Calvary Bible Church

What Calvary Bible Church does

Calvary Bible Evangelical Free Church is a non-profit Christian congregation headquartered at 502 Lincoln St. in Wayne, Nebraska, serving the northeast Nebraska community. Its core offering is a weekly Sunday worship service at 10:30AM, supplemented by an ecosystem of community groups (men's group, women's Bible study, fellowship gatherings, prayer meetings), the FireUp! youth program for preschool through 6th grade (using Child Evangelism Fellowship curriculum), an annual Marriage Retreat, and the Dollar Serve Club benevolence program launched in 2020. The church is governed congregationally under a General Board and Elder Board, affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), and maintains a portfolio of local and global mission partnerships including ReachGlobal, Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru), Camp Assurance, and Norfolk Rescue.

The church operates on a donation-based revenue model with voluntary tithes and offerings as the primary income stream, supplemented by modest fee-based income from the annual Marriage Retreat ($295-$350 per couple). It accepts donations via in-person collection, online recurring giving through Church Center, and text-to-give (84321). The underlying technology stack is minimal and entirely SaaS-based: Weebly for website hosting, Church Center for giving and registrations, Google Forms for program registration, YouTube for sermon archiving, and Facebook for community group communications — there is no proprietary technology or AI capability. The primary website (cbefc.org) is in a stale state and redirects visitors to calvarywayne.org.

Calvary Bible Church targets a narrow customer base of community members, youth, and married couples in the immediate Wayne, NE geographic area. There are no institutional counterparties, no external funders, and no enterprise customers; revenue concentration is entirely local and donor-dependent. Programs are delivered through in-person gatherings at the Lincoln St. facility and via online channels (live streaming, YouTube archive, digital giving). The church employs a volunteer-heavy governance and ministry model led by Lead Pastor Lee Graham, with operational and spiritual oversight distributed across a board structure (General Board, Elder Board, Trustees, Deaconess).

Name

Calvary Bible Church

Legal name

Calvary Bible Evangelical Free Church

Website

https://cbefc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calvary Bible Church is a non-profit evangelical Christian congregation in Wayne, Nebraska, serving the northeast Nebraska community through Sunday worship, youth programs, community groups, and mission support, funded primarily by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Christian worship services
• Youth ministry programs
• Community fellowship groups
• Marriage enrichment retreats
• Religious education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary donations from congregation members used to further God's Kingdom in Northeast Nebraska and the world. Accepts one-time gifts and recurring scheduled giving via checking, debit, or credit card.
2. Marriage Retreat Registration: Fee-based marriage retreat with lodging, meals, and materials included. Early bird pricing available before January 28th.
3. Text-to-Give: Mobile giving option allowing donors to send dollar amounts to 84321 for quick contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Calvary Bible Church provides Christian worship services, biblical teaching, and faith-based community programs to individuals and families in the Wayne, Nebraska area. Core offerings include Sunday morning worship services, youth programs (FireUp!), marriage retreats, community fellowship groups (Calvary LIFE), and mission support initiatives. The church also provides online giving, live streaming of services, and pastoral counseling to its congregation and the broader northeast Nebraska community.

Product overview

Calvary Bible Church offers religious and community services including Sunday worship services, youth programs (FireUp!), community groups, mission support, and online giving capabilities. The church provides spiritual guidance through biblical teaching, fellowship programs, and various ministry activities serving the Wayne, Nebraska community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FireUp!: Youth ministry program reaching youth in the Wayne community with the Gospel and love of Jesus, meeting Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM for preschool through 6th grade
• Dollar Serve Club
• Calvary LIFE

