Lutheran Church Extension Fund

LCEF competition benefits students in marketing and beyond

Teams from nine Concordia University System schools participate in Lutheran Church Extension Fund’s 2016 National Student Marketing Competition.

Record need expected for Laborers to serve Bethesda

Laborers For Christ is assisting Bethesda Lutheran Communities with upkeep and maintenance on 188 of Bethesda’s 300 program sites in 14 states.

‘Stand’ grants enable mercy, witness outreach

Part of the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, $1 million is awarded in “Stand With Your Community” grants.

LFC, Bethesda partnership aims to upgrade, maintain 170-plus sites

LCMS congregations may become engaged and offered volunteer opportunities in the new venture of Laborers For Christ and Bethesda Lutheran Communities.

Official Notice: audits

Here’s how to receive information on audits and summary budgets of the LCMS and its entities.

LCEF fall conference: much more than a meeting

Some 650 take part in the Nov. 20-22 Lutheran Church Extension Fund Fall Leadership Conference in Atlanta, including 191 first-time participants.

Kumm to BOD: Amid frustrations, ‘we still walk together’

The Nov. 19-20 LCMS Board of Directors meeting includes a joint session with the Council of Presidents, action on some half-dozen resolutions and reports from Synod leaders.

Lutheran Federal Credit Union … for LCMS to call its own

“This is a credit union for today’s times,” says Tom Buuck, LFCU’s president and CEO, as he lays out its features and benefits.

Nine new district presidents fit ‘seamlessly’ into COP

The LCMS Council of Presidents September meeting includes nine newly elected district presidents, as the council examines various ongoing efforts across the Synod.

Positions (November 2015)

Positions are available with the LCMS Foundation, KFUO Radio, Concordia University System, Lutheran Church Extension Fund and Concordia International School Shanghai.

Laborers strengthen outreach to Native American students

Laborers For Christ works with Lutheran Indian Ministries to build a new campus-ministry center at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan.

Concordia students vie in spirited LCEF competition

A team from Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., captures the top honor for the second consecutive year.

LCEF honors individuals, ministry partners

Lutheran Church Extension Fund presents awards to individuals and ministries during its 2014 Fall Leadership Conference.

Credit union to benefit LCMS members gets charter

The Lutheran Federal Credit Union could become operational as early as the second quarter of 2015.

Board of Directors marks progress on Wittenberg Project

Work is expected to be complete in time for the building’s dedication planned for May.

LCEF seeks awards nominations

Sept. 30 is the nominations deadline for awards that Lutheran Church Extension Fund will present at its 2014 Fall Leadership Conference.