Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary

What Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary does

Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary is a private, faith-based theological institution founded on July 1, 1997 by Dr. Sambhu Nath De in Iringole, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. It operates as a Bible college and seminary under the spiritual covering of Baptist World Mission, with Dr. and Mrs. De commissioned by Fourth Baptist Church in Plymouth, Minneapolis, USA. The institution serves aspiring Christian ministers, practicing pastors, and church leaders across India through a full program ladder: Diploma in Theology, Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Ministry, Master of Ministry, Master of Divinity, Master of Theology (in Theology and Counseling), and Doctor of Ministry (launched 2010). Instruction is delivered in multiple languages including English, Malayalam, Assamese, Manipuri, Oriya, and Tamil, and the institution draws students from 14 language groups across India, which it describes as a 'mini India' learning environment.

The college's physical infrastructure comprises a single rural Kerala campus roughly 41 km north of Cochin, featuring a classroom complex, multipurpose building, chapel building (dedicated 2008) with a 6,000+ sq. ft. library and computer lab, utility building, and dining hall. The library holds close to 25,000 curated evangelical books plus subscriptions to journals such as Bibliotheca Sacra, Journal of Evangelical Theological Society, and Master's Seminary Journal. The Faith Digital Library provides online access to the Global Digital Theological Library and The Open Library. Adjacent service lines include the global Rogma International Free Bible Correspondence Course (a free postal distance-learning ministry with certificates/diploma), an online bookstore selling theological books authored by Dr. De, and a YouTube channel for campus visibility.

The business model is tuition-and-fee driven (diploma through doctorate), supplemented by modest book sales and supported by church referral and mission partnership flows. The GTM motion is sales-led via church referrals and pastoral recommendations, with applications requiring a Pastor Reference Form, Christian Leader Reference Form, and Church Recommendation Letter. The institution holds candidacy membership with the Association of Theological Education (ATA) and is staffed by a small core team including the President, Vice-President, Academic Dean, Business Manager, Librarian, and approximately 15 faculty members.

Name

Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary

Legal name

Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary

Website

https://fbbcindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary is a private, Baptist-affiliated theological institution in Kerala, India, offering diploma through doctoral programs in theology and ministry to aspiring and practicing Christian ministers across India's 14 language groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theological Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAKAM

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAA

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAB

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Theological education
• Bible college programs
• Seminary degrees
• Ministry training
• Pastoral education

Headquarters

HQ city

Iringole, Ernakulam Dist.

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in theology and ministry
2. Book Sales: Sale of theological books authored by Dr. Sambhu Nath De including The Doctrine of the Church, Revelation Explained, Love and Marriage, The Doctrine of the Last Things, The Doctrine of Jesus Christ, The Doctrine of Man & Sin, and The Doctrine of Salvation. Discounts offered for bulk orders of 3+ books with free postage

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary delivers residential theological education programs at Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels for aspiring Christian ministers and pastors in India. The institution also operates the Rogma Free Bible Correspondence Course as an international distance-learning ministry and maintains a Book Store selling theological publications authored by its president, all centered on evangelical, biblically orthodox Christian ministry training.

Product overview

Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary offers a comprehensive theological education through multiple academic programs at Diploma, Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate levels. The institution provides a single, unified educational offering centered on biblical and theological training for Christian ministry. Programs include Diploma in Theology, Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Ministry, Master of Ministry, Master of Divinity, Master of Theology (in Theology and Counseling specializations), and Doctor of Ministry. Supporting services include the Rogma Free Bible Correspondence Course for distance learning, a Digital Library providing access to theological resources and journals, and a Book Store selling theological publications authored by the college president. The institution emphasizes training God-fearing and Christ-honoring Christian leaders for pastoral, evangelistic, and church leadership roles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diploma in Theology (Dip.Th.)
• Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)
• Bachelor of Ministry (B.Min.)
• Master of Ministry (M.Min.)
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
• Master of Theology (M.Th.)
• Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
• Rogma Free Bible Correspondence Course
• Faith Digital Library
• Faith Baptist Book Store

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ATA (Association of Theological Education)minorOthersFaith Baptist Bible College holds candidacy membership status with ATA (Association of Theological Education), indicating affiliation with a network of theological institutions for standards and mutual recognition.
• Baptist World MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. & Mrs. De were commissioned by Fourth Baptist Church in Plymouth, Minneapolis, USA and minister in India under Baptist World Mission. This mission organization supports and sends the college leadership for ministry in India.
• Fourth Baptist Church, Plymouth, Minneapolis, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned Dr. & Mrs. De for ministry in India. Fourth Baptist Church is the original sending church for the college's founding president.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Calcutta Bible Seminary: Baptist/evangelical Bible college in Kolkata offering theological degrees for ministry preparation. Closely comparable denominationally (Baptist), geographically (India-based), and programmatically (diploma-to-graduate theology).
• Union Biblical Seminary (UBS): Brethren-in-Christ evangelical seminary in Pune offering diploma through master's theological programs in India. Comparable multi-tier evangelical theological training with similar target audience of Indian church leaders.
• Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary (TTS): Regional evangelical seminary in Tamil Nadu offering degree programs in theology and ministry. Comparable as a South India-based denominational seminary serving a similar linguistic and ministry demographic.
• Serampore College: Historic Protestant college in West Bengal (affiliated with Serampore University) offering theological degrees. Comparable as a multi-denominational Christian higher-education institution providing ministry training in India.
• Bethel Bible College & Seminary: India-based evangelical Bible college and seminary offering theological education across diploma and degree levels. Comparable scope, evangelical identity, and ministry-focused curriculum aimed at Indian Christian workers.
• Bombay Bible Institute: Evangelical Bible institute in Mumbai offering diploma and degree-level theological training for Christian workers. Comparable as an urban India-based evangelical training institution with residential programs.
• Southern Asia Bible College (SABC): India-based evangelical Bible college with multi-tier theological programs aimed at equipping Christian workers. Comparable scope, evangelical doctrinal stance, and target segment of Indian ministry candidates.
• South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS): Evangelical, interdenominational graduate theological seminary in Bangalore offering M.Div., Th.M., and doctoral programs. Directly comparable as an India-based evangelical seminary competing for the same pool of prospective ministers.
• Baptist Bible College & Seminary of India: India-based Baptist Bible college offering theological training programs. Closely comparable denominationally (Baptist), with similar mission to prepare pastors and church leaders for ministry in India.

Regional players

• Andhra Christian Theological College (ACTC): Regional theological college in Andhra Pradesh/Telangana offering ministry degrees through Telugu and English. Comparable multi-tier program structure but regionally focused on the Telugu-speaking church belt rather than pan-India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@faithbaptistindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/faith-baptist-bible-college-and-seminary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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