Abundant Church

What Abundant Church does

Abundant Church, legally known as Abundant Living Faith Center Church, Inc., is a non-denominational Christian church headquartered in El Paso, Texas. Founded in 1977 by Charles and Rochelle Nieman as a small Bible study of roughly 12–20 people in a railroad union hall, the organization has grown to claim 30,000+ members across three physical campuses—East, West, and Downtown (the latter housed in the historic Alhambra Theatre)—plus a Saturday online-only service.

The church's core product ecosystem spans digital and physical ministry surfaces. The technology stack is built on third-party SaaS infrastructure rather than proprietary systems: Subsplash powers the native iOS/Android mobile app and streaming platform, PushPay processes all digital donations (including credit/debit, ACH, stock, and cryptocurrency), Church Center by Subsplash handles event registration, small group management, and volunteer coordination, and Thinkific hosts the "Abundant Next Steps" online course for new members. Sub-brands—PRIME Culture (young adults), One Sisterhood (women's ministry), Abundant Circles (small groups), Abundant Kids, and Abundant Youth—operate as semi-autonomous ministries with dedicated Instagram and YouTube channels.

The revenue model is anchored in voluntary tithes and offerings processed through PushPay, supplemented by merchandise sales via shop.abundant.org and a tuition-based Ministry Leadership Internship Program ($330 tuition with $150 deposit). The church operates with a lean core staff of approximately 20 employees, supported by an extensive volunteer base. Leadership is fully family-controlled: Charles Nieman as Founder & Senior Pastor, with children Jared Nieman and Shannon Nieman as Lead Pastors, and Elena Delman as Executive Pastor. Pastoral care services (Abundant Care) extend the church's reach into cradle-to-grave life-event support including hospital visits, funeral coordination, weddings, counseling, and a food pantry.

Name

Abundant Church

Legal name

Abundant Living Faith Center Church, Inc.

Website

https://abundant.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abundant Church is a non-denominational Christian church in El Paso, Texas, founded in 1977 with 30,000+ members across three campuses and a digital streaming platform. It operates sub-brands including PRIME Culture, One Sisterhood, and Abundant Circles, funded primarily through tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Evangelical & Charismatic Broadcasting (MPABALAC), Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Faith community
• Pastoral care
• Worship services
• Small groups ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members contribute tithes and offerings through online giving (PushPay), mobile app, check by mail, or in-person donations. The church offers automatic recurring giving options and one-time gifts. Donations support church operations, community outreach, and ministry programs.
2. Merchandise Sales: Abundant-branded clothing and merchandise sold through the church's online shop at shop.abundant.org
3. Internship Program: Tuition-based ministry leadership development program with $330 tuition and $150 deposit upon acceptance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Abundant Church is a non-denominational Christian church that operates three physical campuses in El Paso, Texas (East, West, and Downtown) and delivers online worship services, small-group ministry through Abundant Circles, age-specific discipleship programs (Abundant Kids, Abundant Youth, PRIME Culture, One Sisterhood), pastoral care services (Abundant Care), and a Ministry Leadership Internship. Its mobile app, online giving platform, and event-registration infrastructure enable member engagement, donations, and content streaming across in-person and remote channels.

Product overview

Abundant Church operates a multi-campus non-denominational church with a digital-first ministry approach. The core product ecosystem consists of a mobile app for engagement and giving, the Abundant Circles small group ministry, and the Abundant Care pastoral care program. The PRIME Culture sub-brand targets young adults with dedicated gatherings and events, while the Internship Program develops future ministry leaders. Additional offerings include a merchandise shop and specialized community programs like One Sisterhood for women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRIME Culture: Young adult community of Abundant Church, focused on authentic community, spiritual growth, and building the abundant life through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
• One Sisterhood
• Abundant Circles
• Abundant Kids
• Abundant Youth
• Abundant Internship

