Membership Campaign Overview

‘Follow Me – Help Us Build Up the Church’

Now that Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to North America is over, the question is, where do we go from here? As Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson said, the answer for the Knights of Columbus is simple: “We live out our Christian witness as the Holy Father has called us to do.” We do that by witnessing to love in every aspect of our lives — from our families, to our work, to the charitable projects we undertake Orderwide.  And, he added, we do this by asking qualified Catholic men to join us and help us strengthen our Church.  

The theme for the 2008-09 membership campaign “Follow Me — Help Us Build Up the Church” follows this charge. 

When our members sponsor blood drives or youth sports teams, raise funds and volunteer for Special Olympics and other programs for people with intellectual disabilities, or hold a family picnic, through the example they are setting, they say “Follow Me — Help Us Build Up the Church.” Our councils do this over and over again as they work to meet the needs of their communities and Church. Building on this foundation of service to Church and community is our challenge. 
We constantly need new energy and fresh ideas. We must constantly expand our reach. To grow in membership we must personally ask every eligible Catholic man to join the Order.  Recruiting new members is essential to the continued growth and well-being of your council and the Order.

In the links to the right you will find information on  the “Follow Me — Help Us Build Up the Church” campaign including recruitment strategies, incentives,  and materials.