Jesus House

What Jesus House does

Africa Centre for Theological Studies (ACTS), operating under the firmographic name Jesus House, is a private Christian theological seminary headquartered at 40 Town Planning Way, Ilupeju, Lagos, Nigeria. It operates as a ministry of the Great Commission Movement of Nigeria and West Africa, the local affiliate of Campus Crusade for Christ International, and traces its origins to postgraduate classes offered in Jos in 1995 under the name "Institute of Biblical Studies," formally incorporating as ACTS in Lagos in 2001. The institution offers a portfolio spanning certificate (FCL, PIM), undergraduate (Bachelor of Theology with Missiology and Christian Education tracks), postgraduate diploma, and graduate programs (MALCM, MABTS, and a three-year Master of Divinity with tracks in Pastoral Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Christian Education, and Counseling), with twice-yearly admissions in August and January. Technology infrastructure is limited to conventional academic systems: an OPALS library management system fronting a library of 8,000+ volumes across six sections, a remote-access e-library repository, a student portal (MyACTS), and campus-wide internet access.

ACTS generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees across its degree and certificate programs, supplemented by application fees and donor-funded scholarships (Provost, Guiding Light, and Work Study programs). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; admissions and financial-aid inquiries route through the registrar's office. The GTM motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging the GCM Nigeria church network for domestic recruitment, a dedicated international admissions track for students from Ghana, Sierra Leone, Kenya, and Sudan, alumni referrals, and chapel/student-life touchpoints to convey institutional culture. With approximately 13 listed staff and faculty drawn from seven-plus countries, ACTEA accreditation, and recognition by ATS (USA) and ATESEA, the institution competes in the niche of accredited evangelical theological education for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Name

Jesus House

Legal name

Africa Centre for Theological Studies

Website

https://acts.edu.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACTS is a Lagos-based Christian theological seminary, affiliated with the Great Commission Movement of Nigeria, offering certificate through master's degree programs in Bible, theology, and ministry to pastors, missionaries, educators, and African students across seven-plus countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theological Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM), Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Theological education
• Seminary programs
• Christian ministry training
• Biblical studies
• Pastoral education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilupeju, Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: ACTS generates revenue through tuition payments from students enrolled in its various graduate and undergraduate programs including MALCM, MABTS, M.Div, BTh, and certificate programs
2. Scholarship Programs: Institutional scholarships including Provost Scholarship, Guiding Light Scholarship, and Work Study Scholarship funded by donors and administered by ACTS scholarship committee
3. Application Fees: Application payment fee required for processing student applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jesus House operates the Africa Centre for Theological Studies (ACTS), a private theological seminary in Lagos, Nigeria, delivering modular on-campus instruction at the certificate, bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate diploma levels in theology, biblical studies, and Christian ministry. The institution supplements classroom instruction with library services (8,000+ volumes under the OPALS system), an online student portal, and structured spiritual formation programs, training pastors, missionaries, evangelists, marketplace leaders, and theological educators from across Africa.

