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Liquidation of Non-Cash Assets

Financial Donors

Christian Student Fellowship of Nebraska exists solely on the gifts of friends, families, and congregations across the state. The Board of Directors reviews the finances regularly, and each year a breakdown of income and expenses is distributed to our financial supporters.If you are considering joining our financial support team, you may request a copy of the latest financial report by contacting Greg Swinney, Statewide Ministry Director at greg@csfneb.org.

Ways to Give

Visit www.csfneb.org to send your donation without having to write a check or buy a stamp.  CSF works through PayPal, which charges a small percent of your donation for handling the process.  If you would like to go directly to the PayPal website to send a gift, click the PayPal logo.

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Make your check payable to Christian Student Fellowship (or just CSF) and send to:

                                Christian Student Fellowship

                                PO Box 2424

                                Kearney, NE  68848

Join the Direct Giving Program to automatically send your gift from your checking account on the 15th of each month.  It's easy to enroll and just as easy to stop.  If you would like more information or would like to sign up, email greg@csfneb.org, or download and complete the attached form to send with your next check.

There is no need to be concerned about discontinuing your participation as many have experienced with other organizations or businesses.  A quick phone call or email is all that is needed and your donations will stop within 3 days.

Should you wish to join today, go to the Direct Giving Enrollment Form to print out and mail to the CSF Office.

If you would like postage paid envelopes or Direct Giving enrollment forms, or would like more information on how to most easily send your gift, call the CSF office at (308) 234-3922.  You may prefer to send an email to greg@csfneb.org.

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General Information about Gifts to CSF

Your contribution will go into our general fund.
Your gift will to be used for expenses such as ministers’ salaries, student ministry activities, office supplies, utilities, and other recurring costs.

You may contribute through your normal offering at your church.
In addition to your regular tithe or giving at your home church, you can add a contribution to be sent to Christian Student Fellowship. If you are not sure if your church is a regular supporter of CSF, you may contact cindy@csfneb.org or call the individual who heads your church’s mission team. If you would like to take yet one more step, let us know if you would like us to visit your church and present the work of CSF. We visit at least six churches each month and offer special music, sermons, Sunday School class instruction, as well as introducing people to CSF.

You may contribute funds to support one of our minister’s salary.
Each one of our staff members has a special team of individual dedicated to praying for and financially supporting him or her. They are ministers – and also missionaries on the college campus. If you would like to join any one of our ministers’ personal Support Team, just let us know by e-mailing greg@csfneb.org or calling (308) 234-3922.

You may contribute for a specific mission trip.
Our annual trip to Mexico requires over $30,000 to cover all the expenses of travel and food for students and staff, van rentals, border crossing costs, and the purchase of building supplies for the work projects we undertake while there. Students do much of the fund-raising themselves, but any additional gifts are greatly appreciated. Other mission trips require significant contributions for expenses also. Help in these areas is desperately needed and very much appreciated.

You may give financial support to a CSF Missionary on long-term mission trips.
We currently have two students who have committed to live for two or more years on the mission field, one in the Philippines and one in Romania. For more information on Rob and Jeremy, look on the website page “Mission Work.” To support either missionary, indicate on your check that you would like your contribution to go to Rob or Jeremy.

You may give financial support to specific CSF students on their short-term mission trips.
In the summer of 2003, we had three CSFers commit their summer vacation to serving on the mission field. One spent 2 months working in an orphanage in Romania, another traveled deep into Mexico to work with missionary doctors in setting up a new medical clinic for the poor, and a third spent most of her summer in Honduras helping missionaries there. In the summer of 2002, two groups of CSFers went to Japan to help missionaries committed to spreading the gospel to Japanese who have never heard of Jesus Christ and have no religion of any kind.  For more information on financial contributions, contact Greg Swinney, Statewide Ministry Director at greg@csfneb.org or (308) 234-3922.

All contributions to Campus Crusade for Christ are income tax-deductible and are made with the understanding that

Christian Student Fellowship has complete discretion and control over the use of all donated funds.

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Our Commitment to Financial Integrity

Christian Student Fellowship of Nebraska (CSF) is dedicated to maintaining financial integrity within every aspect of its ministry.

                      Psalm 41:12 says, "In my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever."

 This simple but profound statement reflects the Lord's promise to those who are committed to honoring Him.  We believe this definitely applies to the financial area of our campus ministry. 

As faithful stewards of all He provides, CSF is committed to dealing honestly and fairly with other organizations, properly recording  transactions, and making our annual financial statements available to interested parties. Exercising financial integrity means that we live in faith and not in fear.

Christian Student Fellowship of Nebraska, Inc. is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious corporation with the Internal Revenue Service. 

 CSF is neither endowed, sponsored, nor funded by any governmental agency or church denomination. We are entirely dependent upon the charitable contributions of the people and organizations who believe in our mission and purpose.  Currently over fifty area churches and over 600 families and individuals stand with us financially as we attempt to reach the 65,000+ college students in Nebraska and university students throughout the world. 

All contributions are tax-deductible as far as the law allows and every donation is receipted in a timely fashion. We make every effort to equip our professional staff with the training and resources needed to accurately record and protect all ministry transactions. Our priority is to affirm God's grace in all that we do, acknowledging His favor in this time of growth.  The blessing of widespread support comes with a continuing challenge to honor our friends by thanking God for them.  As each gift is acknowledged, we make it a priority to pray a prayer of thanks for that donor and thank God for answering our prayers for His provision.

 We are committed to honor the Lord's trust by using His resources wisely and for His purposes. Therefore, CSF is committed to wise planning and careful spending.  Budgetary decisions are made by the Board of Directors in such a way that reflects our primary objectives and mission statement.

