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Grace Place Wellness: Health & Joy

WebProverbs 3 and Abundance A WORD FROM THE LORD “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.“

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Church Health: Who Are We

WebReading time, three minutes. In 1974 I was 6’3″ and 160 pounds so I bought a pair of platform shoes with three inch heels. Not only did they look stupid, they didn’t feel very good either. I looked like a stork with a limp (the plaid bell bottoms didn’t help much), and every bone in […]

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Grants Up to $40,000 Now Available Through LCEF’s Kaleidoscope …

WebOn January 15, 2022, Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) announced that the new Kaleidoscope Fund grant process is open. Anyone eligible for the grant will be asked to submit a grant proposal summary for review by a committee. The proposal submission deadline will be June 1, 2022. “The Kaleidoscope Fund is an additional avenue for […]

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Resources for Church Workers

WebEarn 3% with 24/7/365 Access. Your ministry is a beacon of hope, and managing your finances should empower, not hinder, your mission. The Church Worker StewardAccount ® is tailored for church workers, created with your future and your mission in mind. With competitive interest rates and easy access to funds, it’s designed to help you manage …

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Physical Vitality Is the Power of WE!

WebReading time: less than 3 minutes. Getting in better physical condition is simple. It’s just not easy. I’m not a personal fitness trainer and I’m not a dietitian, but I’ve learned a couple of simple things along the way, thanks to great mentors like Dr. John Eckrich, our Founder, and my wife, Carol, R.N. I’ve read books and articles, but mostly …

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Lesson Five: Joy Is Fuel for Ministry!

WebRev. Dr. Gregory S. Walton VP Ministry Solutions, Grace Place Wellness. Greg joined LCEF’s Grace Place Wellness in Fall of 2022. He now oversees all aspects of Grace Place Wellness, which is a part of Ministry Solutions in LCEF.

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Health Savings Account

WebINVESTMENTS Health Savings Account Many employers offer the health coverage option of a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) that can be paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA). HSAs offer investors the opportunity to use their funds to pay for qualifying medical expenses. Contributions are tax-deductible, earnings grow tax-free and withdrawals are …

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Grace Place Wellness: Resources

WebRenew your joy through a doctor’s proven prescription for re-energizing health and wellness in your body, mind, and soul. This book, written by Grace Place founder John Eckrich, M.D., will help you identify and replace the energy-depleting patterns that keep you from experiencing God’s fullness in your vocation. Click to purchase.

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Grace Place Wellness

WebGrace Place works with congregations to help them understand the value in caring for their workers. Healthy churches are God’s design for His mission on earth. The scriptures offer description and prescription for the baptismal, spiritual, relational, intellectual, emotional, vocational, physical and financial wellness of local congregations.

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GPW Minute for 7/10 – Physical Wise Choices!

WebThe Physical Blessing of Good Dietary Choices A WORD FROM THE LORD “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.”

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Grace Place Wellness

WebGrace Place Wellness teaches professional church workers the attitudes, skills and practices that enable them to experience a long, joyful and flourishing career. We do so through in-person and virtual retreats, guest speaking appearances and a continual flow of fresh resources that teach the basic principles of The Wellness Wheel.

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Risen and Brand New: Intellectual Health!

WebReading time: two minutes. Stuck is bad. “Stuck” even sounds bad. “Stuck in the mud.” “Stuck in the muck.” “Stuck in a rut.” Stuck. Yuck! I’m not going to get all political, but the Republicans and the Democrats are both such easy examples of being stuck. They’re all stuck in ruts of rhetoric, party platforms, […]

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Church Worker StewardAccount

Web3% on balances up to $50,000 Church Worker StewardAccount® The Church Worker StewardAccount® is designed with your future and your mission in mind. With a 3% interest rate*, you can build your retirement, establish a three-to-six month living expense fund or set aside cash for a major purchase. By investing with Lutheran Church Extension Fund …

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GPW Minute for 8/24 – Vocational Wellness from Proverbs 3!

WebProverbs 3 and Humility A WORD FROM THE LORD “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.“ Proverbs 3:7-8 A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT Pandemics leave us overwhelmed and humbled, and humbled is a good place to be. God […]

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Home Equity Loans

WebOhio. Washington. Wisconsin*. * Specific state regulations are applicable. Call 800-843-5233 between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday for details. LCEF Home Equity Loans are available to qualified Rostered Church Workers (RCWs) in approved states who have an existing mortgage. Apply today!

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