Beta Upsilon Chi Annual Report 12650 N

BETA UPSILON CHI

BETA UPSILON CHI ANNUAL REPORT 12650 N. Beach Street Suite 114 #305 Fort Worth, TX 76244 2016/2017 Phone: (817) 431-6117 www.betaupsilonchi.org BETA UPSILON CHI

“Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity.” Psalm 133:1 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & COO

MISSION: Statistics show that the majority of young A NEW ERA: The fiscal year 2016-2017 was a Christian men walk away from their faith during their remarkable year for BYX. The Lord continues to pave the college years. We at BYX know that a spiritual battle exists way for foundational growth for BYX through the strategic on college campuses and that these are critical years in the decisions made in the year. In September, BYX was formally lives of young men that wage war for their purity, mind, and announced as the newest member of the North American ultimately, their life’s purpose of dwelling in Inter-fraternity Conference (NIC). The NIC is the largest relationship with Christ. trade association for fraternities in the country. One of the core principles of the NIC is their commitment to Since 1985, BYX has chosen to wage this war through the protecting the freedom of association of all fraternities. community God intended. We have intentionally redefined Many of our local chapters have expressed interest in the college fraternity experience by creating a brotherhood expanding their influence in the Greek community. Joining of authentic, godly men who together embrace the tension the most recognized brand in the fraternity movement has of being fully fraternal and fully Christian. Together, we and will continue to open up opportunities for our local are committed to helping each other grow in our faith and chapters to thrive in the vision of brotherhood and unity in intend to sharpen and protect each other, with the goal of Christ as a Christian social fraternity. pointing one another to Jesus. GROWTH: The year continued a long streak of meeting various chair positions. Through our COR Leadership the demand for starting new BYX chapters. We formally Retreat, now entering its 5th year, we have the opportunity initiated new chapters at East Tennessee State University, to create a unique experience for leaders to be invested in Kansas State University, University of South Carolina, and and trained at an even more intentional level. This year, we Purdue. Each of these campus environments provides new are laying the framework for the BYX Alumni opportunities to grow men in their faith and expand the Foundation. I’m looking forward to sharing more details brand of BYX in their state. with you throughout the year on how this will impact BYX for generations to come. The demand for starting new BYX THE YEAR AHEAD: Looking into the year ahead, we chapters is growing across the country and we are excited are excited about the opportunities present. Our cell group to see where the Lord takes BYX this year. leaders -- who play a pivotal role in fighting the daily battles that our college men are waging -- will be equipped further The future is exciting! We look forward to following God’s through trainings and the provision of additional resources. faithful leadership in our organization. Thank you for your With the continued expansion of our National Leadership investment into Beta Upsilon Chi. Summit, we will include not only the elected officers of each chapter, but selected delegates from the chapters to Jason Hoyt carry out the vision of BYX and equip them to serve in President & COO Beta Upsilon Chi “BYX provides a group and a place that is equally safe and BYX challenging. It’s a group of brothers you can live life with, National share anything with, and feel free to be yourself in; but it’s also a group of brothers who are there to Highlights be your challengers, making you want to be a better servant of the Kingdom.” -Reid Compagner, Michigan

The National Leadership Summit hosted 450 newly elected officers and campus delegates for a weekend of organizational training and leadership activation.

BYX joined the North-American Interfraternity Conference, the nation’s largest fraternal trade association, protecting BYX’s ability to organize as a male Christian fraternity.

BYX started four new chapters in East Tennessee State, Kansas State, South Carolina, and Purdue. Average 425 chapter size is Cell Group Leaders leading our brothers 70 every week men 988 young men chose to pledge BYX 2600 active members across 38 chapters nationwide Over 500 graduated from BYX CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

These awards were announced at the National Leadership Summit CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

RECRUITMENT PRESIDENT AWARD

Awarded to the chapter that Awarded to the chapter who has done an outstanding job displays the greatest degree recruiting new members over the of leadership and integrity last calendar year. throughout the year.

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY & UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

MOMENTUM NATIONAL UNITY

Awarded to the chapter that Awarded to the chapter who has grown and developed in the displays the highest degree vision for BYX the most over the of excellence in national last year. brotherhood and unity.

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

SOCIAL & CAMPUS 133 PRESENCE Awarded to the chapter that is Awarded to the chapter that making the most of a positive best exemplifies and carries campus presence and has the out the purpose of establishing ability to interact most socially brotherhood and unity in Christ with their community throughout the year.

ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY “I truly believe this FINANCIAL UPDATE simple decision to join August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017 BYX made an incredible difference in the trajectory of my life. I Projected Total Actual Total 2016 Total grew in my walk with the Lord over the next four 1.2M years and experienced

1.01M 1.031M 999.7K 1.023M 1M Christian accountability

892K that set the tone for 850K 800K intimacy in every

703K 699K relationship.” 604K 600K - Chris Chancey, Georgia

400K 308K 275K 276K

200K

Membership Donor Total Total Dues Contributions Expenses Revenue BETA UPSILON CHI

“Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” Psalm 133:1