The Survival Of Knights Templar. Membership Vision Perception Organization Planning.

The Survival Of Knights Templar

Membership

VisionPerception

OrganizationPlanning

Vision:How do non-members see us?

How do masons see us?

More important! How does the younger generation see us?

You want to be the most prestigious order that everyone wants to belong to

Perception:

Would non-member masons want to join us?

Are you in uniform?

Ritual work! Top notch!

Activities for members and their ladies.

Organization

Form a membership committee

Committee must be: Good speakers Knowledgeable about the Yorkrite and Knights Templar Must be active in their Blue Lodges Must be willing to commit their time

OrganizationImplement a collective and effective membership program

Getting Grand Commandery Officers to commit to the program Long term: At least 5 years

Soliciting input from new Knights Templar

Organization

Committee should put together a kit containing: petitions Stamped envelopes History of Knights Templar Grand Encampment pamphlets Invitations to any upcoming events they can attend Individual cost

Organization

Get a list of Blue lodges that are in your Jurisdiction

Contact the Master and Secretary for permission to put on a presentation

Remember! No more than 15 minutes

Stay after the meeting to answer any questions ( remember fellowship is very important)

Committee Planning

Try not to plan during any major Blue Lodge Events

Talk about programs: Christmas observance, Easter observance, knights templar education foundation and KTEF etc…

Talk about ritual example: how the York Rite bodies are a continuation of the Blue lodge degrees

Contact target members! Constant follow up

SummaryAssign members for follow up and mentorship

Make candidates feel welcome (feel at home in the commandery)

Contact candidates not just for business but once in awhile for just plain conversation

Offer educational programs ( not only ritual)

Remember ritual is for ritualist, education is for ALL)

Sources of information

Visit: www.ramint.org *

www.ggccmi.org

www.knightstemplar.org

www.yorkrite.org