch for Bible studies each ...