Abba's House

What Abba's House does

Abba's House is a non-profit church organization headquartered at 5208 Hixson Pike in Hixson, Tennessee — a suburb of Chattanooga — founded on April 15, 1951 as Central Baptist Church of Hixson and renamed Abba's House in 2005 to signal a repositioning as a house of grace. The church operates from a 1,700-seat sanctuary completed in December 2005 and runs an unusually broad multi-platform media footprint for an organization of its size: a Subsplash-powered mobile app (AH App), dedicated connected TV applications on Roku and Apple TV (Abba's House Live), a live-streamed Online Campus with chat-based pastoral interaction on Sundays at 10:30am and 6pm and Wednesdays at 6pm, the weekly Fully Alive TV television program broadcast on multiple CBS/FOX/CW/ABC affiliates across Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and California plus international carriage in Pakistan, and additional streaming on Facebook and YouTube. The organization operates Ronnie Phillips Ministries International (RPMI) as its global humanitarian and media outreach arm, supporting orphan care, feeding programs, and international missions, and hosts the annual four-day New Wine Gathering conference and RPMI Golf Classic fundraiser.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from voluntary tithes, offerings, and donations collected through in-person services, online giving (Shelby Giving), text-to-give to 423-781-0248, kiosks, and mail-in donations, plus event registration fees (New Wine Gathering at $100/$400-per-foursome pricing on the Golf Classic) and corporate sponsorships. Abba's House serves a deliberately diversified constituency segmented by life stage: children (Kids Ministry, AWANA), youth, young adults, senior adults (led by Pastor Paulette Phillips), the Hispanic community (Abba's House Español at 10am Sundays), and individuals in recovery through the Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered 12-step program, with additional programs including School of the Spirit, AH Academy, Freedom Ministry, and a community food pantry. Pastoral leadership transitioned in January 2018 from Pastor Ron Phillips (now Pastor Emeritus after 38 years) to Lead Pastor Ronnie Phillips Jr., who also founded the New Wine Network Global pastoral network.

Name

Abba's House

Legal name

Abba's House

Website

https://abbashouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abba's House is a non-profit church in Hixson, Tennessee, serving its local congregation and global online audience through in-person worship, multi-platform digital media (mobile app, Roku/Apple TV apps, streaming, broadcast television), and international humanitarian missions via Ronnie Phillips Ministries International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Religious worship ministry
• Biblical teaching programs
• Small group community
• Addiction recovery support

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream comes from voluntary tithes and offerings collected during Sunday worship services, through online giving, text-to-give, kiosks, and mail-in donations. Congregants are encouraged to give generously to support ministry operations, community outreach, and global missions.
2. Text-to-Give: Donors can set up accounts in the giving platform and text gift amounts to 423-781-0248 for quick mobile giving.
3. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from event registrations (such as the New Wine Gathering conference) and corporate sponsorships for events like the RPMI Golf Classic.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Abba's House is a non-profit Christian church that provides in-person and online worship services, biblical teaching, pastoral care, small group community programs, and specialized ministries for all age groups (children, youth, young adults, senior adults). The organization also runs addiction recovery programs (Celebrate Recovery), produces a weekly television broadcast (Fully Alive TV), and operates a global missions arm (Ronnie Phillips Ministries International). All programming is supported by voluntary tithes, offerings, and donations from congregants.

Product overview

Abba's House is a church organization offering in-person worship services at its Hixson Campus alongside virtual engagement through an Online Campus, mobile app (AH App), and Connected TV apps (Abba's House Live for Roku and Apple TV). The church produces media content including the weekly 'Fully Alive' television program broadcast on multiple stations and YouTube, along with downloadable discipleship resources. Community connection is facilitated through Small Groups, the Celebrate Recovery ministry, and annual events including the New Wine Gathering conference and RPMI Golf Classic fundraising tournament.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ronnie Phillips Ministries International (RPMI): Non-profit organization founded by Pastor Ronnie Phillips that delivers help and hope around the world through media, missions, and the message of grace.

