I have thought about this topic frequently, and even started discussions on this board. I believe sincerely, that we can keep true to our ancient landmarks, and still make Masonry relevant to the 21st century man. We can upgrade and modernize some of our administrative procedures, and streamline the process. We can publish our minutes on line. We can enable members to pay dues online. We can revive some of our practices, which were very popular decades ago. I would love to see the lodges revive the Masonic Employment bureaus. I have suffered the scourge of unemployment, and I can tell you, the state employment agencies just AIN'T CUTTIN' IT!
A number of my bodies already circulate minutes by email and allow electronic payment, either by Paypal or standing order. Have you made a motion in your lodge to do so? When did you last attend your lodge?
I don’t think the fraternity has the resources to run an employment bureau, and certainly doesn’t have the expertise found in public agencies, or even private groups, such as LDS Employment Services. There is no need to reinvent the wheel.