It is even online for anyone who wants to access it. We know that monastic folks who are members of the ABA read the newsletter because they tell us. Before talking about expanding our membership there are some preliminary questions that need addressing. I feel that we should expand our membership because there is no other arena of Benedictine life that does what the ABA does, and what we do meets real needs of real Benedictine women and men. Nevertheless, that might be the key strategy.
Nothing is more impressive and persuasive than personal witness.
I joined the ABA because years ago someone told me about it and suggested that I would benefit from joining. I respected that person's judgment and, even though I knew very little about the ABA, I joined. It has been a most rewarding experience. Many others can tell the same story. They knew little about it but, at my suggestion, they joined.