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Ministry and Financial Services

Look at All the Ways We Can Help

LCEF provides ministry services such as architectural consulting, construction, capital funding, strategic planning, demographics and more—all to help you grow your capacity for mission and ministry. We also provide financial services to make transactions simple for investors. Learn more about LCEF’s financial services listed below.

Our Ministry Services are Built Around and For the Church

MissionFlex™ “Constitution-in-a-Day” Workshop

  • Outlines a flexible constitution for your Lutheran congregation in just one day!
  • Establishes policy-based governance.
  • Makes strategic planning easier and more productive.

Architectural Advisory Committee

Get advice/analysis from Lutheran architects and artistic professionals on:

  • Master planning
  • Liturgical design
  • Historic preservation
  • Facility renovation
  • Site capacity and needs

Capital Funding Services

  • Scripture-based, fund-raising services for Lutheran congregations
  • Donor cultivation and institutional campaigns for Lutheran organizations
  • Customized services for large congregations and church leaders
  • Stewardship workshops for pastors and congregations

Consecrated Stewards

  • Is an easy-to-use, annual stewardship program for Lutheran congregations.
  • Ties the commitment process to the Sunday morning act of worship.
  • Uses Lutheran-trained Guest Leaders.
  • Can result in a 15% to 35% increase in offering income.

LCEF Ministry Services’ One- and Two-Day Workshops

Assisting with:

  • Leader renewal
  • Volunteerism
  • Ministry goals
  • Stewardship

Demographic Services

  • Demographic studies to understand your community
  • Targeted mailing lists for reaching specific types of households with direct-mail
  • Ready-made direct-marketing campaign materials your Lutheran school can order online

Laborers For Christ

  • Connects Christian builders and volunteers with Lutheran organizations to build facilities at a reduced cost.
  • Brings spiritual renewal in addition to potential cost savings.

NAILS

  • Is the student component of Laborers For Christ.
  • Connects willing college and seminary students with LCMS congregations participating in the Laborers For Christ program.

Strategic Ministry Planning

  • A fully participatory planning process
  • Asks God to reveal His Calling and Plan for the congregation
  • Faith-based, mission-focused, and comprehensive
Financial Services, Convenient Options offered by LCEF

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Safe, reliable and convenient options for LCEF investors to transfer funds from one account to another without any checks or money changing hands.

Gift Planning Services

LCEF Gift Planning Services is designed to benefit LCEF investors who want to achieve personal financial goals while also including the ministry of the church in their estate planning.

Joyful Response® Program

Joyful Response® is a free, electronic stewardship program offered to the organizations and members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod allowing the easy and convenient method of electronic deposits of offerings, tuition payments, and donations.

K.I.D.S. Stamp Program

This program helps teach young people about stewardship and investment. It’s a fun and exciting way for kids to learn about discipleship, stewardship, and investing money, while helping to build the ministry at the same time. Learn more information on K.I.D.S. or order K.I.D.S. materials.

MyAccount, Internet Financial Service

Enjoy the ease and convenience of accessing your LCEF information from your home, your office, your laptop—anywhere you have Internet access!
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Have a question?
Contact your local LCEF District Vice President, contact LCEF directly at Contact Us, or call the Lutheran Church Extension Fund at 1-800-843-5233, 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., CT, Monday through Friday.