Spirit & Truth

What Spirit & Truth does

Spirit & Truth Fellowship International is a private, non-profit Christian ministry headquartered in the United States (with a documented event footprint in Indianapolis, IN) that produces Bible translation and Christian educational content. Its core product is the Revised English Version (REV) Bible, a proprietary Bible translation paired with commentary, study resources, and an in-development full audio offering. The ministry's technology stack is a distributed digital content platform spanning the primary stfi.org site, a dedicated Academy subdomain (academy.stfi.org), a Sower Magazine subdomain (sower.stfi.org), mobile applications, and an e-commerce online store.

The portfolio extends well beyond the REV translation into a broad content ecosystem: long-form video content (including the on-location Bible Lands documentary series exploring Greece and Turkey), the Words of Wisdom podcast, written articles, published books (e.g., Wisdom For Life), children's books, seminars, online fellowship videos, and recurring Virtual Groups held multiple times weekly. Distribution is entirely self-serve digital plus an annual in-person national event, with marketing driven primarily by content publishing and social/community engagement under a community-led go-to-market model.

The business model is donation-led, supplemented by one-time product sales (books, kids books, merchandise), seminar and event registrations, and a potential subscription-based Academy tier. No pricing is publicly disclosed and no audited financials are available. The organization operates without disclosed institutional investors, parent companies, or external ownership, with Jerry Wierwille serving as the primary teaching leader, author, and on-camera persona, supported by additional contributors such as Renee Dugan. No enterprise customers, partnerships, patents, regulatory actions, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Spirit & Truth

Legal name

Spirit & Truth Fellowship International

Website

https://spiritandtruthonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spirit & Truth Fellowship International is a private, non-profit Christian ministry producing the REV Bible translation, an Academy, podcasts, videos, books, and online fellowship groups for individual Christian learners seeking deeper Bible study and spiritual growth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education and Bible Study Resources

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYMPAJAHAD

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Religious & Spiritual Publishing

SECONDARYMPAJAHAC

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Religious & Spiritual Publishing

Keywords

• Christian ministry resources
• Bible translation publications
• Religious education content
• Bible study commentary
• Christian fellowship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Martinsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations from supporters to fund its mission of producing Bible translations and Christian educational content.
2. Product Sales (Books, Merchandise): Sale of books, kids books, and merchandise through the online store.
3. Seminars and Events: Revenue from seminar registrations and national event attendance.
4. Academy Subscriptions: Potential subscription-based access to educational content through the Spirit & Truth Academy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spirit & Truth Fellowship International produces and distributes the Revised English Version (REV) Bible translation with accompanying commentary and study resources, supported by a portfolio of Christian educational content including videos, podcasts (Words of Wisdom), articles, books, kids books, seminars, the Spirit & Truth Academy online learning platform, Sower Magazine, and Virtual Groups for live online fellowship. The ministry sells books and merchandise through an online store and accepts donations to fund its mission.

Product overview

Spirit & Truth is a Christian ministry offering a portfolio of educational and spiritual resources. The core offering is the REV Bible (Revised English Version), a Bible translation with commentary and study resources. This core product is supported by a range of content offerings including videos (biblical documentaries, teachings), a podcast (Words of Wisdom), articles, books (including Wisdom For Life), kids books, seminars, and a dedicated Academy for deeper education. Additional offerings include the Sower Magazine publication, Fellowship Videos, an online Store, and Virtual Groups for live online fellowship with teaching and discussion. The portfolio functions as a unified ministry platform providing Bible study tools, educational content, and community engagement resources for Christian growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REV Bible: Revised English Version Bible translation with commentary and study resources
• Spirit & Truth Academy
• Sower Magazine
• Words of Wisdom Podcast

Products and services

• REV Bible (Revised English Version) Bible translation with access to commentary and study resources, designed to help users draw closer to God and Jesus Christ. The translation is expanding with full audio capabilities.
• Words of Wisdom Podcast Podcast series featuring teachings and wisdom for Christian living, with episodes exploring biblical wisdom and scripture such as Proverbs.
• Books Published books including Wisdom For Life, collections of proverbs for wise living, authored by Jerry Wierwille.
• Kids Books Books designed for children on biblical topics and faith.
• Store Online store for purchasing books, resources, and materials.
• Academy Online academy for deeper biblical and theological education, offering structured learning and seminary-style courses.
• Sower Magazine Magazine publication for spiritual growth and biblical teaching.
• Virtual Groups Online face-to-face fellowship sessions including teaching, group discussion, and Q&A held on Sundays (10:30am and 12:00pm ET), Tuesdays (7:30pm ET), and Thursdays (7:30pm ET).
• Seminars Educational seminars on biblical and theological topics.
• Videos Video content including Bible study videos, documentary trailers, and teachings by Jerry Wierwille covering biblical history, theology, and archaeology.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Crossway: Crossway is the publisher of the ESV Bible translation and a broad catalog of Christian books and study resources. It competes with Spirit & Truth's REV Bible in the translation-and-commentary space and shares the multi-format content strategy across books, articles, and digital platforms.
• Moody Publishers: Moody Publishers is affiliated with Moody Bible Institute and produces Bibles, books, and educational materials combining biblical scholarship with accessible teaching — comparable to Spirit & Truth's blend of translation, teaching, and seminary-style Academy content.
• David C Cook: David C Cook is a Christian publisher producing Bibles, children's books, curriculum, and worship resources. Its publishing portfolio directly overlaps with Spirit & Truth's Bible, kids books, and study resources, and it operates across print and digital channels.
• Insight for Living: Insight for Living is a Bible-teaching ministry producing daily radio/video programs, study guides, and books led by a principal teacher. Its portfolio of broadcast media, study resources, and devotional content mirrors Spirit & Truth's video, podcast, and book offerings around a single scholarly voice.
• Precept Ministries (Kay Arthur): Precept Ministries produces inductive Bible study resources, books, and workshops led by a founding teacher. Its emphasis on guided, structured Bible study with commentary aligns closely with Spirit & Truth's REV translation-plus-commentary and Academy approach.
• Our Daily Bread Ministries: Our Daily Bread Ministries produces devotional content, podcasts, and Bible reading resources distributed globally through donations and partnerships. It shares Spirit & Truth's nonprofit, donation-supported model for delivering daily Bible-based content.
• Ligonier Ministries: Ligonier Ministries is a Reformed Christian teaching organization offering teaching resources, conferences, magazines, podcasts, and study materials led by scholars. It is directly comparable to Spirit & Truth's model of combining doctrinal Bible teaching with publishing, Academy-style education, and digital content distribution.
• Christianity Today: Christianity Today is a leading evangelical media organization producing articles, podcasts, magazines, and digital content on Christian faith and Bible interpretation. Its digital content ecosystem and magazine publication parallel Spirit & Truth's Sower Magazine and article/video platform.

Broad incumbents

• Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: BGEA is a large, established evangelical ministry producing broadcast programming, magazines (Decision), books, and national events. It shares Spirit & Truth's ministry-platform approach (broadcast + publication + events + Academy-like resources) but at significantly larger scale.
• Zondervan (HarperChristian): Zondervan publishes the NIV Bible and a broad catalog of Christian books, study Bibles, and academic resources. As the dominant English Bible publisher, it represents the broad incumbent competitor whose distribution, marketing, and pastoral relationships Spirit & Truth's REV must overcome.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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