Love

What Love does

Love INC National (legal name: Love In the Name of Christ) is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 that operates a collaborative ministry model mobilizing local Christian churches across denominational lines to serve neighbors in need. The national office in Jenison, Michigan supports a network of 110+ independently governed local affiliates spanning 29 US states plus Kenya, which collectively engaged 6,157 partner churches, 15,164 volunteers, and 1,074,155 volunteer hours in the most recent reporting year — meeting 269,037 needs and serving 175,516 people.

The core operational offering is the four-mode Relational Ministry Model: a Connection Center that performs intake and verified referral, Gap Ministry that fills unmet service gaps, Transformational Ministry that delivers longer-term classes and mentoring (6,603 classes and 8,641 mentoring sessions annually), and Community Transformational Ministry that engages local government for systemic solutions. This methodology is wrapped in the registered Redemptive Compassion® brand and operationalized through the Affiliate Resource Center (ARC), a centralized portal providing templates, training, and collaborative tooling to affiliates. Programmatic extensions such as the Love Café social-enterprise restaurant in Muskegon County add a workforce-development dimension.

Love INC generates no product or service revenue; it is funded by individual donations, church contributions, and donor development, supported by a Charity Navigator 4-star rating and an AfCAA accreditation for its Kenyan operation. The go-to-market is community- and event-led — relying on pastoral referrals, word-of-mouth, storytelling content, and an annual national conference (50th anniversary scheduled for August 3–5, 2027 in Holland, MI) — rather than any commercial sales motion. Growth is driven by opening new affiliates (five in the most recent year) and through the Kenya franchise rather than through technology-led scaling.

Name

Love

Legal name

Love In the Name of Christ

Website

https://loveinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Love INC National is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates 110+ local affiliates across 29 US states and Kenya, mobilizing 6,000+ partner churches and volunteers to deliver relational, holistic community assistance through a centralized Connection Center intake and referral model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Nonprofit Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Church mobilization ministry
• Faith-based nonprofit services
• Community transformation programs
• Volunteer coordination ministry
• Relational compassionate care

Headquarters

HQ city

Jenison

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support the national organization and affiliate development. Charity Navigator 4-star rating indicates strong donor confidence and financial transparency.
2. Church Partnerships: Local churches partner with and support local Love INC affiliates through volunteers, resources, and financial contributions. Christian churches across multiple denominations work together through the movement.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Love INC mobilizes local Christian churches to provide coordinated, holistic care to people in need through a four-mode ministry model: Connection Center (intake/verification/referral), Gap Ministry (filling unmet service gaps), Transformational Ministry (long-term classes and mentoring), and Community Transformational Ministry (advocacy for systemic solutions). Services are delivered free of charge to individuals and families in need via a network of 110+ local affiliates and 6,000+ partner churches.

Product overview

Love INC (Love In the Name of Christ) is a collaborative ministry model that mobilizes local churches to serve people in need holistically. The organization operates through a network of 110+ local affiliates across 29 states and Kenya. The core offering includes the Affiliate Resource Center (ARC) - a centralized platform providing affiliates with materials, training, and collaborative tools. Love INC's service model comprises four interconnected ministry modes: Connection Center (intake and referral), Gap Ministry (direct services), Transformational Ministry (classes and mentoring), and Community Transformational Ministry (advocacy). Key programs include Redemptive Compassion - their holistic care philosophy. Social enterprises like Love Café (job training restaurant) and Growing Hope (mentorship program) extend their reach. Love INC Kenya operates independently with its own zonal structure serving Nairobi communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Connection Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 269,037 needs met, 175,516 people served, 1,074,155 volunteer hours, 6,603 classes held, 8,641 mentoring sessions in a single year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• African Council for Accreditation and Accountability (AfCAA)coreOthersFaith-based institution promoting ethical and accountability standards for Christian organizations. Represented in 44 Sub-Saharan African countries. Accredited Love INC Kenya in July 2024.
• Chalmers CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization listed among trusted affiliations for resources and best practices in community transformation.
• True Charity NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of faith-based charities working on compassionate, effective community assistance. Listed as trusted partner.
• Mission IncreaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting nonprofits with training and resources. Listed as trusted partner.
• Redemptive CompassionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization aligned with Love INC's approach to compassionate community service.
• World Relief KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPulled together a team of Nairobi pastors for a vision trip to the US in 2010, which led to the formation of Love INC Kenya. Initial catalyst for international expansion.
• 6,157 Local Churches (Partner Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChristian churches across at least six denominations partner together through Love INC affiliates. Some locations have fewer than 20 church partners, some have more than 200. Churches contribute volunteers, resources, and space to serve neighbors.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• City Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, food, and recovery services in specific US cities. Comparable as a faith-based holistic services provider but operates at a single regional site rather than coordinating a multi-state church network like Love INC.

Direct peers

• Chalmers Center: Faith-based organization focused on poverty alleviation through local churches, providing training, curriculum, and resources. Directly comparable as a partner organization equipping churches to deliver relational, transformational assistance rather than transactional aid.
• True Charity Network: Network of faith-based charities advocating for effective, compassionate community assistance. Listed as a trusted Love INC partner; comparable as a like-minded coalition promoting relational over material-only aid.

Broad incumbents

• World Relief: International humanitarian organization that partnered with Love INC to launch Love INC Kenya in 2011. Comparable as a faith-based organization delivering community services domestically and internationally, but at much larger scale and with broader humanitarian scope.
• Habitat for Humanity: Nonprofit housing organization mobilizing volunteers and partner organizations to build affordable housing. Referenced in Love INC's transformation story (Mindi built a Habitat house); comparable faith-informed model mobilizing community volunteer labor for transformational outcomes.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic-affiliated social service agencies providing emergency assistance, housing, food, and family services. Comparable in mobilizing congregations to deliver community services but denominational rather than inter-denominational, and significantly larger in scale.
• Samaritan's Purse: International Christian relief organization providing disaster response, medical care, and community development. Comparable as a faith-based services provider but operationally focused on international humanitarian aid rather than US church-based coordination.
• Compassion International: Large Christian child sponsorship and community development organization operating in dozens of countries. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit delivering holistic, long-term support but focused on international child sponsorship rather than US community coordination.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Catholic lay organization providing home visits, emergency assistance, and community support through parish-based volunteers. Comparable as a faith-affiliated volunteer-driven model of home- and community-based assistance but denominationally narrower and more international in scope.
• The Salvation Army: One of the largest faith-based social service organizations globally, operating emergency assistance, rehabilitation, housing, and community programs. Comparable as a Christian-affiliated holistic social services provider but at vastly greater scale and with broader service categories than Love INC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/loveinc
• FacebookFacebook.com/loveincnational
• Instagraminstagram.com/loveincnational

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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