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How
To
Start A
Local
EC Group
Most EC groups start out with one or more people
wanting a group in their area. The best first contact
is the ECWR office or a Shepherding Committee member.
This will help get you in touch with other people
in your area that EC has on file. The Shepherding
Committee will also connect you with an available
EC Chapter or Committee member who can provide
assistance in helping get you started with ideas
and support of various kinds. All local groups
wishing to become chartered are requested to go
through 6-12 months of shepherding by a Chartered
local group and/or a Shepherding Committee member.
Getting Started
- Have new group leadership meet for a day of
planning with leadership of a Chartered group
and/or a
Shepherding Committee member.
- Decide whether to
have a kick off party or simply start with
a regular meeting.
- Decide if having weekly, bimonthly,
or monthly meetings (weekly seem most effective).
- Find
a meeting place.
- Decide on advertising - there
are lots of free advertising options.
- Set up local
phone contact using a message center, machine
or voice mail box.
- Set up bank account. The ECWR
office will assist with necessary paper work.
- Put
together a newsletter.
- Set up leadership meetings.
- Make use of ECWR Leadership
Trainings and ConnECtion for support.
- Have all
leaders become current members of ECWR in
good standing.
- After several months the group should
be able to function without assistance from
a Chartered group.
- Submit the appropriate form to
ECWR Board of Directors for Charter membership.
Newly Chartered groups are formally
announced at the annual meeting held at ConnECtion,
the annual ECWR conference.
Online
Resources
The Benefits Of Becoming A Chartered Member Of
ECWR
Non-Profit Status
- Insurance coverage
- Tax deductible donations
- Bulk mailings
Resource Center
Music Usage License
National Recognition
- Web Site
- National publications
- National organizations
Leadership Support & Training
- Shepherding by Chartered group
- ECWR Leadership Training Retreats
For more information and support, please contact
us at ECWR
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