CCFS News

CCFS News provides information and updates about new or changing products, church projects and any other important information you may need. For the latest in what’s happening at CCFS, view or download the latest issue of CCFS News.

CCFS Welcomes The Rocks Ministry

When asked to reflect on the transition away from a ‘big 4’ Australian bank to CCFS Lead Pastor Daniel Indradjaja (pictured) says “I want to thank Pieter Brink (State Relationship Manager, WA) and the whole CCFS team for being so accommodating in meeting the needs of our growing church. CCFS not only offered us a very competitive rate, but also competitive… Read more →

CCFS Partners with Churches of Christ in WA

  December marked the end of long journey for both CCFS and the Churches of Christ in WA’s Building Extension Mutual Fund (BEMF). In Board meetings conducted by BEMF and the Churches of Christ in Western Australia on the 4th and 5th December respectively final approval was given for BEMF and CCFS to merge. Pieter Brink, CEO of the BEMF,… Read more →

Door of Hope Prepares for the Future

Door of Hope, based in Launceston, Tasmania, is more than a church. It’s a local landmark. The church purchased the former Coats Paton Woollen Mill (40,000m2 under roof) in 2001 and commenced construction of a large auditorium, small auditorium, foyer, and office areas during 2003. The church relocated from its former site and commenced services in November 2003. Since that… Read more →

FRANC 2018 (Finance Representatives of Australian National Churches)

The third FRANC meeting, and second for 2018, was held in October at the Catholic Leadership Development Centre in Melbourne. Presentations were provided on the Banking Royal Commission by Mark Sneddon (Holley Nethercote and Adjunct Professor of Law, Monash University), and religious freedom by Patrick Parkinson (Professor of Law, University of Qld). Also presenting were Allen Kupke (CEO, Lutheran Layperson’s… Read more →

Helpful Hints

Users of CCFS Online can update their own details via the maintenance tab, found at the top right of the CCFS Online home page. After logging in, click on the link to update details such as address, phone, work and personal details. Users can also change their password and register for Secure SMS. Take some time to explore the function… Read more →

Shot of Inspiration

“By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1Cor 3:10-11 NIV Read more →

CCFS Prepaid Visa Card Replacement Program

The CCFS Prepaid Visa cards expire 31/12/18 and new cards are currently being produced. If we haven’t already been in contact with you, your employer organisation will need to contact CCFS to request the re-issuance of your card. Important facts about your new card: Your employer needs to contact CCFS to have your card re-issued Once your new card arrives… Read more →

CCFS App

The CCFS App continues to provide a cost-effective alternative for mobile giving. CCFS is currently working with the App developers to activate ‘tokenisation’ to expand the functionality of the app. The increased functionality will enable retention of card details and recurring transactions, both of which have high customer demand. Read more →

Long Service Leave Accumulator

CCVT are currently working through the transition of MEBS accounts to Victoria, with the majority of account holders electing to utilise the LSL accumulator account. Many Treasurers and church administrators have found the calculations required to complete the form challenging. If this is true for you, please contact CCVT for assistance. MEBS is aiming to have all Victorian account transferred… Read more →

Helpful Hints

Even Better Customer Service. When contacting our amazing customer service team (Mara and Karen), please use the info@ccfsaustralia.org.au email address rather than their individual email addresses. Thanks! Read more →

The accounts and investments in this advertisement are debentures products and not deposit products. Churches of Christ Financial Services is a division of Baptist Financial Services (BFS) ABN 56 002 861 789 AFSL 311062 is a Registered Charity and issuer of the debentures products. BFS (and therefore CCFS) is not prudentially supervised by APRA. Therefore, an investor in our products will not receive the benefit of the financial claims scheme or the depositor protection provisions in the Banking Act 1959. Investments in our products are intended to be a means for investors to support the charitable purposes of CCFS. We are required by law to notify investors that our products are intended only to attract investors whose primary purpose is to support our charitable purposes, are not comparable to investments with banks, finance companies or fund managers, and investors may be unable to get some or all of their money back when they expect or at all. Persons should consider whether or not the debentures are appropriate for them.

Indue Limited ABN 97 087 822 464 (registered office located in Brisbane) is the issuer of the CCFS Minister’s Expense Card Visa Prepaid Card (MEA Visa). AFS Licence No. 320 204. Churches of Christ Financial Services is a division of Baptist Financial Services Australia Limited ABN 56 002 861 789 (AFS Licence No. 311 062) and is an agent of Indue. Please refer to the Financial Services Guides. The Product Disclosure Statements and Target Market Determinations are available for the MEA Visa Prepaid Card and can be obtained on our website at https://www.ccfsaustralia.org.au. You should consider the Product Disclosure Statements and Target Market Determinations in deciding whether or not to acquire this card.

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