State Convention of Baptists in Indiana

What State Convention of Baptists in Indiana does

State Convention of Baptists in Indiana (SCBI) is a private non-profit religious organization that operates as an affiliated state convention within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) network. Founded on October 3, 1958, as the 29th state convention to join the SBC, SCBI serves approximately 400-450 Baptist churches across Indiana through 14 partner associations. The organization delivers ministry resources and cooperative services across three pillars: Health (pastoral wellness, church health), Mobilization (missions, evangelism, disaster relief, church planting through Send Network Indiana), and Multiplication (men's, women's, student, and collegiate ministries, camps, and the Next Step Certificate Program).

SCBI's core product is the Cooperative Program, a financial partnership in which member churches voluntarily allocate a portion of their giving through SCBI, which then distributes funds between the SBC and state missions. Supplementary revenue streams include the Dave Wilson State Missions Offering (annual statewide offering), individual and church donations, and modest event/training fees such as the $950 Next Step Certificate Program delivered with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The organization also operates a trailer loan program (Block Party, Gaming, Mobile Grill, REACH Indiana trailers) as an outreach channel for member churches, and runs Highland Lakes Camp & Conference Center as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

SCBI employs approximately 26 staff across functions including executive leadership, financial operations, communications, creative design, and dedicated ministry connectors for children, women's, next-generation, and church planting initiatives. Its technology stack is conventional non-profit SaaS (Aplos for giving, Wufoo for forms, Brushfire and Cvent for event management) with no proprietary platform. The convention markets primarily through its website (scbi.org), the Indiana Baptist newsletter, social media, and an event portfolio that includes the SCBI Annual Summit, Missions Lifeline, Roadtrips with SCUSA, and NAMB Evangelism Training. Governance rests with an Executive Leadership Team led by Executive Director Dr. Nicholas Clark, who assumed the role in 2026.

Name

State Convention of Baptists in Indiana

Legal name

State Convention of Baptists in Indiana

Website

https://scbi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

State Convention of Baptists in Indiana (SCBI) is a non-profit Baptist state convention, founded in 1958, that provides ministry resources, training, and the Cooperative Program funding mechanism to roughly 450 affiliated Baptist churches across Indiana via 14 partner associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church Ministry Support Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Church ministry resources
• Disaster relief services
• Leadership development programs
• Church planting network
• Cooperative missions funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Martinsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cooperative Program: Financial partnership where churches send gifts to SCBI, which are then allocated between the Southern Baptist Convention and Indiana's state budget to fund state, national, and global missions.
2. State Missions Offering (Dave Wilson SMO): Annual statewide offering providing resources to Indiana partners for caring for Indiana communities.
3. Event Registration Fees: Fees charged for programs like the Next Step Certificate Program ($950 for full program or $175 per class plus $50 registration) and other training events.
4. Individual and Church Giving: Online and check-based donations accepted through the website for various missions and purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

State Convention of Baptists in Indiana (SCBI) is a non-profit religious convention that connects 400+ autonomous Baptist churches across Indiana through 14 partner associations. It provides ministry resources, leadership development programs, disaster relief coordination, missions funding via the Cooperative Program, evangelism grants, church planting support, demographic ministry programs (men's, women's, student, collegiate), and operates a camp and conference center.

