Founding in Dallas (1962)

On September 18, 1962, evangelist and missions advocate Gordon Lindsay (1906–1973), age 56, founded the Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches and Ministers International in Dallas, Texas. The gathering united pastors, evangelists, and lay leaders who shared a burden to carry the gospel beyond America’s borders. Dallas, already a hub for growing ministries and publishing efforts, provided a strategic base for mobilizing workers, organizing communication, and coordinating practical help for churches and missionaries.

Lindsay was known for steady, service-minded leadership rather than celebrity. His “heroism” was the often unseen kind: long hours, persistent prayer, and resolute faith to keep the Great Commission central when distractions or discouragements could have prevailed. The fellowship sought to strengthen local churches by connecting them to global evangelism—encouraging believers to give, pray, and go with confidence in God’s provision.

Prayer, Literature, and Practical Support

From its early years, the fellowship emphasized clear gospel witness and tangible partnership. Prayer was not treated as a slogan but as a frontline labor for open doors, protection, and fruit among the nations. Alongside prayer, Lindsay’s approach highlighted literature and resource distribution—tools that could cross borders quickly, teach sound doctrine, and encourage persecuted or isolated believers.

This model reflected a conviction that obedience must be active and generous. “How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in One of whom they have not heard?” (Romans 10:14). Practical support—fundraising, supplies, and coordinated contacts—helped missionaries remain on the field and helped churches participate meaningfully in global work.

Renamed Christ for the Nations (1967)

In 1967 the ministry took the name Christ for the Nations, capturing its outward vision and evangelistic urgency. The name underscored the belief that Christ’s lordship is not regional but universal, and that the church’s mission reaches every people group. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15).

Continuing Service Agency Role

As a continuing service agency, Christ for the Nations has been associated with sustaining foreign missions through fundraising and resource distribution. Its enduring emphasis has been faith joined with obedience—believers linked together in generosity, courage, and steadfast witness so that the nations may hear, and God may be glorified.