1. LCEF Sunday “Grounded in Faith”
Today, LCEF Sunday, we lift up the ministry of Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) – an arm of the LCMS that partners with churches and schools by offering investments to support customized loans and ministry services.
“Grounded in Faith”

2. “Grounded in Faith”
Just as coffee and chocolate pair perfectly together, so does LCEF and LCMS ministries.
LCEF strives to stay grounded in their mission to be the preferred provider for loans, support services and investment opportunities.
This year’s LCEF Sunday theme is “Grounded in Faith.” LCEF strives to stay grounded and faithful in its mission to be the preferred provider for loans, services and investments.

3. Faith and Work Enterprises, Baltimore, Md.
On LCEF Sunday, we are lifting up LCEF Ministry Partnerships, especially
Faith and Work Enterprises, Baltimore, Md.
“Be Blessed” chocolate bars and
“This is Most Certainly Brew” grounded coffee.
LCEF celebrates ministry partnerships just like the exciting one with Faith and Work Enterprises in Baltimore, Md. As a thank you for hosting LCEF Sunday, your Advocate (that’s me) received chocolate bars from Faith and Work Enterprises and “Lutheran” This is Most Certainly Brew (grounded) coffee.

4. “Grounded in Faith”
Only by your investment partnerships can LCEF assist ministries for outreach.
Through LCEF’s Kaleidoscope Fund, Faith and Work Enterprises have created a unique outreach ministry opportunity for Baltimore’s inner city men to work as chocolatiers making “Be Blessed” chocolate bars while being fed the saving gospel message of Jesus.
Though LCEF’s Kaleidoscope Fund, Faith and Work Enterprises received a grant to help them create a unique “back to work” outreach ministry opportunity for inner city men to work as Chocolatiers. They are producing “Be Blessed” chocolate bars while being fed the message of Jesus on a daily basis. But it is only by your investments that LCEF can partner in these important ways with ministries throughout the country.

5. Other LCEF ministry partnerships in the Southeastern District.
Not only is LCEF a partner with Faith and Work Enterprises, but also many other ministries – very recently, Vine & Branches, Virginia Mekane Yesus and All Saints. It’s only by your investment partnerships that LCEF can provide the funding for new ministries like these.
Vine & Branches, South Riding, Va.
All Saints, Charlotte, N.C.
Virginia Evangelical Lutheran Church Mekane Yesus

6. Investors are also “Grounded in Faith”
as they receive attractive interest rates and the “ministry dividend” with their LCEF investment partnerships.
Trina Schaetz
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As an LCEF investor, you receive attractive interest rates on your investment while also receiving the “ministry dividend” of knowing you are helping the Church.

7. Your LCEF Sunday bulletin insert and display materials provide you with great investment options to partner in the LCEF ministry.
Trina Schaetz
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Please check out today’s special LCEF Sunday bulletin insert and stop by the LCEF display after church today to pick up additional information.

8. Want to Easily Save on a Monthly Basis?
With LCEF’s Family Emergency StewardAccount you can easily save for those extra, unplanned expenses with a monthly electronic deposit of just $25. This currently pays 1.125% on accessible funds.
1.125%* Based on a minimum balance of $25

9. LCEF’s Young Investors (Y.I.) Club
Children ages 0-18 will enjoy being in the Y.I. Club with the benefits of a 3.5% interest rate, extra deposit incentives for good grades and service hours and college scholarship opportunities.

10. ConnectPLUS for NEW investors
ConnectPLUS is for NEW investors. ConnectPLUS pays 3% interest on a 2-year term note with a minimum of $500 to start.
ConnectPLUS for NEW investors
*Balances over $5,000 earn a second tier rate (currently 1.125%.)

11. PartnerPLUS for current investors
And if you are already an LCEF investment partner – THANK YOU! Here is your opportunity to partner again with PartnerPLUS. A 2-year note that pays 2% interest or a 4-year note that pays 2.5% interest. Minimum deposit is $500.
1.125%
*Balances over $25,000 earn a second tier rate (currently 1.125%.)

12. LCEF Sunday “Grounded in Faith”
Visit the LCEF Sunday display to learn more! For further details, call or visit lcef.org
Please stop by the LCEF table, pick up a breakfast treat and treat yourself to additional information on becoming a ministry partner with LCEF. LCEF stands “Grounded in Faith” and blessed to support the needs of our LCMS ministries.
Lutheran Church Extension Fund
10733 Sunset Office Dr. Ste. 300
St. Louis, MO
lcef.org
NMLS#3444
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. StewardAccount access features are offered through UMB Bank n.a. The StewardAccount is not available to investors in South Carolina. The Family Emergency StewardAccount is known as the Family StewardAccount in the State of Ohio.