|
|
| Need LCEF forms, literature, or general information? |
|
|
|
|
|
Workshops for Ministry Services
Helping Congregations Mobilize Members for Mission
Whether you are trying to grow your leaders, your volunteers, or give your entire congregation a more mission-focused outlook, LCEF Ministry Services can help with a variety of workshops that encourage and support Christian discipleship.
|
|
|
|
MissionFlex™
Visit the MissionFlex section of our Web site to learn more about LCEF’s “Constitution-in-a-Day” Workshop.
Building & Believing Weekend
A two-day event for growing leaders in conjunction with an LCEF Capital Funding Services (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.
|
|
|
Study provides direction for North Dakota small town and rural community
Two Lutheran churches in North Dakota are working together after seeing the results of a demographics study. "Trinity and St. John represent a classic partnership of an open-field congregation and a small-town church," District Vice President Bill Sharpe said.
"A couple of things stood out for me: one was the average income of members and the other was the neutral perception of Lutherans in our area, when so many of them ARE Lutheran," said Pastor Dean Hartley of St. John Lutheran Church.
Working together, the churches can accomplish ministry goals and develop an awareness of stewardship to include all things, not just the financial part of stewardship but to extend to the care of church property, possessions, and providing access for all people. |
|
Consecrated Stewards Renews Projects, Spirit of Salem, Ore., Congregation
People typically don’t like discussing money, especially when it consumes most of the agenda of a board or committee. That was the situation the Parish Planning Council at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Salem, Ore., found itself in-meeting mostly about money.
“While the congregation had been generous when giving for special projects, they still needed help meeting the church’s monthly expenses,” said Jan Shearer. The council has used LCEF’s Consecrated Stewards program for two years, and elected to use the program for another year. |
|
|
|
Save $100 on Workshops!
LCEF’s Ministry Services’ 1- and 2-day workshops help mobilize your congregation’s members for mission. Simply complete the certificate and return it to LCEF. (Requires Adobe Acrobat.)
Save $100 with our special online offer! |
|
Do Your Meetings Need Focus?
LCEF’s Stategic Ministry Planning can bring efficiency to you.
Does your church, school or agency spend time considering questions about land, facilities, staffing, programs, or money without a unified foundation for decision-making? See your leaders work more efficiently without stress or burnout and your boards and committees become more focused-with shorter, more productive meetings.
LCEF's Strategic Ministry Planning (SMP) helps your organization make decisions based on God's priorities for you and your ministry. |
|
Do You Know Your Mission Field?
LCEF’s Demographic and Mailing Services offers your congregation or organization up-to-date population data and resources to help you understand and reach the households in your surrounding community. Our Demographic Services can help you define your mission and reach your community. |
|
|
