View (and share!): LCEF President Robertson announced, a VBS climbing wall, Next Generation Note now available, IRA options that also support the Church, K.I.D.S. Stewardship Boxes in Anoka and much more.

LCEF was a partner with Family of Christ to refinance their facility. Also pictured is their wonderful outdoor worship space landscaped by the pastor and his members. Enjoy!

Prompted by financial challenges, leadership gave this process a try. Blessings flowed for membership and leadership alike. Wanting to reinforce their positive momentum, this congregation will also participate in year two of the emphasis.

Good Shepherd was overcrowded during worship and they desperately needed dedicated youth space. See how LCEF is helping this growing congregation reach out to their community for Christ!

"Having Dennis, our district LCEF vice president walk us through the loan process made it all seamless. I am sure we would have had many more roadblocks trying to get funding elsewhere," Gary Vought, Camp Director of Outdoor Ministry at Camp Luther in Wisconsin. Questions regarding loan funding? Contact your district vice president.

Seasonal reminders of service and ways LCEF serves your congregation. Please share with your newsletter/bulletin editor.

K.I.D.S. Coordinators gathered together to meet and see the wonderful impact K.I.D.S. Stamps has made around the district and Synod, plus they brought home new K.I.D.S. Gifts and parent fliers to kick off the new school year.

LCEF's national Fred E. Lietz Individual Ministry Award Winner Sharon Haberkamp has a thriving K.I.D.S. Stamp program. Here Sharon shares her simple steps to encourage high levels of K.I.D.S. Stamp participation. Thanks Sharon!

Attn. Coordinators, when your student successfully fills up a stamp book distribute this insert, a general LCEF brochure and a K.I.D.S. Stamp Gift. Tell your students and their parents, "Congratulations and thank you for supporting the ministry of church extension."

Many of our stamp coordinators, womens groups, stewardship boards and children's education groups gift a stamp for a student's birthday. This template card can be customized for your program, please contact Maria.Hendrickson@MNSDistrict.org.

Does everyone in your community know the wonderful benefits of a Lutheran education? This Lutheran School Marketing Handbook will assist your school in developing an effective marketing plan based on your school's unique strengths. Use in conjunction with LCEF school marketing materials below.

A Lutheran education is special. It is unique. These materials will help share your school's story with potential families. View samples and order online.