Austin Christian Fellowship

What Austin Christian Fellowship does

Austin Christian Fellowship (ACF) is an independent, non-profit Christian church headquartered at 6401 River Place Blvd in Austin, Texas, serving the Central Texas region through weekly Sunday worship services, life-stage ministries (Kids, Students, Adults, Men, Women), small groups, pastoral care, and a global missions network spanning Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Kenya, Portugal, South Asia, and Eastern Europe. The church is led by founding Sr. Pastor Will Davis, Jr. and a nine-person pastoral team, supported by an HR Manager and operational staff totaling approximately 39 employees.

ACF's core operational technology is the Realm Connect mobile church-management platform (iOS and Android), which handles the member directory, event registration, and giving flows, with payment processing delivered by Vanco (PCI-DSS Level 1 certified) and online event registration via OnRealm. The church produces a sustained content library — a 165+-episode weekly podcast ("Above the Treeline" hosted by Pastor Lauren Thurston) and a filterable video sermon archive — alongside an at-cost merchandise storefront on SpreadShop. Pastoral care is delivered in partnership with Forward Foundation, encompassing counseling, recovery programs (Celebrate Recovery, Divorce Care, GriefShare), and Financial Peace University.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary contributions: tithes and offerings, digital giving (text-to-give, online portal, recurring gifts, mobile app), designated mission-trip contributions, and at-cost merchandise (no margin extraction). ACF describes its budgeting philosophy as faith-based, calibrating expenditures to perceived mission calling rather than to historical giving capacity.

Name

Austin Christian Fellowship

Legal name

Austin Christian Fellowship

Website

https://acfellowship.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Austin Christian Fellowship is an independent non-profit Christian church in Austin, Texas serving Central Texas families through weekly worship, life-stage ministries, small groups, pastoral care, and a global missions network, supported by Realm Connect management software and a 165-episode podcast library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Church Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Worship ministry programs
• Pastoral care services
• Global missions outreach
• Faith-based community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members; ACF practices faith-based budgeting based on what God is calling them to do rather than just what they can afford
2. Online Giving: Digital giving via text-to-give (text ACF to 73256), online portal, recurring gifts, and mobile app; ACF partners with Vanco for secure credit card processing
3. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling ACF-branded merchandise (shirts, caps, mugs, gear) at cost with non-profit pricing; ACF does not profit from merchandise sales
4. Mission Trip Contributions: Designated giving for specific mission trips and missionaries

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Austin Christian Fellowship is a Christian church that provides weekly worship services, life-stage ministries (children, students, adults, men, women), prayer gatherings, pastoral care, counseling referrals, recovery and grief support groups, and global and local missions outreach. It supports these programs with digital tools including the Realm Connect mobile app, an online giving platform, the Above the Treeline podcast, a sermon video archive, and an ACF-branded merchandise store.

Product overview

Austin Christian Fellowship operates as a multi-faceted church offering both in-person worship services and digital ministry products. The core digital platform is Realm Connect, a church management mobile app enabling community connection, event registration, giving management, and church directory access. Supporting digital offerings include the Above the Treeline podcast (165+ episodes on faith and culture), an online sermon video archive, and a merchandise e-commerce store via SpreadShop. The church provides spiritual formation programs through baptism services, a comprehensive prayer ministry with daily and weekly gatherings, and extensive local and global missions programming with partner organizations worldwide. Pastoral care resources include counseling referrals, recovery groups, and financial education classes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services In-person weekly Christian worship services held at 6401 River Place Blvd, Austin, TX, with services on Sundays including ACFkids ministry for infants-5th grade and ACFstudents service for 6th-12th grade. Free and open to the public.

