Crusade for Life. News from the Indiana State Council of the Knights of Columbus. http://www.indianakofc.org webmaster@indianakofc.org (Webmaster) webmaster@indianakofc.org (Webmaster) Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:59:40 -1200 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1200 Recognition goes to Council 1231, Msgr. William Kreis Council in Lawrenceburg for their Thanksgiving dinner for the needy, serving 150 meals to members of the parish, delivered to shut-ins, homeless shelters, and nursing homes. http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/community http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/community Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1200 The program Family fully alive � Building the Domestic Church is the anchor of the Knight's family programs and I strongly urge everyone to go the KofC.org website and read the article on this. It can be found at http://kofc.org/un/en/domestic-church http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/family http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/family Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1200 Today, I want to address the growth of the Order. Membership growth is the fuel that keeps this great fraternal engine running. All of our charitable works at the council, state, national and international level are thanks to our hard-working members. And more members equals more charity. http://www.indianakofc.org/insurance/insurance-news http://www.indianakofc.org/insurance/insurance-news Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1200 40 Days for Life takes place the 40 days extending from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday. During that time we are asked to offer prayers for the unborn, fast and stand vigil at an aboritorium. This peaceful vigil has been active for seven years. http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/culture-of-life http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/culture-of-life Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1200 Learn more about: DCM Train the Trainer / Disaster Case Management Training Course http://www.indianakofc.org/chairmen-directors/second-response http://www.indianakofc.org/chairmen-directors/second-response Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1200 Lots of things are happening as we enter the second half of the year. The Summit on January 9th went well. We have moved into the Polar Plunge season. http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/specialolympics http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/specialolympics Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1200 Youth Activities your council should currently be working on due this month are: the Substance Abuse Poster Contest, the Essay Contest, the State's Outstanding Catholic Youth Award, and the Outstanding Youth Activity by a Council. All the councils should have ordered the kits from Supreme for the YOUTH ACTIVITIES listed below, if not... it's not too late � ORDER THEM NOW in order not to miss out. http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/youth http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/youth Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -1200 NOW is the time of year that you need to be thinking and planning the activities that your council will be nominating for the State Awards at the Indiana Convention in April. There are many awards to be considering but let me draw your attention to one award in particular - the Father McGivney Award. This is the award that recognizes the best vocation activity. http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/vocations http://www.indianakofc.org/programs/vocations