Faith at Work

What Faith at Work does

Faith at Work (legally Faith at Work Iowa) is a Des Moines, Iowa-based nonprofit founded in spring 2014 that operates as a community connector for Christian business leaders in Central Iowa. The organization originated from a fall 2013 lunch discussion among business owners about integrating faith into the workplace, and is committed to following Biblical principles to unite and inspire Christian business and community leaders, build integrity in the workplace, and spread Christian values through its programs.

The organization's core offerings are all community- and content-driven rather than technology-driven. They include (1) Inspired Magazine, a free print and digital publication distributed throughout the Des Moines metro area featuring inspirational stories of Christians living out their faith; (2) the All 4 Youth Golf Classic, an annual mission-driven golf fundraiser that has run since 2010 under Pastor Michael Hurst, with Faith at Work serving as fiscal agent to channel proceeds through the Des Moines Valley Golf Educational Fund for scholarships to underserved minority students; (3) Virtual Zoom Lunch speaker events held weekly via Zoom with RSVP registration; and (4) workplace ministry training events covering leadership development and faith integration. There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, API, or AI/ML component disclosed.

The business model is donations-based rather than commercial. Faith at Work relies on annual pledges from a support team of organizations and individuals, event sponsorships (most visibly the Golf Classic), and in-kind partnerships. The organization operates as a fiscal conduit for scholarship giving and as a convening hub rather than a fee-for-service provider. Its geographic footprint is intentionally narrow — Des Moines metro and Central Iowa — and its primary audience is Christian business leaders, with secondary audiences of Christian nonprofits, churches, and individuals reached primarily through the magazine and event programming.

Name

Faith at Work

Legal name

Faith at Work Iowa

Website

https://faithatworkiowa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith at Work Iowa is a Des Moines-based nonprofit, founded in 2014, that connects Christian business leaders in Central Iowa through Inspired Magazine, the annual All 4 Youth Golf Classic fundraiser, virtual lunch events, and workplace ministry training, funded by donations and event sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Nonprofit Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Christian nonprofit ministry
• Faith-based leadership training
• Workplace ministry programs
• Christian business networking
• Religious community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: Faith at Work relies on donations and support from organizations and individuals who share their mission. The organization has a support team that includes annual pledges and event sponsorships.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Faith at Work is a nonprofit that connects Christian businesses and nonprofits through prayer, faith-story sharing, and workplace ministry training events. It produces the free Inspired Magazine publication distributed across the Des Moines metro, runs the annual All 4 Youth Golf Classic scholarship fundraiser, hosts Virtual Zoom Lunch speaker events, and convenes Christ-centered leadership and relationship-building events.

Product overview

Faith at Work is a nonprofit organization that operates as a community connector and ministry platform for Christian business leaders. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including Inspired Magazine (a free print and digital publication), the annual All 4 Youth Golf Classic scholarship fundraiser, Virtual Zoom Lunch speaker events, and workplace ministry training events. These offerings are unified by the organization's mission to unite and inspire Christian business and community leaders, helping them integrate faith into their vocational calling through prayer, storytelling, education, and networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inspired Magazine: A publication that shares inspirational stories to encourage Christians to live out their faith in daily life, distributed free of charge throughout the Des Moines metro area

Products and services

• Inspired Magazine A free print and digital publication featuring uplifting stories, practical encouragement, and examples of Christians living out their faith in everyday life. Distributed free of charge throughout the Des Moines metro area and mailed at no cost to individuals, nonprofits, churches, and businesses; digital copies are also available.
• All 4 Youth Golf Classic An annual mission-driven golf fundraiser established in 2010 that supports scholarship opportunities for underserved minority students in Central Iowa through the Des Moines Valley Golf Educational Fund. Faith at Work serves as fiscal agent for the event.
• Virtual Zoom Lunch Events Virtual lunch events featuring speakers who share inspirational messages and stories of faith integration in personal and professional life, held via Zoom with RSVP registration.
• Workplace Ministry Training Events Educational opportunities, leadership training, and relationship-building events that connect Christ-centered businesses and organizations, helping business leaders strengthen their commitment to Biblical principles in the workplace.

