CHRIST FIT GYM INC

What CHRIST FIT GYM INC does

CHRIST FIT GYM INC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations-only Christian gym headquartered at 1040 Chinaberry Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana. The organization was founded and is led by Billy Weatherall and operates without mandatory membership fees, providing fitness classes, daily Bible devotions, prayer groups, structured Bible studies, and an after-school program for teenage boys and girls. Core products span in-person fitness classes, faith-based programming, a downloadable class schedule, and the 'Traits of a Champion' podcast, all offered regardless of participants' financial means.

The business model is exclusively donation-based, with contributions processed through PayPal and supplemented by proceeds from a recurring calendar of community fitness events including 5K runs, half marathons, relays, and themed charity races. Christ Fit Gym hosts and partners on events supporting causes ranging from education and special-needs ministry to military families, kidney disease, law enforcement, and pregnancy support; programmatic partners include Cypress Baptist Church, Bossier Parish Title 1 Schools, Barksdale Air Force Base, the Tim Tebow Foundation, the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, P.E.A.C.E., American Heroes NPO, Word of God Ministries, SPC Friends, and Trail Life USA LA-2206. The Back to Schools program illustrates the model's scale, supplying meals, uniforms, and supplies to approximately 4,500 students across 12 Bossier Parish Title 1 schools in 2024.

Operationally, the entity is a single-site facility-based service with a small staff of 1-10 employees and no proprietary technology stack beyond a standard website, social media presence, podcast channel, and PayPal donation flow. A co-located business, Fruits of the Spirit Smoothie Store, shares the gym complex. Geographic reach is limited to the Bossier City, Louisiana catchment, with no disclosed expansion, capital raises, or subsidiaries.

Name

CHRIST FIT GYM INC

Legal name

Christ Fit Gym Inc

Website

https://christfitgym.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christ Fit Gym Inc is a 501(c)(3) donations-only Christian gym in Bossier City, Louisiana, providing fitness classes, faith-based programming, an after-school teen program, and a recurring calendar of community charity races, funded entirely by voluntary PayPal donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Fitness Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Fitness / Cross-Training Groups (HSADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strength & Conditioning Bootcamps (HSADABAB)

Keywords

• Faith-based fitness
• Community gym services
• Charitable fitness programs
• Nonprofit fitness ministry
• Community running events

Headquarters

HQ city

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Christ Fit Gym operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies entirely on donations from supporters and the community. The organization provides fitness classes and programs regardless of members' financial ability, with no mandatory membership fees. Revenue is generated through voluntary donations processed via PayPal, with an emphasis on charitable giving consistent with Christian values.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christ Fit Gym is a donations-only 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian gym that provides fitness classes and faith-centered programs to adults and children in the Bossier City, Louisiana community regardless of financial ability. Its offering includes in-person fitness classes, daily Bible devotions, prayer groups, Bible studies, and an after-school program for teenage boys and girls. The organization also hosts a calendar of community fitness events (5K runs, half marathons, relay races, obstacle courses) that serve as both ministry engagement and fundraising activities.

