Lutheran Church Extension Fund
Lutheran Church Extension Fund
Services
LCMS Organizations
Member and Leader Development

Loan Rates

New Mission Starts4.125%
Congregational4.500%
Specialized Ministries2.500%
RCW Mortgage APR3.590%
 

Investment Rates

StewardAccount®0.375% - 1.000%
Family Emergency1.125%
5-Year Term Note1.625%

Whether you are trying to grow your leaders, your volunteers, or give your entire congregation a more mission-focused outlook, LCEF offers a variety of workshops to encourage and support Christian discipleship.

Member and Leader Development

Thousand-Fold Workshop

Designed specifically to help congregations mobilize members for God's purposes. It is ideal for congregations that are having difficulty involving their members in ministry. Download the Thousand-Fold Workshop flier.

MissionFlex™

Many existing constitutions and bylaws are rigid and inflexible, based on church organizational structures that don't work in today's changing cultural environment. You and your congregation can frame a new Lutheran constitution—one that streamlines your congregation's ability to implement current and new ministries—in just ONE day!

The entire congregation makes the 10 fundamental decisions needed for the constitution, and small discussion groups are guided through the major decisions needed for the bylaws. The workshop is led by a Lutheran facilitator trained and skilled in organization leadership.

Dowload the MissionFlex brochure.

Leading to Action Workshop

Create a three-year ministry plan that re-energizes your congregation's commitment to ministry with the Leading to Action Workshop. The workshop is part of LCEF's Strategic Planning for Ministry process, and is geared for pastors, congregation staff and elected members. This workshop will help the entire congregation accomplish its goals with strategies and tactics. Download the Leading to Action Workshop flier.

Pastor Coaching Ministry

Pastor may find they need a trusted, confidential mentor to guide them in the area of leadership growth. It is understandable and may even be essential for their health and well being.

Available through LCEF's CFS ministry, our LCEF's Pastor Coaching Ministry is a process of professional spiritual renewal through one-on-one sessions with highly respected, ministry-tested pastors.

Building and Believing Weekend

A two-day event for growing leaders typically in conjunction with a CFS capital stewardship campaign. Includes workshop, Bible study and Sunday preaching by LCMS pastors known and respected throughout Synod for their leadership to the church. Download Building and Believing Weekend brochure.

Joyfully Lift Up Stewardship Efforts

Your congregation’s stewardship efforts should give clear witness to the Christian faith. Bring more joy to their giving with a concentrated, Lutheran stewardship campaign for a specific goal or stewardship education that can be conducted at any time with adults and children. LCEF's consultants and materials are tailored to your ministry.

Investments Mean More with LCEF

Shopping around for rates? Consider the “ministry dividend” earned with an LCEF investment. Your investment helps Lutheran organizations and church workers borrow at reasonable rates, which can help create ministry and education opportunities. That’s a return that lasts for generations.

LCEF is a nonprofit religious organization; therefore, LCEF investments are not FDIC-insured bank deposit accounts. This is not an offer to sell investments, nor a solicitation to buy. LCEF will offer and sell its securities only in states where authorized. The offer is made solely by LCEF's Offering Circular. Investors should carefully read the Offering Circular, which more fully describes associated risks.
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