Christ For The Nations

CFNI will always hold a very important place in my heart. I attended back in 2005, this is where I met my husband who also attended and we love this place. It changed our lives forever, God is surely working here.

I’ve attended here for a year so far & the spirit of God is truly present. The instructors are great & the worship is amazing. I’m so glad I came! The community among the students is great & the experience here is unique. It isn’t in a great part of town but the presence of God makes up for it. My parent’s are alumni & have also benefited from the school. In the past the school had some upright rules (such as women could not wear pants) but the recent leadership has allowed a much more casual experience.

I was a student at CFNI a couple years ago. Honestly, it was a disappointment. It’s a great school if you become one of the dean’s favorites or if you love legalism. However, this school moreso, made me question my beliefs.
I’m generally someone that keeps rules, and someone that loves God but some of the practices at CFNI were not only extremely legalistic, but also cult-​like.
I had issues with RA’s sending me back home for wearing fashionable, professional looking shoes that just didn’t have enough heel, causing me to be late for chapel. I had an RA hunt me down to lecture me over procedures for staying at fellow students (of the same sex) dorm when my father had had a heart attack and I was in tears. And instead of her asking why I was crying she had to make sure I followed the rules.
I had friends that were engaged, because they had KISSED before marriage while being students, they were not only put on probation but had to give the engagement ring to the dean. Not just that! But they had to not talk to each other AT ALL for the rest of the semester. I know another couple, personally, that went through similar punishment for kissing before marriage. And there’s even more that have.
However, some of the professors were mind blowing in how great they were which made the school almost worth it. And, I suppose, for that I recommend living off campus if possible.
I will say, the dean of families, and the assistant dean of men are great people. And it’s sad because some leadership is really awesome, but there were many that left a foul taste in my mouth and others that have attended CFNI.

I truly love the worship conference they host every year. The praise team I work with has gotten so much out ever breakout session. CFN knows how to roll out the red carpet.