RenewaNation

What RenewaNation does

RenewaNation is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2008 by Jeff Keaton and headquartered in Vinton, Virginia, that pursues biblical worldview discipleship across families, churches, and schools in the United States and Canada. The organization operates through four divisions — Church & Family Ministry, Christian Education (branded as REAP — RenewaNation Educator Advancement Program), Manderley Christian Camp, and Manderley Farms — with a stated vision of giving "millions of children a biblical worldview." Its primary operating footprint is the REAP division, which sells multi-year Christian School Launch and Renewal consulting engagements, a Teacher Mentorship program, training courses (Cornerstone, Assumptions), a recurring Christian School Partnership Program offering monthly mentorship and a 20% discount, and in-person conferences such as REAP24, Within The Garden, and Sowing For The Harvest. The 2026-announced SEED Program, priced at $249 per person for year-long professional development, is positioned as a more scalable, modular extension of the consulting portfolio.

The underlying technology is intentionally thin: the organization runs a Wix-hosted marketing site, a WordPress-based REAP subdomain (reap.renewanation.org), a Wix-based e-commerce storefront (shop.renewanation.org), and standard social media properties, with no proprietary platform, no published API, and no AI components. Distribution is content-led — a quarterly magazine (The RenewaNation Review), a blog, a podcast/video property (Biblical Worldview Show), an e-newsletter, and an article library (The Threshing Floor) — supplemented by in-person conferences and direct sales outreach to schools and churches. Revenue is generated through four streams: tax-deductible donations (the primary stream as a 501(c)(3) public charity), resource and publication sales, fee-based professional development services, and conference registrations. The organization holds ECFA endorsement, signaling financial accountability compliance. Strategic leadership includes Founder/CEO Jeff Keaton, EVP/Executive Director of REAP Ron Gordon (former corporate executive with a Virginia Tech MBA), Christian School Launch and Renewal Director Rick Calloway (hired in 2025 after a 27-year tenure leading Metrolina Christian Academy to 1,500+ students), and Executive Director of Church and Family Ministry Dr. Josh Mulvihill (Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; author of multiple published works).

Name

RenewaNation

Legal name

RenewaNation

Website

https://renewanation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RenewaNation is a 501(c)(3) Christian ministry that supports families, churches, and Christian schools with biblical worldview resources, professional development, and school launch/renewal consulting, primarily through its REAP division, serving educators and parents across the United States and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Education Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Christian education services
• Biblical worldview curriculum
• Christian school consulting
• Religious ministry programs
• Family discipleship resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Vinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) public charity, RenewaNation generates significant revenue through charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of US law. The organization has ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) endorsement.
2. Resource and Publication Sales: RenewaNation sells educational resources, books, and publications including The RenewaNation Review magazine and curriculum materials through the online store.
3. Professional Development Services: The organization offers fee-based professional development programs, training, conferences, and mentorship services to Christian schools and educators through the REAP division.
4. Event Registration: Revenue generated from conference registrations including REAP24 and other educational events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

RenewaNation is a Christian nonprofit ministry that delivers biblical worldview discipleship resources, professional development, and school launch/renewal services to families, churches, and Christian schools. Its primary revenue-generating offerings include the REAP division's Christian School Launch and Renewal Programs, SEED Program, Teacher Mentorship, Cornerstone training, Assumptions course, conferences, and a retail catalog of books and the RenewaNation Review magazine.

