Masonic Improvement

Did you know that Freemasonry contains several rites of passage?  

Is Freemasonry still relevant in 2021?  

In a world where everything comes fast, easy, and cheap and quality has long been overshadowed by sheer quantity the answer is a resounding "yes".  In fact, authentic Freemasonry is more relevant now than ever.  

Join me as I discuss how Freemasonry offers something that can't be found anywhere else. I also talk about how what makes us the most unique is what makes us the most relevant, and how important it is that we re-evaluate our common practices which are taking us in the wrong direction.  

Be warned that I don't pull any punches in this video! I tell you how things are, from my perspective.

Is Freemasonry too easy to join?

Freemasonry isn't for everybody. Our rituals, catechisms, monitors, and even our investigation processes explain the qualities we should look for in new members.

Yet, we continue to lower our standards, rush the investigation process, and hope that we can eventually get enough dues paying members to fill the lodge and return to our Glory Days.

But at what cost?

Your dues are too low.

Freemasonry isn't a service club and our primary focus shouldn't be fundraising, however this is the model for the majority of US lodges.

As men, we should be willing to invest in ourselves and cover our own costs for the things that are important to us. Fundraisers have become a crutch that we rely on too heavily to pay the bills and maintain our low dues.

The bottom line is that dues should be set high enough to cover the operating cost of your lodge.

This allows the lodge to worry less about fundraising and get back to the business of Freemasonry.

Freemasonry is in decline because of generational differences.

I strongly believe that generally speaking, what many Grand Lodges (and lodges) assume Millennial masons want does not reflect what we actually expect and desire from Freemasonry.  

We live in a world of instant gratification, participation trophies, and cheap products. I believe that it's human nature to seek out things that are meaningful and impactful with substance and history like Freemasonry does. 

I think Millennials actually appreciate a respite from the fast-paced world and take great pride in being a part of something that they put time and effort into achieving.  Ever since I've joined the fraternity, I've constantly heard what my generation wants from our fraternity by older members but how many of my Millennial brethren have actually been asked what we want? If we don't have data then we are making decisions about the future of our fraternity based on assumptions.

This episode is a compilation of three Youtube videos of mine, which addresses how and why, generally speaking, Boomers have different expectations out of Freemasonry and Millennials. In the third section of this episode, I cover how Millennial Freemasons can be retained.

This episode goes into detail about why I returned to Freemasonry after I originally left it.

If you haven't listened to my earlier episode, "Why I Left Freemasonry (2018)", then you might want to listen to it beforehand.

Thank you for listening!

The world is a different place than it was fifty years ago and, in this current day and age, change happens more quickly now than ever before. Is Freemasonry and it's membership ready and able to properly represent the fraternity in new environments?

In this episode, I'll talk about some basic behaviors that I see pretty often, both in person and online, that may project an unfavorable image of our fraternity to non-members.

Thank you for listening!

Masonic Improvement is a blog and vlog dedicated to producing content that brings more value to the Masonic experience.  

In this short video, I share my thoughts on the question: does Freemasonry have secrets?  

Do the Freemasons worship Baphomet, Lucifer, or the Devil?

Shortly after I became a Master Mason, I came to the realization that Freemasonry was NOT the type of organization that I thought I had joined.

I was expecting something deep, meaningful, and important...but all that I found were mundane business meetings and fundraisers.

This story is the original recounting of my experiences that I shared on YouTube in 2018. It hasn't been edited or changed in any way.