MorningStar Ministries

What MorningStar Ministries does

MorningStar Ministries is a Christian prophetic ministry headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with a secondary campus in Moravian Falls, North Carolina. The organization operates as a multi-platform non-profit under its legal entity MorningStar Fellowship Church, encompassing a church (MStar Church and The Gathering Church in Moravian Falls), a streaming media platform (MorningStar TV), a global ministerial fellowship network (MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries), an educational institution (MorningStar University and School of the Prophets), an online bookstore, a volunteer work-exchange program (Stay.Pray.Engage), and advocacy initiatives including The Oak Initiative and Kingdom Business Association. Founded by Rick Joyner, the ministry distributes prophetic teaching content through weekly email publications, monthly journals, daily devotionals, on-demand video, and a multilingual publishing network spanning more than 30 countries. The organization employs approximately 135 staff members.

Name

MorningStar Ministries

Legal name

MorningStar Fellowship Church

Website

https://morningstarministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MorningStar Ministries is a non-profit Christian ministry offering streaming media, publications, conferences, educational programs, and a global ministerial fellowship network spanning 30+ countries, headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and led by founder Rick Joyner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), 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 Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Religious Fundraising / Telethon & Ministry Support Channels (MPABALAO), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Faith & Religious Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAK), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Christian ministry services
• Prophetic teaching content
• Religious broadcasting media
• Spiritual formation programs
• Church publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Mill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Primary revenue stream from voluntary donations by church members, ministry supporters, and partners. All donations are tax-exempt.
2. Partner Program: Recurring monthly donations ($20+/month) or annual gifts ($500+) that provide subscription benefits including MorningStar Journal, partner calls, exclusive events, and product discounts
3. Product Sales: Revenue from online bookstore and catalog sales including books by Rick Joyner, teaching materials, CDs, DVDs, and ministry merchandise
4. Conference Fees: Registration fees for conferences and events held at ministry facilities in Fort Mill, SC and Moravian Falls, NC
5. Stay.Pray.Engage Program: Volunteers provide skills and labor in exchange for housing, meals, and spiritual growth environment. Participants may fundraise up to $1,500/month through external donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

MorningStar Ministries operates a Christian prophetic ministry delivering spiritual teaching content via MorningStarTV streaming platform, monthly/weekly/daily publications, live conferences, and a global network of affiliated ministries. The ministry sells books, media, and merchandise through an online bookstore, runs a volunteer work-exchange program (Stay.Pray.Engage), and operates MorningStar University for spiritual education.

Product overview

MorningStar Ministries operates as a multi-platform religious ministry offering digital streaming content, publications, volunteer programs, and a global ministry network. The core offering includes MorningStar TV for streaming services and conferences, complemented by publications including the MorningStar Journal, Word for the Week, Daily Devotional, and Prophetic Bulletins. The ministry also operates Stay.Pray.Engage. (S.P.E.), a work-exchange volunteer program, and MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries (MFM), a global network of ministry leaders. Additional offerings include the Partners monthly giving program, a mobile app for on-the-go access, an online bookstore, and MorningStar University for spiritual education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MorningStar TV: Streaming platform for broadcasting services, conferences, prophetic content, and on-demand videos.
• MorningStar University
• MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries (MFM)
• Stay.Pray.Engage.
• School of the Prophets
• The Oak Initiative