We believe that the way an organization handles itself in the financial arena is a reflection of its integrity in every arena. We have, therefore, established strict limitations on the way our resources are used.

The policies that guide us within the financial aspects of our ministry follow:

     We recognize this ministry began as a result of God's leading, continues as a work of faith in Him, and is dependent upon Him for future ministry. In essence, where God guides...God provides.   [Psalm 111:5]

     We consider the contributions we receive from friends and partners to be ultimately from the Hand of God.  Loving people sacrifice to make their gifts possible. Our obligation, therefore, is to spend that money conservatively and wisely in continuing the ministry. We have no equipment or ministries that are not absolutely essential. Every penny is stretched as far as possible to fulfill God's mission for us.       [Proverbs 30:8]

     We will receipt all donations in a timely fashion.  Non-cash gifts will be receipted according to the gift's market value in order to provide information to our contributors for tax purposes.             [Col 2:6-7]

     Donations made to CSF which are designated for a specific area of ministry (such as a new campus ministry effort, interns, short-term missions participants) will be set aside from the General Fund into an account for designated gifts.  These designated gifts will be disbursed according to the donor's wishes. [Psalm 18:25]

     We will not operate the ministry at a deficit.  Although from time to time it may become necessary to borrow funds for large capital expenditures, such as for a new building, we will seek to repay the loans as soon as possible.  Debt is bondage and we choose not to operate our day to day ministry with continual cash shortfalls.  [Romans 13:8]

     We will not ask people to support CSF until their responsibilities to the local church have been met. The church is where the Lord asks us to bring our first fruits.  [Malachi 3:10]                

One of the ways we can discern the Lord's will regarding the continuation of our work is through the support He sends (or doesn't send) from His people. Therefore, during lean times we will make our needs known to God and to our friends - but we will not beg or plead for contributions. We will never resort to what we consider to be disrespectful and dishonorable methods of fund-raising, even when the needs are serious.      [Philippians 4:14-19]

     When we make a purchase, we will pay the invoice within thirty days, if possible. We do not intend to finance the campus ministry through the use of vendor funds.  Financial integrity means not only repaying our debts, but making sure we pay them on time.

     We will not intentionally to raise more money than we need.  [Exodus 36:5-7]

     We will never sell or rent our mailing list to those wishing to use the names and addresses of our supporters.  We will maintain the tightest security on our list of friends and supporters.  [1 Corinthians 4:1-2]\

     Our team of dedicated ministry staff are paid competitive wages at or above the average for their position and the area of the country    in  which we work.  We will not intentionally underpay staff to reduce expenses.  (Romans 4:4)

     We are ethically and legally obligated to maintain transparent financial records, and any donor may request at any time, with legitimate reason, a review of financial transactions.      (Matthew 6:24)

To summarize, we will try to remember always

that the Lord  -- Jehovah Jireh  --  is our Provider.

He ordained and blessed this campus ministry

and our desire is to honor Him.

A copy of our financial summary may be requested

by writing to:

Christian Student Fellowship

P.O. Box 2424, Kearney, NE 68848-2424

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Special Fund Appeals

On occasion, an individual, family, or mission team may desire to support a specific program or project.  Current needs for which you may want to consider a special "above-and-beyond" gift include:

Recently expanded meeting space for up to 200 students means more stackable chairs are needed.

Continued growth on the Northeast Community College campus created a need for more and better sound equipment.

Three small colleges have contacted CSF with an interest to start a ministry on their campus.  Funds need to be available for hiring part-time and, later, full-time ministry staff.

Spring Break Mission Trips bring with them a need for special gifts to cover costs of gas, rental vans, food for students and sponsors, construction supplies, and more.  Special gifts are always appreciated.

Student interns are responsible for raising financial support on their own.  To make a designated gift for an intern, contact the CSF office at (308) 234-3922 for current interns on each campus.

15-passengers are used extensively to transport students to CSF activities, retreat, and mission trips.  International students are treated to area sight-seeing trips and shopping at Wal-Mart.  Vans become "tired" and need replacement every few years. There is always a need for special gifts to the Designated Fund for Van Replacement.

Foreign Language Bibles in Japanese, Korean, Chinese.  There never seem to be enough on hand. This is a great project for a Sunday School Class or small group.

Provide for Meal Expense for International Student Suppers.  25+ students from foreign countries come on Sunday evenings to the UNK House to enjoy a meal, conversation to sharpen their English skills, and a Bible lesson they can understand. 

f you would like updated information on financial needs on a monthly basis, take a minute to sign up for the CSF Email Distribution List right now by contacting Greg at greg@csfneb.org.

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Liquidation of Non-Cash Donations

As the ministry of Christian Student Fellowship ursues the mandate to help fulfill the Great Commission in this generation, we believe that all available resources should be at work in the furtherance of this goal. Therefore, non-cash donations that it receives will generally be liquidated at the first available opportunity. Gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other securities will be sold immediately, often within 3 to 5 days. Gifts of real property approved by the Property Team within the CSF Board of Directions and will be turned over to appropriate brokers/agents for sale to a qualified buyer. Exceptions may be made by Board of DIrections as deemed appropriate and consistent with our overall mission of the organization.

The ministry will not hold non-cash gifts long-term nor seek to "time the market," but will liquidate them in a wise, thoughtful manner. Any and all resources necessary to the liquidation process will be marshaled to expedite the conversion of non-cash gifts to cash for ministry use(s) as designated by the donor. Questions regarding such procedures are welcome and may be directed to the Board Chairman or the Statewide Ministry Director (Greg Swinney at 308-293-3033).

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