Levasis

What Levasis does

Levasis Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consulting organization founded in 1987 by Loren W. Lillestrand, headquartered in Redlands, California, with additional consultant locations across California, North Carolina, and elsewhere in the U.S. The organization was established to address a specific gap in the faith-based sector: smaller and turnaround Christian ministries frequently could not afford professional consulting services. Levasis offers six core service lines — Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Human Resources Services, Communications (including crisis and media relations), Fund Development Strategy, and Event/Project Planning and Management — delivered by a team of approximately eight senior consultants, most of whom spent 36+ years in leadership roles at Campus Crusade for Christ International before joining Levasis.

The business operates on a hybrid revenue model combining deeply discounted professional services fees with tax-deductible donations. Consulting services are priced at 50-90% below standard market rates and, in qualifying cases, provided free to smaller and turnaround ministries. Donations are processed via Authorize.net and electronic fund transfer (EFT), and contributions can be directed to specific staff members or projects. Since founding, the organization reports having served more than 100 ministries across the United States and Canada.

Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on personal networks, referrals, and direct outreach within the Christian ministry community rather than formal marketing or advertising. The customer base consists almost entirely of small-to-mid-sized Christian nonprofits, churches, camps, counseling centers, and related faith-based organizations, with occasional adjacent engagements (e.g., a Chamber of Commerce and a university foundation). The organization has no disclosed technology product, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, no funding rounds, and no formal partnerships — its value proposition rests entirely on the domain expertise and reputational credibility of its senior consultant team.

Name

Levasis

Legal name

Levasis Ministries

Website

https://levasis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Levasis Ministries is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 that provides discounted leadership, strategic planning, HR, communications, and fund development consulting services to small and mid-sized Christian ministries and faith-based nonprofits across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Ministry consulting services
• Leadership development
• Strategic planning
• Fund development
• Nonprofit consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Redlands

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) organization, Levasis receives tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to support their mission of helping ministries advance the cause of Christ. Contributions can be directed to specific staff members or projects.
2. Consulting Services: Levasis generates revenue by providing fee-based consulting services including leadership development, strategic planning, executive coaching, fund development, communications, and HR services to faith-based organizations. Services are offered at significantly discounted rates (50-90% off standard consulting fees) for qualifying ministries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Levasis Ministries provides discounted professional consulting services to faith-based and community service organizations, including leadership development, executive coaching, strategic planning, human resources, fund development, communications, and event/project management. Services are delivered by a team of senior ministry specialists at rates 50-90% below standard consulting fees, targeting smaller and turnaround ministries that cannot afford traditional consulting support. The organization also accepts tax-deductible donations to support its mission.

Product overview

Levasis Ministries offers a suite of consulting and support services for faith-based and community service organizations. The portfolio includes Leadership Development (coaching, staff development, training programs), Strategic Planning (organizational transformation, goal setting), Human Resources Services (executive search, HR systems), Communications (crisis communications, media relations, marketing campaigns), Fund Development Strategy (major donor programs, direct mail), and Event and Project Planning. Services are provided by a team of ministry specialists who offer discounted consulting rates to smaller and turnaround ministries. The organization also provides online giving capabilities through Authorize.net and EFT options for donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Development Provides one-on-one leadership coaching, staff, volunteer and board development, and research and set-up training programs for ministry leaders. Aimed at executives, boards, and staff of faith-based organizations.
• Strategic Planning Offers organizational transformation and restructuring, goal setting, and aligning staff, volunteers, donors and members toward shared objectives. Aimed at faith-based organizations seeking to clarify vision and improve execution.
• Human Resources Services Provides executive search, executive intervention and staff discipline, and establishes HR systems for faith-based organizations. Targets ministries needing HR infrastructure or executive placement.
• Communications Services Delivers crisis communications, media relations and PR across broadcast, print, digital and social channels, and integrated marketing campaigns. Aimed at faith-based organizations needing communications strategy or crisis response.
• Fund Development Strategy Provides major donor programs, direct mail campaigns, and missionary staff support to help organizations raise funds for their mission. Targets faith-based nonprofits seeking to grow or stabilize fundraising.
• Event and Project Planning and Management Offers planning and management services for events and projects for faith-based and community service organizations. Aimed at ministries and nonprofits hosting conferences, campaigns, or special initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 100+ ministries since 1987
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Vanderbloemen Search Group: Faith-based executive search and consulting firm serving churches, ministries, and Christian nonprofits. Directly comparable to Levasis as a paid consulting provider to faith-based organizations, with overlapping service lines in leadership and executive search.
• Kingdom Advisors: Network of faith-based financial advisors and consultants serving Christian ministries and leaders on stewardship, fund development, and organizational strategy. Overlaps with Levasis's fund development and strategic planning services.
• Auxano: Church consulting and coaching firm specializing in vision framing, strategic planning, and leadership development for faith-based organizations. Directly overlaps with Levasis's leadership development and strategic planning services.
• The C12 Group: Christian CEO and executive peer advisory group providing structured forums, coaching, and consulting for faith-based business and ministry leaders. Comparable in audience (Christian senior leaders) and advisory service model.
• Slingshot Group: Faith-based nonprofit consulting firm serving Christian ministries with leadership, fundraising, and strategic services. Directly comparable to Levasis's consulting offerings for faith-based clients.
• The Christian Leadership Alliance: Membership and learning community for Christian ministry leaders, formerly the Christian Management Association (where Levasis consultant Sylvia Nash was CEO). Overlaps in serving faith-based organizational leaders with training and peer engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Christianity Today: Major faith-based media and events organization serving evangelical Christian leaders with content, conferences, and leadership resources. Adjacent to Levasis in serving Christian ministry leaders though via media rather than direct consulting.

Regional players

• National Association of Evangelicals: US membership organization serving evangelical denominations, churches, and ministries with advocacy and convening. Comparable as a faith-based member organization, though its primary function is representation rather than consulting.

Emerging players

• Church Answers (Church Leadership Network): Church consulting and resource network founded by Thom Rainer, providing leadership and revitalization services to faith-based organizations. Partial overlap with Levasis on church leadership and strategic planning.

Others

• The Freedom Center for Faith-Based Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit providing resources and support to ministry leaders and organizations. Adjacent to Levasis in the faith-based support ecosystem though focused on advocacy and education rather than consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/engagetony
• Facebookfacebook.com/bridget.arnold1

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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