the effective chapter

• As work grows more chapters means a

greater premium on effectiveness

• As field officers effectiveness of chapter

depends on us

• It is essential we know the core

components of effective chapters

• Be able to communicate core ingredients of

effectiveness

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OBJECTIVES

The Chapter provides the platform and

the vehicle for the work:

where men come together to deliver

the vision to the world

where men are empowered

Where the lost hear how they can

migrate from misery and guilt to

peace and forgiveness

Why A CHAPTER?

The Chapter provides outlets for

His infinite variety within the same

vision• Small

• Local

• Unique

• Sensitive

Why A CHAPTER?

• EFFECTIVE MEMBERS

• EFFECTIVE OFFICERS (Leadership)

• EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS

• EFFECTIVE MEETINGS

• EFFECTIVE Mc-ing

• EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS

• EFFECTIVE REPORTING

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Characteristics Of An

Effective CHAPTER?

• Members are actively involved and

dedicated to a high purpose

• All members have a stake in

membership growth and meeting

attendance

• Members have prepared and given

testimonies

• Members are working in unity6

Effective Members

• A well planned marketing strategy• Active membership committee• Discuss benefits of membership with

potential members• Conduct induction of new members• Have a host on each table at chapter

meeting/events• Use promotions and FGBMFI material

extensively for meetings• Encourage involvement in FGBMFI ministries• Promote attendance at all meetings

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Effective Chapter Marketing

• Ministry Outreach is planned priority

• Accurate records are kept

• Bills are paid on time including Tithes

• Voice and FGBMFI outreach

ministries exclusively promoted

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Effective Operations

• The Structure

– The Chapter Executive and Officers

– The Committees

– Membership

Effective Chapters have all these

functioning well and together

• Proper procedures – The way in which

they carry out the assignment

Effective Operations

• Does your Chapter executive have

- the right structure in place?

– An understanding of their roles?

– The required commitment and unity?

• Are there functional Committees?

• Do the members understand their roles, responsibilities and functions?

Structure & Roles

• Regular activities

• Membership – growth, retention and processing

• Finance

• Voice Operations

• Special projects – MPO, Fire Team, City Storm, Airlifts, Bus-lifts, etc

Chapter Procedures

• Places high premium on the purpose of the

fellowship—soul winning (acts 1:8)

• Understands why, what and how we achieve

our purpose

• Is Prayerful in planning, full of Wisdom, seeks

divine enablement

• Carries out duties and assignments

professionally and harmoniously

• Looks for ways to strengthen the chapter and

help others12

Effective Officers

• Prayerfully prepares for meetings

• Makes chapter responsibilities and meetings a priority

• Is people-oriented and sensitive to the needs of others

• Is alert for ways to serve the needs of guests and aid the success of every event

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Effective Officers

• Financially supports the chapter, Zone, District

Region and National

• Attends enthusiastically to Zonal, District,

Regional, National/International meetings,

advances and conventions

• Effective resource mobilisation- functional

committee, pattern for financial receipt and

accountability

• Hold regular monthly executive meetings- inputs

from all officers & dev team spirit for chapter

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Effective Officers

• Publications are attractive and inviting

• Publications are distributed broadly

and lead time allowed to plan the

meeting

• Contact speakers and testifiers well

ahead of meeting.

Effective Meetings

• Meeting Agenda is planned and

assignments well defined ahead of

the meeting.

• Agenda is operated professionally

and flows smoothly

• Guests are cordially greeted and

made to feel very welcome by hosts

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Effective Meetings

• All relevant materials; complimentary Voice

and literatures, Registration Forms,

Attendance Forms, etc are readily available

• Testimonies are well articulated and

delivered with precision

• Announcements are clear, informative and

brief.

• Calls for salvation and membership are

given clearly

• Christian fellowship has occurred and

needs are met.

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Effective Meetings

• Souls

– Salvation decisions

– Re-dedications

– Holy Ghost baptism

– Deliverances

Chapter Effectiveness:

Measures

• Membership

– Enlistment and integration of new

members

– Membership renewals

– Members and guests’ needs met

• Finances

– Faithful in remittances – national,

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Chapter Effectiveness:

Measures

• Operate by the books

• Be informed of developments in the

fellowship

• Get involved in strategic programs-

special outreaches, airlifts, bus-lifts,

voice distribution etc

• Keep in touch with success stories

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Staying Effective

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED

QUESTIONNAIRE

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Workshop

The effective chapter is created by deliberate effort and founded on basic principles of the Fellowship.

It does not just happen

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The Final Word