Southland Church

What Southland Church does

Southland Church is a non-denominational Christian church headquartered at 190 PTH 52 W in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada, operating as an independent, privately held non-profit religious organization. It delivers weekly Sunday worship services at 9:00am and 11:00am, supported by a dedicated worship and production team, and maintains a multi-building campus that includes an auditorium, Prayer Room, Kids Ministry areas, Chapel, Retreat & Training Centre, Library, Connection Cafe, Clothing Closet, and Distribution Centre. The church serves congregants across all life stages — birth through seniors — through dedicated Kids, Youth (Grades 5-12), Young Adults (18-29), Adults (30+), and Seniors (60+) ministries, plus a family ministry. It operates Bird River Bible Camp, a wholly-owned camp subsidiary located on property acquired from the Baptist General Conference of Canada in 2016, offering Day Camps, Middle/High School Overnight Camps, Family Camps, Seniors Camps, and a Leaders Through Action (LTA) leadership program. The church employs approximately 12 staff including Lead Pastor Stefan Duerksen and additional pastors.

The organization runs a portfolio of spiritual-formation and outreach programs beyond weekend services: small groups segmented by life stage and demographic (Marketplace Leaders, Women of Influence, The Collective for young adults, The Connection for adults 30+), an annual Equipping Conference with external speakers, retreats and seminars (SetFree!, Path to Freedom, Marriage Seminar, Hearing God, Empower Ministers Retreat), the Colson Fellows ten-month worldview program, and the Ready Soles podcast distributed across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Amazon Music. It also produces original worship music under the Southland Music brand, with albums available on Spotify and Apple Music, and provides ASL-interpreted Deaf Messages on YouTube. Practical community support is delivered through Hearts & Hands Ministry visitations, the Clothing Closet, the Distribution Centre, and a Pick Up & Walk community cleanup program. Mission partnerships include Church Renewal International and the charity Tupendane.

Southland's revenue model is anchored in voluntary congregational tithes and offerings processed through PayPal (single and recurring), e-Transfer, and bank bill payments, with year-end tax receipts issued. Supplementary fee-based revenue streams include Bird River Bible Camp registrations (varying by program), the Colson Fellows Program ($650 CAD plus ~$200 in books), and retreat/seminar fees (e.g., $75 per couple for the Marriage Seminar). All core worship services and most programs are free; fees apply only to specific camps, the Colson Fellows program, and select seminars. The church's go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, multi-channel digital presence (website, social media, podcast, livestream, YouTube), and a structured assimilation pipeline (small groups, retreats, membership) to engage and retain congregants. Technology infrastructure is built entirely on third-party platforms: Church Community Builder for management and forms, TheWay (developed by Church Renewal International) as the primary discipleship app, The Church Co for the website, and standard payment processors.

Name

Southland Church

Legal name

Southland Church

Website

https://mysouthland.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southland Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Steinbach, Manitoba serving congregants of all ages through weekend worship, age-segregated ministries, Bird River Bible Camp, retreats, and community outreach programs funded by voluntary tithes and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian church
• Worship services
• Bible camp programs
• Spiritual formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinbach

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregants during worship services and through online giving platforms including PayPal, e-transfer, and bank bill payments.
2. Online Giving Platform: Single and recurring donations processed through PayPal, accepting chequing accounts, debit, and credit cards. Direct automated giving available through bank transfers.
3. Camp Registrations: Fees collected for Bird River Bible Camp programs including Day Camps, Middle School, High School, Young Adult Camps, Family Camps, and Seniors Camps. Full and part-time staff applications also processed.
4. Colson Fellows Program Fees: $650 CAD program fee plus required books (estimated $200) for the ten-month Colson Fellows worldview formation program.
5. Retreat and Seminar Fees: Marriage Seminar charged at $75 per couple including lunch and snacks. Other retreats like SetFree! and Hearing God Seminar offered as church programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Southland Church is a non-denominational Christian church that delivers weekly worship services, life-stage-specific ministry programming (Kids, Youth, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors), summer camping programs at Bird River Bible Camp, spiritual formation retreats and seminars, the Colson Fellows worldview program, and original content including worship music and a podcast. The church also operates community support services (Clothing Closet, Distribution Centre, visitation ministry) and the annual Equipping Conference.

