1. The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
The future is ours!
We must seize the moment!

3. The 66th Triennium

4. We have a VISION
We will strive to make Templary the most prestigious Concordant Body for which one may petition membership

5. To move Templary Forward
We have a Mission:
To move Templary Forward

6. We have a Theme:
Chivalry,
Christianity,
Templary,
A Way of Life

7. Action Returned letters of authority for RER
Returned us to favorable status with a few Grand Lodges who had or were contemplating taking action against us
Allowed for restoration of normal relations with a few affected Grand Commanderies
Returned peace and harmony within the Family of Freemasonry

8. To expand our beautiful Christian Masonic Order Worldwide
We have a Goal:
To expand our beautiful Christian Masonic Order Worldwide

9. Action
We are continuing to develop our Subordinate Commanderies in Brazil and El Salvador
Investigating new opportunities in Latin America
Working with the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons to restore the Grand Commandery of Mexico
Resolved conflicts in the Grand Commandery of Romania

10. Back to BASICS Remember, we are a fraternity, a gentle craft
Treat each Sir Knight as a Brother
Show compassion and true caring
Remember, we are a Christian Brotherhood
Include our faith in our activities
Remember, we are a family oriented fraternity
Include our families wherever possible

11. Action Via Department Conferences, KT Magazine,
and visits to Grand Commanderies we are
encouraging:
Treat each Sir Knight as a Brother
Show compassion and true caring
Include our faith in our activities
Include our families wherever possible

12. What does our plan need to do?
Make us more attractive to our existing members
Programming and activities
Make us more attractive to potential new members
Masonic & Public visibility
Promoting our Charities

13. Action These Department Conferences are highlighting
Programming and activities
Masonic & Public visibility
Promoting our Charities

14. Leadership
We will move our fraternity forward, not with hard and rigid plans, but by
Training leaders
Who will think for themselves
Develop and implement Long Range Plans
Deal with problems
Motivate others
Develop fluid plans as times change
Maintain our core values
Replace themselves

15. Action
Continuing our Emerging Leaders program and inviting General Grand Chapter and General Grand Council to be partners
Examining ways to test our progress
Level 3- Mainstream in Conferences
Level 4- Individual projects for participants

16. Pride Develop pride in our Order Develop an Esprit de Corps
To encourage and motivate our Sir Knights
To attract new members to us
To become a first class organization
Not a cheap, bargain basement fraternity
To provide interesting Conclaves,
not routine meetings
Develop an Esprit de Corps
Outstanding ritual teams
Drill Teams
Sets Templary apart
excellent public display
Community Service

17. Action Develop pride in our Order Develop an Esprit de Corps
Our Sir Knights are proud to be Templars and are showing it in their Commanderies
Develop an Esprit de Corps
Ritual Competition: Texas
Drill Team Competition: many jurisdictions
Community Service

18. Ritual To present the most impressive ritual portrayal
First impressions are lasting
You only get one chance – make it the best
The ritual is the glue that binds us together
Standardized around the world
Tells who we are as Christian Freemasons

19. Action The quality of the ritual work continues to improve.
Sir Knights are working hard to present the best first impression to our candidates

20. Visibility
To demonstrate that we are an integral part of the Family of Freemasonry
To motivate our Sir Knights to participate
To motivate Christian Masons to join
To motivate non-Masons to join Masonry
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father, which is in Heaven”.
Matthew 5:16

21. Action
Through the actions of our Sir Knights we are becoming more visible in Masonic and public circles
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father, which is in Heaven”.
Matthew 5:16

22. Communication is our Action
Maintain efficient communications
Key to success of any organization
Using
Website
Knight Templar Magazine
Department Conferences
Visits to Annual Conclaves
York Rite Information System
New member packets
To be available for Chapters and Councils

23. Charities-Action Greater emphasis on our Charities
Knights Templar Eye Foundation
2013 & 2014
Holy Land Pilgrimage
2013
Knights Templar Educational
Foundation 2013

24. Easter- Action Plan to add a mid-country service for 2013
Kansas City Accomplished 2013
Giving us Templar Easter Services
East Coast
Mid-country
West Coast
Maximum number of Templar Families sharing Easter

25. Participation To better utilize the talents of our
Department Commanders
Grand Commandery Coordinators
College of Honors Deputies

26. Fiscal Responsibility Action
For the last two Trienniums, and now into the third, no withdrawals from Permanent Fund, allowing it to grow.
Department Conference presentation for Grand Commanderies to practice fiscal responsibility

27. Intent Make the Templar Experience Positive Inspiring Enjoyable
Outstanding
Worth belonging to

28. The future is ours! We must seize the moment!

29. “Every Christian Mason should be a Knight Templar”
……..SK James Morris Ward, ME Grand Master,

30. The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
The future is ours!
We must seize the moment!