History

Community Bible Study began classes in England and Peru in 1979. By 1986, there were many more requests for CBS courses overseas. Realizing that God had a great plan in mind, Community Bible Study International (CBSI) was incorporated as a separate ministry in 1992, dedicated to making disciples for Christ around the world.

Since 1992, Community Bible Study has supported CBS International by providing office space, giving access to all the CBS Bible study materials, providing Teaching Helps for International Teaching Directors, encouraging access to CBS classes for CBSI Days, Country Link, etc. for fundraising, and giving special grants from the CBS Board of Trustees to demonstrate their total support of CBSI.

In the last few years, after much prayer and seeking the Lord for His perfect will, the CBS Board of Trustees along with the CBSI Board of Directors agreed to reunite both ministries under the Community Bible Study umbrella; this merger commenced January 1, 2008. The synergy of the rejoined ministries has been and will be a blessing to both CBS and CBSI.