Christian International

What Christian International does

Christian International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization founded in 1967 by Dr. Bill Hamon and headquartered in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, with a mission to equip believers in prophetic and apostolic ministry. The organization operates a vertically integrated ministry platform spanning five functional pillars: (1) training, delivered through the self-paced CI Training Center (citrainingcenter.com) and the Christian International School of Theology; (2) credentialing and pastoral covering through the Christian International Apostolic Network (CIAN) and the Christian International Global Network (CIGN), collectively covering 900+ US ministers and 3,000+ overseas ministries across 40+ nations; (3) live events including the International Gathering of Apostles & Prophets, the 2026 Watchman Intercession Conference ($89 general admission) and IMPACT Tours in cities such as Nassau and Austin; (4) donor funding via tax-deductible donations (online, mail, phone, text-to-give) plus the tiered Vision Investment Partners recurring program (Silver $49/mo to Platinum Plus $5,000+/yr); and (5) a content and commerce layer including an online store, royalty/licensing revenue from international MSG training distributors, and content publishing via a YouTube channel and article library.

The business model blends donation, subscription, transactional, and licensing revenue. Customers are segmented across individual believers seeking prophetic activation, ministers and churches seeking credentialing, prophetic/apostolic senior leaders, marketplace leaders, and CIAN network members. There is no public-facing API or documented AI capability; the technology stack centers on the LMS platform, donation processing through GivingFuel, and standard web infrastructure, with ECFA accreditation supporting financial transparency.

In 2024, after 69 years of founder-led operation, leadership transitioned to the next generation: Sherilyn Hamon-Miller became CEO and Dr. Tim Hamon became President, with Tom and Jane Hamon continuing as Senior Pastors of Vision Church @CI. The organization maintains no external institutional investors and operates as a private, family-led nonprofit with 11-50 employees and reported activity across 6 continents and 100+ nations.

Name

Christian International

Legal name

Christian International

Website

https://christianinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christian International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1967 that trains believers in prophetic ministry through online courses, conferences, and a global apostolic credentialing network spanning 100+ nations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

Keywords

• Prophetic ministry training
• Apostolic network credentialing
• Religious ministry services
• Christian conferences events
• Theological education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and General Giving: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the ministry's mission of teaching, training, and equipping believers. Multiple giving options including online, mail, phone, and text-to-give.
2. VIP Vision Investment Partners (Monthly Subscriptions): Recurring monthly donations at four tiers: Silver ($49/mo), Gold ($50-99/mo), Platinum ($100+/mo), and Platinum Plus ($5,000+/yr). Includes benefits like newsletters, webinars, discounts, and prophetic ministry sessions.
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from conference and event registrations. Example: 2026 Watchman Intercession Conference at $89 per attendee.
4. Royalty and Usage Fee Payments: Royalty fees from international distributors of CI products and training materials, and workbook usage fees from MSG training providers.
5. VIP Donor Benefits and Premium Experiences: Premium donor benefits including annual appreciation dinners, backstage access at events, personal prophetic sessions, and concierge services that create engagement and retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Christian International is a nonprofit religious ministry that provides prophetic and apostolic training, ministerial credentialing, theological education, and conferences for individual believers, pastors, and churches. Its core deliverables include the CI Training Center (online and in-person prophetic courses), the CI Apostolic Network (CIAN) for ordination and apostolic covering, the Christian International School of Theology (CIST), and large-scale events such as the Watchman Intercession Conference and IMPACT Tours.

Product overview

Christian International is a prophetic ministry organization founded in 1967 by Dr. Bill Hamon, offering a suite of interconnected ministry products and services centered on awakening, activating, and advancing believers into their prophetic destiny. The core product is the CI Training Center, which provides both online self-paced courses and in-person prophetic training events. Supporting products include the CI Apostolic Network (CIAN) for ministerial credentialing and the CI Global Network (CIGN) for international church connections. The Christian International School of Theology (CIST) adds academic theological depth, while Events and Conferences (International Gathering of Apostles & Prophets, Watchman Intercession Conference, Impact Tours) provide live gathering experiences. The Prophetic Training Program with its Ministering Spiritual Gifts (MSG) curriculum forms the activation backbone. Articles and Teaching Content, the Vision Investment Partners (VIP) donor program, and the Online Store round out the ecosystem. Vision Church @CI serves as the local ministry expression. The portfolio spans from spiritual formation (training, articles) to community (networks, events) to operational support (donations, store), unified by the mission to help believers hear and respond to God's voice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vision Church @CI: The local church of Christian International headquarters, led by Tom and Jane Hamon as senior pastors.
• CI Training Center
• School of Theology (CIST)

