Christ for the Nations Institute

Christ for the Nations Institute
Christ for the Nations Institute
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Established 1970
Type Un-Accredited Undergraduate Institution
President Dennis Lindsay
Location Dallas, Texas, United States
Campus Urban
Website www.CFNI.org

Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI) is an unaccredited interdenominational three year Christian Bible institute located in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas (USA). The Bible based curriculum is taught from a Charismatic/Pentecostal heritage. There are five ministry schools specializing in pastoral and leadership, children and families, missions, worship and technical arts, and youth. CFNI also holds Youth For the Nations (YFN, see below), a summer youth camp.

There is also a Spanish Institute for students wishing to work in the Latino/Hispanic world. All the schools specialize in teaching students how to provide resources for completing church buildings, caring for orphans, supporting the nation of Israel, providing humanitarian relief, establishing and strengthening international Bible schools, and distributing Christian literature.

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History

The American evangelist Gordon Lindsay and his wife, Freda Lindsay, founded Christ For The Nations Institute (CFNI) in 1970. After Gordon's passing in 1973, Mrs. Lindsay and her family continued operating the institution. The organization has trained more than 30,000 students, reached 120 nations, and assisted native congregations in building more than 11,000 churches all over the world.[1] She remained active as the President of Christ for the Nations until she retired in her 90's. "Mom" Lindsay died in her home on 26 March 2010 at the age of 95 on "Gordan Lindsay Day", a day the institute had designated to remember and honor the legacy of its founder. Their son, Dennis Lindsay, is the current president of CFNI.

Accreditation and affiliation

Christ For The Nations Institute is not accredited. Until April 21, 2007, it had "applicant status" with the Association for Biblical Higher Education. Applicant status is a pre-membership status granted to colleges that may be able to achieve pre-accreditation candidate status within four years. On April 21, 2007, the Board of Directors of Christ For The Nations decided to withdraw from pursuing ABHE accreditation.[2] However, CFNI does holds articulation agreements, for the purpose of transferring credits, with many accredited Christian universities and Bible colleges. The receiving school always determines credit transferability. Some of these institutions include, Ecclesia College, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Dallas Baptist University, The Kings College and Seminary, Oral Roberts University, and Regent University.[3]

CFNI states that it is "accredited" by the International Christian Accrediting Association, a private Christian organization operated under the auspices of Oral Roberts University. ICAA accreditation is not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.[2]

CFNI is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, is approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security to enroll international students, and has approval from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veteran training.[2]

Global impact

Christ for the Nations Institute has reached into 120 nations, teaching Christian ideology through Bible institutes, publishing books in 81 languages, aiding in worldwide relief projects, and assisting native congregations in building more than 11,000 churches all over the world.[1] Each year CFNI has about 200 international students, 50 of whom are on scholarship. They are required to sign an agreement saying they will go back to their country to minister in their own nations.[4]

CFNI has 44 Associate Bible schools around the world. .[1]

Africa

  • Botswana: Love Botswana Bible Institute
  • Cameroon: Cameroon Bible College
  • Ivory Coast: Ivory Coast Burning Bush Biblical Institute
  • Kenya: Kenya Biblical Life School of Ministry
  • Mozambique
    • Inhaminga Afrika wa Yesu Bible School
    • Nacala Afrika wa Yesu Discipleship School
  • Senegal: Word Alive Bible Training Center
  • South Africa: South Africa International Christian Bible College
  • Uganda: U.P.C.I. of Uganda Bible School
  • Zimbabwe
    • Harare Faith World Bible College
    • Harare Goshen Bible College

Asia

  • India
    • Allahabad India Bible Training Institutev
    • Nagaland Christ For The Nations Nagaland Bible College
    • Shillong Doulos Bible Institute
  • Japan: Christ For the Nations Japan
  • Myanmar(Burma): Shiloh Bible College
  • Sri Lanka: Lanka Bible College

North America & Caribbean

  • Canada: Christ For The Nations Bible College (Vancouver)www.cfnc.ca
  • Haiti: Christ For Haiti

Mexico Cristo Para Las Naciones (Guadalajara) Cristo Para Las Naciones [2] (Mexico City) Cristo Para Las Naciones (Monterrey)]* Cristo para las Naciones Monterrey Estandarte Para Las Naciones (Puebla) Cristo Para Las Naciones (Querétaro)

Central & South America

  • Brazil: Instituto Cristo Para as Nações
  • Colombia: Cristo Para Las Naciones Colombia
  • El Salvador: Escuela Apostolica Ministerial Cristo a las Naciones
  • Costa Rica: Escuela Apostolica Ministerial Cristo a las Naciones
  • Mexico
    • Cristo Para Las Naciones (Guadalajara)
    • Cristo Para Las Naciones [2] (Mexico City)
    • Cristo Para Las Naciones (Monterrey)]* Cristo para las Naciones Monterrey
    • Estandarte Para Las Naciones (Puebla)
    • Cristo Para Las Naciones (Querétaro)

Europe

  • Belarus: Christ For The Nations
  • Germany: Christ For The Nations Glaubenszentrum
  • Poland: Christ For The Nations Poland
  • Romania
    • Cluj Christ For Romania (Cluj)
    • Suceava Christ For Romania (Suceava)
    • Timisoara Christ For Romania (Timisoara)
  • United Kingdom: Christ For The Nations U.K.

Oceania

  • Australia: Christ For The Nations Australia

Youth for the Nations

Christ for the Nations Institute hosts an annual youth camp, called Youth For The Nations (YFN) for five weeks during the summer. Since 1990, thousands of young people from all over the world have flocked to the campus of Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. It hosts outdoor games, power-packed workshops, and nightly services with some of the worlds leading worship leaders & speakers.

Notable Staff

  • Gordon Lindsay
  • Freda Lindsay
  • Klaus Kuehn
  • Jeffrey L. Seif
  • Kevin Jonas Sr.

Notable Alumni

See also

  • School accreditation

References

  1. ^ a b c A Brief History of CFN
  2. ^ a b c Christ for the Nations Institute website: Authorizations and Affiliations
  3. ^ Christ for the Nations Institute website: Articulation Agreements
  4. ^ [1]

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