Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals

What Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals does

The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry incorporated in Delaware in 1949 as Evangelical Ministries by Donald Barnhouse and reconstituted under its current name in 1996. Headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a Canadian committee office in North Bay, Ontario, the organization serves Reformed church pastors, scholars, and individual believers across Baptist, Congregational, Anglican, Presbyterian, Reformed, and Lutheran denominations. Its mission is to foster a Reformed awakening through promotion of the historic creeds and the five solas of the Reformation. The Alliance is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by James W. Bruce III, with Karen Ciavolella serving as Executive Director, and operates with a core staff of 1–10 employees supplemented by volunteer event chairs and podcast hosts.

The organization's core product is a multi-platform content ministry that includes radio and podcast broadcasts (The Bible Study Hour, Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible, Mortification of Spin, Theology on the Go, Kids Talk Church History, Every Last Word, Hear the Word of God, InPerspective, Fresh Bread), three websites (alliancenet.org, reformation21.org, placefortruth.org), daily devotionals (Matthew Henry's Method for Prayer, Think & Act Biblically, Fresh Bread), print and digital publishing (Eternity Magazine, books, booklets distributed via Reformed Resources), mobile applications, and a portfolio of annual conferences (Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, B.B. Warfield Memorial Lecture Series, Blue Ridge Institute for Theological Education, Gap Center for Biblical Studies, Quakertown Conference, Prince George's Conference). Distribution is global via 24/7 AllianceNet Radio streaming, major podcast platforms, translated doctrinal documents in at least 8 languages, and a network of supporting and subscribing member churches. Underlying technology is conventional web and audio distribution; no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The Alliance's business model is donation-based. Revenue is generated through individual contributions, recurring monthly giving, supporting church pledges ($100+/month in exchange for audio subscription, book 'Here We Stand', 20% audio discount, and event invitations), Alliance Allies program memberships, Reformation Societies, and planned giving including charitable gift annuities and gifts of stock. The organization markets itself through community-led coalition engagement and event-driven broadcast ministry, treating free broadcasts and podcasts as risk-free top-of-funnel entry points that convert listeners into donors and church members. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and select customers/donor logos are not named.

Name

Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals

Legal name

Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals

Website

https://alliancenet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a 501(c)(3) Reformed Christian ministry founded in 1949 that produces radio broadcasts, podcasts, publications, websites, devotionals, and conferences to serve pastors, scholars, and individual believers committed to historic creeds and the five solas of the Reformation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian religious broadcasting and theological education

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Evangelical & Charismatic Broadcasting (MPABALAC), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Christian broadcasting ministry
• Reformed theological education
• Biblical teaching resources
• Religious publishing services
• Theological conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

North Bay

HQ country

Canada

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The Alliance operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. They offer monthly giving options, one-time donations, and planned giving programs including charitable gift annuities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a non-profit Christian ministry that produces and distributes Reformed theological content, including radio broadcasts and podcasts, daily devotionals, online publications, print publishing (books, booklets, Eternity magazine), and theological conferences. It serves individual believers, pastors, scholars, and confessional churches through subscription-style membership, church affiliation, donations, and free public access to its broadcast and digital resources.

Product overview

The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals operates a multi-platform ministry comprising broadcast/podcast programs (The Bible Study Hour, Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible, Mortification of Spin, Theology on the Go, Kids Talk Church History, Every Last Word, Hear the Word of God, InPerspective, Fresh Bread), websites (Reformation21, Place for Truth, Alliance Net), devotional resources (Method for Prayer, Think & Act Biblically), publications (Eternity Magazine, books, booklets), a live radio streaming service (Alliance Net Radio), annual conferences (Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, B.B. Warfield Memorial Lecture Series, Blue Ridge Institute, Gap Center for Biblical Studies, Quakertown Conference, Prince George's Conference), and mobile applications (Alliance App, Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible App, The Bible Study Hour App). The portfolio is unified by its focus on promoting Reformed theology, biblical literacy, and church reformation through broadcast media, publishing, events, and digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alliance Net: The primary website and radio broadcasting platform of the Alliance
• Eternity Magazine
• Reformation21
• Place for Truth
• International Council on Biblical Inerrancy (ICBI)
• Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology
• Gap Center for Biblical Studies
• Blue Ridge Institute for Theological Education
• B.B. Warfield Memorial Lecture Series