Products and services

• Abundant Church Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android that allows members and visitors to watch services, connect with the church community, access forms, manage giving, register for events, and receive updates and push notifications.
• Online Giving Platform Digital donation platform enabling one-time and recurring giving via credit/debit card, ACH bank transfer, stock, or cryptocurrency, with separate giving options designated for the East, West, and Downtown campuses.
• Abundant Circles Small group ministry program consisting of bi-monthly gatherings designed for faith growth, community building, and spiritual formation through church content and guided conversations, meeting at various locations across El Paso.
• PRIME Culture Young adult community ministry providing weekly Circles small groups, monthly Culture Night gatherings, masterclasses, a run club, and an annual Culture Conference for spiritual growth and authentic community among young adults.
• Abundant Internship Program 9-month tuition-based leadership and ministry development program offering hands-on ministry experience, weekly development sessions, mentorship, and spiritual growth for young adults and college-aged individuals, with $330 tuition and a $150 acceptance deposit covering facility fees, drug testing, background checks, intern events, books, and materials.
• Abundant Care Pastoral care services for members and the broader community, including hospital support, funeral support, wedding and quinceañera coordination, pastoral counseling, prayer requests, baby dedications, and food pantry assistance.
• Abundant Merchandise Shop Online store selling Abundant-branded clothing and merchandise to members and supporters.
• One Sisterhood Women's ministry program and movement uniting women through faith in Jesus, empowering confidence, capability, and community through faith-driven sisterhood programming.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PushPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPushPay is the primary payment processor for Abundant Church's online donation system. The church uses PushPay to handle all online giving transactions including one-time gifts and automatic recurring donations via credit/debit card, ACH, stock, or cryptocurrency. Financial information for donations is processed through PushPay's infrastructure with their own privacy policies governing data handling.
• SubsplashcoreTechnology or IntegrationSubsplash provides the church's streaming platform and mobile application infrastructure. Abundant Church uses Subsplash for video streaming of services, the mobile app (available on iOS and Android), prayer request forms, and event registrations. The platform enables both live streaming and on-demand content delivery.
• Church CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationChurch Center by Subsplash provides the church's event registration, small group management, volunteer sign-ups, and serve team coordination platform. Used for Circle registration, baptism events, internship applications, and general event management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Life.Church: One of the largest churches in the U.S. with multi-site physical and online presence including the Church Online Platform. Directly comparable in digital ministry innovation and multi-campus reach.
• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley-led multi-campus non-denominational church in Atlanta, GA. Comparable in its multi-site strategy, emphasis on small groups, and digital content distribution.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Multi-campus non-denominational church in South Florida with comparable multi-generational programming, online presence, and community outreach focus.
• Gateway Church: Multi-campus non-denominational church headquartered in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Directly comparable as a Texas-based multi-site church with broadcast ministry and family-style leadership.
• Saddleback Church: Large multi-campus non-denominational church in Southern California founded by Rick Warren. Comparable in size, multi-site model, and small group (Circle-equivalent) ministry philosophy.
• Lakewood Church: One of the largest non-denominational churches in the U.S. based in Houston, Texas, with multi-site presence, large broadcast reach, and a comparable multi-generational ministry model. Directly comparable in scale and operational philosophy to Abundant Church.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site non-denominational church founded by Steven Furtick, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Comparable in its multi-campus model, digital-first approach, and young adult focus.

Others

• Subsplash: Church engagement platform providing mobile apps, streaming, and event management. Core technology partner of Abundant Church and thematically related as a digital infrastructure provider in the church space.
• Pushpay: Leading digital giving platform serving faith-based organizations. Technology partner of Abundant Church and relevant peer as infrastructure provider for church operations.

Broad incumbents

• Hillsong Church: Global multi-site church with locations in the U.S., Australia, and worldwide. Comparable in its multi-site model, digital broadcast, and contemporary worship style, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/alfcep
• Facebookfacebook.com/AbundantChurchEP
• Instagraminstagram.com/abundant.church
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abundant-living-faith-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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