Starting LMM Unit
HOW TO START A
CONGREGATIONAL
LUTHERAN MEN’S UNIT
Organizing a Lutheran Men’s unit is the joining together of men of a congregation to serve Christ, and formally joining and adopting the constitution of the South Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission (SCLMM). Units will vary in style, programs and meeting times. Emphasis should be placed on spiritual development of men and Christian Fellowship (by all means do not allow church politics to enter or be discussed at your meetings). All units should strive to support the financial efforts of the South Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission in supporting mission congregations.
1. Get your pastor’s support and involvement as a Lutheran
Man.
2. Have informal meeting and try to find where the men’s interest is
in the church and build from there.
3. Visit other Lutheran Men’s meetings and see how they
function.
Ask for their support in
organization.
4.
Consult with your Conference or State Officers for assistance.
5. Have a South Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission officer speak to
your congregation or men’s unit.
6. Request to be put on the mailing list for the EPISTLE. Any present or past officer can assist
you.
7.
Attend your Conference meeting and the South Carolina Lutheran
Men in Mission Annual Convention.
8. Each unit should elect the following officers: President - Vice
President – Secretary – Treasurer – Committee of 100
9. Have monthly meetings on a regular basis and have good food.
UNIT MEETING OUTLINE
1. President
call meeting to order
2. Appointee to have Prayer
3. Meal (optional) - Food Committee
4. President recognize visitors,
5. Secretary read minutes of last meeting have
them approved,
6. Treasurer gives a financial report,
7. President call for old business, new business, and make
announcements
8.
Introduction of program by the Vice
President,
9. Close with prayer.
IDEAS
FOR SPECIAL EVENTS: Have a
Christmas and Valentine party for the ladies, a Father-Son banquet, a Lutheran
Men's Sunday, cook and serve for the Mother-Daughter banquet, and have special
projects for emergencies local and statewide.
CHARTER
your unit when you are organized and
begin to meet on a regular basis.
Contact the South Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission President and request
that your unit be chartered.
Presentation of the charter will be made at a worship service of
the
congregation or at a regular
Lutheran Men in Mission meeting.
Receipt of a charter signifies your unit’s support of the South Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission goals and
programs.