How Chapters are organized
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.
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.
Chapters are then organized into their respective regions. There
are 14 regions, some with only a few chapters in them and some with
a long list of active chapters. Each region has a director to oversee
and represent that region.
More information:  Role
of Directors Role
of Conveners Leadership
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How to
Start a Chapter
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. (See
membership page for forms and prices)
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 an associate to obtain the workbook)
will know if they are called to a full-time ministry of healing.
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