World Reformed Fellowship

What World Reformed Fellowship does

World Reformed Fellowship (WRF) is a private non-profit religious fellowship organization founded in 1993 (originally as the World Fellowship of Reformed Churches) that facilitates Reformed Christian partnerships worldwide. It serves denominations, congregations, parachurch organizations, and individuals who share Reformed theological commitments, organizing its work through three commissions (Theology, Theological Education, and Missions and Evangelism), six regional boards covering Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, Latin America, and North America, and periodic General Assemblies held approximately every four years (most recently in Jakarta, Indonesia in August 2019).

WRF's core product is its website portal at wrfnet.org, which functions as a content hub for theological resources, sermons, news, and educational materials on topics including church unity, current issues, Islam, human trafficking, and justice and mercy. The organization also operates a bookstore via a publishing partnership with New Growth Press, runs the annual Women in the Word workshop, and co-hosts international theological education consultations (notably with the Lausanne Movement). WRF has no software or technology product; its website is essentially a content and membership platform with no proprietary technology stack.

The organization is funded almost entirely through voluntary donations from members — suggested at $0.10 per communicant member per year for US denominations, $1 per full-time employee for US organizations, and $20/year for US individuals — accepted via Piryx, PayPal, and check, supplemented by modest bookstore sales. With approximately 10 employees, WRF is led by Dr. P. J. (Flip) Buys (International Director, based in Rayton, South Africa), Dr. Samuel Logan (Associate International Director, based in Glenside, Pennsylvania), and Mrs. Karen V. C. Jansson (CFO, based in Racine, Wisconsin), with a large international Board of Directors drawn from member denominations, seminaries, and parachurch organizations worldwide.

Name

World Reformed Fellowship

Legal name

World Reformed Fellowship

Website

https://wrfnet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

World Reformed Fellowship is a private non-profit fellowship organization that facilitates Reformed Christian partnerships worldwide through three commissions, six regional boards, and periodic General Assemblies, serving denominations, congregations, and individuals across six continents.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Fellowship Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Reformed fellowship
• Theological education
• Church partnerships
• Religious membership
• Christian publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rayton

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts donations through secure Piryx platform, PayPal, and by check. Membership is free with suggested voluntary contributions from denominational, organizational, and individual members based on size and location.
2. Bookstore Sales: WRF has a publishing agreement with New Growth Press for WRF materials. The bookstore sells books written by WRF members including 'Reformed Means Missional' and other theological works.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

World Reformed Fellowship operates a free, membership-based global fellowship that links Reformed denominations, congregations, parachurch organizations, and individual Christians through three commissions (Theology, Theological Education, Missions and Evangelism), six regional boards, and periodic General Assemblies. It distributes theological content and Reformed books via its website portal and a publishing partnership with New Growth Press, and funds its work through voluntary contributions and donations.

Product overview

The World Reformed Fellowship operates a unified website portal (wrfnet.org) that serves as the central hub for its activities. The organization offers a web-based resource platform providing access to theological materials, sermon archives, theological education consultations, and member services. Key components include the online Bookstore (powered by New Growth Press), a Donation Platform (via Piryx and PayPal), the Women in the Word Workshop program, and the Global Theological Education Consultation initiative. The resource library encompasses materials on theology, biblical studies, sermons, media, church unity, current issues, Islam studies, human trafficking, and justice/mercy topics. The organization does not offer a software product in the traditional SaaS sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WRF Bookstore Online bookstore that sells Reformed theological books authored by WRF members, operated through a publishing agreement with New Growth Press. Targets pastors, theologians, and lay members of Reformed churches seeking curated Reformed literature.
• Women in the Word Workshop Biennial workshop that teaches women Reformed biblical study skills through large-group teaching and small study groups. Targets women in WRF member churches; the 14th iteration was held in October 2019.
• WRF Membership Program Free membership program open to Reformed denominations, congregations, parachurch organizations, and individuals, with suggested voluntary contributions calibrated by member size and geography. Provides access to theological resources, networking through six regional boards, commissions work, and General Assemblies.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Mackenzie Presbyterian UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the WRF/Lausanne Global Theological Education Consultation in Sao Paulo, Brazil (June 2-6, 2014). Mackenzie Presbyterian University is a 45,000 student educational institution with locations throughout Brazil and one of the foremost private universities in the country.
• Presbyterian Church of BrazilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the WRF/Lausanne Global Theological Education Consultation (June 2014). The Presbyterian Church of Brazil is a major denominational member of WRF.
• Lausanne Committee for World EvangelizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation with WRF and five other organizations. Michael Oh, Executive Chair of the Lausanne Movement, was among participants.
• Fellowship of Evangelical Seminary PresidentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven organizations co-sponsoring the 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation.
• International Council for Evangelical Theological EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation. Riad Kassis is International Director.
• Langham PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation. Ian Shaw serves as Scholarship Director and Chris Wright as International Ministries Director.
• Overseas CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation. David Baer serves as President and Josue Fernandez as Regional Director for Latin America and Caribbean.
• Theological Commission of the World Evangelical AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation. Thomas Schirrmacher represents this commission.
• New Growth PresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublishing agreement with WRF to publish WRF materials including 'Reformed Means Missional: Following Jesus Into the World'. WRF utilizes New Growth as their 'Bookstore' for member publications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Overseas Council: Organization that invests in theological seminaries in the Majority World. Co-sponsored the 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation alongside WRF and partners, sharing a focus on supporting Reformed/evangelical theological education globally.
• International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE): Global network supporting evangelical theological education institutions worldwide. Directly comparable to WRF as a partner in the 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation, with overlapping mission in theological education globally.
• World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC): The primary global ecumenical body for Reformed churches worldwide, with member denominations across more than 100 countries. Directly comparable to WRF as a parallel global Reformed fellowship with a similar convening and governance function, though more focused on ecumenical dialogue.
• Langham Partnership: International movement supporting theological education and preaching in the Majority World. Co-sponsored the 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation with WRF, making it a direct programmatic peer in global theological formation work.

Broad incumbents

• World Evangelical Alliance (WEA): Largest global umbrella organization for evangelical churches, with national alliance members in over 130 countries. Comparable to WRF as a global ecumenical/convener structure and partner (Theological Commission co-sponsored WRF consultations), though much broader in scope.
• Lausanne Movement: Global evangelical movement convening leaders across denominations for world evangelization. Comparable to WRF as a strategic partner (co-sponsor of 2014 Global Theological Education Consultation) and as a parallel global fellowship network, but with a much broader evangelical scope.
• Baptist World Alliance: Global fellowship of Baptist churches and unions in over 130 countries. Comparable to WRF as a parallel global Christian denominational fellowship with similar convening, assembly, and missions-support functions.

Emerging players

• Reformed Theological Seminary: Major multi-campus Reformed seminary system serving theological education globally. Comparable to WRF's Theological Education Commission and as an institutional peer with shared Reformed theological commitments and several board members (e.g., Dr. Robert C. Cannada, Jr., Dr. In Whan Kim).
• Westminster Theological Seminary: Influential Reformed seminary where WRF's Associate International Director Dr. Samuel Logan served as President and Chancellor. Comparable as a Reformed theological institution with overlapping leadership and constituency.

Regional players

• World Methodist Council: Global fellowship connecting Methodist/Wesleyan denominations across more than 80 countries. Comparable to WRF as a parallel global denominational fellowship structure, though serving a different theological tradition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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