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MissionFlex™
Create a Constitution in a Day
It’s true! You can frame a NEW Lutheran constitution—one that streamlines your congregation’s ability to implement current and new ministries—in just ONE day!
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Is your congregation hampered by a complex, inflexible constitution? Many existing constitutions and bylaws are rigid and inflexible, based on church organizational structures that don’t work in today’s changing cultural environment.
MissionFlex provides congregations a solution. In one day, the entire congregation makes the 10 fundamental decisions needed for the constitution, and small discussion groups are guided through the major decisions needed for the bylaws.
The entire process is led by a Lutheran facilitator trained and skilled in organization leadership.
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Learn how you can streamline the revision of your church constitution to make it easier for your congregation to respond to new ministry opportunities and create strategic plans. Complete our contact us form or call 1-800-843-5233 between 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., CT, Monday through Friday.
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New Services Support Church Functionality, Vitality
LCEF is committed to the ministry of building strong churches—and not just in a physical sense. We’re here to help church membership grow in spirit, mission, and membership.
There are two new workshops your congregation may wish to use: Building and Believing Workshop, a weekend of renewal in which congregations select a noted LCMS clergy to lead the discussions; and MissionFlex, a one-day workshop for creating a flexible constitution. |
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Stewardship Blog a Resource for Congregations, Pastors
Dr. Art Scherer has created a Consecrated Stewards blog to share timely stewardship articles and provide resources for those interested in grace-based Christian stewardship. It also serves as a forum for those using Consecrated Stewards and a place for finding answers to frequently asked questions.
The blog can be found at: http://consecratedstewards.blogspot.com. Bookmark the address, check it often, and let us know what you think. |
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SMP Working With Redeemer Lutheran Church, Las Vegas, Nevada
The pastor at Redeemer said the great thing about SMP is that the lay people continually focus on their "best understanding of God's calling and plan" for them. If they are having a meeting and decisions are being made, someone in the group will usually call attention to their SMP and say, "Remember our plan. Is this decision a part of our plan? Is this the direction that God's calling and plan for us is pointing?" |
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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. |
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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. |
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Think this is the wrong time to build? Think again.
Take advantage of lower construction costs. Now could be the perfect time to build! Not only are contractors eager for work, but LCEF's Laborers For Christ can help lower construction costs even more. Learn more about LCEF's Laborers For Christ.
Seize the opportunity to build with a low-cost LCEF loan. Whether you are needing commercial loan assistance to build, remodel or purchase equipment for your church, LCEF provides low-cost loans to build space and place to help fulfill God's mission. |
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