Leadership Training International

What Leadership Training International does

Leadership Training International (LTI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry founded in 1992 by Rev. Kevin Hinman and Carol Hinman, headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. Its mission is to train and multiply Christian leaders worldwide through an integrated methodology called the LTI System, which combines a 12-module leadership curriculum, a Certified Trainer Seminar (train-the-trainer certification), and ongoing client support for implementing sites. The curriculum, developed over eight years by a 20-person team with a $1 million budget, is divided into six inward-focused modules (covering foundation, freedom, example, calling, potential, and balanced life) and six outward-focused modules (outreach, mentoring, communicating, team projects, teams, and skillful leadership). It is delivered through Authorized Training Sites — churches, colleges, and ministry organizations that commit to teaching at least 8 of the 12 modules over 2-3 years.

LTI distributes the program via a channel-partner model: churches, colleges, and international ministries become Authorized Training Sites by paying tiered start-up fees ($1,500-$3,000 for US churches, $400 first instructor for colleges, $500 for international sites) and recurring annual memberships ($600-$1,200 for churches, $720 for colleges, $500 for international sites, plus trainer travel sponsorship). Curriculum is sold in physical Instructor Guides ($57.95) and Learner Guides ($25.95) and is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Swahili, and Creole. The organization reports 200+ Authorized Training Sites in 40+ countries, 2,000 leaders currently enrolled, and more than 80,000 leaders trained cumulatively across five continents.

LTI is primarily donor-funded: 75% of revenue comes from individual contributions across a six-tier monthly partner program ($25-$300/month). The organization also operates a for-marketplace sub-brand called Momentum Makers, which adapts 70% of LTI curriculum into an 8-module Professional Skills Series for businesses, schools, and law enforcement, anchored by a co-development partnership with TowneBank (a $10 billion bank deploying the program across 1,200+ employees via Towne University). Academic credit for US graduates is provided through a partnership with Advantage College (36 credits). LTI is ECFA accredited and runs a 11-50 person operation from its Chesapeake headquarters.

Name

Leadership Training International

Legal name

Leadership Training International

Website

https://ltiworld.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leadership Training International is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry that delivers a 12-module Christian leadership curriculum through a global network of 200+ Authorized Training Sites in 40+ countries, serving churches, colleges, and international ministries primarily via donor funding, with a marketplace sub-brand called Momentum Makers for businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Train-the-Trainer & Instructor Enablement Services (BPAEANAL), Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Leadership training programs
• Christian leadership development
• Leadership curriculum publishing
• Train-the-trainer certification
• Professional skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesapeake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Primary revenue source - 75% of all LTI revenue comes from donations, not training or book revenue. LTI is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Donors can give monthly pledges (ranging from $25 to $300/month across 6 partner levels) or single gifts.
2. Church Site Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for church-based Authorized Training Sites, ranging from $600-$1,200/year based on church attendance. Includes ongoing client support and site management resources.
3. Start-Up Fees: One-time start-up fees for new Authorized Training Sites. Church fees range from $1,500-$3,000 based on attendance. Includes instructor certification, materials, and trainer time for start-up weekend.
4. Book Sales: Sales of Instructor Guides ($57.95 each) and Learner Guides ($25.95 each). Full sets available at discounted rates. International Site License versions also sold.
5. Professional Skills Series (Momentum Makers): Marketplace division offers courses to businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies. 70% based on LTI curriculum, 30% new marketplace-specific content. TowneBank uses program in Towne University.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leadership Training International delivers The LTI System™, an integrated three-part leadership training method combining a 12-module Curriculum, Certified Trainer Seminar, and Client Support. The organization enables churches, colleges, and ministry organizations to become Authorized Training Sites that deliver the curriculum locally, with a marketplace division (Momentum Makers) extending an adapted professional skills version to businesses, schools, and law enforcement.