Product overview

Christ Fit Gym is a donations-only Christian gym offering a unified portfolio of fitness and faith-based services. The core offering combines in-person fitness classes with spiritual development programs including Bible devotions, prayer groups, and Bible studies. An after-school program serves teenage boys and girls. The organization also hosts a diverse range of community events and races (5K runs, half marathons, 50 milers, relays) that serve as fundraising vehicles and community engagement activities. A podcast extends the ministry's reach digitally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fitness Classes In-person fitness classes offered to adults and children who wish to participate regardless of financial ability, delivered at the Bossier City gym facility.
• Bible Devotions Daily Bible devotions integrated into the gym's faith-centered community mission, available to participants at the Bossier City facility.
• Prayer Groups Organized prayer groups supporting the Christian community outreach of Christ Fit Gym.
• Bible Studies Structured Bible study sessions for community members attending the gym.
• After-School Program After-school program for teenage boys and girls combining fitness with faith-centered activities.
• Community Events and Races Organized community running and fitness events including 5K runs, half marathons, 50 milers, relay races, and charity events that serve as fundraising and community engagement activities.
• Christ Fit Gym Podcast (Traits of a Champion) Podcast featuring Billy Weatherall's testimony on the 'Traits of a Champion' podcast, used to share the ministry's mission and faith story digitally.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tim Tebow FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Fit Gym partners with the Tim Tebow Foundation to host events supporting Night to Shine, an unforgettable prom night experience for teens and adults with special needs. Events like Run to Shine raise money for this annual prom night celebration centered on God's love.
• Cypress Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCypress Baptist Church is a key partner hosting multiple annual events including the North Bossier Easter Run, Run to Shine, and Cypress Half Marathon. The church and gym collaborate on faith-centered community fitness events.
• Bossier Parish Title 1 SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Fit Gym supports 12 Bossier Parish Title 1 schools through its Back to Schools program, providing weekend meal bags, holiday meals, athletic meals, uniforms, and school supplies to approximately 4,500 students annually.
• Barksdale Air Force BaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperation Bright Holiday 5K event purpose is to send young airmen stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base home to be with their families for Christmas, demonstrating support for military personnel.
• National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana (NKFL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Fit Gym hosts Heart Your Kidneys 5K events to support NKFL's mission of educating Louisianans about chronic kidney disease, assisting dialysis patients, and promoting organ donation.
• Fruits of the Spirit Smoothie StoreminorOthersLocated within the Christ Fit Gym Complex, Fruits of the Spirit smoothie store is co-located at the gym facility and provides refreshments for race participants during events.
• P.E.A.C.E. (Protecting Every American Citizen Equally)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Thomas LaValley Memorial 12.84 Relay partnered with P.E.A.C.E., an organization providing funding to law enforcement agencies for body cameras.
• American Heroes NPO and Every Warrior NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope for Heroes event supports American Heroes NPO which assists military and first responders with job placement, medical care, and gym memberships for those struggling with PTSD.
• Word of God MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWord of God Ministries partnered with Christ Fit Gym to bring back the Superhero Run event, with face painting and information from local nonprofits highlighting ways to serve.
• SPC Friends (Supporting Pregnancy Choices)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRun For Life 5K celebrates life and helps SPC Friends share the gospel while equipping mothers with life-giving options and resources.
• Trail Life USA LA-2206minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrail Life USA chapter hosts Worthy 5K and Run or Walk Worthy 5K events at Christ Fit Gym as part of their outdoor/adventure leadership program for young men.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Anytime Fitness: Anytime Fitness is a 24/7 franchise fitness chain with thousands of locations nationwide. It is a broader incumbent in the fitness industry, competing indirectly with Christ Fit Gym for general fitness participants in the Bossier City market via a paid membership model.
• Planet Fitness: Planet Fitness is a low-cost franchise fitness chain with broad national presence and a no-frills value proposition. It is a broader incumbent in the general fitness market, competing indirectly with Christ Fit Gym for price-sensitive fitness participants in the Bossier City region.
• The Salvation Army USA: The Salvation Army is a large faith-based nonprofit providing community services including recreation programs, youth services, and social support across the US. It is a broader incumbent operating in the faith + community service space that Christ Fit Gym also serves, with overlapping donor pools and event-based fundraising models.

Emerging players

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): FCA is a faith-based sports ministry that integrates Christian values with athletic training and competition, serving coaches, athletes, and youth. It is comparable to Christ Fit Gym's faith + fitness integration, though FCA focuses more on competitive athletes and school/team-based engagement rather than general community members.
• Athletes in Action: Athletes in Action is the sports ministry of Cru, integrating faith and athletic training across competitive and recreational sports. It is comparable to Christ Fit Gym's faith + fitness programming approach, though it primarily serves collegiate and competitive athletes rather than a general community.

Direct peers

• YMCA of the USA: YMCA is a national nonprofit community fitness organization that provides access to fitness, recreation, and youth programs regardless of financial ability, often with faith-adjacent programming. It is directly comparable to Christ Fit Gym's mission of accessible community fitness with a values-based orientation, though it operates at vastly larger scale and uses a subsidized membership model.

Others

• Trail Life USA: Trail Life USA is a faith-based outdoor adventure and leadership organization for young men that partners with Christ Fit Gym on running events. It shares Christ Fit Gym's faith-centered youth empowerment mission and collaborates operationally on events.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities USA is a large faith-based community service organization providing diverse social services. It is adjacent to Christ Fit Gym's faith + community service approach, sharing faith-based donor pools and operating in a similar values-driven nonprofit framework.
• Young Life: Young Life is a faith-based youth organization focused on mentoring and community engagement for adolescents. It is adjacent to Christ Fit Gym's faith + youth programming model, sharing target demographics and faith-based donor networks.
• Tim Tebow Foundation: The Tim Tebow Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit that partners with Christ Fit Gym on events like Night to Shine. It is an adjacent nonprofit in the faith-based community service space, sharing donor demographics and event-based fundraising approaches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/billyweatherall?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristFitGym
• Instagraminstagram.com/billywayne21
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-fit-gym-inc

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Profiles1 record

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