Action Chapel International

What Action Chapel International does

Action Chapel International (ACI), operating as the United Denominations of Action Chapel International (UDACI), is a multi-site Pentecostal/Charismatic church denomination founded in 1992 by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams. The organization is headquartered at the Prayer Cathedral on 37 Spintex Road, Accra, Ghana, and operates as a centralized denomination with 200+ branch churches and 2,000+ affiliate ministries across Africa, Europe, and North America. Its primary functional offering is weekly religious services — Sunday services at 7AM and 10AM, Wednesday midweek service, Thursday Dominion Hour, Friday Prayer Encounter, and Morning Glory sessions — broadcast from the Prayer Cathedral and replicated across global branch locations.

The supporting product portfolio extends worship services with seven core offerings: weekly religious services, an Online Membership registration system (Google Forms-based), the ACI Affiliate Program for onboarding partner churches (managed via CHAD), an Online Giving platform accepting Mobile Money, Fidelity Bank, Zenith Bank, and EcoBank, a Prayer Call Center reachable by phone and WhatsApp, a Church Store selling books and audio resources (titles include "Prayer Moves God," "Enforcing Prophetic Decrees," "Don't Fight the Process," and "Binding the Strong Man"), and the IMPACT 2025 annual conference. The underlying technology stack is minimal: a WordPress-based website, Google Forms for membership, social media channels, and a multi-bank donation page. No proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

The business model is funded through voluntary congregational giving — tithes, offerings, and donations collected during services — supplemented by digital giving, merchandise sales, and event-based revenue from the annual Prayer Summit hosted through the affiliated NDW Ministries. Pricing is non-disclosed and inherently variable. The customer base consists of individual congregants across 18+ cities and affiliate churches/ministries that join the network for denominational structure and international connectivity. Growth is community-led, driven by the Archbishop's reputation as the "Apostle of Strategic Prayer" and the founder of the Charismatic Movement in Ghana, with no venture, private equity, or public-market capital involved.

Name

Action Chapel International

Legal name

Action Chapel International

Website

https://actionchapel.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Action Chapel International (UDACI) is a Ghana-headquartered Pentecostal/Charismatic church denomination founded in 1992 by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, operating 200+ branch churches and 2,000+ affiliate ministries across Africa, Europe, and North America, serving congregants with weekly worship services, online membership, donations, and affiliate programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Charismatic church ministry
• Prayer and intercession
• Christian discipleship programs
• Church affiliate network

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through weekly Sunday services including tithes, offerings, and donations collected during worship services
2. Online Giving/Donations: Digital donation platform accepting contributions via mobile money (MoMo), Fidelity Bank, Zenith Bank, and EcoBank
3. Merchandise Store: Church-operated retail store selling books and spiritual resources including titles like 'Prayer Moves God', 'Enforcing Prophetic Decrees', 'Don't Fight the Process', and 'Binding the Strong Man'. Store operates Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday 7:30am-3pm.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Action Chapel International (UDACI) is a multi-site Pentecostal/Charismatic church that delivers weekly worship, prayer, prophetic, and deliverance services at the Prayer Cathedral in Accra, Ghana, and distributes them across more than 200 branch churches and 2,000 affiliate ministries in Africa, Europe, and North America. Its core activities are weekly services (Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Morning Glory), Online Membership registration, the ACI Affiliate church-partnership program, an Online Giving platform for tithes and offerings, a Prayer Call Center, and a Church Store selling spiritual books and resources. The organization also hosts the annual IMPACT conference and the NDW Ministries Prayer Summit.

Product overview

Action Chapel International is a multi-site Pentecostal/Charismatic church organization operating as a unified platform offering religious services and ministry programs. The core portfolio consists of weekly worship services held at the Prayer Cathedral headquarters in Accra, Ghana, distributed globally across 200+ branch churches and 2,000+ affiliate ministries in Africa, Europe, and North America. Supporting the religious services are Online Membership registration, the ACI Affiliate Program for church partnerships, an Online Giving platform for tithes and offerings, a Prayer Call Center for spiritual support, and a Church Store selling spiritual books and resources. The organization also hosts the annual IMPACT conference through NDW Ministries. The portfolio functions as an integrated ministry ecosystem where the weekly services, membership, giving, and affiliate network are interconnected through shared leadership and the Prayer Cathedral as the central hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Religious Services Core weekly religious offerings delivered at the Prayer Cathedral in Accra and broadcast across the global branch network: Sunday Service (7am and 10am), Wednesday Midweek Service (6pm), Thursday Dominion Hour (9am), Friday Prayer Encounter (7pm), and Morning Glory (7am). Open to individual congregants seeking worship, prayer, prophetic ministry, and fellowship.
• Online Membership Digital membership registration and management system that enables individuals worldwide to become members of the United Denominations of Action Chapel International. Aimed at new Christians and new members seeking to join the church community.
• Online Giving Digital tithes and offerings platform accepting voluntary contributions via Mobile Money (MoMo), Fidelity Bank, Zenith Bank, and EcoBank. Available to members and supporters worldwide for church financial contributions.
• Prayer Call Center Dedicated prayer support hotline available via WhatsApp and phone for intercessory prayer requests and spiritual counseling. Staffed to support congregants and seekers needing prayer support and pastoral care.
• Church Store Merchandise retail outlet at 37 Spintex Rd, Accra, selling books and spiritual resources including titles such as 'Prayer Moves God', 'Enforcing Prophetic Decrees', 'Don't Fight the Process', and 'Binding the Strong Man'. Operating hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday 7:30am-3pm.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NDW MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNicholas Duncan-Williams Ministries founded and led by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams. Hosts the annual Prayer Summit bringing revival to international cities through corporate, intercessory, and prophetic prayer. A core affiliated ministry operating alongside UDACI.
• Affiliate Churches and Ministries (UDACI Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 2,000 affiliate ministries and 200+ branch churches form the core distribution network of UDACI. Churches join through the ACI Affiliate program to access denominational structure, resources, and the global charismatic network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Omega Fire Ministries: Nigerian charismatic ministry with multiple international branches, comparable as a West African-led, founder-driven charismatic network expanding into global markets.
• Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA): Nigerian charismatic church with international presence and a prominent founding pastor, comparable in charismatic theology and African-led multi-site structure.
• Winners' Chapel (Living Faith Church): West African (Nigerian) charismatic megachurch founded by Bishop David Oyedepo with global branch campuses and a strong affiliate model similar to UDACI's structure.
• Salvation Ministries (David Ibiyeomie): Nigerian charismatic church with global branch expansion and a strong founder-led brand, structurally similar as a West African charismatic network with international affiliates.
• Christ Embassy: Nigerian-founded charismatic church with a worldwide network of fellowships and a strong digital/online presence, structurally similar to ACI's affiliate-driven model.
• The Potter's House (T.D. Jakes): US-based charismatic megachurch with global influence and a strong founder-led brand, comparable in charismatic identity and international reach via media and conferences.
• Daystar Christian Centre: Nigerian charismatic megachurch with international broadcast reach and a prominent founding pastor, directly comparable as a West African charismatic peer with global visibility.
• Hillsong Church: Globally distributed charismatic/megachurch network with multiple campuses and an international brand built on worship and conferences, comparable in multi-site global scale and charismatic identity.
• Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG): Nigerian-origin charismatic church with a global multi-site footprint (Parishes worldwide), making it the closest structural and theological peer to ACI's franchise-style African charismatic network.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site charismatic church led by a prominent founding pastor with strong digital content and conference programming, comparable in growth-stage multi-site model and brand-driven expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/action-chapel-international

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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