About Us

Financial services

on a mission.

Far more than a tagline, it’s a way of life for how we operate. Like the people we serve, we believe that mission matters. We are ministry-minded, through and through, with a shared passion for Kingdom expansion, a focus on delivering a top-notch experience though the financial services we offer, and assuring that ministry is the true winner.

CIF helps churches and individuals to grow and engage

We empower and partner with individuals and churches to grow their finances, and we help churches with loans to better engage their communities through the use of properties and facilities. We also consult with churches and related ministries to improve the organizational and planning aspects of their operations.

Sales of Investment Certificates raise funds

Impactful investments by individuals, churches, and like-minded organizations earn interest and the proceeds CIF receives from the sale of Investment Certificates help fund and support our church lending program.

We major in ministry, and always have, since 1959

We are a religious nonprofit corporation affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and serving EFCA and like-minded churches and related ministries. Our primary purpose is to provide faith-based financial solutions that serve Kingdom expansion by partnering with and serving investors and borrowers nationwide.

Our Mission

Providing faith-based financial solutions that

serve Kingdom expansion.

CIF Core Values

Our four Core Values help define how we do our work, serve others and fulfill God’s purposes for the organization. Stewardship, Communication, Collaboration, and Curiosity are important parts of the culture at CIF, and we demonstrate these values in our daily interactions.

Stewardship: click to watch

We use our time, talent, and resources in ways that move CIF forward and reflect that we are merely managing what God has entrusted to us.

Communication: click to watch

We understand the importance of clear, candid, and transparent communication in enhancing our working relationships and propelling the mission of CIF forward.

Collaboration: click to watch

We are committed to working together and leveraging our unique skills, abilities, and experiences to improve the decisions we make that ultimately lead to fulfilling the mission of CIF in better ways.

Curiosity: click to watch

We are learners, believing that the more knowledge we accumulate, the more confident we become in contributing to the mission God has laid before us.

A Message from our President

Learn about our history

Latest Case Studies

January 08, 2026

Church Loans

HVAC problem solved, ministry future bright

CIF has a framework to help in a way that doesn’t hurt churches … they want churches to stay in a good financial position

December 10, 2025

Case Studies

What Christmas means to us, and thankful hearts

“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.And when they… Continue Reading

December 10, 2025

Case Studies

Building helps establish Story Church in Ohio

CIF loan to help purchase building assists PCA congregation
to reach Cleveland area with the gospel