Product overview

State Convention of Baptists in Indiana offers a portfolio of church ministry resources and programs organized around three pillars: Health (pastoral wellness, church health), Mobilization (missions, evangelism, disaster relief, Send Network church planting), and Multiplication (men's, women's, student, and collegiate ministries, camps, and the Next Step Certificate Program). The convention also provides financial operations support through the Baptist Foundation of Indiana and publishes the Indiana Baptist newsletter. Key programs include the Cooperative Program for missions funding, evangelism grants up to $1,000 per church, and the Highland Lakes Camp & Conference Center. The Next Step Certificate Program, delivered in partnership with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, provides non-degree academic training for ministry leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Church Health Resources Ministry resources for church revitalization and pastoral wellness, offering support for pastors and ministry leaders within affiliated Baptist churches in Indiana.
• Indiana Baptist Disaster Relief Mobilizes 500+ trained volunteers as part of the Southern Baptist Convention's disaster response network, providing rapid disaster response capability across Indiana.
• Next Step Certificate Program Non-degree academic certificate program partnering with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to equip pastors, ministry leaders, and lay leaders; includes eight courses with six required for certification.
• Highland Lakes Camp & Conference Center Camp and conference facility operated by SCBI offering retreats and summer camps for affiliated Indiana Baptist churches and ministry groups.
• Cooperative Program Financial partnership program allowing affiliated churches to fund state, national, and global missions through the Southern Baptist Convention network; gifts are allocated between SBC and Indiana's state budget.
• SCBI/NAMB Evangelism Grant Funds Grant program providing up to $1,000 per church per year to assist with evangelism projects and collegiate ministry initiatives.
• Send Network Indiana Church planting network that discovers, develops, and deploys church planting teams and helps churches become multiplying churches across Indiana and Michigan.
• Men's Ministry Ministry program for developing male leaders within affiliated churches, including the SCBI INTEGRIS! Men's Ministry umbrella.
• Women's Ministry Ministry program for developing female leaders within affiliated churches, including Wives in Ministry and women's ministry connector support.
• Student Ministries (Next Gen) Next Generation student ministry resources and programs for youth and student-aged populations within affiliated churches.
• Collegiate Ministry Ministry resources and support for college-age students and campus-based ministries, including evangelism grants for collegiate initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 people reached with the gospel through one church's evangelism grant
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 1958SCBI is the 29th state convention to join the SBC. Churches cooperate through the Cooperative Program to fund state, national, and global missions. SCBI aligns with Baptist Faith & Message.
• Highland Lakes Camp & Conference CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a part of SCBI, Highland Lakes Camp & Conference Center programs retreats and summer camps for Indiana Baptists. SCBI staff include the Team Leader for Highland Lakes Camp and the Camp Director of Operations.
• Baptist Foundation of IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Baptist Foundation of Indiana supports Baptists through Estate Planning, funds management, church loans, and investments. SCBI provides a link to learn more about their services.
• NAMB (North American Mission Board)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSCBI partners with NAMB to provide evangelism grant funds to churches and collegiate ministries. Grants up to $1,000 are administered through SCBI for evangelistic projects.
• Send Network IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCBI partners with NAMB's Send Network to discover, develop, and deploy church planting teams and help every church become a multiplying church.
• New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCBI partners with NOBTS and The Caskey Center for the Next Step Certificate Program. Courses are biblically based and taught by NOBTS professors.
• Indiana BaptistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndiana Baptist is SCBI's official newsletter publication keeping Baptists updated on convention news, events, and ministry opportunities.
• WMU (Woman's Missionary Union)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWMU representatives participate in SCBI events including the Annual Summit and Missions Lifeline, with Tami Hubler serving as WMU Director.
• NorthWoods Church, EvansvilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthWoods Church sponsors the Next Step Certificate Program and employs staff who serve as SCBI connectors (Ryan Moore as Church Planting Catalyst, Rachel Bland in Women's Ministry).
• Harvest Church, CarmelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarvest Church hosts the SCBI Annual Summit 2026, providing venue and worship leadership through their worship pastor Michael Wright.
• Church Employee Annuity Plan (CHAP)minorOthersCHAP provides retirement benefits for church employees, referenced as a resource in SCBI's Financial Operations & Stewardship section.
• Cedarville UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCedarville University sponsors lunch at the SCBI Annual Summit and provides seminary representation at the event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Baptist State Convention of North Carolina: The largest Southern Baptist state convention, operating the same cooperative model for church support, missions funding, and ministry programming. Directly analogous structure to SCBI but at much larger scale.
• Southern Baptists of Texas Convention: Major Southern Baptist state convention providing ministry resources, church planting, and disaster relief to member churches. Same governance and revenue structure through the Cooperative Program.
• Georgia Baptist Mission Board: State Baptist convention supporting churches in Georgia through cooperative giving, missions, and leadership development programs. Directly comparable to SCBI's ministry pillars.
• Kentucky Baptist Convention: Neighboring Midwestern Southern Baptist state convention with similar church-support, missions, and disaster relief operations. Comparable geographic scale and program mix to SCBI.
• Florida Baptist Convention: SBC-affiliated state convention serving churches in Florida with cooperative funding, leadership training, and church planting programs. Structurally and operationally analogous.
• Tennessee Baptist Mission Board: Southern Baptist state convention providing ministry support, church planting, and missions funding to Tennessee churches. Comparable convention structure and Cooperative Program model.
• Missouri Baptist Convention: Midwestern SBC state convention with similar church affiliation structure, cooperative giving model, and ministry resource offerings comparable in scale to SCBI.
• Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions: SBC state missions organization supporting churches in Alabama through cooperative giving, leadership development, and church planting. Direct operational analog to SCBI.

Regional players

• Ohio Baptist General Association: Neighboring state Baptist organization in Ohio with similar Midwestern congregation profile and convention structure. Adjacent geographic peer in the same denomination.
• Illinois Baptist State Association: State Baptist association serving churches in Illinois with parallel cooperative model. Adjacent geographic peer comparable in scale and program offerings to SCBI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IndianaBaptists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-convention-of-baptists-in-indiana

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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