Eleven:6

What Eleven:6 does

Eleven:6 is a Boca Raton, Florida-based ministry education design and delivery company that partners with churches, Christian camps, and mission agencies to launch university-quality training programs — Christian gap year, church residency, and ministry internship programs — with accredited degree pathways. Its core offering combines a proprietary Accelerated Design Process workflow, a Learning Blueprint Framework for curriculum architecture, a Plug-and-Play Toolbox of pre-designed program templates, and a customized LMS portal for each partner ministry. Academic credit (up to 30 credits per program) flows through partner universities, principally Anchor Christian University (a wholly-owned nonprofit subsidiary Eleven:6 launched in 2016) and a network of regionally-accredited Christian universities (Southwest Baptist, Clarks Summit, Liberty, Cedarville, Cairn, Southeastern, Lancaster Bible) that provide transfer articulation.

Eleven:6 monetizes via a tuition-share royalty rather than upfront fees: the Accelerated Design Process is provided at no cost to partner ministries, and the company earns a portion of discounted tuition when students enroll through frontline ministry partners at partner universities. Two delivery paths are offered: Quick Launch (pre-designed 18–30 credit templates deployable in 2–4 weeks) and Custom Programs (tailored builds taking 2–12 weeks). The team is intentionally lean (1–10 employees) and led by founder Ben Wilhite, supported by Operations Manager Jenni Kirkley.

Operationally, Eleven:6 reaches ministries and students across four continents (North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe) through a network of frontline delivery partners (camps, churches, mission agencies) and university articulation partners. Marketing relies on a content/blog library, the Front Lines Podcast, partner referrals, and a consultative discovery-call sales motion targeting ministry leaders seeking leadership pipeline solutions.

Name

Eleven:6

Legal name

ELEVEN:6 LLC

Website

https://eleven6.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eleven:6 designs and delivers accredited Christian gap year, church residency, and ministry internship programs for churches, camps, and mission agencies, earning a share of tuition routed through partner universities including its wholly-owned Anchor Christian University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ministry Education Services (faith-based higher education program design and delivery)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA), Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Ministry training programs
• Christian gap year programs
• Church residency programs
• Ministry internship programs
• Accredited degree pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Delivery Partnership: Eleven:6 partners with universities to deliver courses and programs. When students enroll via frontline ministry partners, a portion of discounted tuition flows to Eleven:6 for facilitating academic delivery. Revenue is aligned with student enrollment success.
2. Program Design Services: Accelerated Design Process is provided at no cost to partner organizations as an investment in missional success. Revenue is generated through student tuition share rather than upfront fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eleven:6 designs, develops, and manages university-quality ministry training programs—Christian Gap Year, Church Residency, and Ministry Internship offerings—for faith-based organizations, integrating frontline ministry experience with accredited degree pathways from certificate through master's level. The company partners with universities (including its wholly-owned Anchor Christian University) so students can earn credit-bearing academic outcomes while serving in ministry contexts. Eleven:6 provides program design, curriculum, LMS, adjunct faculty, and ongoing support via its Accelerated Design Process and plug-and-play toolbox.

Product overview

Eleven:6 is a ministry training platform offering three core program types: Christian Gap Year Programs, Church Residency Programs, and Ministry Internship Programs. These are delivered through a two-path approach: Quick Launch (pre-designed, ready-to-implement programs) and Custom Programs (tailored to unique ministry dynamics). The platform integrates with university partners to provide accredited degree pathways from certificates through master's degrees. Key university partners include Anchor Christian University (founded by Eleven:6) and Southwest Baptist University, enabling credits to transfer to regionally-accredited institutions. The company also offers the Front Lines Podcast as a content resource and uses an Accelerated Design Process methodology for program development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anchor Christian University: A private, independent, nonprofit institution launched by Eleven:6 in 2016 that delivers challenging, effective, practical, biblical and professional education to students within frontline ministry contexts, awarding associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

