1.      #1 Action Item: Prayer –  For MCEF, ourfaith in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – and Ishmael - comes FIRST.  He is our Hope, our Rock and our Salvation.  We’re conservatives SECOND, so we wrap everything we do in humble prayer. II Chron. 7:14.  

2.      GOTV - For over 10 years, before major elections, Montgomery Co. Christian Coalition (newly reorganized as M.C. Eagle Forum)has worked hard to get non-partisan voters guides out to churches, Bible book stores, conservative meetings, and mailings to conservative activists all across Montgomery and Harris Counties.  We order between from 10,000 to 50,000 voters’ guides, depending on the expected turn-out of the election.  We also provide additional local information like early voting times and locations, etc.  Primaries have a much smaller turn-out. But that’s why each vote is worth so much more than in a general election.  I’ve personally been actively involved in both Montgomery & Harris Counties for the past 15 years and have therefore established many key relationships for political networking. 

4.      Educational programs - We like to promote educational programs, such as the Institute on The Constitution(IOTC), to inform the community and to help fill in gaps where our government schools and the media have failed us.  Now that we’ve completed the 12- segmentIOTC, we may start the Truth Project or David Barton DVDs after the Primary Election.  There’s a world of excellent information available and we want to help make if available to “We the People.”

5.      Legislative activism training -  We’re teaching conservatives how easy it is to write a few sentences and mail a post card to elected officials.  Michael Quinn Sullivan says that’s one the most effective things we can actually do.  We also encourage them to program speed dial phone numbers for contacting offices of elected officials.  

6.      Professional training seminars – In addition to the legislative training, we announce and attend training sessions when professional seminars are available in our region. These seminars help expand our skills, knowledge and understanding regarding the most productive ways to accomplish our long-term goals – getting conservatives elected.  

7.      Monthly meetings – We seek to provide excellent speakers who can inform, motivate and activate our people.  We have a place where we can get to know other like-minded activists, with the goal of working together on specific campaigns and projects, especially as we move toward key elections.  

8.      Forums – We’re planning a number of upcoming forum projects before the Primary Election in order to assist conservatives in determining which candidates provide the most solid conservative platforms and are the best qualified to hold a public office.  

9.      Phone calls – We have about 15-20 volunteers who are willing to make phone calls for important reminders, etc.  This is especially crucial, in the event that our Internet capabilities are terminated by the government.  Unfortunately, we must be prepared for the worst.

10. Phone directory – With a directory of our members and friends, we will provide not only a contact list of like-minded people, but also a helpful, practical handbook we can use to help accomplish our short-term and long-term goals.  We’ll not only have the contact data, we’ll also sort the names according to precincts and churches, so that we can start networking together better with other neighbors and church members.  The handbook will have other helpful educational information as well.

11. Website – We have a revised website and are now more actively adding plenty of educational links and materials to help keep conservatives informed.  We have a professional webmaster who is sacrificially volunteering his time.

12. Campaign Mode – Before elections we encourage our people to take a good look at the races, find conservative candidates they believe will uphold both the Constitution as well as biblical principles.  Then get involved in one or more campaigns.  Block walk, donate $$ & time, stand at the polls, get out push cards, make phone calls. Take non-partisan voters’ guides to places where you’re more likely to find conservative voters – like churches, Bible book stores, rallies, TEA parties, meetings, etc.  

13. Local City and School Governance – We encourage our members and friends to attend local board meetings and report back regarding issues of special concern.  We post dates, times and websites for a few of the major local meetings so that our members can get the idea.  

14. Cooperation with Other Nonpartisan, Conservative Groups – We have a commitment to work together with other local and regional conservative organizations by announcing their major events, working hand in hand with projects that promote our vision and goals as well as theirs.  For example, most of our leaders have been involved with the Conservative Coalition of Montgomery Co.Voters’ Guide Panel from its inception and we consider that to be an extension of what we strive to accomplish through Montgomery Co. Eagle Forum.  We’ve also been involved as much as possible with a other nonpartisan groups such as North Houston TEA Party Patriots, We the People of TX, Montgomery Co. Right to Life, Friends of NRA, Republican Leadership Council, (and many other worthy, local and regional organizations). We’ve been thrilled to see crowds of people who have never been involved politically, get into the battle.  --No, not a battle – it’s indeed a war!!!  And we must never take our eyes off the real enemy – because if we do, we’ll be “shooting” each other!

15. Political Party Influence – Last, but not least, we encourage our members to get involved in the political party of their choice, and help make it the very best that it can be.  Any political party will be made up of all its individual activists and it can’t be any better than the people are who give their time, effort and money to help make it what it is.  If not enough conservatives are involved, then the party will be run by those who don’t hold our convictions.  It’s just that simple.  It was Sir Edmund Burke, who said, "The only thing necessaryfor the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."  If everyone does just a little, then the entire burden won’t be on the backs of just a few.  It can’t be 10% doing 90%.  Everyone please pick up your bucket and haul some water.  We’ve got a BIG fire to put out and we need all the volunteers we can get!