Agapé Ministries Global

What Agapé Ministries Global does

Agapé Ministries Global is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, that operates faith-based children's programming across the Gallatin Valley and Flathead Valley. The ministry concept originated in 1986 in northern Illinois and has served Montana families continuously since 2008. Its core offerings are Camp Agape, an 11-week summer day camp for children from PreK through 7th grade operating at four church-venue sites (two in Bozeman, one in Belgrade, one in Kalispell); Agape Care, a holiday and PIR day-care program for school-break coverage at the Bozeman New Beginnings location; and Agape Academy, a preschool for ages 2–5 with tiered 3-, 4-, and 5-day weekly enrollment at $700–$900 per month plus add-on early and late care. A Youth Group ministry serves middle and high school students, and an online Giving Portal accepts tax-deductible donations through direct gifts, Benevity workplace giving, and Great Non-Profits.

The underlying technology footprint is modest and non-proprietary: a public-facing website (agapemg.com), a separate academy subdomain (academy.agapemg.com), location-specific registration portals (e.g., redeemer.campagape.com, kalispell.campagape.com), an online giving platform (give.agapemg.com), and standard social media accounts. There is no disclosed AI, ML, API, or proprietary platform; the offering is fundamentally human-delivered care and programming at physical sites, with technology limited to enrollment and donor transaction infrastructure.

The revenue model combines two streams: program tuition and fees (recurring preschool subscriptions and unit-priced camp and care sessions) and charitable donations supporting general operations, staff, missionaries, and summer camp scholarships. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on church-venue partnerships with New Beginnings, SHIFT, and Easthaven churches, word-of-mouth referrals among local families, and direct-to-consumer online registration. The customer base is composed of individual working families with children ages 2 through 7th grade seeking faith-based childcare and summer programming, with no institutional or enterprise clients. Leadership includes Director Tyd Rogers (serving since 1996), Assistant Director Kyle Blackmore, and Preschool Director Carrie Lyons (12 years in children's ministry). Headcount is 11–50, and the organization reported no funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity.

Name

Agapé Ministries Global

Legal name

Agapé Ministries Global

Website

https://agapemg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agapé Ministries Global is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Bozeman, Montana that runs faith-based summer day camps, holiday childcare, and a preschool academy for Montana families with children ages 2 through 7th grade, funded by tuition and charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Children's Ministry and Childcare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Children's ministry programs
• Summer day camp
• Preschool education
• Faith-based childcare
• Youth ministry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Program Tuition and Fees: Fees charged for summer day camp (Camp Agape), holiday/PIR day care (Agape Care), and preschool academy (Agape Academy) programs. Pricing varies by program type, frequency, and age group.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting tax-deductible donations through online giving portal, Benevity workplace giving, and Great Non-Profits. Donations support general ministry operations, staff support, and mission trips.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agapé Ministries Global is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates faith-based children's ministry programs across Montana, including Camp Agape (an 11-week summer day camp for grades PreK-7), Agape Care (holiday and PIR day care), Agape Academy (a preschool for ages 2-5), and Youth Group (student ministry). Programs emphasize a safe, encouraging environment grounded in biblical principles and are delivered through church venue partnerships in Bozeman, Belgrade, and Kalispell.

Product overview

Agapé Ministries Global operates as a unified portfolio of child-focused ministry programs centered on providing a safe and encouraging environment for children to grow and learn. The core offerings include Camp Agape (an 11-week summer day camp serving PreK-7th graders), Agape Care (holiday and PIR day care), Agape Academy (preschool for ages 2-5), and Youth Group (student ministry). A Giving Portal enables donor support for staff and programs. All programs are rooted in Biblical principles and operate across multiple Montana locations including Bozeman, Belgrade, and Kalispell.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Agape: An 11-week summer day camp offering activities such as crafts, singing, hiking, story time, and field trips for children in a safe and encouraging environment.
• Agape Care
• Agape Academy

Products and services

• Camp Agape An 11-week summer day camp for children in grades PreK through 7th offering crafts, singing, hiking, story time, and field trips in a safe, faith-based environment. Operates at four church-partnered sites in Bozeman, Belgrade, and Kalispell, Montana. Families register online through dedicated location portals.
• Agape Care Holiday and PIR (Professional Inservice Record) day care providing a safe and encouraging environment for children during school days off including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, and professional development days. Hosted at the Bozeman New Beginnings location.
• Agape Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18 years of continuous operation serving families in Gallatin Valley
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record.

• New Beginnings Church (Bozeman)OthersProvides venue for Camp Agape New Beginnings site, Agape Care holiday care, Agape Academy preschool, and Youth Group meetings at 309 N 15th Ave, Bozeman, MT.
• SHIFT Church (Belgrade)OthersProvides venue for Camp Agape Belgrade location serving grades K-7th at 119 S Broadway, Belgrade, MT.
• Easthaven Church (Kalispell)OthersProvides venue for Camp Agape Kalispell location serving Flathead Valley families at 2010 Whitefish Stage Rd, Kalispell, MT.
• Eric Bratke - Local Missionary (Flathead Valley)OthersLocal missionary sent to Flathead Valley in 2024 to serve struggling families, establishing Camp Agape program to connect families to church community. Built into the camp is a youth discipleship program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• MOPS International: Faith-based nonprofit that organizes mothers-of-preschoolers groups in local churches, with adjacent early-childhood programming focus. Comparable in church-hosted, faith-based early-childhood community model though not a direct day-care operator.

Direct peers

• Christ In Youth (CIY): Faith-based nonprofit running summer conferences, camps, and year-round student ministry programming for middle and high school students. Comparable as a church-partnered youth ministry that monetizes summer programming and discipleship curriculum.
• Child Evangelism Fellowship: International faith-based nonprofit that partners with local churches to run Good News Clubs, 5-Day Clubs, and camp programs for children. Directly comparable in mission, target demographic (children), and church-hosted delivery model.
• Awana: Global faith-based children's ministry that delivers weekly club programming, curriculum, and missions content for kids from preschool through high school. Closely mirrors Agapé Ministries' church-anchored, biblically grounded model of reaching children through volunteer-led local programs.
• Young Life: Large faith-based youth and student ministry organization that runs camps, clubs, and outreach programs for adolescents in communities across the US. Directly comparable as a Christian nonprofit providing summer camp experiences and year-round youth programming to families in local church ecosystems.
• Pioneer Clubs: Faith-based organization providing church-hosted after-school and club programs for children ages 2-12 with curriculum and leader training. Highly comparable in target age range, faith-based positioning, and church partnership distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Companies: Large national for-profit provider of early childhood education, preschool, before- and after-school care, and summer camp programs. Comparable product portfolio (preschool, before/after care, summer camp) but operates at vastly larger scale as a commercial business rather than a faith-based nonprofit.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit operating club facilities that provide after-school care, summer programming, and youth development for children and teens. Comparable as a nonprofit delivering year-round, multi-age youth programming with a mission-driven model, though secular and significantly larger in scale.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Major national provider of child care, early education, and employer-sponsored dependent care services. Comparable in delivering preschool, day care, and back-up care to working families, though at corporate scale and without a faith-based mission.
• Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA): Large national nonprofit offering child care, preschool, before- and after-school programs, and summer day camps at community facilities. Comparable in offering the same core services (preschool, after-school, summer camp) across a broad regional footprint, though much larger and secular.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/campagapemontana
• Instagraminstagram.com/campagapemontana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agape-ministries-global

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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