Dayspring Community Church, Auburn

What Dayspring Community Church, Auburn does

Dayspring Community Church is a nonprofit religious organization headquartered at 2305 N Indiana Ave, Auburn, Indiana, affiliated with The Missionary Church denomination. Founded in 1932, it operates a single campus with three Sunday morning worship services at 8:00AM, 9:30AM, and 11:00AM, plus online streaming for remote participation. The church delivers age-tiered ministry programming spanning infants through seniors, including Kids Ministry (infant-5th grade), Student Ministry (6th grade-high school, branded DSM), Adult Ministries, Growth Groups, Men's and Women's ministries, Marriage Ministry (with MERGE premarital, Marriage Mentorship, and Marriage 911 crisis programs), Grandparents Ministry, and NOMA (a moms community). Pastoral leadership is provided by Lead Pastor Josh Freed, Pastor of Discipleship Brandon Dyben, and Worship Arts Pastor Jake Husted, supported by a seven-member lay elder board and approximately 15 paid staff including directors of Operations, Communications, Student Ministries, Connections, Kids Ministry, and Worship Tech.

The church is funded through tithes and offerings collected via multiple channels: in-service collections, PushPay-powered online giving, text-to-give, and one-time fees (notably $30 per couple for MERGE premarital workbooks). It operates a community-led go-to-market model, gathering weekly for worship and scattering into small groups, age-specific ministries, and missions engagement. The technology stack is built on commodity church-vertical SaaS: The Church Co website platform, PushPay for digital giving, Church Center for event registration and member management, Mailchimp for the weekly newsletter, and Church Online / Resi for streaming and media hosting. No proprietary technology, mobile app, or API is developed in-house.

Dayspring's strategic posture is defined less by technology than by a broad program portfolio and a dense partnership network spanning global and local missions. Globally, it partners with World Partners (supporting 110+ missionaries in 110+ countries) and Student International (mission trips to the Dominican Republic), and runs trips to Nicaragua. Locally, it partners with Hearten House, Inspiration Ministries, DeKalb Pregnancy Center, Joyful Bird Ministries, Image of Hope Ranch, and Navigators. Revenue, attendance, and donor metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Dayspring Community Church, Auburn

Legal name

Dayspring Community Church

Website

https://dayspringchurch.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dayspring Community Church is a nonprofit Missionary Church-affiliated congregation in Auburn, Indiana, delivering age-tiered ministry programming (Kids, Students, Adults, Marriage, Men's, Women's) across three Sunday services, online streaming, and a network of local and global mission partnerships funded by congregational tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Church worship services
• Biblical discipleship programs
• Religious ministry services
• Community outreach missions
• Christian education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church accepts financial donations through multiple channels: online giving via PushPay, text-to-give, and in-person during services. Members and attendees contribute as an act of worship and to support church operations and missions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dayspring Community Church is a nonprofit religious organization that delivers Christian worship services and multigenerational discipleship programming. It gathers weekly on Sundays for worship gatherings and scatters throughout the week via Kids, Student, and Adult ministries, Growth Groups, Marriage, Men's, Women's, and Grandparents ministries, and Local and Global Missions outreach. The church also facilitates digital giving, online streaming, baptism, membership, and prayer support as core services.

