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District and Congregational Services serves with districts in assisting congregations with personalized support, training events and mission and ministry resources. It does this through its six ministry areas: Children, Family, Outreach, School, Stewardship and Youth.
Concordia Publishing House, Synod's publisher offers a wide variety of products for Christian education, worship, congregational programs and administration.
Find the Series C church readings and parament colors for the 2003-04 church year.
View the guidelines for a congregation's constitution and bylaws.
View suggested job descriptions for church staff, officers and councils.
Wish to learn more about the Synod's mission and ministry programs as they relate to your congregation? Subscribe to LCMS e-News to receive publications and devotions sent to your computer via e-mail.
Personnel Manual Prototype is meant to be a suggested guideline for use by congregations and other ministries.
Employment Resource Manual to assist congregations and districts of the Synod understand and apply good sound employment principles. Individual forms are available in Microsoft Word format.
Taxes and Ministers 2003 edition -- a resource on tax issues for ordained and commissioned ministers in pdf format.
The Congregational Treasurer's Manual assists the congregational or school treasurer and any other person responsible for financial or administrative matters.
National Contract Program -- National Contracts are buying agreements between selected vendors for products and services that are widely used throughout the church.
Lutheran/LCMS Graphics--Download the LCMS logo cross, Luther's rose and the synodical seal.
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The Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) serves new and existing congregations by providing loans to buy land and build or remodel facilities anywhere the Word of God is preached and taught. Its experienced staff in Capital Funding Services help congregations raise funds for new construction, renovation, debt retirement, program expansion, new mission starts, and relocation.
LCEF also offers demographic services for congregations to help them make informed ministry decisions. Its Strategic Ministry Planning helps congregations determine their future direction with regard to site, facilities, staffing, programs, and money.
And when the loan is approved and the studies are completed, Laborers for Christ can help congregations with the actual construction.
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