International Media Ministries

What International Media Ministries does

International Media Ministries (IMM) is a US-incorporated nonprofit religious organization (EIN 45-2264591) founded in 1981 as a strategic resource of Assemblies of God World Missions (AGWM). Operating from its headquarters in Madrid, Spain, with a US mailing address in Springfield, Missouri, IMM produces Bible-based dramatic films, children's television programming, docudramas, and short social-media spots in approximately 70 languages, targeting unreached people groups in Europe, Eurasia, Africa, and the Middle East. Its flagship content library includes The Heritage Project, Women of the Bible: The Line of Christ, Esther: Queen of Hope, Bible Stories series, and long-running children's titles such as Boulevard des Enfants and World of Jonathan Singh, supported by training programs for nationals, missionaries, and churches.

IMM's product surface spans traditional broadcast media and a dedicated hardware/distribution play: HopeBox 2.0 is a pocket-sized Wi-Fi device that delivers evangelistic video, audio, and Bible content to phones and tablets in closed contexts, refugee camps, and infrastructure-poor schools. Distribution is multi-channel — broadcast partnerships across Africa, Europe, and Eurasia reach 300 million homes per showing, while digital distribution is handled via Vimeo, Redeem TV, Amazon Prime, and physical DVDs through VisionVideo.com. Social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo) and a monthly MailChimp newsletter drive supporter engagement.

The ministry operates on a donation-funded revenue model. Income is derived from individual charitable gifts (monetary, appreciated stock, bequests, in-kind), AGWM allocations (Account 516813), Speed the Light and BGMC missionary offerings, and project-based crowdfunding (e.g., $75,000 goal for Esther: Queen of Hope post-production). Staffing is intentionally lean — fewer than 10 full-time personnel supplemented by missionary associates, short-term missionaries, and a virtual team across Spain and the United States — which keeps the cost base low relative to commercial media producers operating in the same language footprint.

Name

International Media Ministries

Legal name

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA MINISTRIES

Website

https://imm.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Media Ministries is a US-incorporated nonprofit founded in 1981 under Assemblies of God World Missions that produces Bible-based dramatic films, children's programming, and short-form content in approximately 70 languages for distribution through broadcast partners, streaming platforms, and the HopeBox 2.0 Wi-Fi device across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Eurasia, funded by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious media ministry and evangelistic content production

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasters (MPABAEAH), International TV Broadcasters (Free-to-Air/Satellite/Cable) (MPABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Evangelistic media production
• Christian broadcasting content
• Religious media ministry
• Bible-based children's programming
• Missions media training

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: IMM is a nonprofit organization (EIN 45-2264591) funded primarily through charitable donations from individuals and organizations. They accept monetary gifts, appreciated stock, bequests, and in-kind gifts such as equipment and supplies. Monthly gifts and project-by-project gifts support operations.
2. AGWM Partnership: Established as a strategic resource of Assemblies of God World Missions (AGWM). Supported by Speed the Light and BGMC (the missionary offering of the Assemblies of God). AGWM Account: 516813.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Media Ministries produces Bible-based dramatic films, children's television programming, and short social media conversation starters in nearly 70 languages for evangelistic distribution across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Eurasia. The organization also develops the HopeBox 2.0 pocket-sized Wi-Fi device for offline content delivery in closed-access and refugee contexts, and provides media production training to missionaries and national church leaders.

Product overview

International Media Ministries operates as a media ministry producing and distributing evangelistic content across multiple formats. The portfolio includes dramatic series (Esther: Queen of Hope, Women of the Bible: The Line of Christ), documentary series (The Heritage Project), children's programming (Boulevard des Enfants, World of Jonathan Singh), Bible story series (Parables of Jesus, Path of Jesus, People Who Met Jesus), and short social media spots. The technology product, HopeBox 2.0, is a pocket-sized wireless device enabling content delivery in closed-access contexts. Training services support nationals and missionaries in media production and distribution. Content is produced in nearly 70 languages and distributed through broadcast partners, streaming platforms (Vimeo, Amazon Prime, Redeem TV), and physical media (DVDs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Esther: Queen of Hope: A limited series about the biblical story of Esther, produced for Iranian audiences with Farsi-speaking cast
• Children's Programming
• HopeBox 2.0
• The Heritage Project
• Women of the Bible: The Line of Christ

Products and services

• Esther: Queen of Hope

Quantifiable outcome

• 300 million homes reached per broadcast through a single broadcast partner
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Assemblies of God World Missions (AGWM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981IMM was founded in 1981 as a strategic resource of Assemblies of God World Missions (USA). AGWM Account: 516813. IMM receives support through AGWM and is governed as part of the Assemblies of God missionary organization.
• Spanish Assemblies of God FellowshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Assemblies of God fellowship contributed a large part of the funds needed to move IMM from Belgium to Spain, purchase land, and build the Madrid facility.
• Missionaries and National ChurchescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIMM partners with missionaries, national churches, and media outlets to produce both mainstream and new media pieces, train others in specific skills, and mentor a new generation in media missions.
• Broadcast Partners Throughout Africa, Europe, and EurasiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIMM has built relationships with broadcast partners throughout Africa, Europe, and Eurasia. Each broadcast through one partner saturates 300 million homes.
• Redeem TV and Amazon PrimemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Heritage Project (titled 'Lost Legacy Reclaimed') is available for streaming on Redeem TV and Amazon Prime, expanding reach to global audiences.
• Iranian Christians and BroadcastersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEsther: Queen of Hope was produced in response to requests from Iranian Christians. Esther Reveal was released in Iran by broadcasting partners in Farsi, Spanish, and English.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAT-7: Christian satellite television broadcaster serving the Middle East and North Africa with locally produced, faith-based content in Arabic, Farsi, and Turkish. Highly comparable in mission, audience (unreached/closed-access regions), and content-delivery model.
• Trans World Radio (TWR): International Christian broadcaster distributing radio and digital content in 200+ languages across 190+ countries. Comparable in faith-based international media distribution and multilingual content portfolio.
• Far East Broadcasting Company: International Christian media ministry broadcasting in 100+ languages across Asia and beyond. Closely comparable as a faith-based international broadcaster focused on closed/restricted regions.
• JESUS Film Project (Cru): Produces and distributes the JESUS film and other gospel-centered media in 2,000+ languages. Directly comparable as a faith-based media producer distributing Bible-centric films globally.
• Reach Beyond (formerly HCJB Global): International Christian media mission operating radio, audio, and digital content distribution. Comparable as a long-tenured evangelical broadcaster focused on unreached populations.
• Adventist World Radio (AWR): International Christian radio broadcaster operating in 100+ languages with a focus on underserved regions. Comparable in faith-based multilingual broadcasting and mission-driven distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): Major US-based Christian broadcaster with international satellite and digital distribution including humanitarian programming. Broader and more commercially scaled, but operates in overlapping faith-broadcasting category.
• EWTN Global Catholic Network: Large global Catholic broadcaster with multi-language TV, radio, and digital distribution. Overlaps in faith-based broadcasting but operates at materially larger scale and different denomination.
• Moody Radio: US-rooted Christian broadcaster producing radio and digital programming with global distribution partners. Overlaps in faith-based broadcasting and content production, though narrower geographic footprint.
• GOD TV: International Christian television broadcaster with multi-channel satellite and online distribution. Comparable as an internationally distributed faith broadcaster, though with broader charismatic/evangelical programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/immedu
• Instagraminstagram.com/immedu
• Xx.com/capitalradiob
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-media-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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