Texas CEF News
THE CEF REP PROGRAM
What is the purpose of a CEF Rep? The purpose of a CEF Rep is to be the voice of Texas CEF in their congregation by promoting the benefits of investing with Texas CEF for not only the investors, but also for the congregation and the Texas District. There are Lead...
Supporting Investments
Did you know that in the past 24 years, Texas District Church Extension Fund has been blessed with the opportunity to provide an average of 105 congregations with an annual loan rebate check? Since 1998, more than $9 million dollars has been distributed to our Texas...
BE THE ANT
Have you ever read Aesop’s fable, “The Ant and the Grasshopper?” The grasshopper spent his summer playing music while the ant prepared and stored supplies for winter. We have our chance to be like the ant. We can prepare and store our money for whatever our “winter...
BOLDLY BUILDING AT ZION IN DALLAS
On January 9, 2022, Zion Lutheran Church and School of Dallas, Texas held the groundbreaking for a full-size, multi-use gymnasium that will be called the Recreational Outreach Center or “the ROC.” Having partnered with Zion for over twenty years, Texas District CEF...
Opportunities
Last year brought with it economic challenges. Many of our Texas congregations and our investors felt the impact of these. Texas District Church Extension Fund (Texas District CEF) has boldly and responsibly turned these challenges into OPPORTUNITIES. As we revisit...
WAITING IN HOPE
Webster’s Dictionary defines thrill as the experience of a sudden sharp feeling of excitement. The French poet Placide Cappeau chose this perfect word to describe the hope felt by the people on the night of Jesus’s birth in his poem, “Minuit, Christeins,” or...
MINISTRY DRIVEN. PEOPLE FOCUSED.
The above title describes what Texas District Church Extension Fund has been focusing on this year and moving forward. However, it is a vision we cannot accomplish alone. It is made possible by faithful partners in ministry like you. Our scripture focus continues to...
MINISTRY DRIVEN. PEOPLE FOCUSED.
In 1888, Texas District Church Extension Fund began work assisting congregations in expanding God’sKingdom. This work remains our focus today, as we walk beside congregations in meeting their ministryneeds and provide faithful investors opportunities to partner with...
TEACH YOUR KIDS & GRANDKIDS TO SAVE WITH OUR SUPER SAVERS PROGRAM
As our children and grandchildren head back to school, let’s not forget an important part of their education: financial responsibility. In 2021, CEF reinvented their Super Savers Program making it an intentional and age-appropriate program that teaches children and...
NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING 2022
What a blessing it was to participate in the 2022 National Youth Gathering in Houston! Texas District CEF had the privilege of being a sponsor of the Texas District Night for about 1700 of our youth. What an awesome opportunity to get to meet many of our current and...