MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE OHIO STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
State Deputy News and Notes
As we move forward into fall, every council should be thinking about October, designated by our Supreme Council and the Ohio State Council, as one of our two membership blitz Kevin Miller months each year. We should NOW be planning and organizing open With summer now a memory, our houses and church drives to promote families and parishes turn their our councils and recruit new attention to what is for many the “second New Year,” with the end of members. vacation season, the beginning of the school year, and summer events such These blitz months provide every council with a great opportunity to as parish festivals and picnics really showcase what our Order complete. Our Knights’ councils throughout Ohio are following suit, contributes to our communities, with their activities really starting to while offering good Catholic men an opportunity to play a part in our “ramp up” in September, even though our fraternal year begins July important work. So September is the month to prepare! Start by 1. Many councils have already begun their program year with great making a list of prospects – who are summer activities for their members the male leaders in your parishes and in support of their communities. who are NOT member of the Knights? How can we assist them in
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their work? How can they specifically help us in building our parishes? Talk with your clergy and ask how they can assist you in getting men more involved in your parishes using the Knights as their blueprint. Don’t forget our most underused asset in council membership recruitment – our KofC Insurance agents, whose experience and expertise can be used to expose prospects to the many benefits exclusively available to them as members of our Order. Lastly, make sure to work closely with your fellow members, your most valuable resource. In developing our culture of inclusion and service. Remember, we must all be thinking about growing, evolving our Councils – all year round, but especially during our blitz months.
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