Father Wants You – to RECRUIT!!!

I am honored to be writing this article for the digital version of the Texas Knight. Thank you to our Worthy State Deputy Doug Oldmixon for this opportunity to reach out to my Brother Knights. As a General Agent for the Knights of Columbus in the great State of Texas, it is my duty and my privilege to work alongside the best trained agents in our industry, along with all of the wonderful members, dedicated Catholic men who voluntarily give of themselves to help grow our amazing Order.

Father Wants You – to RECRUIT!!! Every one of us, as Knights of Columbus members, are called to extend the invitation of membership to every eligible Catholic man. We have a sacred obligation to make sure that the dream of venerable Fr. Michael J. McGivney – financial protection for every Catholic family – is offered to all of our Brother Catholics across this great State of Texas. This is a serious undertaking, with profound effects upon our fellow parishioners and their families. But by working together with your Texas Field Force – the General Agents and Field Agents of the Knights of Columbus in Texas, we can make sure that this valuable invitation is extended to as many people as possible. And, in turn, we can guarantee the continued growth and success of our Texas Councils, so that they will be here for future generations.

Your Texas Field Force is ready to assist your Councils with help at Membership Drives, materials for Information Days/Nights, Pulpit Talk scripts, and many other types of recruiting assistance. In my Agency, we have actually had Recruiting and Membership Workshops for our Councils, where we review how to effectively plan and execute a successful Parish Membership Drive. We talk about everything from how to recruit a new member to how to reach and surpass the Star Council Award requirements. By calling on the members of the Texas Field Force, you have access to a group of highly trained, professional representatives who are more than happy to assist every Council in bringing in the lifeblood of every Council – new members!

We will work with your Council Officers to address every aspect of the Membership Recruiting Process – obtaining permission from the Pastor, scheduling Pulpit Talks, actual Membership Recruiting, Information Days/Nights, and First Degrees. We will also assist with follow-up so that all new members are welcomed into the Order and made aware of the various programs, including the “Shining Armor Award” so that vital recrfsuiting continues.

Successful Councils are not an accident – they are the result of careful planning, awesome programs, and hard work. But you are not alone in the effort to make your Council great! Your Texas Field Force can assist you with Benefit Nights where members and their spouses (and even other parishioners) can learn about planning for the future and protecting the ones we love. Your agents can bring in trained professionals to speak about the importance of wills and proper planning, Social Security Benefits, Long Term Care coverage, Disability Income protection, and Retirement Annuities, and other topics that are of great interest in your parishes. Members of the Texas Field Force are happy to speak about these topics to other parish groups, as well, such as the Ladies Guild, Seniors Groups, Catholic Daughters, etc.

In short, your Texas Field Force can provide you with a lot more that you probably realized! Let them help you and your Council to reach new heights of success. And above all remember - when it comes to making your Councils all that they can be, may the Texas Field Force be with you!