MEMBERSHIP

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What does it take to Get New Members?

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Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine

before others,that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.

– Matthew 5:15-16

York Rite Membership – A Personal Approach

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Membership recruitment can be approached many different ways.

On a personal level it is about your mind-set, your goals,self image and long term strategy.

Below you will find the techniques that some found to be effective.

They may not all work for everyone so feel free to try different approaches and see what works for you.

You may come up with some of your own.

• Believe in the brand • Don’t be afraid of rejection • Follow up - be persistent • ABC – Always Be Closing • Confirm interest

• Highlight historical importance

• Know that it comes down to you • Show your passion & zeal • Set Goals for yourself • Have fun with it – it shows!

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• Vision• Perception• Organization• Planning

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Membership Committee

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• List of Lodges in your area

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• Letters to Masters• Letters to Lodge Secretaries

– Step 3 –

•Request to make a presentation

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Presentation Day at the Lodge

– Step 4 –

Be there for entire meetingRed coats, Purple coats & uniforms

Look around the building and engage in conversation

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• Can they hear you• Tell them about York Rite

More Masonic knowledgeA system similar to lodgeMeeting brothers from broader area

• Have information available

– Step 5 –

Make the Presentation

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• Acknowledge petition & thank them• include in social events while awaiting degrees

– Step 6 –

Receiving Applications

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Keep in contactConfer the degrees

Make them feel special

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After initiation

– Step 8 –

Give them a jobGet them to an eventA degree elsewhere

A party

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Sources of information

– Visit –

www.ramint.org

www.ggccmi.org

www.knightstemplar.org

www.yorkrite.org

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Be Visible

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In Masonic Circles

Informative presentations to– Lodges, Chapters, Councils, Valleys, Shrine– Drill exhibitions for entertainment

Honor or Color Guards for functions

Bring a Brother to an open Conclave– Bring families for religious observances,

picnics, dinners, ladies nights

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What do you do?

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WHY DO WE NEED PROGRAMS?

To increase interest in our conclaves

To increase attendance

To offer educational value to our Sir Knights

To offer entertainment value to our Sir Knights

To offer something of interest for non-members

To avoid read the minutes, pay the bills, eat the stale donut, and go home

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TILED CONCLAVESCharity Night– Invite a speaker on our charities

Knights Templar Eye Foundation

Knights Templar Educational Foundation

Holy Land Pilgrimage

Philosophy Night– Have a speaker or discussion on the meaning

of Masonry or Templary, and its relationship in the modern world

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OPEN CONCLAVESPrograms of interest to the Masonic Family– Drill team exhibition– Programs regarding Masonic or Templar

History– Programs regarding Famous Masons or

Templars– Programs on Masonic or Templar Charities

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OPEN CONCLAVESPrograms of interest to everyone– Programs on a hobby– Programs on investing– Programs on clothing– Programs on Social Security Benefits– New school or highway project– Hospital or community issue

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TILED CONCLAVESIdea Night—Let’s talk– What do the Sir Knights like about your

Commandery?– What do the Sir Knights not like about your

Commandery?– What would the Sir Knights like to see

changed?

Other Masonic Body Night– Invite another body to present a program

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Ask qualified Masons to join your Commandery

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Ask interested non-Masons to join Masonry

Guide them through the prerequisite bodies to Templary

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They will come!

If you ASK them,

“Every Christian Mason Should Be A Knights Templar”

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