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Laborers For Christ
Combining Church-Related Construction with Spiritual Renewal
Laborers For Christ are Christian men and women who do physical labor for Christ, working for congregations and other church-related organizations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to build churches, schools, parish halls, retirement homes, camp facilities, etc.
Plumb Line Newsletter
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Hazard Church Gets a Helping Hand
The congregation of Faith Lutheran Church, Hazard, Neb., is remodeling a former school building located across the street from the church into a fellowship hall, something it currently does not have. Laborers For Christ is working for the congregation to help defray the costs of the project. The joyous part is the number of volunteers that are taking part and working together, determined to create a place the community as well as the congregation can gather. Hazard is a rural community with around 66 residents, but the Faith congregation has about 160 worshippers. |
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Laborers Assist in Addition at Grace Evangelical in El Centro, Calif.
Laborers For Christ was asked to assist the congregation at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, El Centro, Calif., to add nearly 1,000 square feet to its original Spanish-style church, which now serves as its fellowship center, Janke Hall. The congregation uses the hall for church and community meetings, classes, and social events. It also has a satellite worship site at the Hispanic Outreach Center in El Centro. |
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Messiah Gains Ministry Space, Witnesses with Laborers
This summer Laborers For Christ assisted the congregation at Messiah Lutheran Church, in Mandan, N.D., add over 6,100 square feet to its fellowship hall, shown here in the early stages of completion. Messiah serves over 300 members and is affiliated with Martin Luther School in Bismarck. Fellowship and spiritual support are important aspects to life on the project, and congregations gain more than just ministry space when Laborers participate in church activities. LCEF also assisted the congregation with a loan. |
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Faith Lutheran in Georgetown, TX is Growing Quickly
Faith Lutheran Church in Georgetown, Texas, has grown to nearly 1,100 members since it was first chartered in 1982. A Laborers For Christ crew is helping the congregation build a new 17,000-square-foot sanctuary that will seat over 600; the current sanctuary is being remodeled to become a multi-purpose space. Al Springer is shown here working on steel framing.
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Laborers Work at Camp Okoboji
Laborers For Christ and other volunteers worked this fall on construction projects, along with helping to clean up and make repairs, at Camp Okoboji, an LCMS camp located on a wooded peninsula on West Lake Okoboji in Milford, Iowa. Laborers worked on five construction projects including a new prayer chapel; a handicapped friendly, year-round dorm cabin which sleeps 20; a family cabin; a year-round fish-cleaning facility; and a large addition to the maintenance building. |
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Post-Construction Tip: Be Ready for More Outreach in New Ministry Space
Laborers For Christ can bring your members together in worship and volunteerism, and very often their witnessing mobilizes congregations to accomplish more outreach once construction is complete. Be ready by reviewing your supplies and furnishings; go to the CPH Church Renovations Web site for pew accessories, offering plates, new altar adornments, etc. |
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Creating a More Reverent Place to Worship
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Make Good Facility Decisions with a Site and Facility Analysis!
Do your facilities meet your ministry needs? Is space underutilized? Do you have room to expand? Get expert analysis and advice for a fraction of the typical cost through LCEF’s Architectural Advisory Committee. |
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Lines of Credit for Organizations
Use Lines of Credit to fund non-budgeted expenses and for anticipated cash flow deficiencies in your operating budget on a recurring basis. LCEF's Lines of Credit offer loan dollars and ministry-focused services to help your church as it seeks to fulfill God’s mission. LCEF is your lending partner! |
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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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