Ancient Faith Ministries

What Ancient Faith Ministries does

Ancient Faith Ministries, Inc. is a private nonprofit religious organization founded in 2005 and headquartered (via PO Box 3027, Munster, IN) in the United States. It operates as a multi-platform Orthodox Christian media and publishing ministry, distributing content through Ancient Faith Radio, Ancient Faith Publishing, the Ancient Faith Store e-commerce platform, Ancient Faith Kids, Ancient Faith Events, the Sowing Seeds newsletter, and Orthodox Intro. Its core offering is a library of 78 currently-running podcasts and over 120 published book titles, plus adjacent Orthodox goods such as icons, calendars, greeting cards, and liturgical supplies.

The underlying technology is a digital media streaming platform (website, mobile app, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts) supporting over 800,000 monthly podcast streams and 120,000 monthly live radio listeners, combined with a BigCommerce-based e-commerce storefront for physical and digital book sales. Content is produced by Orthodox clergy and laity drawn from all major canonical Orthodox Christian archdioceses, with flagship products including The Orthodox Study Bible (Ancient Faith Edition), prayer books for young adults and children, and daily-devotional audio series. The organization accepts community podcast proposals via Google Forms and maintains a work-interest database.

Revenue is generated through four streams: individual donations via an on-site donation portal (a current campaign has raised $16,694 of a $46,000 goal), e-commerce product sales at retail and bulk-discount pricing, Orthodox-aligned podcast sponsorship spots, and book publishing at suggested retail prices. Donations are the largest revenue mechanism by design; sponsorships are restricted to Orthodox Christian-related events, products, or content. The customer base is a long-tail of individual Orthodox Christians (cradle, convert, and seeker), Orthodox families and parents, and individuals interested in Orthodox prayer and spirituality, with no institutional or enterprise accounts. Leadership includes John Maddex (CEO), Dn. Michael Hyatt (Chairman), Andrew Stephen Damick (Chief Content Officer), and Tonya Maddex (Co-Founder, Office & Donor-Relations Manager).

Name

Ancient Faith Ministries

Legal name

Ancient Faith Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://ancientfaith.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ancient Faith Ministries is a U.S.-based nonprofit Orthodox Christian media and publishing organization operating 78 podcasts, over 120 published titles, an e-commerce store, children's content, and in-person events, serving practicing Orthodox Christians, seekers, and Orthodox families across English-speaking markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing and Faith-Based Media

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Music Publishers (512230)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks (3652)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF), Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE), Orthodox Christian Broadcasting (MPABALAE)

Keywords

• Orthodox Christian media
• Religious podcast publishing
• Faith-based book publishing
• Christian digital audio
• Orthodox liturgical publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: Ancient Faith Ministries operates as a nonprofit organization that relies on donations from supporters. The website features a donation portal with a current campaign showing $16,694 raised toward a $46,000 goal. Donors receive no tangible product in return; donations support the mission of bringing Orthodox Christian faith content to the world through media and publishing.
2. E-commerce Product Sales: Ancient Faith Publishing generates revenue through the sale of Orthodox Christian books, prayer books, Bibles, icons, greeting cards, calendars, music recordings, altar supplies, jewelry, and gift items via the Ancient Faith Store. The store offers bulk discount rates on many titles.
3. Podcast Sponsorships: Sponsorship spots on Ancient Faith's live radio stations reach an average of 120,000 monthly listeners. Sponsorships must be related to Orthodox Christian Faith; secular sponsorships are not accepted.
4. Publishing: Ancient Faith Publishing is among the largest resources for Orthodox books in the English-speaking world, with over 120 quality popular titles published. Revenue is generated through book sales at suggested retail prices with bulk discounts for resellers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ancient Faith Ministries is a nonprofit religious media and publishing organization that produces and distributes Orthodox Christian digital audio content (78 currently-running podcasts and live radio shows) and publishes Orthodox Christian books, prayer books, icons, and liturgical products. Revenue is generated through charitable donations, direct-to-consumer product sales via the Ancient Faith Store, sponsorship of Orthodox-themed audio programming, and publishing operations under Ancient Faith Publishing and Ancient Faith Kids.

