NEWS

IRA/Retirement Certificates Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA’s) are a great way to build your retirement. Help build churches while you are managing your retirement savings by investing in a WELS CEF Retirement Certificate.
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LOAN PROGRAM

For information on how mission congregations can seek mortgage loans and grants through WELS CEF -- or to access forms and applications.
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HOW TO INVEST

You may purchase a certificate if you are a member of a WELS congregation, a congregation or a religious organization affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
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TODAYS RATES

Loan Certificate- July 2009
Term by month % Rate Investment Min.
6 1.30% $500
12 1.60% $500
18 1.85% $500
24 2.05% $500
36 2.70% $500
60 3.75% $500

Retirement/IRA- July 2009
Term by month % Rate Investment Min.
60 3.75% $5,000-49,999
60 3.80% $50,000-99,999
60 3.85% $100,000-249,999
60 3.90% $250,000 +

Saving Certificate- July 2009
Amount/
Term
% Rate Investment Min.
Statement 1.00% $100-
$2,499
Statement 1.25% $2,500
and up
12-month 1.25% $100*

Welcome

The primary purpose of WELS CEF is to provide financing for mission minded projects that are under the direction of the WELS Board for Home Missions. WELS CEF provides loans and grants to qualified mission congregations for the purpose of acquiring land sites, renovation and construction of ministry facilities – used as tools for gospel outreach. Funding is provided by member investments in WELS CEF.
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Gift Program

Gifts to WELS CEF go to the Assistance Program – which is used to provide matching grants to qualifying mission congregations. Thanks to the generosity of WELS members, WELS CEF has been able to provide over $21 million in grants to mission congregations since 1993.

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The purchase of WELS CEF Securities is subject to risks, which are described in our Offering Circular. This is not an offer to sell, nor are we soliciting you to buy our securities. We will offer and sell our securities only in states where authorized. The offering is made only by the Offering Circular, available on our website.

*Not FDIC or SIPC insured *Not a bank deposit *No Synod guarantee