International Association for Biblical Education

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Membership Renewal

Membership & Accreditation Renewal

Maintaining active membership and accreditation status with IABE demonstrates an institution's ongoing commitment to excellence in biblical and theological education.

Membership Renewal Process

1

Notification: Receive notification from IABE 3 months prior to membership expiration.

2

Annual Report: Submit an annual report detailing institutional activities, achievements, and compliance with IABE standards.

3

Membership Fees: Pay annual membership fees.

4

Signed Statement of Faith: Submit a signed Statement of Faith affirming adherence to IABE's Doctrinal Statement.

5

Review: IABE reviews the report, fees, and Statement of Faith to ensure continued membership eligibility.

Accreditation Renewal Process

1

Self-Study: Conduct a comprehensive self-study assessing institutional compliance with IABE accreditation standards.

2

Report Submission: Submit the self-study report to IABE 6 months prior to accreditation expiration.

3

On-Site Visit: Host an on-site visit by an IABE evaluation team to verify self-study findings.

4

Accreditation Fees: Pay accreditation fees.

5

Signed Statement of Faith: Submit a signed Statement of Faith affirming adherence to IABE's Doctrinal Statement.

6

Review: IABE reviews the report, visit findings, fees, and Statement of Faith to determine accreditation renewal.

7

Decision: Receive a renewal decision (accreditation granted, denied, or conditional).

Timeline

Membership Renewal

Every 1 Year

Accreditation Renewal

Every 5 Years

Required Documents

Annual Report
Self-Study Report
Accreditation Fees Payment Receipt
Membership Fees Payment Receipt
Signed Statement of Faith

 

Membership Renewal Process:

1. Notification: Receive notification from IABE 3 months prior to membership expiration.

2. Annual Report: Submit an annual report detailing institutional activities, achievements, and compliance with IABE standards.

3. Membership Fees: Pay annual membership fees.

4. Signed Statement of Faith: Submit a signed Statement of Faith affirming adherence to IABE’s Doctrinal Statement.

5. Review: IABE reviews the report, fees, and Statement of Faith to ensure continued membership eligibility.

Accreditation Renewal Process:

1. Self-Study: Conduct a comprehensive self-study assessing institutional compliance with IABE accreditation standards.

2. Report Submission: Submit the self-study report to IABE 6 months prior to accreditation expiration.

3. On-Site Visit: Host an on-site visit by an IABE evaluation team to verify self-study findings.

4. Accreditation Fees: Pay accreditation fees.

5. Signed Statement of Faith: Submit a signed Statement of Faith affirming adherence to IABE’s Doctrinal Statement.

6. Review: IABE reviews the report, visit findings, fees, and Statement of Faith to determine accreditation renewal.

7. Decision: Receive a renewal decision (accreditation granted, denied, or conditional).

Timeline:

– Membership renewal: every 1 year

– Accreditation renewal: every 5 years

Required Documents:

– Annual report

– Self-study report

– Accreditation fees payment receipt

– Membership fees payment receipt

– Signed Statement of Faith 

+ Application Renewal
+ Membership Dues & Fees