Every church and/or ministry should have a quality, educational and training program to train, equip and mobilize their members for effective ministry. Let us help provide credibility for your program by recognizing your program as one which provides a high quality education.
International Association of Christian Schools
"Setting the Standard for Excellence in Christian Education"
Institutions seeking affiliation with the International Association of Christian Schools (I.A.C.S.) must present a completed application with all of the required documentation listed on the application. Upon verification, a letter of approval and a certificate of accreditation will be provided. Our member schools must first be ordained and accredited by God which is the only true standard for acceptance into Kingdom service. It is this standard that sets us up and beyond the rest. Our accrediting process is not based on man-made purposes or agendas, but based solely on the purpose and mandate of Christ... "to go ye therefore and make disciples of all nations." It is this authority by which we operate and function as an accrediting agency appointed and anointed to assist those who are called to fulfill the Great Commission given by Christ, until the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our God.
By definition, the word "accredit" means to authorize, endorse, and officially approve of.
We do not offer traditional accreditation, but our association/affiliation is a process by which the school agrees to adhere to specified standards in order to encourage quality education.
Church related, ministry and religious schools are not legally required to become accredited, but it provides a good standing to know that you are recognized as a competent and viable school by your peers. Accredited status with the I.A.C.S. means a school has voluntarily submitted to a comprehensive examination to determine that it operates at a high level of quality performance.
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Why send your members and staff off to some school who may have an entirely different purpose and mission from the one for which God has called you. You don't send Air Force Officers to train in Army Schools and you shouldn't send your ministers to train at some other ministers school, that should be done in-house and that is what we are here to help you do.
Anyone making an effort to motivate people to study the Scriptures is to be highly commended; and those inspired by God to found a Bible school certainly deserves recognition. The production of your curriculum and the development of your programs can represent years of labor intensive work. Starting a Bible Institute is a very great accomplishment, and accreditation is the public crowning of that achievement. Every Theological Seminary was unknown when it first began, and it usually requires years of consistent performance to build a good reputation. Christian educational institutions need all the credibility that they can get.
In the commercial world of today, consumers have learned that all is not what it appears to be so "buyers beware." Likewise, if a student is going to expend time, effort, and money to obtain a degree, it is particularly important to know of the legitimacy, integrity, and prestige of the institution from which it comes. And how can a prospective student know if the school he is considering is of good quality or not? Well, they realize that an outside viewpoint is more likely to be objective. So, an accrediting agency is a kind of consumer protection agency in the field of education to ensure as far as possible that a school is what it says it is and does what it says it does.
So the first question in the mind of an informed prospective student is, "Is your school accredited, and by whom?" Government agencies provide no valid oversight roles over schools for religious and ministry training, therefore we do not require our schools to submit to such unnecessary measures.
- Has appropriately and clearly defined objectives.
- That you offer valid programs and meet with acceptable international standards.
- That you deliver, what you promise.
WHY AFFILIATE WITH I.A.C.S.
The I.A.C.S. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a significant contribution to the promotion of the Kingdom of God, evangelism and discipleship around the world. We are governed by a Presbytery, all of whom live a life that adorns the gospel of Jesus Christ. The I.A.C.S. was founded to:
- Establish standards of evangelism and discipleship training among member institutions.
- Provide accreditation to deserving schools.
- Monitor and evaluate compliance with set standards.
We specialize in Christian Schools, Bible Colleges, Theological Seminaries, and Bible Institutes of all sizes, including both traditional and non-traditional programs. We are also concerned with helping any church or ministry which may not fit into any denominational mold in order to help them develop into a viable school.
The I.A.C.S. is the association/accreditation ministry of Amazing Grace Ministries and the Presbytery has formally announced its full recognition, endorsement, and approval of the I.A.C.S.
The I.A.C.S. holds itself accountable to God and member institutions. We are a non-governmental association and we do not seek to be recognized by any government agency or engage in partisan political activities. Unlike national accrediting associations which provide approval for one particular nation, we are established as an international association.
"Setting the Standard for Excellence in Christian Education"
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