Fellowship of Christian University Students (FOCUS)

What Fellowship of Christian University Students (FOCUS) does

FOCUS (Fellowship of Christian University Students) is a 501(c)(3) interdenominational Christian campus ministry headquartered in Garland, Texas, founded in 1996 and operating across more than ten colleges and universities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex — including UT Dallas, University of North Texas, Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, UT Arlington, Collin College, Dallas College Richland, Tarrant County College (Northeast and Southeast), Texas Woman's University (Denton and Dallas), and NCTC Denton. Its mission is to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ on college campuses through a coordinated suite of programs: small group communities called Corefas, the annual Winter Retreat, semesterly Pizza Theology teaching events, pastoral care via a roster of 60+ campus ministers, leadership development resources, and structured pre-engagement counseling through the Guide to Decide program. The organization is ECFA-accredited and holds a Candid Transparency Seal.

The product portfolio blends recurring spiritual formation resources (FOCUS on Jesus, Foundations of Faith, Corefa small-group curricula, sermon and audio archives) with episodic paid offerings (Winter Retreat at $50–$185; Guide to Decide at $294 including assessments; Pizza Theology meals) and multiple scholarship funds that subsidize student participation. Distribution is primarily physical — direct on-campus pastoral presence at each location — supplemented by the anyfocus.org website, podcast/audio content on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and merchandise storefronts on Amazon and Redbubble.

The revenue model is donation-led rather than transaction-led. Funding comes from tax-deductible individual contributions (one-time and recurring, processed via CharityEngine with ACH and credit card rails), stock gifts, donor-advised fund grants, IRA charitable rollovers, foundation grants earmarked for outreach and staff development, and passive retail affiliate giving through the Kroger Community Rewards and Tom Thumb Good Neighbor programs. The organization operates without parent-company oversight, is governed by a Board of Directors, and receives spiritual covering through its Family of Churches affiliation; CityBridge Community Church in Plano serves as host for major events including the upcoming 30 Year Celebration.

Name

Fellowship of Christian University Students (FOCUS)

Legal name

Fellowship of Christian University Students Inc.

Website

https://anyfocus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FOCUS is a 501(c)(3) interdenominational Christian campus ministry founded in 1996, serving more than ten Dallas-Fort Worth colleges including UT Dallas, UNT, SMU, and TCU with discipleship, small groups, retreats, and pastoral care funded primarily through individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Campus Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campus Events, Programming & Student Engagement (EDALAHAC), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Campus ministry services
• Faith-based nonprofit
• College student outreach
• Christian discipleship programs
• Religious campus resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Garland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting campus ministry operations, staff support, and programs. Donors can give online via ACH/bank transfer (flat $0.30 fee) or credit/debit card (3% + $0.30 fee), one-time or recurring.
2. Stock Gifts: Donors can contribute shares of stock directly to FOCUS, providing tax benefits while supporting campus missions.
3. Donor-Advised Funds: Donors recommend grants to FOCUS through their DAF accounts on a one-time or recurring basis.
4. Foundation Grants: Foundation funding for special outreach projects, speaker events, ministry housing, and staff development beyond general operations.
5. IRA Charitable Rollovers: For donors 70.5 or older, up to $100,000 annually from IRA accounts, counting toward RMD while potentially providing tax benefits.
6. Event Registration & Program Fees: Winter Retreat registration ($50-$185 depending on attendance level), Guide to Decide pre-engagement counseling program ($294 total), and Pizza Theology meals/events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FOCUS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit campus ministry organization that serves college students in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. It delivers faith-based programs, events, mentorship, and educational resources through on-campus operations, including retreats, theological discussions, decision-making guides, and scholarship support.

Product overview

FOCUS operates as a campus ministry organization offering a coordinated suite of spiritual formation resources, programs, and events for college students. The core offering is campus ministry services across multiple DFW-area colleges. Supporting this are educational resources including FOCUS on Jesus, Foundations of Faith, and Corefa Resources for small group leadership. Personal development programs include the Guide to Decide pre-engagement counseling and Dating Resources. Seasonal events include Winter Retreat (annual multi-day retreat) and Pizza Theology (semesterly teaching events). The organization also manages scholarship programs to facilitate student participation. All programs are interconnected through the mission of making and maturing disciples on college campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campus Ministry Programs

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kroger Community RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFOCUS is enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards program. Shoppers can link their Kroger account to FOCUS (Organization Number PB018, Address: 318 N. Shiloh Rd, Garland, TX 75042) and Kroger donates a portion of qualifying purchases to the ministry at no cost to the shopper.
• Tom Thumb Good Neighbor ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFOCUS is enrolled in Tom Thumb's Good Neighbor Program (Number 14346). Shoppers can link their Tom Thumb for U account to support FOCUS through grocery purchases.
• CityBridge Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCityBridge Community Church (6400 K Avenue, Plano, TX 75074) is hosting FOCUS's 30 Year Celebration on October 24, 2026, indicating a close partnership with the church for major events.
• Family of ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOCUS operates as part of a network of churches through its Family of Churches affiliation, providing spiritual oversight and community connection for its campus ministries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Cru is the largest U.S. interdenominational campus ministry, operating on most major DFW-area universities alongside FOCUS (e.g., UT Dallas, UNT, SMU, TCU). Directly comparable as a faith-based, donation-funded student discipleship and outreach organization with multi-campus presence.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: InterVarsity is a national evangelical campus ministry active across many of the same DFW-area schools as FOCUS (UTD, UNT, UTA). Both organizations run small-group Bible studies, retreats, and student leadership development funded by donations from individuals and churches.
• The Navigators: The Navigators is a national Christian discipleship organization with college ministry programs that, like FOCUS, emphasize small groups, mentoring, and scripture-based formation funded through donor contributions.

Emerging players

• Young Life College: Young Life College is the post-high-school arm of Young Life, focused on college-aged young adults through small groups, retreats, and donor-funded programming — overlapping with FOCUS's audience and program model.
• Reformed University Fellowship (RUF): RUF is a Reformed/PCA campus ministry operating at multiple universities with small groups, Bible studies, retreats, and paid campus ministers funded by donations — a directly comparable ministry model to FOCUS, though with smaller Texas footprint.
• Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO): CCO is an interdenominational (predominantly Catholic) campus ministry with a small-group, missionary-staff model similar to FOCUS, though concentrated in different regions. Useful as a model peer for the staff-minister campus outreach approach.

Regional players

• Wesley Foundation (United Methodist Campus Ministry): Wesley Foundations are the United Methodist campus ministries operating at many of the same DFW-area state schools as FOCUS (UNT, TWU, UTA, TCC, Collin College). They serve the same student demographic with chapel, small groups, and retreats, funded by donations and church apportionments.
• Baptist Student Ministry (BSM): Texas Baptists' BSM operates on most of the same DFW-area campuses as FOCUS (UTA, UNT, TWU, Dallas College, NCTC) with paid campus ministers and donor-funded programming, including Bible study, retreats, and missions.

Direct peers

• Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship: Chi Alpha is the Assemblies of God campus ministry active on many of the same Texas universities as FOCUS, including UTA, UNT, and Dallas-area schools. It runs similar small-group, retreat-based programming with paid staff ministers and donor funding.
• Campus Outreach: Campus Outreach is a college ministry that uses a similar small-group-plus-staff-minister model on multiple campuses and is funded through donations. Operates with a comparable ministry footprint and is a directly comparable peer in scale and model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fellowship-of-christian-university-students

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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