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Successful chapters largely attribute their growth to regular Successful chapters largely attribute their growth to regular times of prayer especially set aside to seek Godtimes of prayer especially set aside to seek God

- start a prayer chain - set aside special days of prayer and fasting - gather your chapter leadership together once a month for an evening of prayer - mobilize other chapter leaders in your area or region to pray for one another

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Prayer is the key to genuine effectiveness and Prayer is the key to genuine effectiveness and growthgrowth

- select a meeting place, pick a room that is well lighted and acoustically good - print your invitations - arrange special music - set up member testimonies

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1. Schedule your speaker1. Schedule your speakerWhere to find speakers Where to find speakers - because FGBMFI is a laymen’s organization, lay speakers (businessmen, professionals, tradesmen, etc) are preferred - the testimony must be central - chapter leaders should always be on the lookout for possible speakers

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1. Schedule your speaker 1. Schedule your speaker Some sources:

- ask your field representative if your region maintains a roster of potential speakers - listen closely at conventions for good testimonies - exchange monthly mailings with chapters in your region - Voice magazine, Fellowship books, tapes and other literature are excellent sources for proven speakers - speakers can usually direct you to other good speakers

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2. 2. Schedule your speakers well in advanceSchedule your speakers well in advance- six months ahead of time is about right - some chapters have a back-up speaker on alert case of unexpected cancellations - give your chapter members an idea of who your speaker will be so they can plan ahead: For instance, if your speaker in November is going to be an lawyer, your men may want to invite friends who are lawyers

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3. Pay attention to details 3. Pay attention to details When you schedule a speaker, be sure to attend to these When you schedule a speaker, be sure to attend to these crucial matters:crucial matters:

- let him know the exact time, date, and place of your meeting - make hotel reservations and transportation arrangements ahead of time - confirm the invitation by letter - if your speaker is coming a long distance, find out if he’d like speaking engagements in local churches - call to confirm the engagement a few days before the meeting

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Confirm the invitation by letter. Confirm the invitation by letter. The letter should The letter should include:include:

- the time, date and location - a request for photos and biographical information - let your guest know exactly the sort of message you want him to give - remuneration arrangements - housing - a word of encouragement

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If you don’t have a man responsible for your chapter If you don’t have a man responsible for your chapter advertising and publicity, ask God to send oneadvertising and publicity, ask God to send one

- your town is filled with opportunities and media for publicity, but it takes legwork, personal contacts, and ingenuity to take advantage of them - realize that there is a difference between an advertisement and a news release - send (or better, hand-deliver) a fact sheet with the basic information: who, what, where, when, why and how

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newspapers are only one source of publicity: newspapers are only one source of publicity: - radio and TV - telephone directory listing - Voice distribution racks - whatever else you do, put out a first-class, sharp-looking monthly flier

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Other tips on your monthly mailing:Other tips on your monthly mailing:- don’t use ‘churchy’ language - write your brochure with the sinner in mind - consider sending special mailings to specific types of businesses or professions - make your flier look professional and businesslike - include, the basics in your flier - spend quality time to produce quality material - invite, invite, invite!

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The best publicity of all is a group of men who are The best publicity of all is a group of men who are excited, involved, and anxious excited, involved, and anxious to share the Lord with other men to share the Lord with other men

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