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

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unconventional Business Network (UBN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUBN is a nonprofit membership organization that equips business leaders and professionals to integrate faith and work. Since 2001, UBN has encouraged and equipped more than 400,000 professionals through leadership development, Christian business community, networking opportunities, and faith-at-work resources. In Central Iowa, UBN has active forum groups meeting throughout the Des Moines metro and surrounding communities.
• Iowa Christian Generosity Council (ICGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICGC is a membership organization driven by God's call to inspire, educate and motivate generosity through radical Biblically-based giving. Through quarterly luncheons and an annual Ignite Your Legacy event, ICGC provides opportunities for individuals, couples and Christian nonprofit organizations to connect with like-minded leaders.
• C12: Christian Business Forums and Executive CoachingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC12 provides an architected environment for business, life, and leadership transformation designed exclusively for Christian CEOs and executives. The C12 format helps calibrate business through a 5-Point Alignment Matrix covering revenue generation, operations management, financial management, organizational development, and ministry.
• First Liberty InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious liberty for all Americans. Provides legal resources and support for religious freedom matters.
• Marketplace ChaplainscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe largest and longest continuing provider of workplace chaplains to corporate America. Leading Iowa companies including Willis Auto Campus, Seneca Tank, RCS Millwork engage their services to enhance employee well-being and culture.
• Life 107.1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian radio station serving central Iowa, sharing Christ with the community. Faith at Work supporters include Life 107.1.
• Heartland Christian CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides outpatient counseling and therapy for children, adolescents, adults and older adults using evidence-based best practices with integration of Christian faith when desired.
• Christian-EdwardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport team member organization providing support through annual pledges or event sponsorships.
• Cramer BridgesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport team member organization providing support through annual pledges or event sponsorships.
• Iowa FCAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport team member organization providing support through annual pledges or event sponsorships.
• JMWorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport team member organization providing support through annual pledges or event sponsorships.
• Kreg ToolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport team member organization providing support through annual pledges or event sponsorships.
• Pennie CarrollminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport team member organization providing support through annual pledges or event sponsorships.
• Seneca TankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport team member organization providing support through annual pledges or event sponsorships. Also uses Marketplace Chaplains services.
• Syverson StregeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport team member organization providing support through annual pledges or event sponsorships.
• The Family LeaderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport team member organization providing support through annual pledges or event sponsorships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CBMC (Christian Business Men's Connection): National faith-at-work movement serving Christian business and professional men through peer groups, mentoring, and marketplace ministry — directly analogous mission and audience to Faith at Work but at a much larger national scale.
• Iowa Christian Generosity Council: Membership organization in Central Iowa that inspires and educates on Biblical generosity through quarterly luncheons and the Ignite Your Legacy event. Operates in the same Des Moines market with the same Christ-centered business and nonprofit leader audience.
• C12 Group: National peer advisory and executive coaching platform exclusively for Christian CEOs and owners, using a 5-Point Alignment Matrix. Listed as a core strategic partner of Faith at Work and serves the same Christ-centered business leader audience in markets beyond Iowa.
• Marketplace Chaplains: Largest and longest-running provider of workplace chaplains to corporate America, with Iowa clients such as Willis Auto Campus, Seneca Tank, and RCS Millwork that overlap with Faith at Work's supporter base. Addresses the same faith-and-work integration need through a paid chaplaincy model.
• Unconventional Business Network (UBN): Nonprofit membership organization equipping business leaders and professionals to integrate faith and work, with active forum groups in the Des Moines metro. UBN is a core Faith at Work partner and operates a directly overlapping mission and member model.

Emerging players

• Christian Leadership Alliance: Membership organization equipping Christian nonprofit and business leaders through leadership development resources, conferences, and training. Overlaps with Faith at Work's leadership training component but focuses more on the nonprofit executive audience.
• BOMA (Business as Mission): Community of faith-driven entrepreneurs and business leaders pursuing missional business practice. Comparable to Faith at Work in connecting Christian identity with vocational calling, though more oriented toward startup and missional-business content.

Others

• National Christian Foundation: Major Christian giving and grantmaking organization that mobilizes donor-advised funds toward faith-based nonprofits. Comparable as a faith-based ecosystem player that channels donations to organizations like Faith at Work rather than competing directly.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/faithatworkiowa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faithatwork

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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