Iowa Regular Baptist Camp

What Iowa Regular Baptist Camp does

Iowa Regular Baptist Camp (IRBC) is a nonprofit Christian camping ministry established in 1950 on the North Shore of Clear Lake in Ventura, Iowa, affiliated with the Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches (IARBC). The organization operates a residential camp facility delivering year-round programming including four youth camp tiers (grades 4-6, grades 7-9, grades 10-12), five weekly family camp sessions, men's and women's retreats, a senior retreat for adults 50+, winter retreats, the annual IARBC Conference, and a Special Camp serving approximately 80 intellectually disabled campers annually from Iowa and Minnesota. The ministry combines Bible-centered programming with recreational amenities including cabins, lodges, campsites, a climbing tower, zip line, swimming, tubing, paintball, jet skiing, and crafts, supported by an on-site nurse and a counselor training pipeline.

The technology stack is operationally oriented rather than product-focused. CampWise handles youth camp registrations, JotForm manages retreat and conference signups, Clover Give processes donations and Camp Club memberships, Google Calendar and Google Maps provide scheduling and directions, Google Forms handles niche event signups, and YouTube hosts embedded history videos. Interactive 360-degree virtual tours cover the themed cabin inventory. The organization has no proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or external investment; it is funded by camper fees, donations, and a Camp Club annual giving program with tiers at $100 and $1,000.

The business model blends earned fee revenue with charitable contributions. Youth camp pricing ranges from $410 to over $440 per camper, family camp pricing from $755 to $1,410 per week depending on accommodation, and retreats from $20 to $320 per attendee. Go-to-market is community-driven through the IARBC church network, which supplies counselors, campers, and promotional distribution via bulletin inserts, posters, and slides. The organization is currently executing a $290,000 McIntosh Road Development capital campaign to acquire 2.84 acres adjacent to the main camp for staff housing and future camper housing, targeted for completion by end of 2025, and is preparing to celebrate its 75th anniversary in the 2026-2027 season.

Name

Iowa Regular Baptist Camp

Legal name

Iowa Regular Baptist Camp

Website

https://irbc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iowa Regular Baptist Camp is a 75-year-old nonprofit Christian camping ministry on Clear Lake in Ventura, Iowa, operating residential youth camps, family camps, special-needs programs, and retreats primarily serving the Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Camp & Retreat Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Christian camp ministry
• Religious retreat services
• Youth summer camps
• Family camp programs
• Baptist conference center

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The camp accepts donations via check, EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), and online donations through Clover Give platform. Donations are tax-deductible and support the ministry operations.
2. Camp Club Membership: Annual giving program with commitment levels of $100/year or $1,000/year. Members receive quarterly updates, early registration access for Family Camps, and year-end tax receipts. Goal is 1,000 members at $100 and 100 members at $1,000.
3. Camp Registration Fees: Revenue from youth camps, family camps, retreats, and special camp programs. Fees vary by program type, accommodation choice, and registration timing. Additional revenue from optional activities, concessions, and gift shop.
4. Capital Campaigns: McIntosh Road Development campaign to raise $290,000 for 2.84 acres of land purchase and utility costs. Goal to complete by end of 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Iowa Regular Baptist Camp operates a year-round residential Christian camping ministry from its north-shore Clear Lake campus in Ventura, Iowa, offering multi-grade Youth Camps (grades 4-12), Family Camp, Special Camp for intellectually disabled campers, men's, women's, senior, and winter retreats, plus the IARBC Mid-Year Conference. Programs include structured spiritual teaching, lodging, meals, recreational activities, and inclusive support accommodations. Registrations are processed through third-party online tools, with participation reserved for IARBC-aligned Baptist churches, their members, and invited guests.