Product overview

Ancient Faith Ministries operates as a multi-platform Orthodox Christian media organization offering: (1) Ancient Faith Radio with 78 currently-running podcasts averaging over 800,000 streams per month; (2) Ancient Faith Publishing with over 120 book titles plus icons, cards, and calendars; (3) the Ancient Faith Store e-commerce platform; (4) Ancient Faith Kids children's content; (5) Ancient Faith Events in-person gatherings; and (6) key publications including The Orthodox Study Bible and prayer books. The organization also offers Sowing Seeds newsletters and sponsorship opportunities for Orthodox-related content. Products are distributed via website, mobile app, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ancient Faith Publishing: Publishing arm producing Orthodox Christian books, booklets, icons, greeting cards, and calendars
• Ancient Faith Kids
• Ancient Faith Radio
• Ancient Faith Events
• Sowing Seeds
• Orthodox Intro

Products and services

• Ancient Faith Radio A comprehensive Orthodox Christian radio and podcasting platform offering 78 currently-running podcasts produced by clergy and laity from all major canonical Orthodox Christian archdioceses. Distributed across the Ancient Faith website, mobile app, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, the platform archives past shows and live streams, averaging over 800,000 podcast streams per month combined.
• Ancient Faith Publishing Among the largest English-language Orthodox book publishers, offering over 120 titles including books, booklets, brochures, icons, greeting cards, calendars, audiobooks, and music recordings from many of the best living Orthodox writers. Also publishes translations of Orthodox works for English-speaking audiences.
• Ancient Faith Store E-commerce platform offering Orthodox Christian books, icons, gifts, music, altar supplies, prayer books, Bibles, jewelry, and liturgical products, including Ancient Faith Publishing titles and curated selections from other Orthodox publishers worldwide. Phone order support is available at (800) 967-7377, and bulk discount rates apply to many titles.
• Ancient Faith Kids Children's ministry content vertical including podcasts (such as Daily Orthodox Scriptures for Kids), children's books, prayer books, and family resources designed for Orthodox Christian families raising children in the faith.
• Ancient Faith Events In-person events program hosting community gatherings around the country to engage supporters, build Orthodox Christian community, and support associated sponsorship opportunities tied to live radio and live programming.
• The Orthodox Study Bible, Ancient Faith Edition The first-ever full-length Orthodox Study Bible in English, featuring comprehensive study guides, commentaries, and full-color icons and maps. Available in hardcover ($49.95 retail; bulk 12+ at $32.47 each) and leathersoft clamshell gift box formats (1,864 pages, gold foil, gilt edges, $79.95 retail).
• Daily Orthodox Scriptures for Kids Children's podcast led by Fr. Alexis Kouri featuring daily Bible readings by children with short commentary, cycling through New Testament books at approximately five minutes per episode. Distributed via the Ancient Faith website, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
• Daily Orthodox Scriptures Daily podcast hosted by Fr. Alexis Kouri helping listeners read through the entire Bible in one year, with daily episodes covering Old and New Testaments, Psalms, and Proverbs. Distributed via the Ancient Faith website, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800,000 monthly podcast streams across all platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Crossway: A large evangelical Christian book publisher with a similar publishing-plus-content-distribution model. Comparable in book catalog scale, e-commerce storefront, and direct-to-consumer Christian publishing operations.
• Focus on the Family: A large Christian media and publishing organization with radio broadcasts, family-oriented content, podcasts, and children's resources. Highly comparable in operational model and family/parenting audience focus, though broader in theological scope.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): A large, established Catholic broadcasting and publishing organization with a comparable multi-platform religious media model (radio, TV, publishing, e-commerce). Though denominational differences exist, the operational blueprint — broadcasting, books, donations, sponsorships — is closely analogous.
• Christianity Today: A major Christian media organization producing digital content, podcasts, and published resources for Christian audiences. Comparable in digital-first publishing and audience-development model, though broader denominationally.
• Moody Publishers / Moody Radio: An established Christian media ministry combining publishing with radio broadcasting — a structurally similar pairing to Ancient Faith's combination of Ancient Faith Publishing and Ancient Faith Radio. Comparable audience of practicing Christians seeking devotional and educational content.

Regional players

• Light & Life Publishing: An Orthodox Christian publisher focused primarily on outreach to seekers and converts, with overlapping titles in evangelism and Orthodox introductory content. Comparable mission but operates more narrowly in print distribution.

Direct peers

• Conciliar Media (formerly Conciliar Press): An Orthodox Christian publisher and media ministry producing books, audio, and other resources. Historically a leading competitor in English-language Orthodox publishing with a similar evangelical outreach mission.
• St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary Press: A long-standing Orthodox Christian publisher of academic and devotional books, offering similar theological and liturgical titles. Competes directly with Ancient Faith Publishing in the English-language Orthodox book market.
• Orthodox Christian Network (OCN): A direct peer that produces Orthodox Christian digital media content, podcasts, and video programming for the same English-speaking Orthodox audience. Both organizations focus on reaching Orthodox Christians with faith-based content online.
• Holy Cross Bookstore / Hellenic College Press: Affiliated with Hellenic College Holy Cross, this is an Orthodox publisher and bookstore serving overlapping audiences of Orthodox faithful with theological and devotional titles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDg3XZ3Zp-FxMD3Gn3eIYwg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ancientfaithradio
• Xx.com/ancientfaith

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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