They are more than halfway to their goal, but there is still time to join in on this great opportunity!



LCEF’s 40 ^th  anniversary special offering has received an overwhelming response. You still have time to take advantage of this special offer of a 40-month note at 4% interest. Please let your members know about this offer by using the bulletin announcement. If you have any questions you can contact David Thiele, LCEF Vice President, at 517-980-2857 or by email !

When you invest with Lutheran Church Extension Fund, you’ll join over 60,000 investors who have discovered the joy of helping and supporting ministry work. New LCMS ministry opportunities are emerging all the time, as many LCMS ministries are thriving around the world.

To meet future loan demand and help support growing ministry opportunities, LCEF needs to raise an additional $100 million. Which is why we invite you to a special, limited-time investment opportunity: our 40-month 40th anniversary note at 4%.

Click to download application , bulletin message and/or informational flyer.

* The primary owner on the account must be 18 years or older.

* The State of Washington has adopted a regulatory position that currently prohibits residents of Washington State from opening a new investment unless they are already an LCEF investor.

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. Lutheran Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod is registered and licensed through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System-NMLS#3444. View Our Public Page.

Call 800-843-5233 to learn more or visit LCEF online .

At last week’s Thanksgiving Matins at Catalina Lutheran Church, they were blessed to have both Arizona Circuit Visitors in attendance along with a member of the District Board of Directors! Pictured here, from right to left, Rev. Dr. Michael Morehouse, Senior Pastor at Catalina and Arizona South Circuit Visitor; Rev. Nick Wirtz, Arizona North Circuit Visitor; Shirley Holle, member of Catalina and the District Board of Directors; and Catalina Vicar Isaac Wirtz, who delivered the sermon.

Every year the Friday after Thanksgiving members of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Sheboygan, WI volunteer at Making Spirits Bright, a drive-thru light display in Sheboygan. Attendees make non-perishable food donations, which help the Sheboygan County Food Bank, and donate cash that goes toward the light display. The volunteers help direct traffic and collect donations. St. Mark also lets attendees know of their Advent services by advertising in the event guidebook.

They say "practice makes perfect" and it must be true, as the Peace in the Valley choir was in great form Sunday morning for the Call to Worship and during the Offering! Praise the Lord for beautiful voices that sing his praises!

Shepherd of the Coast's yearly Veteran's Day service was a moving community event that was attended by local dignitaries as well as veterans from all branches of the armed forces. Shepherd of the Coast also hosts an Operation Barnabas ministry. 

On Sunday, November 11, the third annual PALM Veteran's Day service at Minersville Cemetery in Pittsburgh was conducted. Pastor Brian Westgate (Redeemer, Oakmont), PALM President and Minersville Cemetery Committee Chair, officiated. Also in attendance were committee member Mrs. Debra Terhune (First Trinity, Pittsburgh) and Mr. Ron Lauffer, a veteran who has family buried in the cemetery.

Students participated in Pie and Praise along with food pantry collection to give God thanks for all his blessings.

Thanksgiving Day party.

Thanks to a generous grant from Thrivent, students were able to serve family and friends, along with veterans from the community. Faith students prayed, sang and read poetry in honor of the brave men and women who selflessly serve our country, and they all enjoyed a bountiful meal of Thanksgiving.