Faith Based Security Network (FBSN)

Name

Faith Based Security Network (FBSN)

Legal name

Faith Based Security Network

Website

https://fbsnamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Faith Based Security Network (FBSN) is a 501(c)(3) Christian-based membership association serving paid and volunteer security professionals at U.S. churches and ministries, providing training, a Learning Management System, an annual conference (Security Operations Summit), a Deadly Force Incident Study database, and an affiliate partner ecosystem spanning insurance, legal, tactical, and training providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pratt

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees with multiple tiers: General membership, General with LMS, Affiliate membership, Affiliate with LMS, and LMS-only membership. Special discounts available for Active Duty Law Enforcement ($50), teams of 3+ ($30 each), and pastors ($30 first year).
2. Event Registration: Revenue from annual Security Operations Summit (SOS) conferences and regional events. SOS.27 pricing ranges from $175 (Save the Date) to $234 (Standard). Indiana Church Security Conference tickets $45 early bird, vendor booths $300, regional sponsors $1,000.
3. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling SOS logo wear and SWAG items for conference attendees.
4. Donations: Accepts one-time and recurring donations (weekly, monthly, yearly) from supporters. Donations go directly to the Faith Based Security Network.
5. Affiliate Sponsorships: Affiliate members provide sponsorships and demonstrate discounts for members. Premier level sponsors like Right to Bear provide financial support in exchange for visibility to the FBSN membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Faith Based Security Network (FBSN) is a Christian-based, member-centric 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization that provides networking, training, data, and resources for security professionals protecting faith-based organizations across the United States. Its core offering consists of tiered annual memberships (General, General with LMS, Affiliate, Affiliate with LMS, and LMS-Only) that unlock access to a password-protected online community, a Learning Management System, a Member Resource Library, the Saturday Sheepdog Coffee virtual meeting, and the weekly Monday Morning Prayer call. The organization supplements memberships with annual and regional conferences (Security Operations Summit and Indiana Church Security Conference), the Deadly Force Incident Study database tracking violence at faith-based organizations since 1999, and curated policy and training materials such as 'The Watchful Shepherd' church safety blueprint.

Product overview

FBSN offers a membership-based professional organization serving faith-based security professionals. The core offering consists of tiered membership levels (General, General with LMS, Affiliate, Affiliate with LMS, and LMS-only) that provide access to a Learning Management System, online forums, Sheepdog Coffee meetings, member resource library, and training materials. Key products include the LMS for online training, the Deadly Force Study research database tracking incidents from 1999-2022, and annual Security Operations Summit conferences (SOS). The organization also publishes the 'Evil Invades Sanctuary' book and provides the Church Safety Team Blueprint resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Security Operations Summit (SOS): Annual national conference for faith-based security operators featuring speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities.
• Sheepdog Coffee

Products and services

• General Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,713 deadly force incidents tracked over 24 years (1999-2022)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered premier level sponsor, core and minor.

