How To Start A Brotherhood Of St. Andrew Chapter In Your Parish

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How To Start A BrotherhoodOf St. Andrew
Chapter In Your Parish
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The Brotherhood Of St. Andrew

• Mens ministry for over 120 years
• Men of prayer wanted!
• Youth

• Disciplines of prayer, study and service
• Evangelism
• Disciples making disciples

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Brief History Of The Brotherhood

• Originally begun in Chicago in 1883 to reach out
  to men, giving them bibles, and encouraging them
  to attend church services.
• The Brotherhood was incorporated by an act of the
  U.S. Congress signed on May 30, 1908 by President
  Theodore Roosevelt.
• The act stated the sole object of said
  corporation shall be the spread of Christs
  Kingdom among men.

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Who May Join?

• Any baptized Christian man may be a member of the
  Brotherhood.
• However, only men who are confirmed or received
  in an Episcopal or Anglican church or a church in
  communion with the Episcopal or Anglican Church,
  may become a chapter, Provincial or National
  officer.

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Why Join The Brotherhood?

• This is a mens ministry, which began over 120
  years ago to spread Christs Kingdom among men
  and boys, and to deepen our personal relationship
  with Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
• Originally begun with 12 laymen.

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Why Form A Chapter?

• To provide an opportunity for men to meet on a
  regular basis, for fellowship, prayer, worship,
  to study the Holy Scriptures, and to share their
  faith experiences.

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Does The Brotherhood Promote Evangelism?

• Yes, by reaching out to other men, their
  families, the youth of a parish, encouraging them
  to come to church, and it all begins through
  prayer and extending an invitation.

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We Have A Bible Study Group, Isnt That Enough?

• If you are meeting regularly for study, you are
  already observing what Brotherhood members accept
  as part of the discipline of daily prayer,
  regular study, and service to bring others nearer
  to Christ through His church.

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What are the Brotherhood Disciplines?

• Prayer To pray daily for the spread of Christs
  kingdom, especially among men and youth, and for
  Gods blessings upon the labors of the
  Brotherhood.
• Study To study the Holy Scriptures regularly and
  in the teachings of the Church, to attain a
  better understanding of how to follow Christ and
  bring others into his kingdom.
• Service To make continuous efforts week by week
  , to bring others nearer to Christ through his
  Church.

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What about the Youth?

• The Brotherhood encourages the boys to join a
  Youth chapter, with the sponsorship and direction
  of the existing senior Brotherhood chapter,
  allowing the men to serve as role models and
  mentors to the young, as they grow in their
  spiritual life.

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Brotherhood Membership

• Members are called Brothers Andrew, and are
  required to accept and observe the Brotherhood
  disciplines of prayer, study and service.
• Brotherhood chapters usually meet once or twice
  each month in Episcopal and Anglican churches.

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What To Do!

• Speak to your clergy about forming a chapter.
• Speak to the men in your parish about joining the
  chapter.
• Pray together about forming a chapter in your
  parish.

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What To Do Next!

• Visit the Brotherhood web site
• www.brotherhoodstandrew.org
• Contact the Brotherhoods Central Office
• brotherhoodofstandrew_at_verizon.net
• Contact your local Brotherhood Field
  Representative

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Getting Started!

• Obtain approval of Clergy.
• Select someone to be the person to contact from
  your Parish.
• Notify Brotherhood Central Office of interest in
  forming a Chapter.
• Contact your Diocesan or Provincial Officer.
• Review Brotherhood materials and establish
  monthly meeting dates and times.

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Chapter Officers
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Important Steps!

• Complete Chapter Enrollment Application Form,
  which is obtained from our Central Office.
• Collect 40.00 dues from each member, and for
  Youth, only 8.00.
• Send dues, Application Form and the 35.00
  registration fee to our Central Office.

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Disciples Making Disciples

• Pray about what you are considering to begin in
  this mens ministry.
• Pray with others who are considering forming a
  Brotherhood chapter.
• Pray about becoming a leader in your Chapter.
• Mentor the youth as you groom them as new
  disciples, leading others to Christ as Andrew
  did.
• By your example, your faith and commitment, be a
  disciple making new disciples for Christ.

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Brotherhood Ministries

• Alpha
• Cursillo
• Youth

• Evangelism
• Healing

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Form A Brotherhood Assembly

• An Assembly may be formed when there are a
  minimum of four active Chapters in a Diocese or a
  specific geographical area.
• An Assembly can be a Diocese, or part of one,
  such as an Archdeaconry or a Convocation.
• Assemblies provide support for each other and
  work together to promote the mission and ministry
  of the Brotherhood.

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Brotherhood Of St. Andrew

• The Harvest is ready, will you be one of the
  laborers in the vineyard?
• Please consider joining the Brotherhood of St.
  Andrew and be part of a mens ministry that began
  over 120 years ago, and be like Andrew, leading
  people to Christ.