Product overview

Leadership Training International offers The LTI System™, a comprehensive leadership training platform consisting of three integrated components: the LTI Curriculum (12-module leadership training series), the Certified Training Seminar (instructor certification program), and Client Support (start-up and ongoing support). The core product is the LTI Curriculum, which includes 12 distinct modules covering both inward personal growth (Foundation, Freedom, Example, Calling, Potential, Balanced Life) and outward ministry skills (Outreach, Mentoring, Communicating, Team Projects, Teams, Skillfully). LTI also offers a marketplace division called Momentum Makers that provides The Professional Skills Series based on adapted curriculum for business, schools, and law enforcement. The company enables churches, schools, and ministry organizations to become Authorized Training Sites by implementing the complete LTI System.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The LTI System™ An integrated three-part training method consisting of Curriculum, Certification, and Client Support components that produces effective leadership training results for churches, schools, and ministry organizations.
• LTI Curriculum (12-Module Leadership Training Series) A complete 12-module leadership training series designed to train and multiply Christian leaders, consisting of six inward-focused modules for personal growth and six outward-focused modules for ministry development. Available in English, Spanish, Russian, Swahili, and Creole.
• Certified Training Seminar A 2.5-day instructor certification program that trains and qualifies trainers using train-the-trainer methodology to effectively teach the LTI Curriculum. Each participant teaches an actual portion of LTI material for hands-on practice with peer and staff feedback.
• Client Support (Authorized Site Start-Up and Ongoing Support) Start-up orientation and ongoing support services for Authorized Training Sites, including administrative guidelines, small group management training, and the five training measurements framework.
• Momentum Makers Professional Skills Series A marketplace-oriented professional skills training program based on 70% of the LTI curriculum with 30% additional marketplace-specific research. An 8-module series covering people skills, self-skills, team-building, communication, ethics, image, management, and mentoring for businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 training sites established in 40+ countries since 1992
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• TowneBankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTowneBank, a $10 billion bank in Suffolk VA, partnered with LTI to develop Momentum Makers Professional Skills Series. They funded research and development, with their VP of HR and Director of Training collaborating with LTI's writing staff. TowneBank uses courses within Towne University for 1,200+ employees and continues to provide positive employee feedback.
• Advantage CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvantage College provides 36 college credits for students who complete all 12 LTI modules in the USA and possess a Certificate of Completion. This partnership enables LTI graduates to earn accredited college credit for their training.
• International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBishop Dayton Birt reports great results sponsoring LTI sites in USA and internationally. They sponsor sites in Honduras, Guatemala, Trinidad & Ukraine, serving as both funder and distribution channel for LTI training.
• Impact OnemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImpact One, led by Tom Cook, sponsors multiple LTI sites in Haiti and Nicaragua. They funded the translation of the LTI program into Creole specifically for Haiti, enabling broader distribution.
• iShepherd Training MinistrymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPastor Lizette Arches' iShepherd Institute in the Philippines sponsors LTI training for pastors and leaders. They graduate pastors every year and are expanding into neighboring nations.
• Assemblies of God, Dominican RepubliccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAoG Dominican Republic has expanded from initial 6 churches in 2009 to 18+ churches by 2012. They trained Mobile Advanced Trainers (MATs) enabling self-sufficient expansion. By 2017, nearly 50 new churches signed up at national convention.
• Center for Leadership Development, El SalvadormajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRev. Carlos & Raquel Hernandez founded this center and have been LTI's key representatives for Central America for 12 years, seeing great results and growth. They brought teams to help certify instructors in Dominican Republic.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Cru is a large interdenominational Christian ministry that includes leadership development programs alongside its missions and campus ministry. Represents a much larger incumbent with overlapping leadership training goals and global reach.
• Global Leadership Network: Global Leadership Network hosts the Global Leadership Summit and supports leadership development for churches and organizations worldwide. Comparable in mission to equip Christian leaders and supports a similar church-based distribution model.
• EQUIP (John Maxwell Team): EQUIP is a leadership development organization founded by John Maxwell (who has mentored LTI's founder), training leaders globally through certified coaches, courses, and partner organizations. Reflects a larger, more commercially scaled leadership training franchise.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission): YWAM is a large interdenominational Christian missionary organization with extensive training programs (DTS and Discipleship Training Schools) that develop leaders in 1,000+ locations worldwide. A broad incumbent in global Christian leadership development.

Regional players

• Keswick (Bible teaching and conferences): Keswick Ministries provides UK-rooted Bible teaching, conferences, and leadership development programs with international extension. A regional peer in Christian leadership equipping with comparable conference and training content.

Direct peers

• Haggai Institute: Haggai Institute trains and multiplies Christian leaders globally through intensive leader development programs, operating a similar international, multi-country leadership training model with sponsorship and partner networks.
• Walk Thru the Bible: Walk Thru the Bible is a Christian training ministry that teaches Bible and leadership skills through church-based programs and Authorized Teaching Sites, sharing a similar train-the-trainer, church-network business model with LTI.

Emerging players

• Lead Like Jesus: Lead Like Jesus is a faith-based leadership training organization that adapts biblical leadership principles for both ministry and workplace settings, closely paralleling LTI's dual church/marketplace positioning.
• Church Multiplication Network: Church Multiplication Network provides leadership development and coaching specifically for church planters and pastors, operating with a similar church-focused training and development mission but a narrower church-planting focus.

Others

• Pioneers International: Pioneers is a missions-focused organization that trains and sends leaders to unreached people groups; comparable as an adjacent global ministry ecosystem that disciples and equips Christian leaders across many of the same countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/ltiworldorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leadership-training-international

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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