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International
listing of Chapters outside of North America
Graphical search: USA (State Map :: Regional Map) Canada (Province Map :: Regional Map)Chapters are led by a chaplain and a convener or co-conveners Often there is a secretary, treasurer, and other committee leaders as membership allows. It takes at least five people including the chaplain and convener to start a new chapter and because the order is interdenominational the chapter may meet in a church or other public place. Chapters are not necessarily managed by the churches that sponsor them.
There is a tract available from the Resource Center on this topic. Meanwhile, one of our members had only a handful of people interested in joining OSL, so she had a mission and invited a gifted, experienced OSL leader to teach. The turnout was encouraging and a chapter formed from the people who attended the mission.
Another way to start a chapter is to start a bible study on the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ as it is outlined in the Gospels. Participants join as associate members, receive the Study Guide, and after completing the study can decide if they are called to this ministry or not. (Please see membership page to print out membership forms and to see prices. You may also pay for your membership online!)
Membership Opportunities
If you don't belong to a large church and are having difficulty getting a chapter started, you can always start an OSL bible study group. The initial study is part of the membership when you first join and there is a handbook with an outline for a six-month study. Many chapters have started this way. At the end of the study the associates (you must join as associate to obtain the workbook) will know if they are called to a full-time ministry of healing.
NO CHAPTER CHAPTERS & LONE MEMBERS
When there is no chapter in your region, it is possible to correspond by email with other members who have no chapter. A Website has been created for the support of No Chapter Chapters. Please stop by http://www.oslncc.org/ today! ::more info::