Products and services

• MorningStar TV (MSTV) Streaming platform providing live broadcasts of Sunday services, conferences, prophetic content, on-demand video, and Rick Joyner teachings to a global audience of Christian believers.
• MorningStar Journal Monthly publication featuring prophetic teachings, spiritual guidance, and prophetic bulletins authored by Rick Joyner and ministry leadership for individual Christian readers.
• Word for the Week Weekly publication by Rick Joyner providing spiritual teaching and prophetic insight for personal spiritual growth of individual believers.
• Daily Devotional Daily devotional content providing spiritual encouragement and biblical teaching for daily consumption by individual Christians.
• Prophetic Bulletins Timely prophetic bulletins addressing current events, political analysis, and spiritual matters from a biblical perspective for engaged Christian readers.
• Stay.Pray.Engage. (S.P.E.) Volunteer work-exchange program offering housing and meals in exchange for skills and labor, designed for spiritual growth and Kingdom service among mission-minded adults.
• MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries (MFM) Global network connecting church, parachurch, and marketplace ministry leaders for fellowship, support, and coordinated Kingdom advancement.
• Partners Program Monthly giving program allowing supporters to contribute $20+/month or $500+/year, receiving subscription benefits including MorningStar Journal, partner calls, exclusive events, and product discounts.
• MorningStar Ministries Mobile App Mobile application providing access to live video streams, on-demand content, and inspirational ministry resources on iOS and Android devices.
• Online Bookstore Online retail platform selling books, publications, media content (CDs, DVDs), and ministry merchandise to individual Christian consumers.
• MorningStar University Higher education institution providing spiritual formation and prophetic training for ministry leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Publications reach over 255,000 annual readers for Word for the Week alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries (MFM) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Global network founded by Rick Joyner connecting church, parachurch, and marketplace ministry leaders in authentic fellowship and mobilization. Members gain access to network benefits, leadership connections, and collaborative ministry opportunities
• Good News Renewal (Amharic)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeign publisher providing select MorningStar titles in Amharic language for Ethiopian distribution
• Prepare the Way (Arabic)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeign publisher providing select MorningStar titles in Arabic for Egyptian distribution
• Agape Christian Center (Chinese)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeign publisher providing select MorningStar titles in Chinese for Taiwan/China region distribution
• Lumiere de La Vie (French)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeign publisher providing select MorningStar titles in French for francophone distribution
• Schleife Verlag (German)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeign publisher providing select MorningStar titles in German for German-speaking regions
• Grace Publishers (Korean)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeign publisher providing select MorningStar titles in Korean for Korean-speaking regions
• Rivers of Living Water (Japanese)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeign publisher providing select MorningStar titles in Japanese for Japanese distribution
• Danprewan Publishers (Portuguese)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeign publisher providing select MorningStar titles in Portuguese for Brazilian distribution
• Sovereign World International (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeign publisher/distributor providing select MorningStar titles in UK for British Isles distribution
• Bob Jones Vision CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated ministry focused on prophetic vision and spiritual insight
• The Oak InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on defending Constitution, core values, and religious freedom through education and advocacy
• Kingdom Business AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated ministry connecting marketplace leaders for kingdom purposes
• MorningStar UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated educational institution providing prophetic training and ministry preparation
• Comenius School (K-12)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated K-12 educational institution aligned with MorningStar's prophetic vision

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International House of Prayer (IHOP): IHOP is a Kansas City-based prayer and prophetic ministry with a global 24/7 prayer model, music/worship division (IHOP Worship), and missions sending agency — directly comparable to MorningStar's prophetic teaching focus, media platforms, and global outreach.
• Bethel Church: Bethel Church (Redding, CA) operates a prophetic/apostolic megachurch with Bethel Music, Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, conference events, and a global online presence — highly analogous to MorningStar's church-plus-school-plus-events-plus-media structure.
• Kenneth Copeland Ministries: KCM runs a global faith-teaching ministry anchored in television broadcasting, partner/donor giving programs, conferences, and a large publications catalog — closely matching MorningStar's broadcast-publications-conferences mix led by a single founding figure.
• Joyce Meyer Ministries: Joyce Meyer Ministries distributes daily television and radio broadcasts, conferences (Joyce Meyer Conferences), books/CDs/DVDs, and a Hand of Hope missions arm — an operating model (broadcast + conferences + publishing + missions) that overlaps closely with MorningStar's distributed footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Daystar Television Network: Daystar is one of the largest faith-based TV networks globally, broadcasting 24/7 charismatic and prophetic teaching to a worldwide audience — relevant because MorningStar TV operates in the same faith-streaming distribution category at a smaller scale.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): TBN is the world's largest religious broadcaster with multi-channel distribution, on-demand streaming, and affiliate network of ministries — comparable as an incumbent infrastructure provider whose digital and broadcast rails MorningStar's MSTV lives alongside.
• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): CBN combines the Superbook and 700 Club broadcasts with global humanitarian/missions programs (Operation Blessing) — a similar combination of broadcast reach, Christian teaching, and international missions that mirrors MorningStar's publishing+TV+MFM mix.

Emerging players

• Gateway Church: Gateway Church is a Texas-based multi-site megachurch with a global missions footprint, School of Ministry, and online content — comparable to MorningStar in providing prophetic-style teaching, multi-campus operations, and an affiliated educational arm.
• Elevation Church: Elevation Church (Charlotte, NC) is a regional megachurch with strong digital content, Elevation Worship, and conferences — comparable in that MorningStar is similarly Charlotte-region-based with broadcast, music, and publishing arms reaching nationally.

Others

• Saddleback Church: Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) is a megachurch with the PEACE Plan global missions and church-planting network — relevant as a large church that combines pastoral teaching with a distributed missions network, similar to MorningStar's MFM and SPE offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MStarMinistries
• Facebookfacebook.com/morningstarmin
• Xx.com/morningstarmin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morningstar-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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