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While CEF has been in existence for more than 100 years, and has partnered with some 80% of the Synod’s congregations, only about 5% of LCMS members have become investors. At the present time, there are about 3,500 individuals in the Pacific Southwest District who are investors. Without question, we need to effectively tell our story using a variety of approaches, but with a consistent message. Investors in the Lutheran Church Extension Fund receive interest on their investments, but they also receive what we refer to as the “Ministry Dividend”. LCEF is fundamentally led by lay people who have a heart for its mission. Approximately 70% of our district congregations have an LCEF representative, enlisted to be an advocate at the local level, operating under the guidance of our promotion coordinators. Nurturing this network of representatives is an important part of consistently getting that message out, and the coordinators are engaged in accomplishing that through these activities: Lutheran Church Extension Fund • Personal training visits to representatives • Conducting local and regional workshops • Providing displays, materials, and information on a monthly basis • Making special presentations to congregations • Helping promote “LCEF Sunday” in our congregations • Helping representatives promote investment activity Demographic Studies Demographic studies continue to be an excellent tool for congregations, schools, mission councils, circuits and even entire regions of the District. LCEF contracts with Mission Insight, a vendor of demographic data and services for religious entities. Using information from sources such as city, county, state and government data, census data, housing stats and credit card receipts, Mission Insight continually compiles and updates their data and systems. We are currently able to provide this service at no cost to our congregations and schools. Another tool that has helped congregations and schools and is tied into the demographics study is the Neighbor-to-Neighbor mailing list service. School Marketing LCEF has developed marketing materials and strategies to help our schools in “branding” their ministry to help communicate who they are to their community. The material is available only to LCMS schools, and is known as Project School Zone. This information can be accessed at the web site: lcefmarketing.com. Consecrated Stewards In addition to the Holy Spirit’s blessing, the effectiveness of Consecrated Stewards can be attributed to three factors: • It is founded on solid biblical principles, reinforced in materials and activities • It is easy to implement and organize • It provides a trained Guest Leader to keep the process on track and maintain focus This affordable eight week stewardship emphasis is founded on our Lutheran understanding of biblical stewardship principles. Since it is not tied to the church budget, it can be used at any time during the year, and it helps awaken the desire to respond to the grace of God in Jesus Christ. In our district, congregations have experienced an increase in annual offering commitments from 15% to 35%. 119
For additional information regarding Consecrated Stewards, contact Gary Spencer at the district office. Capital Funding Services Over 600 congregations of our Synod have benefitted from this unique ministry of LCEF. As congregations develop their building or expansion plans, a successful capital campaign is often an integral part of the process. CFS is an arm of LCEF that provides professional service at a reasonable cost, with distinctively Lutheran doctrine and practice. CHANGE AND TRANSITION During the past triennium, our district LCEF program has seen change in the staff at the district office. Longtime administrative assistant, Sylvia Knight, decided to retire in March, 2012. She has moved to Colorado to be near her daughter and two of her grandchildren. In April, 2012, Gail Kanneg joined our staff as administrative assistant, after serving on staff for several years at St. Paul, Orange. LOOKING FORWARD LCEF IN THE PSD Some of the areas in which we are expecting to make a difference in our district are these: Lutheran Church Extension Fund • Provide demographic information to assist our congregations and schools as they plan ministry expansion. • Provide low cost Neighbor to Neighbor targeted mailing service for congregations and schools that need this marketing tool. • Provide key marketing tools through the national office of LCEF for our schools. • Encourage our congregations to become more active in stewardship emphasis, particularly by utilizing such resources as Consecrated Stewards. • Develop participation in LCEF activities with our district’s ethnic congregations. • Continue to provide capital resources for our congregations and rostered church workers. • Promote the availability of financial analysis and business plan development for our district schools that is provided in part, by LCEF funding of this part time staff position in school ministries. While all of this is happening, we continue to cultivate our investor base as we continually strive to expand the LCEF investor portfolio in our district. As the Lord continues to bring the world to our doorstep, He also will provide us with the opportunities to expand our ministries to reach others in this vast mission field of Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Southern California. Respectfully Submitted, The Pacific Southwest District Lutheran Church Extension Fund Gary W Spencer Vice President Rob Wickord Assistant Vice President 120
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Table of Contents Convention Theme
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TENTATIVE CONVENTION SCHEDULE Sessi
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To pursue these goals, our Synod ha
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Congregations whose chosen lay dele
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VOTING DELEGATES City Congregation
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VOTING DELEGATES Garden Grove Good
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VOTING DELEGATES San Fernando First
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Advisory Delegates ORDAINED MINISTE
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Advisory Delegates Rev. Irwin Goehr
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Advisory Delegates Rev. William Hsi
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Advisory Delegates Rev. Richard Sch
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Advisory Delegates Mr. Jacob Boessl
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Advisory Delegates Mrs. Jahnai Feld
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Advisory Delegates Mrs. Miriam Hein
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Advisory Delegates Mrs. Karen Lofin
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Advisory Delegates Mr. Peter Senkbe
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Advisory Delegates Mrs. Patricia Yo
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Report from Rev. Dr. Larry Stoterau
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Rev. D
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Espinosa, Alfonso From: Senior - Li
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Loy, David From: Sole - Zion Luther
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Brewer, Thomas From: Candidate, PSW
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Beyer, Timothy From: Sole - Hope Lu
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Kim, Chang Soo From: Non-Candidate,
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Sproul, John From: Candidate, PSWD
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Pacific Southwest District Updates
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Personnel Changes MINISTERS OF RELI
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Krueger, Kurt From: LCMS, St. Louis
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To: St. Paul’s, Orange, CA 08/29/
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From: Mt. Calvary, Diamond Bar, CA
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Page 75 and 76: AFRICAN IMMIGRANT ANAHEIM Medhane A
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Page 81 and 82: LOS ANGELES Ark of Noah 3735 Hughes
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Page 89 and 90: Financial Statements PACIFIC SOUTHW
Page 91 and 92: Report from Rev. Ron Rehrer, Region
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