What Faith Life Church does

Faith Life Church is a privately held, non-denominational Christian nonprofit headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, founded in 1994 by Senior Pastors Gary and Drenda Keesee. The ministry operates three physical locations in Central Ohio—a main campus in New Albany (built 2008), a second campus in Powell (launched 2020), and a camp and retreat center in Danville acquired in 2023—plus a global online campus. It serves individuals and families across the full life-stage spectrum through dedicated programs: nursery and preschool (Uptown, ages 6 weeks-5 years), children's ministry (Downtown Motion City, ages 6-11), preteens (Young Energy Lounge, ages 10-13), teens (Young Society, ages 14-18), adults (small groups, Kingdom Track curriculum, Dream Team volunteering), and homeschool families (Faith Life Home Educators and Guardian Academy K-12 school).

The organization's core technology and product surface is a multi-platform digital ecosystem built around the Faith Life Connect mobile application (iOS and Android), the FLN TV streaming application (available on Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV), a dedicated online campus at live.faithlifechurch.org, the Life Church Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and a YouTube channel (Faith Life Church Online) with approximately 16,000 subscribers, 587 archived videos, and 2.2 million cumulative views. Back-office systems include Fellowship One for donation processing and text-to-give (SMS shortcode 28950), GroupVitals for small group management across 12+ Central Ohio regions, and Elfsight for event calendaring. The ministry also operates four wholly owned subsidiaries or affiliated entities: Guardian Academy (K-12 Christian school), Life Leadership College (higher education and ministry training), Open Heaven Worship (worship music), and Faith Life Home Educators (homeschool co-op).

Faith Life Church's business model is donation-driven, with revenue derived from voluntary tithes and offerings collected via weekend services, online giving, text-to-give, and mobile-app contributions. All spiritual programs and services are provided free of charge. The go-to-market motion is community-led, with member acquisition driven by weekend worship services, regional small groups, the four-step Kingdom Track spiritual growth curriculum, Dream Team volunteer opportunities, online campus streaming, and outreach programs including Monthly Serve Day and the Annual Thanksgiving Outreach (conducted in partnership with Columbus Dream Center). Headcount is in the 51-100 range per firmographic data.

Name

Faith Life Church

Legal name

Faith Life Church

Website

https://faithlifechurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Faith Life Church is a non-denominational Christian nonprofit in New Albany, Ohio, operating three Central Ohio campuses and a global online campus, serving individuals and families across all life stages through worship, education, youth programs, and small groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian ministry
• Worship services
• Spiritual growth
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

New Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members during weekend services, through online giving, text-to-give, and mobile app contributions. The church also accepts one-time and recurring donations with options for giving without an account.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Faith Life Church is a non-profit Christian ministry that delivers weekend worship services, Christian teaching, and faith-based community programs across three physical campuses in Ohio and a global online campus. Its core offerings include worship services, the Kingdom Track spiritual growth curriculum, age-graded ministries for children, preteens, teens, and adults, small group communities, Dream Team volunteer service, educational programs (Guardian Academy K-12 school, Life Leadership College, Faith Life Home Educators co-op), and outreach initiatives, all free to participants and funded by voluntary donations.

Product overview

Faith Life Church operates as a multi-campus Christian church ministry with a unified digital ecosystem spanning mobile applications, TV streaming, and online platforms. The core product portfolio consists of two primary digital applications—Faith Life Connect (mobile app for iOS/Android) and FLN TV (smart TV app for Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV)—complemented by the Online Campus web platform for live streaming and virtual community engagement. Supporting these digital touchpoints are ministry programs including Faith Life Kids/Motion City (children's ministry), Young Society and Young Energy Lounge (youth ministries), Small Groups (regional community groups), Dream Team (volunteer service), Kingdom Track (spiritual growth curriculum), Life Leadership College (higher education), Faith Life Home Educators and Guardian Academy (educational programs), the Life Church Podcast (audio content), Message Archives (sermon library), Outreach Programs (community service), and Worship Arts (creative arts ministry). The church also offers Online Giving with text-to-give, text-to-give, and recurring donation capabilities through Fellowship One Giving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Faith Life Kids: Children's ministry program with Motion City for ages 6 weeks-11 years, including Uptown Motion City (preschool) and Downtown Motion City (elementary).
• Motion City
• Young Society
• Young Energy Lounge
• Faith Life Connect
• FLN TV
• Faith Life Home Educators
• Guardian Academy
• Life Leadership College
• Open Heaven Worship

