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Christ For The Nations Association of Bible Schools also known as CFNABS is an unrecognized educational accreditation arm of Christ For The Nations in Dallas, TX. This accrediting agency primarily accredits International Bible Schools that were founded by alumni of Christ For The Nations in Dallas or by other Bible Schools with like vison, values and beliefs of Christ For The Nations.

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 * History
 * Recognition
 * See also
 * References
 * External Links

History
Christ For The Nations was founded in Shreveport, LA by Gordon Lindsay in April 1948. . The original name of the organization was the Voice of Healing and Lindsay produced a monthly magazine by the same name, which highlight the various ministries of healing evangelists in the United States. In 1952, the offices were moved to Dallas, TX and sits on an 85 acre campus. In 1967, the name was changed to Christ For The Nations and in 1970, the Lindsay’s founded a two-year Bible College in Dallas, TX called Christ For The Nations Institute. In 1973, Freda Lindsay was named President and CEO of the ministry and led an expansion program for the 85-acre campus at the vertex of I-35 and Hwy 67, which is 8 miles south and of the downtown Dallas mix-master.

Freda Lindsay’s love for missions led her to help alumni around the world to purchase property for indigenous Bible Schools in many countries of the world. In 1985, Dennis Lindsay was elected as President of Christ For The Nations and expanded the two year school into a three year Bachelor Program offering ten different majors. In 1993, Vice President, Randy Bozarth had the vision and passion to organize the International Schools under the title, Christ For The Nations Association of Bible Schools.

The organization is managed by an Advisory Council headed by an Executive Director. Past Executive Directors include: Randy Bozarth (founder 1992-2005); Dr. Eric Belcher (2006-2012, Dr. John Hollar (2012-2013), and Dr. Rod Groomer (2014-2015.)  The current executive director of CFNABS is Dr. Randy Delp, since January 2016 who has been with the ministry since 1983.

Recognition
CFNABS is not recognized by either Council for Higher Education Accreditation or United States Department of Education, the two institutions responsible for recognizing educational accrediting institutions in the United States. The leadership of Christ For The Nations has elected not to be recognized by outside agencies and maintain the original vision of the founders, which is to provide a Bible Institute that trains qualified believers to be a resource for local church ministry. Christ For The Nations Association of Bible Schools is listed among other accrediting agencies.

Christ For The Nations Association of Bible Schools have training centers in every inhabitable continent of the world. Currently there are 64 Bible Schools in 38 different Countries: The Association recognizes four kinds of Bible Schools within the association. They are Developing Schools, Affiliated Schools, Member Schools and Accredited Schools.

Developing Schools include those Bible Schools authorized to start a Bible School under the banner of Christ For The Nations Association of Bible Schools. The founder of the school has up to three years to develop and recruit with a predetermined start date. In 2017, there were nine developing schools in process. Affiliated Schools include Bible Schools that are founded or directed by an approved person who shares like vision, values and beliefs as Christ For The Nations in Dallas, TX. In 2017, there were three Affiliated Schools. Member Schools include those Bible Schools that are founded or directed by an approved alumni of Christ For The Nations in Dallas. In 2017, there were currently twenty-three Member Schools. Accredited Schools include those Bible Schools that have been recognized as elite schools that have gone through the accreditation process. In 2017, there were twenty-seven Accredited Schools and two more that are on an Accreditation Track.

Listing of Schools
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