Product overview

Dayspring Community Church offers a comprehensive suite of church ministry programs and services centered on biblical discipleship and community fellowship. The church operates as a unified ministry platform with multiple interconnected programs spanning all age groups: Kids Ministry (infant-5th grade), Student Ministry (6th grade-high school), Adult Ministries, Growth Groups, and specialized ministries (Marriage, Men's, Women's, Grandparents). The missions program connects local and global outreach through partnerships. Additional services include baptism, membership, online giving via PushPay, and prayer support. All programs are designed to support the church's mission of gathering for worship and scattering for gospel-driven disciple-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kids Ministry Children's ministry program for infants through 5th grade featuring age-specific classes with tailored teaching, worship, prayer, fun activities, snacks, and family devotionals for continued learning at home. Available to local families in Auburn, Indiana.
• Student Ministry (DSM) Youth ministry for 6th grade through high school graduation that focuses on knowing Jesus, growing in faith, systematic theology, biblical worldview, camps, mission trips, and community service. Meets Wednesday nights 6-8PM with games, lessons, and small groups.
• Adult Ministries Multi-generational discipleship community for adults including Growth Groups, Men's Ministry, Women's Ministry, Grandparents Group, Marriage Ministry, and Discipleship Groups.
• Growth Groups Multigenerational small groups meeting on Sundays for deeper faith and biblical understanding, walking through Sunday messages together with discussion and application of Scripture.
• Marriage Ministry Comprehensive marriage support program including Merge premarital counseling, Marriage Mentorship, Marriage 911 crisis program, and wedding coordination services.
• Men's Ministry Gospel-driven disciple-making ministry for men organized around five pillars: Community, Biblical Instruction, Serving Others, Connection, and Serving Each Other.
• Women's Ministry Gospel-driven disciple-making ministry for women focused on community, biblical instruction, serving others, connection, and mutual support.
• Grandparents Ministry Ministry helping grandparents disciple younger generations through Bible study, encouragement, prayer, and resources.
• Marriage 911 Ministry 12-week crisis marriage program pairing participants with same-gender support partners for accountability and healing through Scripture study.
• Merge Pre-Marital Ministry 8-week premarital counseling program using Watermark Church curriculum covering communication, conflict, finances, in-laws, expectations, and intimacy. Costs $30 per couple for workbooks.
• Serve Teams (Volunteer Program) Volunteer opportunities across multiple ministry areas including Kids Ministry, Student Ministry, Adult Ministry, Connections Team, Facilities Team, Worship Team, Prayer Team, and Creative Team.
• Missions Program Local and global missions outreach including partnerships with World Partners (110+ missionaries in 110 countries), Student International, Nicaragua trips, Dominican Republic trips, and local mission partners.
• Online Giving Digital giving platform via PushPay enabling online and text-to-give donations for church support by members and attendees.
• Baptism Public profession of faith through baptism for individuals who have committed to following Jesus Christ.
• Membership Church membership program with quarterly membership classes for integration into the church community.
• Prayer Ministry Prayer support ministry offering to pray for individuals and families in need.
• Sunday Gatherings (Worship Services) Weekly worship services held at 8:00AM, 9:30AM, and 11:00AM on Sunday mornings at the Auburn campus, with programming for all ages from infants through adults.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• World PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Partners connects North American churches with multi-national networks to make disciples of all nations. At Dayspring, they partner with World Partners to support over 110 missionaries serving in 110 different countries. The partnership aims to send, equip, network, and multiply disciple-makers globally.
• Student InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent International leads short-term missions that 'help without hurting' by joining full-time missionaries who share Christ through vocational ministry. Dayspring partners with Student International to take DSM Students on mission trips to the Dominican Republic.
• Hearten HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner helping women overcome destructive thought and behavior patterns by providing a Christ-centered home. Dayspring supports this ministry as part of local missions outreach.
• Inspiration MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-certified, transformational program provider for men exiting prison and/or battling addiction. Dayspring partners with this local ministry for community outreach and support.
• DeKalb Pregnancy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner demonstrating the love of Christ to women and families by offering encouragement, compassionate support, and education in a safe and confidential environment.
• Joyful Bird MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner restoring the hearts of women through Christ-centered spiritual, mental, and emotional care. Dayspring supports this ministry as part of local outreach.
• Image of Hope RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA sanctuary for individuals and families to heal by experiencing animals, nature, and the love of Jesus. Dayspring partners with this local ministry serving the community.
• NavigatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA ministry that shares the gospel of Jesus Christ and helps others grow in Christ through Life-to-Life discipleship. Dayspring partners with Navigators for local discipleship ministry.
• The Missionary ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDayspring is proud to be a part of this world-wide family of churches. The Missionary Church provides denominational affiliation, constitution, doctrinal positions, and biblical convictions. Dayspring operates under this umbrella organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Harvest Bible Chapel: Multi-site evangelical denomination-affiliated church network. Comparable on doctrinal structure, expositional preaching emphasis, and the disciple-making programming stack that Dayspring uses.

Others

• The Missionary Church (Denomination): Parent denominational body of Dayspring. Not a competitor but the governing affiliation providing constitution, doctrine, and global networks (including the World Partners missions system that Dayspring leverages).

Regional players

• Church of the Nazarene (Auburn District): Holiness/evangelical denomination with churches across Indiana including northeast Indiana. Represents the alternative Wesleyan-holiness congregation option for Auburn-area residents and an adjacent denominational peer.
• Blackhawk Ministries: Fort Wayne, Indiana-area evangelical church of comparable size and congregational model. Direct geographic competitor for members in northeast Indiana and a relevant benchmark for programming depth.
• Cedar Creek Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church based in Fort Wayne, Indiana (~30 miles from Auburn). Most relevant scale-up comparison for what Dayspring could become if it grows regionally; shares the Midwestern evangelical DNA.
• The Chapel: Fort Wayne-area evangelical church with multiple campuses and a comparable community-focused programming approach. Useful peer for benchmarking multi-site scaling and ministry breadth in the same region.
• Faith Church: Northeast Indiana evangelical congregation with multi-site presence and contemporary worship style. Comparable on programming model (kids, students, marriage, missions) and on the use of modern digital infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Watermark Church: Plano, Texas-based evangelical church whose Merge pre-marital curriculum Dayspring explicitly licenses. Closest functional peer for marriage and family ministry programming and a model for how mid-size evangelical churches deploy disciple-making content.

Direct peers

• Auburn Grace Community Church: Another evangelical congregation based in Auburn, Indiana — the most direct geographic peer. Competes for the same local member base in DeKalb County and runs a similar Sunday gathering plus small-group model.
• North Coast Church: Multi-service, multi-generational evangelical church in Vista, California. Most direct programming analog — multiple Sunday services, comprehensive kids/students/adults ministries, small-groups model, and global missions emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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