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wind River RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWind River Ministry provides a beautiful facility and Christian-based family programs in Colorado, striving to show guests and staff the spirit of the Creator. Goal is to provide a spiritually restorative place where families can find support and rest through grace.
• Mission WacocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Waco provides Christian-based, holistic, relationship-based programs that empower the poor and marginalized in Waco, TX. They mobilize middle-class Americans to become more compassionately involved and seek to overcome systemic issues of social injustice.
• Galveston Urban MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalveston Urban Ministries develops holistic relationships to transform the community they love. Programs include teaching kids to read, helping adults prepare for the workforce, and educating work groups on alleviating poverty.
• ASELSIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASELSI (Association Equipping the Saints International) is a Guatemalan ministry focused on training leaders and serving the poor. Mike McCombs serves as International Director for Biblical Studies at ASELSI's interdenominational Bible Institute.
• Eagle's Nest InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle's Nest (Nido Del Aguila) Children's Home and Retreat Center in Solola, Guatemala was established to make a difference in the lives of Guatemalans. It is an association of pastors and missionaries for the good of Guatemala's children.
• Onaville Green Projects MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partnership serving Onaville, Haiti with environmental and community development projects.
• Nicaragua Resource NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRN is committed to creating sustainable life change and long-term impact in Nicaragua through educational support and medical resources. Currently focusing on improving the lowest primary school graduation rate in Latin America.
• Segera MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSegera Mission in Laikipia County, Kenya lives out the gospel by meeting community needs through Four Pillars: Discipleship, Community Development, Education, and Healthcare, per Isaiah 58.
• World ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization with 80 years of experience across 100 countries. Focus areas include humanitarian and disaster response and community strengthening. Active in Ukraine response.
• Felis BoggsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary serving at Eagle's Nest in Guatemala with Felis Boggs working at the children's home and retreat center.
• Cecil & Ginny CampbellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries with Nicaragua Resource Network, helping create sustainable life change in Nicaragua through education and medical resources.
• Stan & Gigi HorrellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionaries with MissioCare Collective serving globally to connect missionaries with support and resources.
• Kaylee HowardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary serving with The Grounds ministry in the Dominican Republic.
• Rick & Julie LevyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer graphic designers now serving with Cru's Jesus Film Project at Austin headquarters, producing films for electronic media used by missionaries worldwide to open spiritual conversations.
• Mike & Terri McCombsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirectors for Mountain Springs Camp in Nebaj, Quiché, Guatemala. Mike is also International Director for Biblical Studies at ASELSI. Camp serves weddings, baptisms, evangelistic events, and is base for Central Highlands outreach.
• Anna MuellerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary with Young Life serving in Dripping Springs area, introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ.
• Stephen MuellerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff member with Central Texas Region of Young Life, establishing new work in communities where Young Life does not exist, coaching and mentoring younger staff.
• Mike & Suzanne SchatzmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Cru regional directors for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Now in Lisbon, Portugal since July 2012 helping start a campus ministry to 160,000+ students. Goal: raise up Portuguese spiritual leaders.
• Stuart & Mary Lou SorensenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServing with The Navigators in Asia since August 2017. Laboring to create businesses employing vulnerable populations including sex trafficking victims and ultra-poor, forming discipleship relationships through employment.
• Jason & Andrea ThomasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJason serves as Chief Ministry Officer for InterVarsity overseeing all US campus ministries. Andrea directs InterVarsity's National Staff Conference. Previously Co-Regional Directors for Texas, Oklahoma & Arkansas for 10+ years.
• Todd & Sarah NagelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServing with City division of Cru, connecting people with Jesus, discipleship, and helping them discover God-given passion to take the Gospel to their communities.
• Forward FoundationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Cedar Park organization providing faith-based counseling, coaching, and equipping. ACF partners with Forward Foundation for pastoral care counseling services with individual, marriage, trauma, EMDR, coaching, addiction, grief support.
• VancocoreTechnology or IntegrationLevel 1 certified payment processor providing credit card processing for ACF's online giving system. Vanco meets highest level of PCI-DSS security requirements.
• Mobile Loaves & Fishes / Community First! VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Austin ministry addressing homelessness through practical compassion. ACF participates in Mobile Loaves and Fishes Truck Runs to prepare and distribute food to homeless neighbors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Summit Church: Non-denominational church with similar focus on discipleship, missions, and church planting. Comparable theological alignment and ministry structure.
• Watermark Church: Texas-based non-denominational church known for community groups, discipleship, recovery programs (Recovery at Watermark), and member-led service — closely aligned with ACF's pastoral care and small group ecosystem.
• Gateway Church: Large Texas-based non-denominational church with multi-campus model, global missions, comprehensive family ministries, and digital giving platform. Comparable scale and operational breadth to ACF.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-campus non-denominational church with small groups, recovery programs, global missions, and digital giving — closely comparable in operational footprint and ministry breadth.
• Austin Stone Community Church: Large non-denominational evangelical church based in Austin, TX with comparable life-stage ministries, small groups, and global missions program. Most direct local peer given identical city, demographic, and ministry model.
• Elevation Church: Non-denominational church with strong digital content, podcast, and online presence, plus global missions. Comparable model for leveraging digital media to extend ministry reach.
• The Village Church: Non-denominational Texas church with similar size and ministry model, including dedicated men's, women's, students, and kids programs, plus global outreach. Closely comparable structure and pastoral leadership style.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church: Large multi-campus evangelical church known for life-stage ministry strategy and digital content emphasis. Established industry leader whose ministry frameworks ACF's structure resembles.

Regional players

• Prestonwood Baptist Church: Large Texas-based church with global missions, comprehensive family ministries, and digital engagement. Same regional market and similar scale, though primarily Baptist in affiliation.

Others

• Mobile Loaves & Fishes: Austin-based nonprofit serving the homeless that ACF partners with for truck runs. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant that shares ACF's local outreach mission and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AustinChristianFellowship/podcasts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acfellowship

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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