Products and services

• Online Campus (Live Streaming) Virtual campus enabling global community engagement with live streaming services, live chat, prayer, weekly encouragement, small groups, and Dream Teams accessible via web, mobile, and TV platforms for individuals and families worldwide.
• Faith Life Connect (Mobile App)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Columbus Dream CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith Life Church partners with Columbus Dream Center for annual Thanksgiving outreach, providing Thanksgiving baskets and hot catered meals to families in need around Central Ohio.
• Guardian AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith Life Church is affiliated with Guardian Academy, a K-12 school located at the Powell campus. The academy provides hybrid academic and enrichment programs for homeschool families.
• Life Leadership CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated ministry offering higher education and leadership training programs aligned with Faith Life Church's Kingdom principles.
• Open Heaven WorshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated worship ministry connected to Faith Life Church for music and worship resources.
• Young SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth ministry program (ages 14-18) affiliated with Faith Life Church, meeting Tuesday evenings for worship, teaching, and community building for teenagers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: One of the largest multi-campus churches in the U.S., headquartered in Oklahoma but with strong Ohio presence. Operates a multi-platform digital strategy including a proprietary Bible app (YouVersion) that directly parallels Faith Life Church's mobile/TV streaming approach.
• Elevation Church: Steven Furtick's multi-site church with a strong online streaming presence and worship music distribution. Comparable to Faith Life Church in multi-campus model, digital-first content distribution, and affiliated worship-music ministry (Open Heaven Worship).
• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley's Atlanta-area multi-campus church known for small-groups strategy and leadership-development content. Mirrors Faith Life Church's emphasis on small groups, Dream Team volunteer model, and Kingdom Track-style discipleship curriculum.
• Gateway Church: Texas-based multi-campus church with global online streaming and an affiliated school (Gateway Academy). Comparable in multi-site model, K-12 affiliated education (Guardian Academy), and global digital reach.
• Church of the Highlands: Alabama-based multi-campus megachurch with strong online streaming and Dream Team-style volunteer structure. Comparable in multi-site growth model and large-scale volunteer mobilization.
• Saddleback Church: Rick Warren's multi-campus church known for the PEACE Plan and small-group-driven discipleship. Comparable in small-groups-centric model, leadership development (Life Leadership College parallel), and global outreach ambitions.
• Lakewood Church: Houston-based mega-church with strong televised broadcast presence and multi-platform streaming. Comparable in TV-streaming distribution (FLN TV parallel) and global broadcast ambitions.

Regional players

• Crossroads Church: Large Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky multi-site church with strong online streaming and family-focused programming. Direct Ohio-region competitor and the most geographically proximate peer to Faith Life Church's Central Ohio footprint.
• Southeast Christian Church: Large Louisville, KY-area multi-site church with online streaming and family ministry programs. Regional peer comparable in multi-site footprint, family programming, and online streaming to global audience.

Direct peers

• Christ Fellowship Church: Florida-based multi-site church with strong online campus, family ministry, and affiliated K-12 school (Christ Fellowship Academy). Closest peer match — directly comparable in multi-site model, K-12 affiliated education, family ministry across all age stages, and digital streaming distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCj8nr4fu99smFHs5SEmsvwg
• Facebookfacebook.com/FaithLifeChurch
• Xx.com/faithlifechurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faith-life-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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