Creating a New Fellowship

Originally Posted by stmatthew

AWCF charges only $25 per year to cover their admin expenses.

I think that the Mag could be available for online viewing for free, or in hardcopy format with a subscription cost. Some folks prefer the hardcopy to the web based. I personally have found that most advertisements in Church magazines leave a lot to be desired.

Then the price of subscription would most likely be more than $25 per year... Web space costs money. Printing is ridiculously expensive.

How big is AWCF? How effectively is the back office run with that bargain basement funding? Low funding equates to more volunteer work... and volunteers for the most part have their own jobs to contend with and they get weary of working for nothing eventually... causes many problems in effectively 'keeping the house in order'.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

Then the price of subscription would most likely be more than $25 per year... Web space costs money. Printing is ridiculously expensive.

How big is AWCF? How effectively is the back office run with that bargain basement funding? Low funding equates to more volunteer work... and volunteers for the most part have their own jobs to contend with and they get weary of working for nothing eventually... causes many problems in effectively 'keeping the house in order'.

From an outsiders view, the AWCF seems to run pretty smooth. It is by no means as big as the UPC, but it is not structured as a government, only a fellowship. About all you have to do to get a fellowship card is be a minister, and believe in Acts 2:38.

As far as subscription to a mag, I was thinking that it would be extra in addition to the fellowship fee.

Bro Epleys group has this same type of setup and they seem to have a smooth operation as well.

Not saying 'it won't work' and not trying to argue with you by any means... just thinking out loud...


I just don't think it's enough financially.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I may incorrect here as I'm not a member but I think membership in The AWCF is 50 dollars a yr.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

Not saying 'it won't work' and not trying to argue with you by any means... just thinking out loud...


I just don't think it's enough financially.

It may not be. AWCF is more of a "club" than anything else. But they do a lot.

Check them out: www.awcf.org

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

It may not be. AWCF is more of a "club" than anything else. But they do a lot.

Check them out: www.awcf.org

I wish I could tell you why I find that link so interesting.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Ferd

I wish I could tell you why I find that link so interesting.

PM me on it.



BTW - I am not endorsing AWCF. They leave a lot to be desired for me. But their structure is pretty good.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

It may not be. AWCF is more of a "club" than anything else. But they do a lot.

Check them out: www.awcf.org

$48 a year for their magazine

Send $4.00 per copy to AWCF Headquarters, (includes postage and handling.)

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

I may incorrect here as I'm not a member but I think membership in The AWCF is 50 dollars a yr.

You could be right. It has been about 15 years since I held a fellowship card with them.

A friend of mine actually wants to eventually start an org... er... fellowship someday as well, so I'll be eyeing this thread as it evolves.