What Caminodevida does

Caminodevida (legal name: Iglesia Misión Cristiana Caminodevida) is a Christian church organization founded in 1989 in Lima, Peru, by missionaries Robert and Karyn Barriger. It operates as a non-profit entity delivering spiritual services to a congregation of approximately 1,100+ weekly attendees across four physical campuses in Lima (Surco, Lince, Miraflores) and Orlando, Florida, supplemented by online streaming. The organization is structured as a ministry ecosystem organized by life stage, with dedicated sub-brands for children (Kids CDV), secondary youth (Get Up CDV), ages 17–25 (Central CDV), ages 25–35 (Punto CDV), and women (Ellas CDV), plus core programs such as Grupos Pequeños (small groups), Crecer onboarding classes, IDL leadership development, and pastoral services including weddings, baptisms, counseling, and family ministries.

The underlying technology stack is a standard church operations and digital engagement configuration rather than a proprietary platform: live streaming and on-demand video are delivered via YouTube and a Church Online-style service, podcast content is distributed through Spotify and Apple Podcasts, community communication flows through WhatsApp and Telegram channels, small groups and classes use Zoom, event registration runs through Eventbrite, donations are processed via Mercado Pago and Yape alongside bank transfers, and member management is handled through Church Center. The organization operates no mobile application and exposes no APIs, with all digital touchpoints built on third-party infrastructure.

Commercially, Caminodevida generates no revenue from product sales; all operating income derives from voluntary tithes (one-tenth of member income) and offerings collected from the congregation across in-person services and digital giving channels. The organization also funds humanitarian programs under Servolución (wheelchair distribution, food kitchens, home construction, children's homes) and Lifemissions (international mission trips, church and water well construction in Iquitos) through donations and allied partnerships with organizations such as Free Wheelchair Mission, Hillsong Church, and Joyce Meyer Ministries. Leadership transitioned in January 2024 from the founding pastors to their children, Taylor and Chana Barriger, who now serve as Lead Pastors.

Name

Caminodevida

Legal name

Iglesia Misión Cristiana Caminodevida

Website

https://caminodevida.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Caminodevida is a non-profit Christian church founded in 1989 in Lima, Peru, serving 1,100+ weekly attendees across four campuses in Lima and Orlando, Florida, through age-specific ministries, small groups, and humanitarian programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization and Church Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Religious ministry programs
• Community outreach services
• Small group programs
• Humanitarian aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Surco

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church generates revenue through voluntary tithes (one-tenth of income) and offerings from congregation members, accepted via bank transfer, Mercado Pago, Yape mobile payments, and in-person during services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caminodevida provides Christian worship services, spiritual formation programs, and community outreach through a multi-campus church headquartered in Lima, Peru. Its core deliverable is Sunday worship services offered in-person across four campuses and streamed online, supplemented by age-segmented ministries (children, youth, young adults, women), small groups with biblical curricula, newcomer classes (Crecer), leadership training (IDL), and humanitarian projects through Servolucion and Lifemissions. All programs are provided free of charge and funded by voluntary tithes, offerings, and donations.

Product overview

Caminodevida is a Christian church headquartered in Lima, Peru, founded in 1989, operating as a unified ministry ecosystem rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is Sunday worship services available in-person across multiple campuses (Surco, Miraflores, Lince, Orlando) and online, supplemented by age-based ministry sub-brands: Kids CDV (children), Get Up CDV (secondary youth), Central CDV (ages 17-25), Punto CDV (ages 25-35), and Ellas CDV (women). Key programs include Grupos Pequeños (small groups with open and curriculum-based formats), Crecer (new member classes), Servolucion (community outreach), and Lifemissions (international missions). Supporting resources span cdv música (music), devotionals, financial literacy content, and family services including counseling and wedding ceremonies. The church also operates Casa Gracia (rehabilitation home) and the Hogar de Niños (children's home) as social impact initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kids cdv: Children's ministry for kids from 3 months to 6th grade
• Get Up cdv
• Central cdv
• Punto cdv
• Ellas cdv
• Servolución
• cdv música
• Haciendo Iglesia
• Lifemissions
• Conferencia Ellas

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 78,000 wheelchairs distributed to people with disabilities in Peru
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to assemble and distribute wheelchairs to people with disabilities in Peru. Caminodevida handles logistics including customs clearance, storage, and distribution while FWM provides wheelchairs at no cost. Over 78,000 wheelchairs have been distributed.
• Hillsong ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHillsong Church partnered with Caminodevida to establish Casa Gracia (Grace House), a Christian refuge home for girls suffering from eating disorders, depression, and addictions.
• Joyce Meyer MinistriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough ally Joyce Meyer Ministries, Caminodevida builds churches and water wells in Iquitos communities where water contamination causes infectious diseases. The local church assumes responsibility for each well.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Free Wheelchair Mission: Faith-based humanitarian organization partnering with Caminodevida to distribute 78,000+ wheelchairs in Peru. Comparable in faith-motivated humanitarian aid model and in-country operational footprint.

Direct peers

• Hillsong Church: Global multisite Christian church with Latin American presence and a strategic partner of Caminodevida via Casa Gracia. Both run age-segmented ministries, leadership training, and multi-campus worship with digital distribution.
• Gateway Church: Multi-campus Texas-based church with online services, small groups, and global missions. Comparable in its multi-site model and integrated digital/in-person engagement strategy.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site contemporary church with strong digital content engine and age-specific ministries, including podcasts, online groups, and leadership development. Operates as a comparable multisite/digital-first model.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Multi-site evangelical church with strong digital presence, age-segmented ministries, and a global missions/outreach program. Comparable in scale, programming breadth, and digital-first distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: Multi-campus US megachurch known for age-segmented small groups, leadership development (PEACE Plan), and global humanitarian impact, structurally similar to Caminodevida's ecosystem approach.
• Lakewood Church: Large US-based non-denominational megachurch with multi-generational ministries, humanitarian outreach, and global digital reach. Comparable in scale and operational model though geographically focused on Houston.
• North Point Ministries: Andy Stanley-led multi-campus church network with age-segmented programming (children, students, adults) and small-group-centric strategy. Comparable in ministry architecture and leadership-development emphasis.

Emerging players

• Joyce Meyer Ministries: Global faith-based ministry with humanitarian water-well and church-construction programs in Iquitos, directly partnering with Caminodevida. Comparable in faith-based humanitarian aid focus and media reach.

Regional players

• Iglesia Cristiana Bíblica de Avivamiento (IBA): Large Latin American megachurch operating in Guatemala with multi-campus model and Spanish-language programming. Comparable regional peer in Spanish-speaking evangelical church space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/caminodevida
• Facebookfacebook.com/caminodevida
• Instagraminstagram.com/caminodevida
• Xx.com/caminodevida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mision-cristiana-camino-de-vida

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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