• Right to Bearpremier level sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier level sponsor providing legal protection coverage for FBSN members. Right to Bear Legal Protection ensures adequate coverage and protection for members protecting faith-based organizations.
• U.S. LawShieldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal protection program covering all attorneys' fees for self-defense. Membership stands with members in both criminal and civil court with no out-of-pocket expenses beyond membership fee.
• Telios TeachescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline training for ministries to prevent and respond to misconduct allegations using values Christians can relate to and understand.
• Brotherhood Mutual Insurance CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsures America's churches and related ministries for more than 100 years. Helps churches build the Kingdom through insurance platform.
• James Greene & AssociatescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSince 1960, provided commercial insurance with niche in churches and related ministries. Provides risk management solutions, state-of-the-art church security training, and life/health benefits.
• Gun Owners of AmericacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRepresents views of more than two million gun owners in legislatures and government when their rights are threatened.
• Attorneys On RetainerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerComprehensive legal representation for members involved in self-defense incidents, backed by Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm.
• KelTec CNC Industries, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPeacekeepers Program offers Worship Security teams exclusive access to discreet, advanced firearms. FBSN members can purchase directly with priority service and support.
• Wilkinson TacticalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFactory outlet for Wilkinson Tactical firearms manufacturing. Full service class III gun store providing gun sales, ammunition, training, repair. Offers 5% discount to FBSN members.
• Palmetto State ArmorycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDonates 5% of sales made from FBSN's website link back to FBSN. Provides AR-15 parts and accessories.
• North American RescuecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDevelops lifesaving casualty care products. Offers discounted pricing for First Responders & Churches through FBSN.
• Sheepdog Church Security AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides training materials to part-time Church Safety/Security Directors. Gives tools to provide reputable and realistic training without spending hours researching.
• OSS Law Enforcement Advisors & AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Learning Management System platform for FBSN. Offers advanced, adult-based instruction in conventional classroom, field, and e-learning formats for law enforcement and corrections officers.
• Protect My MinistrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNation's leading provider of background checks for churches. Serves over 35,000 ministries in all 50 states. Provides specialty pricing for FBSN members.
• Worship Security AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of Kingswood Security Consulting. Provides online training courses for church staff, volunteers, and safety leaders including situational awareness, conflict de-escalation, threat detection, active shooter, child safety.
• Strategicos InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSince 2002, trained, consulted and protected over 250,000 corporate, government, school, faith-based, law enforcement and military professionals in over 15 countries globally.
• Defend SystemscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLife safety and security consulting specializing in active shooter response training and physical security consulting. Has trained hundreds of organizations including 250+ schools.
• Zero5 Safety TrainingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilds and trains church safety ministries. Offers consulting to build ministry from ground up, and training including CPR/AED, first aid, attack trauma first aid, threat recognition, de-escalation, active attack response.
• Sentry One Consulting GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecializes in all aspects of safety for faith based organizations. Provides on-site surveys with Threat/Hazard Reports and on-site training for newly started or seasoned safety teams. Served hundreds of churches over 15 years.
• Church Security SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing Partner#1 source for emergency response plans, grant applications, planning consultants, church security, active shooter response. Provides site assessments and grant assistance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Worship Security Academy: Part of Kingswood Security Consulting; an FBSN affiliate offering online training courses for church staff, volunteers, and safety leaders. Directly comparable online training curriculum for the same buyer persona.
• Defend Systems: An FBSN affiliate specializing in active shooter response training and physical security consulting that has trained hundreds of organizations including 250+ schools. Comparable life-safety and active-attack training for faith-based and similar institutions.
• Sentry One Consulting Group: An FBSN affiliate specializing in all aspects of safety for faith-based organizations, providing on-site surveys with Threat/Hazard Reports and team training. Comparable consulting and on-site services for the same buyer.
• Church Security Solutions: An FBSN affiliate described as the #1 source for emergency response plans, grant applications, planning consultants, church security, and active shooter response. Directly comparable in church security consulting and resource delivery.
• Sheepdog Church Security Academy: An FBSN affiliate that provides training materials to part-time Church Safety/Security Directors. Directly comparable as a church-security training provider targeting the same volunteer church safety teams.
• Zero5 Safety Training: An FBSN affiliate that builds and trains church safety ministries end-to-end, including CPR/AED, threat recognition, de-escalation, and active attack response. Directly comparable in church-safety program build-out services.
• Congregational Security, Inc. Ministry partner of FBSN board member Paul Cobb at Crosspoint Church, providing congregational security services and firearms training. Comparable church-security ministry partner with overlapping training offerings.
• Strategicos International: An FBSN affiliate that since 2002 has trained and consulted corporate, government, school, faith-based, law enforcement, and military professionals in 15+ countries. Comparable faith-based security training curriculum at broader international scale.

Broad incumbents

• Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company: FBSN affiliate that has insured America's churches and related ministries for more than 100 years. Comparable as a broader, established incumbent serving the same faith-based organization customer base with insurance rather than training.

Others

• Protect My Ministry: FBSN affiliate and the nation's leading provider of background checks for churches, serving over 35,000 ministries in all 50 states. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling faith-based organization risk management, adjacent rather than directly competing with FBSN's training offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FBSNAmerica
• Facebookfacebook.com/fbsnamerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fbsnamerica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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