Product overview

Southland Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Steinbach, Manitoba operating as a traditional brick-and-mortar congregation with no SaaS product offerings. The church provides a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs organized by life stage (Kids, Youth, Young Adults, Seniors), spiritual formation (Small Groups, Discipleship, Retreats), worship, prayer, and community care. Core programs include weekly Sunday worship services (9am & 11am), children's and youth ministries, young adults programming, seniors' groups, summer camp (Bird River Bible Camp), prayer ministry with dedicated Prayer Room, spiritual retreats (Set Free, Marriage Seminar, Empower, Hearing God), the Colson Fellows worldview program, Equipping Conference, and original worship music. The church also offers digital engagement through the Ready Soles Podcast, Southland Music albums, ASL-interpreted Deaf Messages, and online giving via PayPal. Discipleship tools include TheWay app and Foundations devotionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Southland Music: Southland's original worship music, including albums such as 'All That I Want', 'For Such A Time As This', and 'Rest In Him'
• Ready Soles Podcast
• Southland Camps
• Bird River Bible Camp

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services held Sundays at 9:00am and 11:00am at the Steinbach campus, with full programming including worship music, preaching, kids ministry, Connection Cafe, and after-service prayer. Doors open at 8:00am and services are also livestreamed globally.
• Bird River Bible Camp Christian summer camp program owned and operated by Southland Church at the Bird River property, offering Day Camps (Grades 2-5), Middle/High School Overnight Camps, Leaders Through Action (LTA) leadership program, Family Camps, and Seniors Camps.
• Retreats and Seminars Spiritual formation retreats including Set Free! Retreat (freedom from strongholds through confession and inner healing), Path to Freedom (30-week recovery program), Marriage Seminar ($75 per couple including lunch and snacks), Southland 101 (membership orientation), Empower Ministers Retreat (Holy Spirit gifts), and Hearing God Seminar.
• Colson Fellows Program Ten-month transformational worldview formation program (August-May) for adults to develop a Christian worldview through monthly meetings, daily devotionals, curated readings, webinars, and small groups. Cost is $650 CAD plus required books (estimated additional $200), with payment due by September 15th.
• Ready Soles Podcast Church podcast featuring faith-based discussions and conversations, available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. Listener questions can be submitted to [email protected].
• Southland Music Original worship music albums produced by Southland including All That I Want (instrumental), For Such A Time As This (live album), and Rest In Him (instrumental originals), available on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube.
• Equipping Conference Annual multi-session conference featuring notable speakers on Christian worldview, culture, and faith. Past speakers include Dr. Christopher Yuan, Sean McDowell, Pastor Ray Duerksen, Jonathon Van Maren, and Kyle Coffey across multiple sessions.
• Deaf Messages ASL-interpreted church messages for the deaf community, available via a dedicated YouTube playlist for accessibility.
• Hope and Support Ministry Care ministry offering Hearts & Hands Ministry (visitations, practical help, life events support), Path to Freedom recovery program, Clothing Closet (free clothing distribution), Distribution Centre (food/clothing/furniture donations), and Pick Up & Walk community cleanup.
• Church Membership Program Formal membership program requiring salvation/baptism, one-year attendance, completion of Hearing God Seminar, SetFree! Retreat, Southland 101, a membership interview, and a signed covenant.
• Baptism Services Public baptism services held seasonally for individuals who have committed their life to Jesus, following the Great Commission from Matthew 28:19.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Church Renewal InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch Renewal International developed TheWay discipleship tool which Southland Church uses as their primary digital discipleship platform. The app provides daily devotionals, small group resources, and spiritual formation content. Church Renewal disciples pastors and leaders, transforming lives and churches across Canada and around the world.
• Baptist General Conference of CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2016, the Baptist General Conference of Canada gifted the Bird River property to Southland Church. Southland had been ministering at Bird River since 2006. Since acquiring the property, Southland has been developing the land to match their vision for ministry.
• TupendaneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTupendane is a charity that partners with Christian African organizations. Listed as one of the missions Southland supports.
• Colson Fellows ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Colson Fellows Program is a ten-month worldview formation experience that Southland Church hosts locally. The program equips Christians to understand the world through the lens of the Christian story. Southland handles local registration and billing while the program provides curriculum, readings, webinars, and certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Pointe Community Church: Calgary-area non-denominational church running similar life-stage ministry tracks, small-group infrastructure, and original worship music production.
• Peoples Church: Toronto-area non-denominational Christian congregation with comparable breadth of age-segment ministries, original music releases, and conference programming for a similar congregant demographic.
• Church of the Rock: Winnipeg-based evangelical Christian church serving a Manitoba catchment similar to Southland's, with parallel small-group, kids, youth, and family ministry programming.
• The Meeting House: Large Canadian non-denominational Christian church with multi-site weekend services, original worship music, digital streaming, and a community-led assimilation model closely mirroring Southland's structure.
• Northview Community Church: Western Canadian non-denominational church with multi-generational programming, podcast and streaming media presence, and an Equipping Conference-style formation model analogous to Southland's.
• Forward Church: Winnipeg evangelical church in Southland's regional backyard with comparable small-group and youth ministry focus, making it a near-substitute for Manitoba congregants.

Broad incumbents

• Willow Creek Community Church: Established North American non-denominational church widely credited with popularizing the small-group and seeker-friendly models that Southland also adopts.
• North Point Ministries: Large US non-denominational church network whose teaching, podcasting, and small-group strategy parallels Southland's digital-discipleship approach at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLujTwD-lfbQBgkWqIMgGcg
• Facebookfacebook.com/mysouthland
• Instagraminstagram.com/southland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southland-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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