Church Resource Ministries Australia

What Church Resource Ministries Australia does

Church Resource Ministries Australia (CRM) is a private non-profit religious organization headquartered in Clarinda, Victoria, operating under the CRC Churches International denomination. Founded in 1989 (with the underlying Kingston City Church congregation dating to 1970), CRM runs a multi-vertical ministry platform anchored by Kingston City Church and its sister campus Wyndham City Church, both offering weekly Pentecostal worship services and Bible-based teaching to the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The organization is led by Senior Pastor Dan Parker, who concurrently chairs the CRC Churches International Victorian & Tasmanian Executive.

CRM's product portfolio spans worship services, age-segregated ministries (Kingdom Kids, Revival Youth, MOPS, Young Adults, Link Groups), international missions in Fiji, the Philippines, South Sudan, and Turkey, and a community aid program called Emergency Resources that has distributed weekly food parcels and material aid since 1994 with the support of 17 corporate and community sponsors. Two wholly-owned K-12 schools — Heatherton Christian College and Wyndham Christian College — add an education revenue and ministry layer to the platform.

The business model is non-commercial: all spiritual services and community programs are provided free of charge, with funding derived from voluntary tithes and offerings by congregation members, donations, corporate sponsorship for Emergency Resources, and tuition fees from the affiliated Christian schools. The organization employs 1–10 staff and relies on organic community engagement, word-of-mouth referrals, and a YouTube/Facebook/Instagram digital presence rather than paid marketing. There is no technology product, proprietary platform, or AI component; the underlying infrastructure is community- and volunteer-driven.

Name

Church Resource Ministries Australia

Legal name

Church Resource Ministries Australia

Website

https://crm.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Church Resource Ministries Australia is a non-profit Pentecostal church organization operating Kingston City Church and Wyndham City Church in Melbourne, with affiliated Christian schools, the Emergency Resources food aid program, and international missions across Fiji, the Philippines, South Sudan, and Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious nonprofit services
• Church operations
• Christian education
• Community outreach
• Pastoral ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarinda

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Church receives voluntary financial contributions from congregation members during services and online giving options

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Church Resource Ministries Australia is a religious non-profit organization that operates Christian churches and affiliated ministries in Melbourne, Australia. It runs church congregations, Christian colleges, youth and children's ministries, community outreach programs, and missions activities centered on Christian worship, discipleship, education, and charitable service.

Product overview

Christian Resource Ministries Australia (CRM) operates as a multi-campus Christian church organization encompassing Kingston City Church (KCC) as its primary campus in Clarinda, Victoria, along with affiliated churches including Wyndham City Church. The organization provides spiritual services through regular worship gatherings and operates community-focused programs such as Emergency Resources (a food parcel initiative running since 1994), along with age-specific ministries including Revival Youth, Kingdom Kids, Young Adults, MOPS, and small groups. Additional affiliated institutions include Heatherton Christian College and Wyndham Christian College. The organization is committed to the CRC Churches International denomination and conducts international missions work across Fiji, the Philippines, South Sudan, and Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emergency Resources: Material aid program providing weekly food parcels and community support to families facing financial hardship.

