THE VISION  AND MISSION OF CHIEF
The vision of CHIEF is to see an effective Christian witness in every Native American tribe and all related tribes in this generation.  The mission of CHIEF is to disciple and train a strong Native American Christian leadership in the Word of God, who in turn will reach and reproduce a vibrant growing indigenous church.
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A PORTRAIT OF THE GENERAL NEED
The Native American, once known as the "First People" of this magnificent land, now hold the dubious title of America's "Forgotten People."

 In North America, there are close to 2.5 Million Native Americans representing 250 Native languages.  Statistics show that the majority (over 63%) of Native Americans dwell in large cities.  As an example, Los Angeles has as many Native Americans as the entire state of Alaska.  In many of these cities where the largest cluster of Native Americans live, there is not one Native Christian church to minister to the needs of the people.  And the needs are many.
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EMPOWERING NATIVE LEADERSHIP THROUGH MENTORSHIP
CHIEF views the discipleship, mentoring and training of Native Christian leaders in a culturally relevant context as the key to effective church growth and on-going evangelism among Native peoples. Many Native pastors and lay leaders are unable to receive Bible training in formal institutions of learning.
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REACHING MORE THROUGH NEW TRAINING APPROACH - CHIEF SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS
In 1986, CHIEF established the Chief Shepherd Discipleship Center on an eight acre campus in Phoenix, Arizona.  Our commitment has been to teach and train Native American pastors, church leaders and lay people in the Fundamentals of the Faith, discipleship methods and Biblical courses that address cultural issues facing Christian Natives today.

In 1996, CHIEF started its off-campus training, "School Without Walls."  These training sessions have been taught in churches, schools, and community centers on reservations, villages and in urban areas across the Americas.
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CULTURAL AWARENESS WORKSHOPS
CHIEF's three-day Cultural Awareness Workshops are designed for individuals, churches, para-church organizations, businesses, and agencies wishing to learn more about Native American people and their cultures. With better understanding participants will be able to better serve their clients and employees and help promote racial harmony and effective ministry among Native citizens.
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RESOURCES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES
Often the response to Christianity among Native people is "It's the White man's Gospel," yet when truly observed Jesus' people were very similar in a variety of ways.  As a result, there are a number of resources developed in reaching the Native American community.
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CHIEF NETWORK OF NATIVE MINISTRIES
Through the Network of Native Ministries CHIEF is able to impact over 3,000 Native churches in North, Central and South America.  We invite you take a moment and visit some of our ministry partners.  Here you will find valuable resources and ministry opportunities from a wide variety of organizations who are working with us at CHIEF.
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PRAY FOR THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Prayer is a core value among the Native American people and practiced for generations.  As you cultivate a tender heart for the "First Peoples" of the Americas CHIEF asks that you consider actively getting involved through fervently praying and becoming a CHIEF Prayer Warrior.
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KEEP  IN  TOUCH  WITH   THE  CHIEF  CIRCLE
If you want to be on the cutting edge of what God is doing among the Native peoples in the bush country of the artic, or the rural and urban areas of North America, or hear of the great gatherings in the mountains and jungles of Latin and South America, keep in touch through our CHIEF email updates.
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