Product overview

Iowa Regular Baptist Camp is a Christian camping ministry established in 1950 on the North Shore of Clear Lake in Ventura, Iowa. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of residential camping programs including Youth Camps (Jr. Boys, Jr. Girls, Jr. High, Sr. High), Family Camps (five summer sessions), Special Camp for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and various retreats (Men's, Women's, Senior, Winter). The camp also provides counselor and staff training programs, operates a Camp Club donation program, and offers virtual facility tours. Programs are structured around Bible-centered ministry with fellowship, activities, and spiritual development as core components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Camps Residential summer camps segmented by school grade (Grade 4 through Grade 12), providing spiritual teaching, lodging, meals, and recreational activities for youth from IARBC-affiliated churches.
• Family Camp Residential camp experience designed for whole families to attend together, including shared lodging, meals, and family-friendly spiritual programming.
• Special Camp Residential camp experience tailored for intellectually disabled campers and their families, providing adapted spiritual, recreational, and support programming in an inclusive environment.
• Men's Retreat Short-term spiritual retreat designed for adult men from IARBC-affiliated churches, featuring teaching sessions, fellowship, and lodging at the Clear Lake campus.
• Women's Renew Conference Annual spiritual retreat and conference for adult women, featuring keynote speakers, teaching, fellowship, and on-site lodging.
• Senior Retreat Retreat experience designed for senior adults from IARBC-affiliated churches, offering age-appropriate teaching, fellowship, and accommodations.
• Winter Retreats Cold-weather retreat sessions hosted during the winter months, allowing continued use of the campus beyond summer programming.
• IARBC Mid-Year Conference Hosted annual conference for the Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches and its member churches, providing business meetings, teaching, and fellowship.
• Camp Club Membership Annual sustaining-membership program with tiered contribution levels ($100 regular and $1,000 patron), providing recurring support to the camp's ministry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of spiritual decisions made annually (salvation, dedication)

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Camps (IARBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIARBC is the parent association for IRBC. Churches affiliated with IARBC provide counselors and campers for youth camps and retreats. The IARBC Conference is held at IRBC annually in April.
• McIntosh Road Property DevelopermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partnered with IRBC and City of Ventura to create subdivision adjacent to IRBC's McIntosh Road property. Developer is partnering to allow subdivision creation directly adjacent to IRBC's land purchase.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Forest Springs: Christian camp in northwestern Wisconsin operating youth camps, family camps, and retreats. Comparable faith-based Midwest camp ministry with church-affiliated counselor pipeline.
• Camp-of-the-Woods: Long-established Christian resort and camp in the Adirondacks running summer youth, family, and retreat programming. Comparable 75+ year heritage and multi-generational Christian camp model.
• Sandy Cove Ministries: Christian conference center and camp on the Chesapeake Bay offering family camps, youth programs, and retreats. Directly comparable in faith-based camp ministry structure and family camp offerings.
• Mount Hermon Christian Conferences: Christian conference center and camp in Northern California offering family camps, youth programs, and adult retreats. Comparable long-tenured Christian camp ministry with multi-segment programming.
• WinShape Foundation: Baptist-affiliated camp and retreat ministry operating multi-week summer camps and marriage/family retreats. Comparable denominational sponsorship model and youth camp focus, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• Forest Home: Christian camp and conference center in California offering youth camps, family camps, and retreats. Comparable faith-based lodging and programming mix serving a regional denominational network.
• Kanuga Conferences: Episcopal conference center and camp in North Carolina offering summer youth camps, family programs, and retreats. Similar faith-affiliated single-site camp ministry model serving a regional denominational network.
• Pine Cove: Multi-site Christian camp ministry operating youth, family, and retreat programs across Texas. Closest comparable in scale and multi-generational programming model to IRBC, with similar church-network feeder pipeline.

Emerging players

• Joni and Friends Family Retreats: Faith-based disability ministry running family retreats for individuals with disabilities across multiple U.S. sites. Comparable Special Camp mission of inclusive Christian camping for intellectually disabled populations.
• Camp Barnabas: Christian special needs camp ministry serving individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses through summer camps. Directly comparable Special Camp offering and adapted-program expertise, though larger and multi-state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=9bCrjPIM49o
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iowa-regular-baptist-camp

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