IN SOLIDARITY BISHOP S MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Iowa State Council Recruitment Initiative 2017
Is Membership a Puzzle? Council Faith Charity Mystery Ingredient?? Field Agent Council District Deputy
Let s Put Faces on It
Our Enticing Sure Win Plan Build a great pizza Good Crust Great Sauce Plenty of Cheese Lots of Toppings
Our Enticing Sure Win Plan Bishop s Endorse Church Drives Chaplains Field Agents District Deputies Council Officers Recruiters
Our 1-2 Punch
BISHOP S RECRUITMENT DRIVE Statewide coordinated recruitment effort utilizing the support of our Bishops. Check out the new incentives for recruiters Combines Multiple ways to inform and invite Bishop s endorsement of the Knights Church Drive Father Wants You -- before and after the Drive Give Me 5 Guys year round prospecting Open House Information Night Fraternal Benefits
BISHOP S ENDORSEMENT 2 nd Week of January Pastors receive Letters from the State Council Bishop s Letter, State Deputy & State Chaplain Invitation to partner Latter half of January The Local Council needs to follow up with the Parish Priest to request permission and determine available dates
BISHOP S ENDORSEMENT Each Parish Priest is to receive the following: A copy of a letter from their Bishop A copy of a letter from our State Chaplain and State Deputy A pamphlet on the importance of a Knights of Columbus Council in Parish Life
BISHOP S ENDORSEMENT An article highlighting the Knights of Columbus history, our programs and benefits is being prepared. This will be given to our Publicity Chairman to have placed in each Diocesan Newsletter during February There will be Diocesan Paper advertisement to drive interest in Knights of Columbus Membership
BISHOP S ENDORSEMENT Bishop s Letter of Endorsement Each Bishop has signed a letter for their Diocese The letter will be mailed to each Parish Priest and it is up to the Council to meet with the Priest to discuss the program This includes all Parishes served by the Council
BISHOP S ENDORSEMENT Each Parish Priest is to receive a letter from our State Chaplain and State Deputy The Council may also use the proposed Dear Reverend letter to give to their Pastor when they meet with him
Pizza Team Duties Plan Council campaign with Field Agent & District Deputy Host a membership seminar for your council / district recruiters Organize a council committee to execute your plan Use all your resources (include your chaplain if he is willing!
Council Duties Order the Church Drive Kit Now Each Council should review online the following http://iowakofc.org/page/bishop-blast-recruiting A copy of the Bishop s Letter A copy of our State Chaplain & State Deputy Letter A copy of the Council Letter to the Pastor Bishop BlaStrategy Diocesan Newspaper Article Diocesan Advertisement
Council Duties During January, Councils will contact the Pastors at the Parish they serve. This should be made after the 2 nd week By then the Pastor should have received the packet from the State Council Be positive and excited about membership in the Knights and our charitable activities This drive will include all Roundtable Parishes
Council Duties This contact will include giving the Parish Priest the knowledge that the Council was aware of the mailing and to coordinate the weekend requests. Councils are to seek permission to have the letter that the Pastor received earlier in the mail placed in the Sunday Bulletin at each Parish during February Council defers to pastor on selection of best date Acceptable to also read the letter from the pulpit
Council Duties Councils are encouraged to request from the local pastor recommendations of men for membership who will receive specific and individual invitations Details can and should follow Father Wants You outline Letters should be sent to these men prior to the Bishop s letter weekend.
Council Duties Councils are to seek permission to have a membership drive the weekend following the Bishop s Letter. Pastor s choice -- accept his decision Plan a follow up for March to catch families away during the first week end drive
Council Duties Councils are responsible for each Parish they serve INCLUDING round tables Councils will coordinate all local components of the drive Don t do it alone use your Field Agent, General Agent, District Deputy, and Supreme Resources Provide At least 2 Knights in back of Church the weekend following the insertion of the Bishop s letter into the bulletin
Council Duties Must have membership information such as brochures & flyers to give to prospects (see order form) Focus on both the spiritual and corporal works of mercy of the Knights of Columbus Focus on Spirituality & Building the Domestic Church Faith Family Financial Security Fraternity Inform Inspire -- Invite Must have prospect cards to have men provide names and telephone numbers for follow up contact. This is the key focus gather interest.
Council Duties Have sufficient Form 100 s and pens to sign for any who are ready that day Have a First Degree Date set for as soon after the Bishop s Church Drive Weekend as possible Communicate the First Degree Date to your District Deputy and Ceremonials Chairman Order Wide First Degree Week March 20 th
Council Duties All prospects will then be contacted by the Council to discuss admissions Set up a time to meet with both the man and his wife (if married) Invite prospects & family to an informational night Host an open house Focus on Domestic Church & Charitable involvement as family All prospects should be contacted and Form 100 signed for interested men within 2 weeks Bring all candidates to a First Degree previously scheduled.
Council Recap - Build a Better Pizza 1. Prepare your Team 2. Use the Tool Toppings 3. Schedule 4. Invite 5. Informational Night 6. Ask them to Join (1,2,3 times) 7. 1 St Degree
District Deputy Duties After the State Family meeting: Contact each Grand Knight and Council to review the Bishop Endorsement program. May choose district meeting. Involve Field Agent up front Follow up with the Grand Knight to assure they have met with the Pastor Follow up with your Regional Membership Chairman with the information (communicate plans).
District Deputy Duties After the Bishop s Church Drive Week-End Contact each Council to determine the number of prospect cards and Form 100s received Confirm an informational night or other follow up event is scheduled. Encourage continued follow-up Confirm there is a First Degree scheduled and encourage it is carried through with candidates Contact Regional Membership Chairman with results information
Regional Chairman Duties After the State Family meeting: Follow up with each District Deputy Follow up with any Prospective Parishes (without a parish council) to be sure they are included in the recruitment efforts Send a copy of the report to State Membership Director
Regional Chairman Duties After Bishop s Church Drive Week-End Follow up with your District Deputies Get results of how many councils & parishes participated Get number of prospect cards and signed form 100 s. Report the results to State Membership Director Deadline to report April 1 st
Faith Based Never enough Informational Brochures so Order enough of these for everyone in the parish How to Pray the Rosary (#1877) pocket edition; or Guide to Pray the Rosary (#4772) large print Finger or Hand Made Rosaries A Family Prayer (#10086) a good tie in to Family Consecration The Magnificat (#4753) Other KofC or USCCB Faith Resources
Expectations Have fun promoting our Order Increase our Membership and Charitable Outreach New brothers the sky is the limit Be our best promoters -- Now is the time Ask a friend to become a Brother Ask a young father to become a Brother