Product overview

Africa Centre for Theological Studies (ACTS) is a graduate theological seminary offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs at certificate, bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate diploma levels. The institution provides Master of Arts programs in Leadership and Christian Ministry (MALCM), Biblical and Theological Studies (MABTS), and a Master of Divinity (M.Div) with specialized tracks. Supporting programs include a Post Graduate Diploma and Bachelor of Theology with Missiology and Christian Education tracks. Certificate programs include Foundations for Christian Ministry and Leadership and Partners in Ministry. The institution also provides student services including library services with over 8,000 volumes, an online student portal, and spiritual formation programs. ACTS operates as a single unified institution focused on training Christ-centered leaders for transformation of African societies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Arts in Leadership and Christian Ministry (MALCM) A 2-year graduate program that prepares individuals for effective and transformational ministry in the church and marketplace, focusing on developing leaders holistically in self-leadership, organizational leadership, and transformational leadership.
• Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies (MABTS) A two-year program that prepares leaders for the church and academy with a solid foundation in Bible and Theology, emphasizing bibliocentric and holistic transformation through evangelism, discipleship, and movement-building.
• Master of Divinity (M.Div) A 3-year modular program that prepares individuals for pastoral and teaching ministry with specialized tracks in Pastoral Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Christian Education, and Counseling.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Christian Ministry and Leadership (PGDCML) A one-year program with emphasis in biblical studies, Christian ministry, communication, theology, and leadership, suitable for individuals without prior theological training who wish to pursue a master's degree.
• Bachelor of Theology (BTh) A four-year program of 135-136 credit hours providing Biblical and Theological Foundations for Christian ministry with tracks in Missiology and Christian Education.
• Foundations for Christian Ministry and Leadership (FCL) Certificate A certificate-level training program that equips pastors and lay workers with practical ministry and leadership skills.
• Partners in Ministry Program (PIM) Certificate A certificate program designed to equip pastors' wives and women in ministry for effectiveness in ministry, families, and the church.
• ACTS Library Services Library services including loan services, reprographic services, reference services, reservations service, and research services, with over 8,000 volumes and an OPALS library management system.
• Spiritual Formation Program A holistic student development program including Small Groups (Iron Sharpening Groups), Ministry & Community Projects, Professional Internship, and Personal Ministry for holistic student formation.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Great Commission Movement of Nigeria and West AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTS is a ministry of Great Commission Movement (GCM) of Nigeria and West Africa, which is part of Campus Crusade for Christ International. GCM Nigeria leadership established ACTS in the early 1990s to train Christian leaders. The institution operates as an integral part of the GCM ministry network.
• Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA)coreOthersACTS programmes are accredited by ACTEA, the most respected accrediting body for theological education in Africa. ACTEA accreditation provides international recognition and quality assurance for the institution's academic programs.
• International Leadership University (ILU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTS is a member of ILU, a network of accredited universities and colleges in Africa with the common purpose of educating and producing emerging national leaders. ILU network includes ALMA (Ghana and Zimbabwe), International Leadership University Kenya, IFTA (Congo), and International Leadership University Burundi.
• Partner Churches and Mission AgenciesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACTS partners with cooperating churches and mission agencies for organizing outreach programs. Each outreach is organized in partnership with a cooperating church or mission agency. These partnerships provide students with ministry exposure through evangelism, discipleship, and church planting opportunities.
• Campus Crusade for Christ InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTS is affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ International through the Great Commission Movement network. This affiliation provides global connectivity and resources for theological education and Christian leadership development across Africa.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pan-Africa Christian University: Pan-Africa Christian University is a direct peer — an ACTEA-accredited theological university in Kenya offering similar graduate and undergraduate programs to African Christian leaders across multiple countries.
• West Africa Theological Seminary: West Africa Theological Seminary is a direct peer — a Lagos-based, ACTEA-accredited seminary offering similar MA, M.Div, and certificate programs to Nigerian Christian leaders and pastors.
• Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary: Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary is a direct peer — both are accredited Nigerian theological seminaries offering graduate ministry degrees to pastors, missionaries, and Christian leaders with similar ACTEA-aligned credentials.
• ECWA Theological Seminary: ECWA Theological Seminary (Kagoro/Jos) is a direct peer — an ACTEA-accredited Nigerian theological seminary providing graduate ministerial training with overlapping mission and target audience.
• Akrofi-Christaller Institute (Ghana): Akrofi-Christaller Institute is a direct peer — a West African theological training institution in Ghana that is ACTEA-accredited and serves pastors and church leaders across anglophone Africa.
• Jos Evangelical Theological Seminary (JETS): Jos Evangelical Theological Seminary is a direct peer — an ACTEA-accredited seminary in Plateau State providing M.Div and theological graduate programs with comparable evangelical curriculum and target audience.

Regional players

• Crowther Graduate Theological Seminary: Crowther Graduate Theological Seminary is a regional peer — an Anglican-affiliated theological seminary in Nigeria offering M.Div and graduate programs with overlapping student segments and similar ACTEA accreditation.
• Southern Africa Theological Seminary (SATS): Southern Africa Theological Seminary is a regional peer — an ACTEA-accredited distance-learning seminary serving sub-Saharan African students with comparable online theological programs, though geographically focused on southern Africa.

Emerging players

• International Leadership University (ILU): International Leadership University is an emerging peer — a network of accredited African theological colleges (including ALMA, ILU Kenya, IFTA Congo) producing mission-aligned leaders; ACTS is itself a member, making ILU both peer and partner.

Broad incumbents

• Fuller Theological Seminary: Fuller Theological Seminary is a broad incumbent — a globally established ATS-accredited seminary with online programs that compete for the same African Christian-leader audience, but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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