Life in Messiah

What Life in Messiah does

Life in Messiah (legal name: Life in Messiah International) is a US-based, privately held non-profit religious ministry founded in 1887 and headquartered at P.O. Box 5470 in Lansing, Illinois. Its mission is evangelism, discipleship, and training focused on sharing the message of Messiah with Jewish people and educating Christians on the Jewish roots of their faith. The organization operates 24 ministry fields across 9 countries (USA, Israel, Argentina, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, and the Netherlands) and is led by founder and executive director Levi Hazen. Customer segments include Christian churches, individual Christian believers, and Jewish communities (including new immigrants, the elderly, addiction-recovery populations, and trauma/PTSD survivors in Israel).

The product portfolio centers on five core offerings: The TŌV Podcast (a Bible-teaching podcast distributed on Apple, Spotify, Google, Pandora, and Amazon Music with 156k cumulative YouTube viewing hours), the Messiah in the Passover Seder Program (an in-person and downloadable-resource experience for churches and small groups), short-term Ministry Trips to Israel (including the YES! Israel four-week program at $4,500 and a two-week option at $3,500), The LIFE Blog, and the Israel Relief Fund. Sub-products include the Speaker Request Service, downloadable Seder resources, and the Rescue in Israel addiction-recovery and art-therapy project in Ashkelon. The underlying technology stack is modest: a Squarespace website, mainstream podcast/video hosting platforms, and email; no proprietary software or AI components are developed.

The revenue model is donation-driven (one-time, annual, and monthly giving) supplemented by participant-paid trip fees and optional love offerings for speaker engagements. The organization states that 85% of donations flow directly to ministry and outreach. The only disclosed financial metrics are earmarked relief totals ($126k for ongoing Israel relief and $103k+ for the Israel Relief Fund since October 2023), not organizational revenue. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: church partnerships, speaker placements, Passover Seder hosting, and ministry trips are the primary acquisition channels, supported by the podcast, blog, and weekly email updates.

Name

Life in Messiah

Legal name

Life in Messiah International

Website

https://lifeinmessiah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Life in Messiah is a US-based non-profit religious ministry founded in 1887 that conducts evangelism, discipleship, and training among Jewish people and Christian churches across 9 countries. It funds operations through donations and ministry-trip fees, and distributes teaching via The TŌV Podcast, Seder programs, trips, and blogs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Jewish Heritage & Israel Pilgrimage Travel Agencies (THAKAHAC), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Religious ministry services
• Biblical education resources
• Jewish evangelism outreach
• Passover seder programs
• Ministry trip programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Financial Partnership: The organization operates primarily on donations from individuals and churches. Partners can give one-time, annual, or monthly gifts. 85% of donations go directly to ministry and outreach.
2. Ministry Trip Fees: Revenue generated from trip participants covering food, lodging, and airfare costs. Four-week Israel trips start at $4,500, with two-week options starting at $3,500.
3. Speaker Services (Love Offerings): While speaking engagements at churches are offered without fees, hosts are asked to cover travel and housing costs with optional love offerings appreciated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Life in Messiah is a non-profit religious ministry that provides biblical education, evangelism, and training focused on sharing the message of Messiah with Jewish people. Its portfolio includes The TōV Podcast, the Messiah in the Passover Seder Program with downloadable resources, the YES! Israel short-term ministry trip, the LIFE Blog, the Israel Relief Fund, and a Speaker Request Service for churches. The organization operates 24 ministry fields across 9 countries and is funded by donations from individuals and partner churches.

Product overview

Life in Messiah is a religious ministry organization founded in 1887 that offers a portfolio of products centered on evangelism, discipleship, and training focused on sharing the message of Messiah with Jewish people. The core product portfolio includes The TŌV Podcast (Hebrew for 'good') providing Bible teaching on God's plans for Israel and Jewish people, the Messiah in the Passover Seder Program with downloadable resources for hosting Seder events at churches and homes, Ministry Trips to Israel including the YES! Israel four-week summer program, The LIFE Blog with articles on Jewish ministry and Christian living, and the Israel Relief Fund for humanitarian support. The organization also provides a Speaker Request Service for churches and small groups. These products are interconnected through the organization's mission of evangelism, discipleship, and training to help Christians understand the Jewish roots of faith and God's commitment to His people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The TŌV Podcast: Hebrew for 'good' — a Bible teaching podcast with emphasis on God's good heart and future plans for Israel and the Jewish people.
• Messiah in the Passover
• YES! Israel
• Israel Relief Fund
• Rescue in Israel

