Building the Domestic Church Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus Summer Leadership Meeting Building the Domestic Church

Don Wesley Supreme Council General Insurance Agent Fraternal Benefits Don Wesley Supreme Council General Insurance Agent

Creating a Winning Team? Communication By Phone, Email or Text

Leaders to YOUR Councils IMPORTANT!!! HELPING US to HELP YOU as DISTRICT DEPUTY & Leaders to YOUR Councils To go MORE INDEPTH and UNDERSTANDING HELPING US TO HELP YOU in YOUR Leadership Roles as District Deputies/and Leaders to YOUR Councils…. *(Transition to next slide) It is IMPORTANT to UNDERSTAND

Benefit’s Available to Member’s and Council’s in Good Standing

The Primary Goal of the Knights of Columbus: “To render Financial Aid to its members and the beneficiaries of members.” From the Knights of Columbus Charter

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit Daily Mass Remembrance Family Fraternal Benefit Program Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program Widow Benefits Matthew & Swift Education Trust Fund Access to a Top Rated Insurance Portfolio

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit * Daily Mass Remembrance Family Fraternal Benefit Program * Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program * Matthew & Swift Education Trust Fund * Widow Benefits * Access to a Top Rated Insurance Portfolio

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit Up to $2,500 Free in Accidental Death Benefit Over $15,000,000 million paid The concern – Accidental Deaths not being reported

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… 2773

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… Family Fraternal Benefit Program Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… Family Fraternal Benefit 1. A $750 in benefits to the family when a child is stillborn at least 20 weeks after conception. - Over $376,000 in Benefits paid since 1994 [The Order affirms that life begins at conception. In this instance, the benefit requires a certified “death certificate” for the stillborn child, hence the 20-week rule.]

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… Family Fraternal Benefit 2. A $1,500 death benefit to the family when a child dies less than 61 days after birth. - Over $610,000 in Benefits paid since 1994

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… Family Fraternal Benefit How many Insurance Companies do you know who have paid out over $16 million to over 8,000+ families in Free Benefits? I know of only ONE – Your Company the Knights of Columbus.

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… ************Widow’s Benefit*********** A Deceased Associate Member leaves his widowed wife no opportunity or choice in doing any new business with the Knights of Columbus Insurance Program. A Deceased Insured Member (Owner) allows his widowed wife the opportunity and choice to create new business with the Knights of Columbus Insurance Program.

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… Matthews and Swift Educational Trust Fund 4685 4582

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… Communication New Fraternal Year Goal Setting Degree Scheduling Fraternal Benefit Nights Council Events Death of Members and Members Spouses

Fraternal Benefit Program’s… 4532

Thank You!!

Ken Krause State Membership Director Conference Overview Ken Krause State Membership Director

Themes On Guard for Our Faith and Order Leadership Development Using Effective Communication and Programs to Improve Member Recruitment 21

Major Needs Develop Leadership Skills Develop Effective Communication at all Levels Offer Quality and Varied Programs Integrate Membership Development into all Programs Every council active 22

Goals / Objectives Achieve Membership Quotas Achieve Insurance Quotas Achieve the Columbian Award and Star Council Communicate with all Members Involve all Council Members in Activities Page 6 23

THE GOD SQUAD Young, energized and ready to remake the church, the next generation of Catholic priest wants to surprise you. Time Magazine, June 19, 2017

Apply these ideas to your lives and lay Catholic leaders and Knights of Columbus. A New Direction for the Church A New Direction for the K of C

Lessons from Pope Francis to Build the Domestic Church Be creative and imaginative. Don’t get stuck in what has to be. Serve your neighborhood. Make the Church (your Council) vibrant in your city. Put community first.

Lessons from Pope Francis to Build the Domestic Church Be a leader. Be open to different cultures. Have a vision, a purpose, a goal. Focus on outreach to youth. Find ways to evangelize.