Products and services

• Christian Gap Year Programs One-year educational programs for young people transitioning from high school to college or workforce, designed to develop life skills, spiritual formation, and provide college credit pathways. Quick Launch variants include 3D Launch (24-30 credits), Integrated Biblical Worldview (24-30 credits), and Biblical Foundations (18-24 credits); Custom-Design builds up to 30 credits. Delivered in partnership with frontline ministry partners and universities such as Anchor Christian University.
• Church Residency Programs Immersive, church-based training programs equipping emerging leaders for vocational ministry through hands-on experience, mentorship, and theological education. Available as Ministerial Leadership Program (30 credits) and Pastoral Leadership Program (30 credits) Quick Launch options, or as Custom-Design residencies up to 30 credits with certificate through master's pathway options. Built for churches seeking to launch structured leadership pipelines.
• Ministry Internship Programs Structured internship programs providing practical, real-world ministry experience under mentorship, with 30-credit Quick Launch tracks for Christian Camp Leadership, Intercultural Missions, Ministerial Leadership, and Pastoral Leadership, and Custom-Design internships blending up to 30 credits with internship roles and responsibilities. Enrollable for certificate through master's degree outcomes.
• Accelerated Design Process Eleven:6's signature three-phase program development methodology (Design, Develop, Deploy) guiding ministries through creating or upgrading their training programs with university-quality outcomes. Includes discovery call, mission and outcome framing, program design draft, partnership MOU, custom LMS portal setup, training, recruiting workflow, student onboarding, and ongoing review support. Provided at no cost to ministry partners as an investment in missional success.
• Anchor Christian University Wholly-owned subsidiary of Eleven:6: a private, independent, nonprofit institution providing faith-driven higher education with associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in biblical studies, counseling, camping ministry, intercultural ministry, youth ministry, Christian leadership, and nonprofit leadership. Operates a local/global integrated frontline learning model and serves as the primary accredited delivery channel through which Eleven:6 students earn college credit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs can launch in 2-4 weeks for Quick Launch options, 2-12 weeks for custom development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Anchor Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Launched by Eleven:6 in 2016, Anchor Christian University is a private, independent, nonprofit institution providing dynamic integrated ministry training classes and degree programs. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees under Florida State Board of Independent Colleges authorization. Primary university partner for Eleven:6's frontline ministry network.
• Southwest Baptist UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Regionally-accredited Christian university (HLC accredited) offering MA Organizational Leadership through Eleven:6. Founded 1878 with campuses in Bolivar, Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, MO plus online. Eleven:6 students receive discounted tuition rates.
• Clarks Summit UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Regionally-accredited Christian university in Pennsylvania offering graduate programs including MA Organizational Leadership. Long-term partner for graduate-level ministry training integrated with Eleven:6 programs.
• Cairn UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Regionally-accredited institution with fully vetted transfer agreements available to Eleven:6/ACU students.
• Cedarville UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Regionally-accredited institution with fully vetted transfer agreements available to Eleven:6/ACU students.
• Lancaster Bible CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Regionally-accredited institution with fully vetted transfer agreements available to Eleven:6/ACU students.
• Liberty UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Regionally-accredited institution with fully vetted transfer agreements available to Eleven:6/ACU students.
• Southeastern University (FL)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Regionally-accredited institution with fully vetted transfer agreements available to Eleven:6/ACU students.
• Arrowhead Bible CampflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term ministry partner in Brackney, PA operating The Launch Initiative (Christian gap year), Leadership in Disabilities internship, and Shepherds Camp programs. Ben Myers, Camp Director, serves as both program deliverer and adjunct faculty. Key case study for Eleven:6's integrated learning model.
• Touch the WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissions training organization in Allendale, NJ offering Discipleship & Missions Year (Christian gap year program) integrated with Anchor Christian University courses. Focus on equipping young people for missions and living on mission.
• Cuyahoga Valley ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch in Ohio partnering with Eleven:6 for over a decade on ministry internship program. Graduates serving as missionaries, ministry leaders, pastors, and counselors worldwide.
• Servant Leaders InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal collective of local church leaders partnering with Anchor Christian University to resource local church-based training across Latin America with over 100 students pursuing certificates and courses.
• Recovery ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinistry partner featured in Eleven:6's partner network.
• Lake Ann CampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChristian camp ministry partner featured in Eleven:6's partner network.
• Coastal Community TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinistry partner featured in Eleven:6's partner network.
• OneHopeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinistry partner featured in Eleven:6's partner network.
• Breathe PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry organization partnering with Eleven:6 for ministry internship programs. Students excel in ministry while excelling in courses through integrated academic delivery.
• Word of Life CampscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian camp in New York offering Camp Ministry Internship program with integrated college credit and degree pathway options through Eleven:6 partnerships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Praxis: Praxis runs a secular gap year and apprenticeship program for 18-22 year-olds. While not faith-based, its structure (one-year formative experience plus accredited outcomes and employer pathway) closely parallels Eleven:6's Christian Gap Year model and is a useful comparable for product mechanics and scale.
• Seminary Now / BibleMesh: BibleMesh aggregates online theological education content and partners with seminaries for credit-bearing courses. It is comparable to Eleven:6's role as a content/curriculum aggregator that bridges frontline ministries with accredited academic providers, and represents an emerging digital alternative for the same student.

Broad incumbents

• Gloo: Gloo is a technology and content platform serving churches and faith-based organizations across engagement, content, and AI tools. It is comparable as an enabling platform that could expand into ministry training program design, positioning it as a potential competitor or partner to Eleven:6's integrated learning model.
• RightNow Media: RightNow Media is a widely adopted faith-based video training and discipleship content library serving tens of thousands of churches. It is comparable as a broad incumbent delivering ministry training content at scale and represents an alternative pathway churches might use instead of Eleven:6's integrated degree programs.

Regional players

• SEND International: SEND is a faith-based mission agency that runs internal missionary training and residency programs. It is comparable to Eleven:6's mission-agency customer segment (e.g., Touch the World, Servant Leaders International) and could either become a partner or a competitor if it formalizes its own accredited training pathway.

Direct peers

• Liberty University Online: Liberty is both a current transfer partner and a massive online provider of ministry, theology, and Christian leadership degrees. It competes with Eleven:6's destination universities for the same student and could, at scale, build its own frontline ministry network and disintermediate Eleven:6's integrator role.
• Year On: Year On is a faith-based gap year program targeting Christian young adults with integrated formation and accredited academic credit. It directly parallels Eleven:6's 3D Launch, Integrated Biblical Worldview, and Biblical Foundations gap year sub-products and competes for the same 18-25 student demographic.
• Wesley Biblical Seminary: Wesley Biblical Seminary is an online-focused seminary offering ministry and leadership degrees. It is comparable to Eleven:6's graduate-level ministerial and pastoral leadership pathways and competes for the same online seminary student who would otherwise route through Anchor Christian University or Clarks Summit University.
• Torch Leadership: Torch operates a Christian gap year and leadership development program for high-school graduates. It is highly comparable to Eleven:6's Quick Launch Christian Gap Year products, serving the same faith-driven young adult segment with structured formation and accredited academic credit.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission): YWAM runs the globally recognized Discipleship Training School (DTS) and a wide portfolio of ministry training schools across more than 180 countries. It competes with Eleven:6's Intercultural Missions Program and Christian Gap Year products for mission-minded young adults seeking accredited or credentialed training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FaithDrivenU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eleven6
• Instagraminstagram.com/FaithDrivenU

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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