THE NEWEST SOUTHERN BAPTIST COLLEGE IS INCORPORATED IN INDIANA On February 11, 2005, Indiana Baptist University, d/b/a Indiana Baptist Institute, was incorporated as a non-profit corporation (501[c][3]).  The IBI's purpose is to prepare men and women, in the northern states of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin, to be leaders in the vocations to which God has called them by training them to engage the culture with a biblical world view. God had given visions for a Baptist college in Indiana for some years.  Two individuals, Pastor Timothy Faber of East Tipp Baptist Church, and Beldon Wade, a committed layman in the church, have taken steps to ensure the beginnings and successes of this endeavor. In the spring of 2004 the first class was held. On April 13.2004, a Board of Trustees was elected by the Wabash Valley Baptist Association.  The college is offering an Associate of Christian Ministry degree by combining seminary extension classes with classes developed by IBI At the present time IBI is taking all necessary steps to be accredited within the earliest time frame established for new colleges.  Such criteria requires that a school be in operation for at least two years, graduate a class of students, and meet other requirements.  Though not yet accredited IBI has been recognized by at least four other accredited colleges as offering a worthy education.  These colleges have agreed to accept transfer credits from IBI: Mid- Continent University in Mayfield, KY; Hannibal LaGrange College in Hannibal, MO; Clear Creek Baptist Bible College in Pineville, KY; and Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, WI. Once accreditation is achieved, IBI will seek to expand into a full university offering degrees in the fields of Education, Fine Arts, Journalism, and Law and Government, in addition to degrees in Christian Ministry and Theology. About Indiana Baptist Institute Welcome – We hope this page will provide you with an adequate overview of who we are and why we exist.  We are a new college, and small.  This means we can provide you with the attention needed to help you reach your educational goals.  It also means that we are very committed to quality.  We know you could go elsewhere to gain an education.   We know that we have not been around long enough to establish a reputation for you to count on and we must earn the respect of each student.  We also know that you will help us build a reputation, and we desire that reputation to be something that both we and our alumni can be proud of. Identity and Administration – Indiana Baptist Institute is a Southern Baptist school governed by a board of trustees elected by the Wabash Valley  Baptist Association.  All members of the board, administration, and faculty are Baptist.   We are the only Southern Baptist institution of higher education in the state of Indiana, and the youngest of all institutions of higher learning in the SBC. Our current board of trustees consists of: Beldon Wade                      East Tipp Baptist Church, Lafayette Fred Seidler                        Wea Ridge Baptist Church, Lafayette Ned Slate                           East Tipp Baptist Church, Lafayette Chuck Grant                       Calvary Baptist Church, West Lafayette Cindy Yeoman                     Twin Lakes Baptist Church, Monticello Philosophy of Education – Absolute moral truth is found in the Word of God.  All of human history, the sciences, the arts, education, and the governing of man are affected by how one interacts with the truth that transcends time and cultures. Doctrinal Statement – As an institution, we hold to the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) as the basis of our doctrinal positions. History – God had given a vision for a Baptist College in Indiana to various individuals over the span of a few years.   Two such individuals were Pastor Timothy Faber of East Tipp Baptist Church and Beldon Wade, a committed laymen in the church.  As these two men realized they shared a common vision of training people to engage the culture with a biblical world view they began to seek the Lord’s direction in starting a college.  From a humble beginning of one seminary extension class in the Spring of 2004 grew Indiana Baptist Institute. Purpose – To prepare men and women to be leaders in the vocations to which God has called them by training them to engage the culture with a biblical world view Educational Objectives – To develop the Mind through rigorous academic training in Language, Social Sciences, Education, Fine Art, and Theology. To develop the Spirit through chapel services, and encouragement toward participation in local churches. To develop the heart by providing an atmosphere of Christian love and accountability, and by providing opportunities for Christian service in the community and beyond.