Using the State Membership & Program Leadership Guide 28

Dale Schaedig State Program Director State Programs Dale Schaedig State Program Director

STAR Council Father McGivney Award Founders Award Columbian Award (SP7) Form 365 Form 1728 Council in good standing

Father McGivney Award Membership Quota 7% of current membership or minimum of 4 or maximum of 35

Founder’s Award Insurance Quota 2.5% of current membership or Minimum of 3 or maximum of 18

Columbian Award Report form SP7 Four programs in: Church Council Community Family Youth Culture of Life Or one Feature Program in each activity

Columbian Award Reverts back to what is was in 2015-2016 Domestic Church programs are acceptable but not required Use the MI-01 Columbian Tracker form to report progress every quarter

Forms Required Form #365 Service Program Personnel Report Due August 1st Form #1728 Annual Survey of Fraternal Activities Due January 31st 1917

Council in Good Standing Current with all Supreme Council assessments as of June 30th of the fraternal year

Domestic Church Activities Separate program Receive Commemorative Holy Family Icon Two activities from each of 4 areas

Member Activities Start a Men’s Holy Hour Organize a parish reflection of “Into the Breach” (#340) Sponsor a Faith Formation group of men utilizing the Catholic Information Services resources (kofc.org/cis)

Family Activities Encourage families to participate in the “Family Fully Alive” program (#101162) Encourage family Consecrations to the Holy Family Hold Father’s Day Affirmation of Wedding Vows

Family Activities cont. Plan a Family Week Celebration for your parish

Parish Activities Host the Holy Family Prayer Program Participate in a Family Rosary Program Promote Simple Suppers & Stations during Lent

Parish Activities cont, Join the Keep Christ in Christmas Campaign Sponsor a Christmas Poster Contest in your parish youth programs Conduct a “Journey to the Inn” ---”Advent Celebration” (#9898) at your parish

Community Activities Lead your parish in two Community Service projects. Focus particularly on Knights of Columbus programs such as Coats for Kids, Food for Families, and similar activities.

Michigan Achievement Award There will not be a Michigan Achievement award during the 2017-2018 fraternal year. Promote the new Domestic Church Activities program.

David Bergeman Assistant State Program Director Completing the MI-1 & SP7 David Bergeman Assistant State Program Director

Completing the MI-1 & SP7 www.mikofc.org

State Programs for the Mentally Impaired George Stump State MI Director Helping People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Palm Sunday Drive 2017 285 councils participated 210 councils have filed reports 74 % $655,273.43 collected as of 6/30

Palm Sunday Drive 2017 80 days since the drive 75 councils have not submitted forms Please contact your councils

Checks not cashed as of 6/15 52 checks, totaling $29,997.51 issued from 4/1/2016 through 12/31/2016 – checks over 180 days old and are void. September 1, 2017 – these checks will be cancelled and the funds made available to agencies in need. Where are the checks? In the council – undistributed? Agencies have not cashed them? Do they really need the Money?

Checks are void after 180 days

Handouts Checks issued from 4/1/2016 through 12/31/2016 that have not been cashed Councils that have not reported Palm Sunday Drive results as of 6/25

Columbus Day Drive October 6, 7, & 8 Alternate Dates: Sept. 29, 30, & Oct 1 And October 13, 14 & 15

Council Information Sheet In Handouts - Please use during district meetings All the contacts, dates & information for the spring drive Will be e-mailed to DD’s GK’s & FS’s Council Information Sheet  Contacts, dates, locations & names forms  E-mail to DDs GK

2 -3 weeks before the spring drive you will receive : X ** Please return before the drive ** Post Cards – Stamped & addressed If you are not sure ……  Mark them  Drop them ASAP – but before the drive  E-mail corrections to me ** E-mail corrections **

Insurance Aprons and Supplies Thursday Sept. 28 to Sunday Oct. 15 Post on State web 30 days before - MI-13c E-mailed to DD’s, GK’s & FS’s Aprons and Supplies Order by August 25, 2017 MI-13a & MI-13b Insurance

Drive Preparation Appoint a Chairman Download Insurance Binder Request permission to solicit from city/town & business locations Decide which agencies will receive the funds. Are they appropriate? Handout of the Definition of Intellectual Disability Drive Preparation Appoint Chairman Request permission to solicit from City/town & business locations Download Insurance Binder Decide which agencies will receive the funds. Are they appropriate?

