Healing Care Ministries

What Healing Care Ministries does

Healing Care Ministries is a private, Ohio-based nonprofit religious organization founded in 1999 by Terry Wardle that delivers faith-based inner-healing and spiritual formation programming through its proprietary Formational Prayer methodology, which integrates Biblical Christian Spirituality, Psychology, and Neurobiology. Its core product is the Formational Prayer Seminar (offered in-person, virtual, and FPS II on-demand formats at $199-$399), which serves as the entry point to a three-path framework spanning Care (counseling via The Healing Care Center in West Salem, Ohio), Empower (spiritual formation through the Rooted and Seeking 10-month programs), and Equip (training tracks including the Foundations in Formational Care certificate, the two-year Spiritual Direction Program at $7,500, and the three-year Certificate in Formational Leadership).

The business operates a multi-channel model combining event-driven demand generation (seminars, Come Away Retreats, women's weekends, continuing education events at Ashland Theological Seminary and partner churches), direct online sales via the Kartra e-commerce platform (curriculum such as Healing Care Group at $99-$249.99, video series at $49-$99), a monthly giving/donation program, and the wholly-owned Healing Care Center subsidiary providing counseling and spiritual direction. Distribution is augmented by partnerships including The Meeting House (Canada) for curriculum distribution and professional endorsement pathways through ESDA and CFCSD for program graduates.

The organization serves a distributed base of individual Christian consumers, lay leaders, pastors, clinical counselors, and missionaries across North America, with international reach delivered through the International School of Formational Prayer (ISFP). It employs approximately ten staff spanning founder leadership, vice presidents of Care/Connection, Strategy/Operations, and Training/Vision, plus program directors and clinical caregivers, and is governed by an independent board chaired by Marsha Fentress.

Name

Healing Care Ministries

Legal name

Healing Care Ministries

Website

https://healingcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Healing Care Ministries is an Ohio-based nonprofit founded in 1999 that delivers faith-based inner-healing programs through its proprietary Formational Prayer methodology, serving Christian consumers, pastors, counselors, and missionaries across North America via seminars, certifications, retreats, and online curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Counseling and Spiritual Formation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Spiritual formation programs
• Christian counseling services
• Inner healing ministry
• Formational prayer training
• Spiritual direction certification

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program and Training Fees: Revenue generated from paid programs including Formational Prayer Seminar ($399 regular, $200 second-time), Spiritual Direction Program ($7,500 full two-year program), Rooted Program ($1,250 one-time or $250 deposit + 10 monthly $100 payments), Seeking Program ($1,100 personal development or $1,285 certificate track), Foundations in Formational Care certificate, and FPS II on-demand ($199).
2. Curriculum Sales: Sale of Healing Care Group small group curriculum — Leader Guide at $249.99 and Group Member Guide at $99, with bulk sales options for churches and ministries.
3. Resource Sales and Video Content: Revenue from on-demand video series including Caring for Your Soul ($99 lifetime access), Love Freely Given curriculum, and other digital resources.
4. Donations and Monthly Giving: Donations accepted through the website, including monthly giving program (minimum suggested gift of $25/month) to support caregiver equipping, global access expansion, and resource development.
5. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from in-person events including Come Away Retreats, Women's Weekend events ($99 standard), Continuing Education Events ($279 regular / $259 early bird), Lord Teach Us to Pray seminar ($299), and Formational Prayer Seminar in-person events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Healing Care Ministries delivers Christian inner-healing and formational-care services through a proprietary Formational Prayer methodology that integrates Biblical Christian Spirituality, Psychology, and Neurobiology. Its sellable offerings include multi-day Formational Prayer Seminars (in-person and virtual), a 12-week Healing Care Group small-group curriculum, multi-month spiritual formation programs (Rooted, Seeking), a two-year Spiritual Direction certificate program, a Foundations in Formational Care certificate, on-demand video series, retreats (Come Away, Women's Weekends, Lord Teach Us to Pray), and counseling services at The Healing Care Center in West Salem, Ohio.

Product overview

Healing Care Ministries is a Christian ministry organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs, events, and resources centered on Formational Prayer and spiritual formation. The core offering is the Formational Prayer Seminar (available in-person, virtual, and advanced FPS II formats), which introduces their unique counseling/inner healing methodology that integrates Biblical Christian Spirituality, Psychology, and Neurobiology. The ministry provides multi-tiered programs including the 10-month Rooted and Seeking spiritual formation tracks (part of the optional Certificate in Formational Leadership), a two-year Spiritual Direction Program, and the Foundations in Formational Care certificate program for caregivers. Additional offerings include small group curriculum (Healing Care Group, 12 weeks), video courses (Caring for Your Soul, Love Freely Given, A Road to Hope), events (Come Away Retreats, Lord Teach Us to Pray retreats, women's weekends), a weekly podcast (Slingstones), and free resources including Safe Place Prayer exercises and panel discussions on racial healing. The products are distributed through The Healing Care Center (providing in-person services) and the International School of Formational Prayer (for international participants). The organization positions itself at the intersection of Christian spirituality, clinical counseling, and modern neuroscience to help Christians experience transformation and wholeness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Healing Care Center: A physical center providing counseling services, formational prayer, spiritual direction, and retreats in West Salem, Ohio.
• Slingstones Podcast
• Foundations in Formational Care
• Certificate Program in Spiritual Formation and the Art of Spiritual Direction