Products and services

• Sunday Morning Worship Service Weekly Sunday worship service held at 10:30AM at 502 Lincoln St., Wayne, NE, providing spiritual nourishment, biblical teaching, and fellowship for the congregation and community. Also available via live streaming through Calvary Live for remote attendance.
• FireUp! Youth Program Free youth ministry program for preschool through 6th grade children, meeting Wednesdays 6:30-8:00PM. Includes three age groups (Fireflies-preschool, Stars K-2nd grade, Lightning Bolts 3rd-6th grade) with Bible teaching, verse memorization, songs, games, and activities using Child Evangelism Fellowship curriculum. Materials including children's Bibles are provided at no cost.
• Marriage Retreat Fee-based annual marriage retreat for couples seeking to strengthen their marriages through biblical teaching. Registration includes lodging, meals, and all materials. Early bird pricing of $295/couple available until January 28th, with standard pricing of $350/couple thereafter. Designed to challenge and change how couples think about themselves, their spouses, and pain points in their marriages.
• Calvary LIFE Community Groups Weekly fellowship-focused community groups meeting throughout the week, including Men's Group, Women's Bible Study, and Equipped: Gospel Centered Discipleship. Provides opportunities for fellowship, Bible study, and spiritual growth beyond Sunday services.
• Dollar Serve Club Special giving program where church members contribute at least one dollar on a designated Sunday each month to meet specific community needs. Raised over $500 in its first year (2020) to assist community members in need, including Christmas gifts and winter essentials for families fleeing domestic violence.
• Online Giving (Tithes and Offerings) Secure online giving platform via Church Center for voluntary donations to support the church's mission in Northeast Nebraska and globally. Accepts one-time gifts and recurring scheduled contributions via checking, debit, or credit card. Donors can designate gifts to specific funds. Text-to-Give option available by texting dollar amount to 84321.
• Calvary Live (Online Streaming) Live broadcast of Sunday worship services at 10:30AM for remote and virtual attendance, allowing community members who cannot attend in person to participate in worship services.
• Mission Support Program Financial and prayerful support for local, national, and international mission partners, including Camp Assurance, Norfolk Rescue, ReachGlobal (EFCA), Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru), individual missionaries (Ken and Judi Wooten via Cadence, Elisabeth & Panom Pal via Gather 1), and partner churches (Radiant Community Church). Mission work is organized into 'Close to Home' (local) and 'Around the World' (global) categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dollar Serve Club raised $500+ in first year (2020) to help community members in need

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record.

• Camp AssuranceOthersLocal ministry supported financially and prayerfully by Calvary Bible Church. Part of Close to Home mission support.
• Norfolk RescueOthersLocal rescue ministry in Norfolk supported by Calvary Bible Church mission team. Part of Close to Home mission support.
• Ken and Judi Wooten (Cadence)OthersIndividual missionaries supported through Cadence organization. Part of Close to Home mission support.
• ReachGlobal (EFCA)OthersGlobal missions organization affiliated with Evangelical Free Church of America. Calvary Bible financially and prayerfully supports this global ministry.
• Elisabeth & Panom Pal (Gather 1)OthersMissionaries with Gather 1 organization supported by Calvary Bible Church for around the world mission work.
• Radiant Community ChurchOthersPartner church supported through mission efforts. Listed in around the world mission support.
• Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru)OthersCampus ministry organization supported by Calvary Bible Church globally.
• Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)OthersOrganization providing Bible curriculum for FireUp youth program. Calvary Bible uses CEF curriculum to teach Bible stories with gospel message and real-life application.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru): Global evangelical mission organization that Calvary Bible financially supports. Comparable as a large-scale evangelical ministry with overlapping mission objectives and donor base.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-site evangelical church with congregational governance. Comparable as a reference point for the upper bound of program scale (youth, marriage, small groups, missions) within a similar evangelical tradition.
• North Point Community Church: Large evangelical church known for small groups, family ministry, and digital content. Comparable for its programmatic structure (community groups, marriage, kids) overlapping with Calvary's ministries.
• Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA): The national denomination to which Calvary Bible Church is affiliated. Provides doctrinal alignment, mission infrastructure (ReachGlobal), and connectional support — directly comparable as the parent network for Calvary's operations.

Others

• Pushpay: Digital giving and engagement platform serving faith-based organizations. Comparable as a vendor serving the same operational need (recurring giving, congregant engagement) that Calvary addresses.
• Planning Center (Church Center): SaaS provider of the church management and giving platform that Calvary uses. Comparable as a technology enabler for small-to-mid-sized churches running similar engagement and giving programs.

Regional players

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Faith-based organization focused on athletes and youth. Thematically comparable as a parachurch ministry targeting youth and families in evangelical communities, with overlapping donor profiles.

Direct peers

• Child Evangelism Fellowship: Provides the Bible curriculum used by Calvary's FireUp youth program. Directly comparable as a child-focused evangelical ministry operating in the same theological and methodological space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCO_R0BN_QwBLcMvlggbKo3g/playlists?view=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/2566279370132353
• Xx.com/CBEFCWayne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calvary-bible-evangelical-free

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Calvary Bible Church