Products and services

• Kingston City Church A Christian church congregation operated by CRM Australia serving worshippers in the Kingston area of Melbourne. Provides regular worship services, community fellowship, and pastoral care.
• Wyndham City Church A Christian church congregation operated by CRM Australia serving worshippers in the Wyndham area of Melbourne. Provides regular worship services, community fellowship, and pastoral care.
• Heatherton Christian College A Christian-affiliated school providing faith-based education to students in the Heatherton area of Melbourne.
• Wyndham Christian College A Christian-affiliated school providing faith-based education to students in the Wyndham area of Melbourne.
• Emergency Resources Program A community outreach program providing emergency relief and practical support to individuals and families in need within the Melbourne community.
• Revival Youth A youth ministry program providing Christian discipleship, fellowship, and activities for teenagers within the CRM church community.
• Kingdom Kids A children's ministry program providing Christian teaching, activities, and care for young children within the CRM church community.
• Young Adults Ministry A ministry program tailored for young adults providing Christian community, discipleship, and support during the transition to adulthood.
• MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) A ministry and support group for mothers of preschoolers, providing community, mentoring, and parenting support within a Christian context.
• Missions Program A missions program supporting outreach and humanitarian efforts beyond the local Melbourne community, including global mission engagement.
• Link Groups Small group ministry providing Christian community, Bible study, and mutual support among church members in home-based gatherings.
• Worship Services Regular Christian worship services held at CRM Australia's church locations, including live streaming options for remote participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves hundreds of families weekly through Emergency Resources program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Woolworths ClarindaminorOthers · 1 January 1994Corporate food sponsor providing donations for the Emergency Resources food parcel program serving community members in financial hardship
• CRC Churches InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenominational affiliation. CRM is committed to CRC Churches International as its denomination, contributing to the broader church family internationally and within Australia. Dan Parker serves as Chairman of the CRC Churches International Victorian & Tasmanian Executive.
• Bunnings South OakleighminorOthersCorporate sponsor providing material donations for Emergency Resources program
• McDonald's BraesideminorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting Emergency Resources program
• McDonald's HeathertonminorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting Emergency Resources program
• Rotary Club CheltenhamminorOthersCommunity service organization sponsor providing support for Emergency Resources
• Lions Club LysterfieldminorOthersCommunity service organization sponsor providing support for Emergency Resources
• McCormick Foods Australia Pty LtdminorOthersCorporate food sponsor providing product donations for Emergency Resources program
• Bakers Delight SouthlandminorOthersCorporate food sponsor providing bakery donations for Emergency Resources program
• Parkdale Secondary CollegeminorOthersEducational institution sponsor providing support for Emergency Resources program
• 3 Fold Resources Pty LtdminorOthersCorporate sponsor providing resources for Emergency Resources program
• Black Swan DipsminorOthersCorporate food sponsor providing product donations for Emergency Resources program
• Breeze LogisticsminorOthersLogistics company providing transportation or delivery support for Emergency Resources program
• Centro TrademinorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting Emergency Resources program
• Arconic Fastening Systems & RingsminorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting Emergency Resources program
• All Souls Opportunity ShopminorOthersCommunity organization providing donated goods support for Emergency Resources program
• Sue's Bible Study City Life ChurchminorOthersChurch community sponsor providing support for Emergency Resources program

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Australia: Large faith-based organisation combining worship, community services and emergency relief across Australia. Comparable to CRM given the parallel between Emergency Resources and Salvation Army's material aid work.
• C3 Church (Christian City Church): Large Pentecostal movement with churches across Australia and internationally. Comparable as a wider Pentecostal network operating in overlapping Australian geographies with similar church planting DNA.
• Australian Christian Churches: National Pentecostal denomination body in Australia. Comparable to CRM as the broader institutional umbrella under which many Pentecostal churches, including CRC affiliates, operate.
• CRC Churches International: CRC's parent denomination, a global Pentecostal network. Comparable as the broader church family CRM is affiliated with and contributes to, rather than as a direct campus-level competitor.

Emerging players

• St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria: Faith-based charitable organisation running food and material aid programmes across Melbourne, including emergency relief. Comparable to CRM's Emergency Resources programme in mission and beneficiary profile.
• Heathdale Christian College: Independent Christian P-12 school in Melbourne's west. Comparable to Heatherton and Wyndham Christian Colleges given shared faith-based schooling model in the Melbourne growth corridor.

Direct peers

• Hillsong Church Australia: One of Australia's largest Pentecostal/charismatic churches, with multiple campuses, schools (Hillsong International Leadership College) and global reach. Directly comparable to CRM as a multi-campus Australian Pentecostal church network.
• Bayside Church Melbourne: Multi-campus Pentecostal/charismatic church in Melbourne's bayside and south-eastern corridor. Closely comparable to CRM in geography, congregational style and multi-campus approach.
• Planetshakers Church Melbourne: Melbourne-headquartered Pentecostal church with international missions and a Bible college. Directly comparable to CRM given shared Pentecostal theology, Melbourne base, and missions focus.
• Citipointe Church (Brisbane): Large Australian Pentecostal church operating multiple campuses, a Bible college and outreach programmes. Comparable to CRM as a Pentecostal multi-ministry network with a focus on community engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSKOu7FR-EY5xBTTU0tgtJw
• Facebookfacebook.com/KingstonCityChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/kingstoncitychurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingston-city-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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