Products and services

• Abba's House Church Services
• Online Campus Virtual worship services streamed live with an online pastor available to watch and pray with virtual attendees, for individuals who cannot attend the physical Hixson Campus.
• Fully Alive TV Program Weekly television program hosted by Pastor Ronnie Phillips aired on multiple broadcast stations including WDEF-CBS, ETVC-FOX, WFLI-CW, and WTVC-ABC, plus regional and international stations and YouTube.
• Discipleship Resources
• Small Groups
• Celebrate Recovery
• New Wine Gathering Annual four-day conference featuring worship, biblical teaching, ministry, and prayer, including New Wine Kids Nights, hosted at Abba's House for conference attendees and ministry leaders.
• RPMI Golf Classic
• AH App (Mobile App)
• Abba's House Live (Connected TV Apps)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaching over 1,350 in Sunday worship during peak growth period
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ronnie Phillips Ministries International (RPMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Ronnie Phillips Ministries International is the global outreach arm of Abba's House, led by Pastor Ronnie Phillips. RPMI delivers help and hope through media, missions, and the message of grace worldwide. The ministry supports orphan care, feeds the hungry, and spreads the gospel through television broadcasts, humanitarian projects, and biblical teaching. RPMI organizes the annual New Wine Gathering conference and RPMI Golf Classic.
• New Wine Network GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Wine Network Global is a ministry network providing spiritual covering and connection for pastors and ministry leaders committed to serving the Kingdom of God. Founded by Pastor Ronnie Phillips, it connects believers and church leaders for mutual support, training, and advancement of the gospel. The network hosts the annual New Wine Gathering conference.
• Valleybrook Golf & Country ClubminorOthersVenue for the annual RPMI Golf Classic fundraising tournament. The tournament is held at Valleybrook Golf & Country Club with two rounds at 8am and 1pm.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC-based mega-church led by Steven Furtick with a strong digital, social media, and broadcast strategy. Comparable to Abba's House in size, charismatic-leadership branding, and emphasis on streaming/podcast content reaching beyond a single geography.
• North Point Church: Atlanta-area multi-campus church founded by Andy Stanley, well known for its media strategy, leadership pipeline, and small-group ecosystem. Comparable in scale and in the use of broadcast and digital content to extend reach.
• Life.Church: Oklahoma-based multi-site church that pioneered the YouVersion Bible App and an online-first digital ministry model. Highly comparable to Abba's House for its investment in mobile and Connected TV distribution and broad online reach.
• Gateway Church: Large Dallas/Fort Worth-area multi-campus church with televised services and a strong online presence. Comparable in scale, broadcast strategy, and family-oriented ministry programming.
• Church of the Highlands: Birmingham, AL-based mega-church with a multi-campus model and a large broadcast and online presence. Comparable to Abba's House in Southeastern US regional footprint, mid-size mega-church scale, and strong digital/streaming investment.
• McLean Bible Church: Washington DC-area large church with multiple campuses and a robust online/streaming ministry. Comparable in size, multi-channel approach, and emphasis on serving a broad demographic mix including recovery and small groups.
• Christ Fellowship Church: South Florida-based multi-site church with an aggressive digital and online church strategy. Comparable to Abba's House for its investment in streaming, app-based engagement, and use of multiple campuses and online venues to expand reach.

Broad incumbents

• Prestonwood Baptist Church: Large Plano, TX-based Southern Baptist church with broader national prominence and a wider ministry portfolio. Comparable in theological tradition, family-ministry emphasis, and broadcast capacity, but operates at greater scale and with a more developed multi-site footprint.

Others

• New Wine Network Global: Pastoral network founded by Ronnie Phillips, parent organization of the New Wine Gathering conference. Functions as an ecosystem peer — not a direct competitor — representing the affiliated network through which Abba's House leadership influences other pastors and congregations.

Regional players

• Northside Church: Chattanooga-area church that competes with Abba's House for the same local congregation pool. Highly comparable geographically and in scale, but operates primarily in physical/regional formats rather than Abba's House's broadcast-heavy model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ronniephillips
• Xx.com/welcometoah

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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