Christian Heritage Endowment Fund

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Christian Heritage Endowment Fund

• Welcome Visitor

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Christian HeritageEndowment FundCHEF
The Christen Heritage Endowment Fund (CHEF) was
established by the NJ District LCMS for the
purpose of creating and overseeing financial
programs to undergird ministries of the District
and its member congregations.
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Historical activities

• Formed in 1983
• Funded with gift of avon stock from
  the reverend ewold mueller
• Chef grants used to subsidize congregations repay
  lcef loans
• 1991 grant program enlarged
• Chef supports new ministries-special
  ministries-continuing education-technological
  improvements

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FUND DISTRIBUTION
From inception to January 31, 2004 the fund has
distributed 522,164. This is approximately 160
of the funds original value. An average
distribution of 23, 734 per year.
Between 1983 and 1991, congregations received
subsidized LCEF loan support and other grants
totaling 187,295.
Since 1991, thirty-two (32) different
congregations and organizations have been awarded
grants of 334,869.
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-CHEF-WHATS COOKING?
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CURRENT MENU SELECTIONS

• Seed Grants for new congregations begun by
  congregations.
• Matching Grants for congregations engaging in new
  ministries.
• Training and Leadership development Matching
  Grants.
• Church Worker Sabbatical Matching Grants.
• Matching Grants for Technology.
• Matching Grants to assist in making ministry
  accessible to people with disabilities.

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the future
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The preamble of the by-laws defines the role that
CHEF is to take on behalf of mission growth
within the NJ District The Christian
Heritage Endowment Fund is an opportunity and a
challenge for us all-an opportunity for Pastors
and people of the New Jersey District to dream
of great advances and accomplishments for Christ
and a challenge to our generosity, that our
dreams may become reality! May God be
glorified in our effort on behalf of mission
growth!
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In Gods Hands-CHEF Trustees

• Dave Schoenherr
• Fred Bernthal
• Russ Baccaglini
• Dave Hildebrandt
• Doris Deede
• Susan Epper
• Rev. Andrew Nelson
• Rev.William Klettke- NJD President

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Thank You
For helping to spread the Gospel
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The Christian Heritage Endowment Fund is an
opportunity and a challenge for us all-an
opportunity for Pastors and people of the New
Jersey District to dream of great advances and
accomplishments for Christ and a challenge to our
generosity, that our dreams may become reality!
You can be a part of this reality with a
Charitable Gift
(Click Here for Information on Charitable Planned
Giving)