2012

MGJSM Kochi Region

Plans for 2012-2013
Please find details with regard to activities, memberships, expansions planned for the year 2012-2013 for MGJSM Kochi Region

Rukma George & Rittu J Jacob MGJSM Kochi 6/6/2012

Introduction
MGJSM Kochi Region was established under the leadership of Rukma George in the year 2011-2012 with four churches and a college under the region, since then the region has contributed immensely for MGJSM and its members, a few activities where undertaken and the best of our achievements is the blog initiated in March 2012 with over 25 posts and 900+ unique visitors.

FOCUS AREA FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013

Activites

Membership

Expansions

Visibility

Activities for 2012-2013 Recruitments First Regional Meeting [June 23rd 2012]

June July

Recruitments Expansions July August MGJSM Training Workshop (During Onam) Visit to Manarcad Church (September 8th or 9th) Cleanliness drive (October 2nd)

SeptemberOctober

December

Painting competition for unpriveledged kids(November 14th) November Pariticiapting in YMCA Christmas Carol

January February

Counselling and Career Guidance session for Exam takers, Exam prayer card distribution

March April

Holidays from activities due to exam period

May June

VBS Related Activities, Annual Magazine. Cultural program competition and one day trip. LUMINA 3.0

Other Activities

Monthly

Unit Prayer & Discussion Meetings

Bimonthly
Quarterly

Confession and Qurbana for members

Regional Meetings
Membership

*Expected retention rate of members = 90%, hence 190

Unit Organization Structure

General Secretary President Vicar of the Church

Spiritual Department Cultural Department Social Department

Vice President

Joint Secretaries

Treasurer

Roles

President

Mentoring members of the unit Supporting MGJSM Activities Evaluating the functions of a unit
Responsible for overall conduct of the unit Communicating/Reporting with the Regional Co-ordinators Supporting Regional Co-ordinators in delivering regional meetings and activities Managing members, recruitments and unit meetings(HR) Responsible for fund raising. Heading the Spiritual Department

Vice President

General Secretary

Joint Secretaries

Communicating with church authorities about meetings and activities Supporting Vice President in implementing different unit/region activities Heading the Cultural Department
Handling finances of a unit Updating the notice board on a weekly basis. Heading the Social Department

Treasurer

Department Roles

Spiritual
Cultural Social
Expansions

Incharge of delivering unit prayer meetings Incharge of planning and executing spiritual and biblical sessions and contributing to blog and magazine. Incharge of delivering discussion on general topics Incharge of planning and executing cultural events and contributing to blog and magazine. Incharge of delivering discussions on socially relavant issues Incharge of planning and executing events on various causes and contributing to blog and magazine..

Ayampilly Church

Kusmagiri Church

Fortkochi Church

Cherayi Church
In order of expansions

Visibility

Virtual

Blogs Social Media

General Public
Through Social Activities Press release

Church
Through church related actvities Magazine, Newsletters

Swot Analysis of MGJSM Kochi Region as of Today

Strengths
116 Members 5 units Motivated Lumina Particiapants

Weakness
Lack of funds to organize events Lack of moral support from elders, church authorities.

SWOT
Opportunities
A full year to structure the region to sustain itself Expansions

Threats
Similar organizations Reluctance from students to be active because of academic commitments

Theme for the year

DREAM BELIEVE ACHIEVE