Products and services

• The TōV Podcast A Bible teaching podcast (Hebrew for "good") with special emphasis on God's heart and future plans for Israel and the Jewish people, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, and Amazon Music. Free access for individual listeners and churches.
• Messiah in the Passover Seder Program
• YES! Israel Short-Term Ministry Trip
• Ministry Trips to Israel
• The LIFE Blog
• Israel Relief Fund
• Speaker Request Service
• Passover Seder Resources (Downloadable)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of donations go directly to ministry and outreach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aviv MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviv Ministries is mentioned alongside Rescue in Israel as Life in Messiah's ministry partners working in Israel during the conflict, providing relief efforts and sharing the gospel message.
• Rescue in IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA project of Life in Messiah that ministers to people struggling with addiction in Israel, led by Gene (director). The project operates in Ashkelon and other areas, providing art therapy for trauma and PTSD victims.
• Land and the BookminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMessianic resource organization with collaborative relationship to Life in Messiah, appearing as a logo partner on the main website.
• Local Dutch Ministries (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife in Messiah staff in the Netherlands have fostered partnerships with local ministries to help get Bibles into Jewish hands and homes in languages such as Hebrew and Yiddish.
• International Bible Academy (IBAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded and directed by Dr. Igal German; featured in TŌV Podcast episodes discussing replacement theology and its indicators.
• HaTikvah FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm ministry directed by Stephen Briggs; featured in TŌV Podcast episodes including Holocaust remembrance content and discussions about antisemitism.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bridges for Peace: A Christian organization mobilizing support for Israel through humanitarian aid and education. Directly comparable to Life in Messiah's Israel relief fundraising and educational content focus.
• Jews for Jesus: The largest and most established Messianic Jewish evangelism organization in the U.S. Directly comparable to Life in Messiah in mission, target audience (Jewish people), and donor base (evangelical Christians supporting Israel ministry).
• The Messianic Jewish Bible Society: Focused on producing and distributing Messianic Jewish Bibles and educational resources. Aligned with Life in Messiah's content and education pillar, though primarily a publishing/distribution ministry.
• International Board of Jewish Missions: A faith-based mission organization focused exclusively on Jewish evangelism through missionaries and global outreach. Comparable donor base and theological niche to Life in Messiah.
• Maoz Israel Ministries: Israeli-based Messianic ministry supporting congregations, humanitarian aid, and evangelism in Israel. Overlaps with Life in Messiah's Israel Relief Fund and on-the-ground Israeli ministry operations.
• Jewish Voice Ministries International: Messianic Jewish ministry conducting evangelism, humanitarian outreaches, and discipleship. Shares Life in Messiah's emphasis on Jewish outreach, donor-funded operations, and trips/short-term mission programs.
• Chosen People Ministries: A 130+ year-old Messianic Jewish ministry focused on evangelism, discipleship, and church equipping regarding Jewish roots. Closely mirrors Life in Messiah's three-pillar mission (evangelism, discipleship, training) and church-engagement GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): Largest Christian broadcaster and humanitarian organization in the U.S.; operates Operation Blessing and Superbook. Comparable to Life in Messiah in evangelical donor acquisition, podcast/video distribution, and Israel-related programming.
• International Christian Embassy Jerusalem: The largest global Christian pro-Israel organization with much broader scope (Feast of Tabernacles, embassy network, advocacy). Overlaps heavily with Life in Messiah's church-engagement and Israel support mission, but operates at far larger scale.

Emerging players

• All Nations Christian College / Torchbearers: An international Bible training and short-term missions organization with programs in Israel and Jewish outreach. Overlaps with Life in Messiah's training pillar and YES! Israel short-term mission model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/lifeinmessiah
• Xx.com/LifeinMessiah
• Facebookfacebook.com/LifeInMessiah

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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