Do you have a plan for stewardship education in your congregation? How do you create a culture in your church that champions good stewardship of members' time and talent treasure? Check out articles on organizing your congregation for effective stewardship and much more at:
Personal Finance Concordia Plan Services has some excellent "Money 101" personal financial management information on their website. Along with a Recommended Reading List, you will find "Relationships and Money, Budgeting, Debt Management and Retirement Planning." This is a good, basic place to start your personal financial makeover!
Church Financial Topics For questions on running the business of the church, check out a great resource from Synod, available online at
http://www.lcms.org/resources/ctmanual. The manual covers financial accounting, fiscal review, tax issues and general business management for a congregation.
Rostered Church Worker Loans If you are a rostered church worker in the LCMS, LCEF may have a loan for you! Whether it is debt consolidation, housing or home equity borrowing, good rates and excellent service will help you realize your plans. Check out the rates and terms today at http://www.lcef.org/loans/personal.cfm.
Investments ConnectPlus is a new savings opportunity for LCMS members who aren't LCEF investors today. Check out the attractive rate and offering circular at http://lcef.org/investments/term_notes.cfm.
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