Founded in Truth Fellowship

What Founded in Truth Fellowship does

Founded in Truth Fellowship is a Messianic Sabbath-keeping religious organization headquartered at 1689 Springsteen Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29730, serving families and individuals devoted to pursuing the gospel of Yeshua through Saturday Sabbath observance, Torah study, and exploration of Biblical customs Yeshua Himself kept. The fellowship was founded in 2012 by Matthew Vander Els, Teaching and Vision Pastor, and operates under the legal entity 'Founded In Truth' (also doing business as 'FIT') as an independent, non-profit ministry with no parent company or external institutional backing. Headcount is reported at 1-10, with a broader volunteer leadership roster of at least 13 named coordinators across pastoral, children's, youth, men's, women's, young adult, and AV functions.

The core offering is a weekly Saturday worship service at 11:00 AM EST (except the first Saturday of each month), delivered both in person at the Rock Hill campus and via YouTube livestream with on-demand archive. Surrounding the main service, the organization maintains an age-segmented portfolio of ministries: FIT Children's Ministry (nursery through upper elementary ages 9-11), FIT Youth for teenagers, FIT InBetweens for ages 18-25, FIT Life Group for those in their mid-20s through 30s in the greater Charlotte area, and a Men's Small Group. Educational resources include weekly Torah portion video commentaries, written Bible teachings and articles on the website, and a Messianic Passover Haggadah ('Broken For You') with companion video walk-through. The technology stack is non-proprietary: YouTube for livestream and archive, Facebook and Instagram for social engagement, Realm.org, PayPal, and text-to-give (73256 / 'FITGIFTS') for donation collection, and a WordPress-based website for content hosting.

Revenue is generated exclusively through donations, tithes, and offerings, with no paid products or services offered. The YouTube channel has accumulated 26.4K subscribers, 776 videos, and 1.9M views, providing a global digital surface area beyond the regional Charlotte-area catchment, but no financial scale metrics are disclosed and no revenue figures have been published.

Name

Founded in Truth Fellowship

Legal name

Founded In Truth

Website

https://foundedintruth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Messianic church services
• Torah-based worship
• Biblical teaching ministry
• Sabbath worship services
• Christian fellowship community

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church accepts tithes, offerings, and donations through online giving portal (onRealm), PayPal, text-to-give, and check payments sent to PO BOX 38042, Rock Hill, SC 29732

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Founded in Truth Fellowship is a Messianic Sabbath-keeping church that conducts weekly Saturday worship services (11:00 AM EST, except the 1st Saturday) at its Rock Hill, SC location and livestreamed on YouTube. It offers age-specific ministries (children, youth, men's, women's, young adults), Torah portion studies, Bible teaching articles, Messianic Passover resources, and an online giving portal. All services and educational resources are provided free of charge, funded by voluntary tithes and donations.

Product overview

Founded in Truth Fellowship is a Messianic Sabbath Keeping Church offering a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and educational resources. The core offering consists of weekly Sabbath services (Saturday at 11:00 AM EST) with live streaming on YouTube. Age-specific children's programming includes FIT Children's Ministry with nursery, preschool (ages 4-5), early elementary (ages 6-8), and upper elementary (ages 9-11) classes. Youth ministry serves teenagers while adult small groups cater to specific demographics: Men's Small Group, Women's ministry, FIT InBetweens (ages 18-25), and FIT Life Group (mid-20s to 30s). Educational resources include Torah portion video teachings with weekly commentary, Bible study articles and guides, and Messianic Passover resources (Haggadah PDF and video walk-through). Administrative services include online giving via Realm.org, PayPal, and text-to-give.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Messianic Live Stream Services Weekly Sabbath services livestreamed on YouTube every Saturday at 11:00 AM EST, featuring worship, Torah teaching, and Bible studies centered on Yeshua and Messianic understanding of Scripture, available globally to remote congregants.
• FIT Children's Ministry Children's ministry program with age-specific classes including nursery for infants, FIT Preschoolers (ages 4-5), Early Elementary (ages 6-8), and Upper Elementary (ages 9-11), teaching biblical stories and love for Yeshua through play, song, and crafts.
• Messianic Youth Ministry Teen class focused on community building, Torah study, and teaching teenagers to follow God with everything while navigating modern distractions from internet, television, and social media.
• Men's Small Group Monthly men's fellowship gathering for Bible study, scripture discussion, and brotherhood engagement, including retreats and activities aimed at growing stronger in relationship with Yeshua.
• FIT InBetweens (Young Adult Ministry) Young adult community for ages 18-25 led by Alex & Kaylene Johnson, providing Bible study, fellowship, food, and life-on-life discipleship for college students and young professionals.
• FIT Life Group Small group for young singles, married couples, and families in their mid-20s through 30s in the greater Charlotte area, hosting monthly potlucks, game nights, bonfires, outdoor adventures, and community volunteering.
• Messianic Bible Study Resources Study materials including the 'Broken For You: A Christian Haggadah For Passover' PDF and corresponding video walk-through for Messianic Passover observance.
• Torah Portion Weekly Study Weekly Torah portion readings from the Torah, Prophets, and Gospels with video teachings and commentary connecting Hebrew Scripture to Yeshua and New Testament themes.
• Bible Teachings and Articles Archive of written teachings and blog posts including Bible study guides, articles on faith, prayer, anxiety, inductive Bible study methods, and Messianic perspectives on various topics.
• Online Giving Platform Secure online giving portal with multiple options including Realm.org platform, PayPal donations, and text-to-give functionality (text 'FITGIFTS' to 73256), along with check mailing address.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC): An umbrella association of Messianic synagogues and congregations, representing a broader institutional peer category for Messianic fellowship models like Founded in Truth.

Direct peers

• Seed of Abraham Ministries: A Messianic congregation network emphasizing the Torah foundation of faith and Sabbath observance, with comparable ministry structure and target audience of Jewish-heritage Christian seekers.
• Tikkun America / Tikkun Ministries International: A Messianic/Hebrew Roots ministry network producing teaching content on Torah, Israel, and the Jewish background of the New Testament, comparable in digital content distribution and theological niche.
• Beth Yeshua Assembly: A Messianic Jewish congregation with similar focus on Yeshua-centered worship, Torah study, and Sabbath observance, making it the closest direct peer in theological positioning and ministry model.
• Congregation Lion of Judah: A Messianic Jewish congregation that emphasizes the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith and Torah-observant worship, comparable to Founded in Truth in both theology and target audience.
• Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council (MJRC) affiliated congregations: Network of Messianic Jewish synagogues that share the Sabbath-keeping, Torah-observant worship pattern and Yeshua-centered theology central to Founded in Truth's identity.

Regional players

• Chosen People Ministries: A Messianic Jewish missions and congregational network with broader geographic footprint, comparable in theology but with a wider organizational scale and donor base than a single congregation.

Emerging players

• First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ): A Hebrew Roots teaching ministry and publisher focused on Torah portion commentary and Messianic discipleship resources, overlapping with FIT's Torah Portion Weekly Study and educational content offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/foundedintruthfellowship
• Facebookfacebook.com/foundedintruth
• Instagraminstagram.com/foundedintruth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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