Permit us to address the issue of why belonging to a membership organization is important?
1. It is a natural human characteristic to seek “love and belonging” (Maslow). Our nature demands we be a part of something meaningful in our lives where we can give and receive and be recognized. 2. It’s also natural for us as believers to be involved personally in what we support. A person who is committed to a worthy cause and has hands-on experience with it’s projects is more fulfilled than one who merely gives money. It usually works out that this person is not a tightwad, but is willing to support it prayerfully and financially also. We have survived by the grace of God for 29 years as a voluntary membership organization and are still learning how to do it. We want you to know that we welcome and learn from the input of the combined wisdom and experience of members to continue serving effectively as the national organization. It is not always possible or convenient to canvas everyone to poll sentiments on every issue, (although “e-mail” through this website is helping to accompli