Products and services

• Formational Prayer Seminar (In-Person) Foundational multi-day seminar introducing the ministry of Formational Prayer. Covers core longings, structures of healing, the role of the Holy Spirit, and protocols for positioning others for deep healing. Includes lectures and small group experiences. Priced at $399 regular, $200 second-time.
• Virtual Formational Prayer Seminar

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ people have attended the Formational Prayer Seminar in 17 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Meeting House (Canada)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Meeting House (TMH) is a church network in Canada that serves as a distribution channel for Healing Care Group curriculum materials. HCM ships physical guides to TMH which then distributes to their network of house churches. Canadian leaders connected with TMH place orders through HCM and receive materials via TMH.
• Cornerstone BoulderminorOthersCornerstone Boulder serves as the venue host for in-person Formational Prayer Seminars in Boulder, Colorado (1190 S. Lashley Lane, Boulder, CO 80305). The venue provides the physical space for the multi-day intensive training events.
• First Presbyterian Church, Ashland, OHminorOthersFirst Presbyterian Church at 320 Church Street, Ashland, OH 44805 serves as the venue for the Lord Teach Us to Pray Advent retreat event.
• Little Chapel of the Hills, Divide, COminorOthersLittle Chapel of the Hills at 69 Co Rd 5, Divide, CO 80814 serves as the venue for the Living Unveiled women's weekend retreat (September 18-19, 2026).
• Ashland Theological SeminaryminorOthersAshland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio hosts the annual HCM Continuing Education Event (The Anchored Soul: Stability in Turbulent Times, August 7-9).
• Evangelical Spiritual Directors Association (ESDA)minorOthersGraduates of HCM's Spiritual Formation and the Art of Spiritual Direction program are eligible for membership and recognition in ESDA upon completion of the program including the two required CE events.
• Canadian Fellowship of Christian Spiritual Directors (CFCSD)minorOthersGraduates of HCM's Spiritual Direction program are eligible for membership and recognition in the Canadian Fellowship of Christian Spiritual Directors (CFCSD) upon program completion.
• The Healing Place Center for Counseling and Spiritual FormationminorOthersFounded by Dr. Neal Siler (HCM's Executive Director of DEI and Spiritual Direction Program), The Healing Place Center provides ongoing small group ministry, extensive training in healing prayer and formational counseling, and counseling/spiritual formation services. It operates as a related but distinct organization with shared leadership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Theophostic Prayer Ministries: Founder Ed Smith's Theophostic prayer model is a leading proprietary Christian inner-healing methodology; directly comparable in target audience (Christians seeking healing from trauma), proprietary prayer-based methodology, and caregiver training programs.
• Soul Shepherding: Christian spiritual direction and soul care ministry providing training, retreats, and individual soul care for pastors and leaders; highly comparable in spiritual-direction training programs, retreat offerings, and pastor/leader target segment.
• Elijah House Ministries: Faith-based inner-healing and counseling ministry focused on helping Christians process past wounds through prayer and discipleship; highly comparable model in terms of inner-healing methodology, Christian counseling framing, and training programs for caregivers.
• Sustainable Faith: Christian spiritual formation provider offering retreats, conferences, and credentialed spiritual direction training; comparable in target audience (pastors and leaders), retreat-led delivery model, and spiritual direction certification.
• Bethel Sozo Ministry: Inner-healing and deliverance ministry developed within Bethel Church; comparable in faith-based inner-healing methodology, training of 'Sozo' ministers, and offering of workshops, online courses, and church partnership distribution.
• Transforming Center: Christian spiritual formation ministry offering retreats, certificate programs, and soul care for pastors and leaders; directly comparable in spiritual formation curriculum, retreat-led GTM, and training tracks for ministry leaders.
• Apprentice Institute: Spiritual formation organization offering multi-year cohort-based programs (Rooted, Apprentice) for Christian leaders; highly comparable in cohort-based program structure, leadership development focus, and modular Ascension-path curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Renovaré: Long-established Christian spiritual formation organization founded by Richard Foster; broader and larger player in spiritual formation with conferences, publications, and church resources that overlap with HCM's Empower/Equip offerings.
• Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation: Established ecumenical organization offering spiritual direction training, contemplative retreats, and leadership programs; comparable in formal spiritual direction certification and retreat offerings, with a broader ecumenical scope than HCM's evangelical focus.

Others

• Center for Contemplative Mind in Society: Nonprofit promoting contemplative practice in education, healthcare, and workplace settings; adjacent peer serving overlapping faith/spirituality audiences but with a more interfaith/secular framing than HCM's evangelical Christian focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/healingcareministries
• Instagraminstagram.com/healingcareministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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