Post Drive Reports and Checks are Due: As soon as the drive is finished Due within 30 days after the drive No later than Nov. 25 Complete MI-13 (revised 7/16) Included in handouts Reports and Checks are Due: Distribute checks as soon as the financial secretary receives them from the State Reports Due  As soon as drive is finished

Diocesan MI Award Recognition Most Money Collected Most Money Collected Per Member Greatest Net Increase

Principle of Charity

Michigan Charities $10 for Charity Bill Walsh, PSD Michigan Charities Director

2016-2017 Fiscal Year Total donated $108,993 Number of Councils that did not report a donation 123 or 29%

Gary DeCarlo State Raffle Director

So where does the money Go? First, 20% of the ticket sales are returned to the home councils to support their charitable works.

After the prizes are paid for, and the expenses are covered, the State Board uses 100% of the remaining funds to satisfy requests from charities. There is never enough to help all those in need.

The following are some of the agencies and programs that receive support from the state and home councils of Michigan Knights:

Vocations Programs & RSVP

CATHOLIC LEAGUE PREP BOWL

MICHIGAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL

Guest House

Right to Life Programs March for Life, Washington DC Ultra Sound dedication

Bishop Baraga Association To help advance the cause for canonization of the Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga Bishop Baraga is buried in the crypt beneath St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette

Coats for Kids Tackling the Cold

Christmas for Seniors

Madonna University A Catholic University in the Franciscan Tradition

Supporting the Diocese of Michigan

Catholic Radio

St. Frances Cabrini Clinic America's oldest free clinic

St. Vincent Catholic Charities The mission of St. Vincent Catholic Charities is the work of the Catholic Church, to share the love of Christ by performing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

A nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry that builds with people in need regardless of race or religion.

Mission Inspired by the life and spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, we: tend to people's basic needs, especially the need for food, strive to stimulate minds and nourish spirits, and work to understand and address root causes of social injustice in our community.

Hospice is specialized care for the terminally ill Hospice is specialized care for the terminally ill. Hospice seeks to empower the patient to carry on an alert and pain free life, to promote dignity and maximize quality of life. It focuses on LIVING rather than dying.

St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul provides: • Good quality clothing, furniture at very affordable prices • Free outfits to people who cannot afford their low prices • Linen and houseware start-up kits Revenue generated by the stores are returned to the community in the form of: • Rent and utility payments • Medical bills & prescription coverage • Car repairs and gasoline • Job training • Funeral expenses

Food Bank & Pantry

Columbian Squires & Knight’s Daughters

A few of the other programs sponsored by Knights: Keeping Christ in Christmas Religious Devotions Clergy and Religious Recognition Altar Server Recognition Recognition of Confirmation Classes Recognition of RCIA Rosary in the Council and Church Honoring Council Chaplains

Environmental Projects Adopt a Family for Christmas Community Safety Programs Past Grand Knights Recognition Membership Recognition Nights Memorial Mass for Deceased Members Birthdays and Anniversaries Helping Needy Members Council Sports Activities Columbus Day Observance

Masses at nursing homes Morality in Media Senior Citizens Activities Law Enforcement Recognition City Beautification Community Blood Drive Helping People in Distress Community Speakers Support Community Libraries Community Parades

Family Picnics 1st Communion Recognition Mother’s Day Breakfast Marriage Encounter Ladies’ Night Family Movie Night Assistance to Families in Distress Support Youth Athletics Sponsor Scholarships Sponsor a Spelling Bee

Conduct Drug Abuse Program Sponsor a Teen Dance Participate in Free Throw Contest Youth Employment Service Program Children's Christmas Party Youth Religious Activities Sponsor Graduates Dinner ALSAC - St. Jude Hospital Sponsor a 4-H Club Youth Cultural Activities

With your participation, the Knights of Michigan are able to perform these corporal works of mercy. Next year, please help us do even more.