HELPING INDIGENOUS BELIEVERS TO BECOME MORE LIKE JESUS
Through: • Evangelism • Discipleship/Leadership Development • Community Impact•
BUILD: Native Christian Leadership for the Next Generation
The greatest need among our Native tribes and nations today is Native Christian Leadership! We need examples that we can follow that impact our families, communities, churches, and tribal councils. Men and women who will be mentors to the next generation. That’s what’s known as Discipleship. Learn about a partnership with CHIEF and Center for Indian Ministries call BUILD: Biblical, United, Indigenous, Leadership, Development.
Huron Claus
President/CEO at CHIEF, Inc.
Welcome to our CHIEF Website! Take a few minutes and gain a greater picture of the ministry of CHIEF serving the indigenous people groups of the Americas. Your heart will be touched, challenged, and encouraged as you see lives changed for the Glory of God!
My prayer is that you will join us in partnership whether it be in prayer, serving, sending or celebrating. God is raising up a new generation of Warriors of Christ!
Huron travels frequently to represent CHIEF and to minister to various Native peoples. He speaks at churches, conferences, special events. You can listen to his speaking on the speaking page here.
Ministry Events
Conferences
Leadership Training
Vision Trips
CHIEF Prayer
Circle
576 Nations
9.7 million people
Every Tribe and Tongue
“Transformed”
COMING SOON. A New Native Discipleship tool that is biblically rooted, culturally relevant, and highly practical.
Native Christian Leadership Forum
It is CHIEF’s desire to encourage, equip and empower our Native Christian leaders of today and the generations to come.
Ministry Alliances
The Ministry Alliance is a collaboration that aims for a synergy where each partner hopes that the benefits from the alliance will be greater than those from individual efforts.
Resources
Discover tools and resources that will better equip you for Native ministry.
Network of Native Ministries
“We invite you to take a moment and visit some of our CHIEF Ministry partners. Here you will find valuable resources from a wide variety of organizations who are working alongside CHIEF to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
a message from ron frahler
Dir of Development for Chief
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Learn more about our areas of ministries. We have many different areas where you can partner with us. Come and serve during a short term mission trip, distribute Bibles and resources to the Native people, and support the mission of CHIEF financially.
From Our Blog
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Rediscovering identity
In the midst of a world divided by race, politics, and social differences, we embark on a profound journey of discovery. Who are we? What is our purpose and path in life? These questions linger as we navigate through these challenging times. At CHIEF Inc., we believe...
2024 United in Christ Conference
United in Christ hosted by:Make plans now to join us at the United In Christ Conference, July 18 - 20, 2024, at the Bemidji Evangelical Free Church in Bemidji, Minnesota.Individual Registration- $110.00/person. Includes full conference and all meals, Thursday dinner...
Craig Smith Part 3 – A Conversation With CHIEF
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