Product overview

RenewaNation is a Christian ministry organization focused on biblical worldview discipleship for families, churches, and schools. The organization operates through multiple divisions including Church & Family Ministry, Christian Education (via REAP), Manderley Christian Camp, and Manderley Farms. The primary product portfolio centers on REAP (RenewaNation Educator Advancement Program), which offers a comprehensive suite of Christian education support including the SEED Program (Spiritual Equipping & Education Development), Christian School Launch and Renewal Programs, Cornerstone and Assumptions training courses, Teacher Mentorship, and Christian School Partnership Program. Additional offerings include conferences (Within The Garden, Sowing For The Harvest), publications (The RenewaNation Review magazine, books), assessment tools (The Viewfinder), and resource platforms (The Threshing Floor articles, Career Center). The organization was founded in 2007 and officially launched in 2008.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SEED Program (Spiritual Equipping & Education Development) A year-long professional development process designed to equip Christian schools with scripturally rooted personal and professional development that cultivates a Christ-centered, biblical worldview environment. Features SOW-KNOW-GROW-SHOW framework for monthly faculty meetings or in-house training.
• The Viewfinder A proprietary assessment tool that measures and grows biblical worldview development, enabling individuals to assess their current biblical worldview positioning.
• Christian School Renewal Program A 3-phase process (Assessment, Strategic Deployment, Accountability Coaching) spanning two to three years that partners with Christian schools to improve their strength and sustainability through renewal efforts.
• Christian School Launch Program Comprehensive support for launching new Christian schools including dedicated coaches, a Countdown Schedule, step-by-step modules, and assistance with facility choice, marketing, curriculum, and donor development. Supports full brick-and-mortar schools as well as hybrid models, co-ops, and learning centers.
• Teacher Mentorship Individual and small group mentorship for teachers and administrators, providing coaching to equip and inspire educators to impact students and families with a thoroughly biblical approach to leading and teaching.
• Cornerstone Biblical worldview education training that prepares educators to go beyond biblical integration and embrace every facet of teaching and learning as a God-ordained act of discipleship.
• Assumptions Worldview assumptions examination course based on Dr. Christian Overman's 'Assumptions That Affect Our Lives', equipping educators to understand times and culture through biblical worldview lens.
• Christian School Partnership Program Ongoing partnership providing monthly mentorship, leadership coaching, and open line for counsel, plus 20% discount on other RenewaNation products and services.
• Within The Garden Conference Two-day CEU professional development conference held in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Equipped educators with biblical worldview training for student discipleship.
• Sowing For The Harvest Conference Professional development conference held in Kansas City with 16 hours of CEU training content on teaching from a biblical worldview. Featured speakers including Jeff Keaton, Keith McCurdy, and Dr. Roger Erdvig.
• Believer's Baptism: A Guide for Families and Churches Book by Dr. Josh Mulvihill providing guidance for families and churches on the meaning, preparation, and celebration of believer's baptism.
• Family Ministry: How Your Church Can Shepherd Parents and Grandparents Book by Josh Mulvihill covering how churches can minister to families through care, counseling strategy, and biblical counseling approaches.
• The RenewaNation Review Magazine published by RenewaNation bringing biblical worldview thinking to bear on individuals, families, churches, schools, businesses, higher education, and legislators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ Christian clubs in public schools supported by single church
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eastlake Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for REAP24 conference. Located at 1201 Timberwood Ln., Moneta, VA 24121. RenewaNation holds major events at this location.
• Comfort Inn AirportminorOthersConference hotel partner at 5070 Valley View Blvd, Roanoke, VA for REAP24 attendees.
• Hampton Inn RoanokeminorOthersConference hotel partner at 5033 Valley View Blvd. North, Roanoke, VA 24012 for REAP24 attendees.
• Home 2 RoanokeminorOthersConference hotel partner at 4830 Valley View Blvd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012 for REAP24 attendees.
• Hampton Inn LynchburgminorOthersConference hotel partner at 3600 Liberty Mountain Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502 for REAP24 attendees.
• Springhill Suites LynchburgminorOthersConference hotel partner at 15171 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502 for REAP24 attendees.
• Holiday Inn Express Rocky MountminorOthersConference hotel partner at 395 Old Franklin Turnpike, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 for REAP24 attendees.
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)coreOthersECFA provides endorsement for financial accountability standards. RenewaNation displays ECFA seal on website confirming proper financial practices.
• Christian Schools (Launch Partner Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Christian schools that have launched or renewed through RenewaNation programs. Includes Winter Garden Christian Academy, Answers Academy, Legacy Christian Academy, Summit Christian School, Radiant Christian School, Lakeside Christian Academy, Hope Christian Academy, Heritage Hybrid Academy, and Grace Covenant Christian Academy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Awana: Awana is a global children's discipleship and Bible memory ministry that partners with churches and parents. Dr. Josh Mulvihill sits on Awana's board, evidencing direct overlap with RenewaNation's family and church discipleship mission and an adjacent (not direct) competitive position.

Broad incumbents

• BJU Press: BJU Press provides Christian curriculum, textbooks, and educator resources for Christian schools and homeschool families. It overlaps with RenewaNation's resource sales, professional development, and school-support offerings but at substantially greater scale and a broader product portfolio.
• Accelerated Christian Education (ACE): ACE provides a complete PACE-based Christian school curriculum and supports Christian school startups worldwide. It overlaps with RenewaNation's school launch, curriculum, and training offerings, but at much larger international scale.
• Answers in Genesis: Answers in Genesis is a large apologetics and biblical worldview ministry with curriculum, conferences, and the Creation Museum. It overlaps with RenewaNation's worldview formation content, publications, and conference business, and serves a similar Christian parent/educator audience.
• Apologia Educational Ministries: Apologia produces Christian science curriculum, worldview resources, and homeschool materials. It competes with RenewaNation's resource and publication streams (books, magazines, curriculum) and targets overlapping Christian parent and educator segments.

Direct peers

• Summit Ministries: Summit Ministries is one of the closest direct peers: a faith-based organization offering worldview training, student programs, and educator resources (including conferences and curricula). It overlaps heavily with RenewaNation's REAP division and its worldview formation mission, serving the same Christian educator and parent segments.
• Colson Center for Biblical Worldview: The Colson Center trains Christians in biblical worldview thinking through the Centurions Program and Wilburforce Forum. RenewaNation REAP coach Greg Jones is a documented Fellow, evidencing direct relationship and audience overlap in worldview equipping for educators and leaders.
• Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS): ACCS accredits and supports classical Christian schools through conferences, training, and resources. It competes with REAP for Christian school renewal, professional development, and educator training engagements, with overlapping mission and target buyer.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): ACSI is the largest accreditation and professional development body for Christian schools globally. Rick Calloway's ACSI Career Service Award signals direct relationship overlap, and ACSI competes for the same school-launch, renewal, and educator-training engagements as REAP.
• Classical Conversations: Classical Conversations runs a Christian homeschool co-op and community model with classical, biblical worldview curriculum. It directly competes with RenewaNation's homeschool, co-op, and learning center offerings under the Christian School Launch program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RENEWANATION
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RENEWANATION
• Facebookfacebook.com/RENEWANATION
• Instagraminstagram.com/renewanation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renewanation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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