Products and services

• CI Training Center Online and in-person prophetic training platform offering self-paced courses and live events to help believers hear God's voice, develop spiritual gifts, and minister with confidence. Includes activation-focused curriculum designed by Dr. Bill Hamon. Used by 10,000+ students globally.
• CI Apostolic Network (CIAN) Relational network of ministers, churches, and ministries providing apostolic covering, credentialing, ordination, and accountability. Spans over 40 nations with 900+ U.S. ministers and 3,000+ overseas ministries.
• CI Global Network (CIGN) Network of internationally-based churches and ministers directed by Drs. Jim and Judy Stevens, serving as an international prophetic network with more than 55 years of combined ministry experience.
• Christian International School of Theology (CIST) Theological education program offering certificates, diplomas, and degrees in ministry and theology, providing deeper academic grounding alongside practical prophetic training.
• Events and Conferences Annual and seasonal gatherings including the International Gathering of Apostles & Prophets, Watchman Intercession Conference, Impact Tours, and Prophetic Training events held online and in-person across multiple locations, with registration fees per attendee.
• Prophetic Training Program (Ministering Spiritual Gifts / MSG) Hands-on, activation-focused training teaching believers to hear God's voice, understand spiritual gifts, and minister prophetically. Includes the Manual for Ministering Spiritual Gifts (MSG) with multiple workbook levels (MSG, Breakthrough, By Faith, Advanced) and is used by 6,000+ leaders across six continents.
• Vision Investment Partners (VIP) Monthly donor partnership program with four giving tiers (Silver $49/mo, Gold $50-99/mo, Platinum $100+/mo, Platinum Plus $5,000+/yr) offering newsletter access, webinars, event discounts, prophetic ministry sessions, leadership connections, backstage access, and concierge services.
• Online Store E-commerce platform for purchasing CI books, training materials, workbooks (MSG, Breakthrough, By Faith, Advanced), and other ministry resources. Accessible at store.christianinternational.com.
• Vision Church @CI Local church at Christian International headquarters in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, pastored by Tom and Jane Hamon for over 30 years. Serves as the practical ministry laboratory for CI training and vision.
• Free Live Masterclass (Bishop Bill Hamon Prophetic Address) Complimentary online masterclass featuring Bishop Bill Hamon's live prophetic address on restoring integrity and accountability to the prophetic movement. Open to all without cost.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ trained in prophetic ministry across 69+ years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• Glory of Zion International MinistriesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerChuck Pierce from Glory of Zion International Ministries is featured as a speaker at the 2026 Watchman Intercession Conference. This represents collaboration between key prophetic voices in the restoration movement.
• Will Ford MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWill Ford III is featured as a speaker at the 2026 Watchman Intercession Conference, bringing author and speaker perspectives to the event.
• Curt Landry MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbi Curt Landry is featured as a speaker at the 2026 Watchman Intercession Conference, bringing Hebrew roots and prophetic perspectives.
• Christian Harvest InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebecca Greenwood from Christian Harvest International is featured as a speaker at the 2026 Watchman Intercession Conference.
• Frontline InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshley Lackie from Frontline International serves as worship leader at the 2026 Watchman Intercession Conference.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IHOP (International House of Prayer): IHOP runs prayer-focused ministry with prophetic training programs and international influence in charismatic Christian networks. Both organizations combine prophetic equipping with global conferences and online learning platforms targeting the same audience segment.
• Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI): CFNI is a charismatic Bible college and ministry training institute offering certificates and degrees in ministry and theology. Both organizations provide theological education alongside practical prophetic/spiritual-gifts training with a charismatic restorationist orientation.
• Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry: Bethel's School of Supernatural Ministry offers prophetic and supernatural ministry training in a charismatic Christian context. Both organizations train believers in spiritual gifts and operate within the prophetic/apostolic restoration movement, with comparable online course delivery and credentialing pathways.
• MorningStar Ministries: MorningStar Ministries operates prophetic training, conferences, and a ministerial network in the charismatic restoration space. Both organizations run international conferences, credential ministers, and emphasize prophetic activation in their training curricula.
• Wagner Leadership Institute: Wagner Leadership Institute, founded by C. Peter Wagner, offers apostolic and prophetic leadership training and is a peer institution in the New Apostolic Reformation movement. Both target senior leaders seeking apostolic credentialing and prophetic activation.
• Glory of Zion International Ministries: Glory of Zion, led by Chuck Pierce, is a prophetic ministry with international reach and conference programming. The two organizations partner on the 2026 Watchman Intercession Conference and serve overlapping audiences in the prophetic movement.
• Global Awakening: Global Awakening, founded by Randy Clark, provides supernatural ministry training, conferences, and an international network of ministers. Both organizations train believers in prophetic gifts, credential leaders, and operate within the charismatic restoration movement.

Others

• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability): ECFA accredits evangelical nonprofits on financial stewardship standards. While not a competitor, ECFA is an ecosystem enabler—Christian International holds ECFA accreditation, and ECFA membership is a standard trust signal across the religious nonprofit sector.

Broad incumbents

• Oral Roberts University: ORU is an established charismatic Christian university offering accredited degrees in theology and ministry. It represents a larger, more formalized version of the theological/prophetic training model Christian International pursues through CIST.
• Regent University School of Divinity: Regent's School of Divinity offers graduate theological degrees with a charismatic-friendly orientation. Dr. Tim Hamon holds a Ph.D. from Regent, and the school represents an established academic counterpart for Christian International's CIST theological training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ciministries
• Xx.com/ciministries
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristianInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-international-ministries_2

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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