Products and services

• The Bible Study Hour A long-running verse-by-verse Bible teaching broadcast designed to help listeners think and act biblically; targeted at individual believers and pastors seeking expository Reformed teaching.
• Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible A long-running expository preaching broadcast making God's Word plain through verse-by-verse exposition; targeted at lay Christian listeners and pastors.
• Mortification of Spin A casual conversational podcast on theological and cultural topics, hosted by Carl Trueman; targeted at Reformed Christians interested in accessible discussions of doctrine and current events.
• Theology on the Go A brief interview podcast exploring eternal theological truths, hosted by Jonathan Master; targeted at lay believers who want short, accessible Reformed theological conversations.
• Kids Talk Church History A children's podcast teaching church history through engaging conversations, hosted by Simonetta Carr; targeted at Christian families and Sunday-school educators.
• Every Last Word A Bible-teaching program teaching the whole Bible to change the listener's whole life; targeted at individual believers seeking comprehensive biblical literacy.
• Hear the Word of God An exposition ministry featuring Rev. Eric Alexander, focused on biblical exposition; targeted at Reformed Christians who appreciate expository preaching.
• InPerspective A biblical-instruction program featuring Harry Reeder that puts life in perspective through Scripture; targeted at individual believers and pastors.
• Fresh Bread A daily biblical-application devotional program for all of life; targeted at individual believers seeking brief daily Scripture application.
• Alliance Net Radio A 24/7 live radio streaming platform broadcasting Alliance programs continuously over the internet; targeted at listeners worldwide who want scheduled, free Reformed broadcast content.
• Reformation21 An online magazine/publishing platform grounding readers in the Word of God as proclaimed through the centuries; targeted at Reformed pastors, scholars, and informed lay readers.
• Place for Truth An online theological publication platform with articles and columns exploring the depths of Christian belief; targeted at Reformed lay readers and ministry practitioners.
• Method for Prayer (Matthew Henry Daily Devotional) A daily devotional drawn from Matthew Henry offering structured prayer guidance; targeted at individual believers seeking prayer-focused daily Scripture engagement.
• Think & Act Biblically (James Montgomery Boice Daily Devotional) A daily devotional by James Montgomery Boice applying biblical principles to daily life; targeted at individual lay believers and ministry leaders seeking doctrinal daily application.
• Eternity Magazine A print and digital magazine publishing theological content from the Alliance; targeted at individual donors and Reformed readers interested in long-form theological writing.
• Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology (PCRT) An annual national Reformed theology conference promoting sound doctrine through preaching and teaching; targeted at pastors, seminarians, and Reformed lay leaders across the U.S.
• B.B. Warfield Memorial Lecture Series An annual academic lecture series honoring B.B. Warfield and featuring Reformed scholarship; targeted at pastors, seminary faculty, and theological students.
• Blue Ridge Institute for Theological Education A theological education conference held in Virginia; targeted at pastors and lay leaders across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
• Gap Center for Biblical Studies A Bible-focused conference emphasizing deep engagement with Scripture; targeted at pastors, teachers, and serious lay Bible students.
• Alliance Mobile App A mobile application providing on-demand access to Alliance broadcasts, podcasts, and theological resources; targeted at individual listeners and donors who prefer mobile consumption.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Council on Biblical Inerrancy (ICBI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1977ICBI was a coalition of evangelical scholars including J.I. Packer, R.C. Sproul, James Boice, Norman Geisler, Greg Bahnsen, and others who took a united stand on God's Inerrant Word through academic theology and practical Christian instruction. ICBI produced three landmark statements: Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (1978), Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics (1982), and Chicago Statement on Biblical Application (1986). The Alliance played a strategic role in ICBI efforts that had massive impact on evangelicalism in North America and around the world.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ligonier Ministries: Ligonier Ministries is a Reformed Christian education organization founded by R.C. Sproul that operates a daily teaching broadcast (Renewing Your Mind), conferences, publishing, and a web platform. It overlaps directly with the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals on Reformed theological positioning, broadcast ministry, and resource distribution to church leaders.
• The Gospel Coalition: The Gospel Coalition is a broad coalition of Reformed evangelical pastors and scholars that produces articles, podcasts, conferences, and church resources. It directly parallels the Alliance's coalition-of-churchmen model, multi-denominational Reformed orientation, and emphasis on theological clarity for pastoral audiences.
• Desiring God: Desiring God is the ministry of John Piper, producing sermons, podcasts, conferences, books, and a daily devotional. Like the Alliance, it focuses on Reformed teaching, distributes content through broadcast and digital channels, and serves both individual believers and church leaders with gospel-centered resources.
• Truth for Life: Truth for Life is the broadcast ministry of Alistair Begg, a Reformed evangelical pastor. It mirrors the Alliance in operating daily radio broadcasts, podcasts, and conference-style teaching events aimed at biblical exposition for evangelical listeners.
• 9Marks: 9Marks is a ministry that partners with churches to build healthy, biblically faithful congregations, producing books, articles, conferences, and a church network. It compares directly to the Alliance on Reformed ecclesiology, pastor-facing content, and coalition-style church engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Moody Radio: Moody Radio is the broadcast ministry of the Moody Bible Institute, operating a national radio network, podcasts, and digital content. It overlaps the Alliance's radio-broadcast distribution and Reformed-adjacent evangelical audience, but operates at much broader scale as part of the Moody ecosystem.
• Focus on the Family: Focus on the Family is a large Christian broadcast and content ministry producing daily radio programs, podcasts, publications, and conferences. It shares the broadcast-plus-publishing model but addresses a much broader evangelical family audience rather than the Alliance's confessional-Reformed niche.
• TWR (Trans World Radio): TWR is one of the largest international Christian broadcasting organizations, distributing content in over 200 languages via radio, digital, and partner networks. It parallels the Alliance's broadcast-led ministry model and international reach but operates at significantly greater scale and with a broader evangelical (rather than specifically Reformed) focus.
• Christianity Today: Christianity Today is a leading evangelical media outlet producing magazines, websites, podcasts, and journalism resources. It overlaps with the Alliance on Christian publishing, multi-platform content distribution, and engagement with evangelical pastors and thought leaders, though it operates with broader evangelical positioning.

Regional players

• Reformed Theological Seminary: RTS is a multi-campus Reformed seminary providing theological education, conferences, and publishing through its Global Ministries division. It is comparable to the Alliance on Reformed doctrinal commitments, theological conferences, and pastoral formation, but is anchored in graduate-level education rather than broadcasting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Falliancenet.org%2F
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Alliance-Video
• Facebookfacebook.com/AllianceofConfessingEvangelicals

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals