Ebenezer Bible Fellowship

What Ebenezer Bible Fellowship does

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church is a non-denominational local congregation affiliated with the Bible Fellowship Church (BFC) denomination, a fellowship of 63 churches across 7 states. Operating from its campus at 3100 Hecktown Road in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the church serves the Lehigh Valley community through two Sunday worship services (8:30am and 11:15am), Sunday School, adult electives, and the 14-week Christian Beliefs curriculum based on Wayne Grudem's theological text. Programming spans the full life-cycle — nursery through senior fellowship — including children's ministry (Kids Crossing), youth, college, men's and women's ministries, Kinship Groups, Music Ministry, Vacation Bible School, and partnership-based summer camps at Victory Valley. Biblical counseling is provided by two credentialed staff (Jane Boyd and Eric Johnson), and international missions operate in Consuelo, Dominican Republic via the BFC Board of Missions.

Digital infrastructure forms a meaningful part of the engagement stack. The church operates a custom mobile application on the Church Center platform, live-streams services via YouTube, distributes sermons through Apple Podcasts and an RSS feed, and accepts digital giving through credit/debit cards, ACH transfers, and bank bill pay — with donors able to elect to cover processing fees. Marketing and outreach span Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, the church website (aplaceforyou.org), email/newsletter, and community events at regional venues including Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, Waldheim Park, and Coca-Cola Park.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a religious nonprofit: offerings, tithes, and designated gifts (mission trips, building funds, benevolence) collected through Sunday services, recurring digital giving, bank bill pay, and special appeals. The entity has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no equity ownership, and no public listing. Leadership includes Senior Pastor Dr. Tim Gibson, Pastor Scott Wright, and two counselors; total headcount is 9. Operating geographies are Pennsylvania (primary), the Lehigh Valley (regional), and the Dominican Republic (international mission).

Name

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship

Legal name

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church

Website

https://aplaceforyou.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church is a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania congregation affiliated with the Bible Fellowship Church denomination, serving the Lehigh Valley with Sunday worship, children's and youth programs, biblical counseling, missions, and digital engagement through a Church Center mobile app and online giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Church)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Church ministries
• Biblical counseling
• Sunday school programs
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sunday Offerings/Tithes: Traditional Sunday morning worship service offerings collected during services, including cash and check donations placed in offering plates or envelopes.
2. Online/Mobile Giving: Digital giving through website and mobile app using credit/debit cards (2.5% + $0.30 fee) or ACH bank transfer ($0.30 fee). Donors can opt to cover processing fees.
3. Bank Bill Pay: Automatic or prompted bank deducting of regular offerings through credit union or bank bill pay services.
4. Special Offerings: Designated giving for specific ministries, mission trips, building funds, and benevolence programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship is a religious congregation offering Sunday worship services, age-segregated ministry programs (children, youth, college, adults, seniors), biblical counseling, Christian education classes, music ministry, and short-term mission trips. Revenue is generated through voluntary tithes and offerings collected in person and via digital giving channels. A branded mobile app on the Church Center platform supports member engagement, child check-in, prayer requests, and online contributions.

Product overview

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship is a church organization offering in-person and digital worship services, with its primary digital product being a Mobile App built on the Church Center platform. The church provides a comprehensive range of ministry services including children's, youth, college, and adult programs, counseling services, music ministry, and mission trips. Key programmatic offerings include Victory Valley Summer Camp partnerships, Sunday Night Theology seminars, Christian Beliefs classes, and Vacation Bible School. Digital engagement is supported through online giving with multiple payment options, YouTube streaming, and podcast distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Sunday worship services held at 8:30am and 11:15am, with simulcast streaming available via YouTube; primary gathering event for the congregation.
• Children's Ministry (Kids Crossing) Children's programs including Sunday School, nursery care, and special children's events for ages 0-12.
• Youth Ministry Youth programs for middle and high school students including retreats, summer activities, and Sunday programming.
• College Ministry Ministry program for college-age young adults including fellowship gatherings and service opportunities.
• Counseling Ministry Professional biblical counseling services covering life direction, grief, marriage, family, anxiety, depression, and addiction issues, provided by counselors Jane Boyd and Eric Johnson.
• Music Ministry Church music and worship band programs including Ebenezer's worship band that performs at church events and external venues.
• Missions Program International mission initiatives including ongoing partnership with Dominican Republic (Consuelo), construction projects, children's clubs, and home visits.
• Online Giving and Tithing Platform Digital giving platform allowing members to give via credit/debit cards (2.5% + $0.30 fee) or ACH bank transfer ($0.30 fee), accessible via website or mobile app.
• Church Center Mobile App Custom branded mobile application built on the Church Center platform providing Sunday Essentials, Prayer Requests, Church Directory, Child Check-In, and giving/tithing functionality.
• Victory Valley Summer Camp Partnership Partnership with Victory Valley Camp in Zionsville, PA providing overnight and day camp experiences for children and teens ages 5-14, including Teen Week and Children's Week programs.
• Vacation Bible School (VBS) Annual summer program for children featuring Bible lessons, music, crafts, and themed activities such as 'An Irish Adventure Through Psalm 23'.
• Sunday Night Theology Seminar Monthly seminar series held on second Sundays featuring guest speakers presenting theological topics open to the public.
• Christian Beliefs Class 14-week Bible study course covering foundational Christian doctrines based on Wayne Grudem's book 'Christian Beliefs', originally taught by Dr. Tim Gibson in 2013.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bible Fellowship Church (BFC)coreOthersDenominational affiliation. BFC is a fellowship of 63 churches in 7 states united to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Ebenezer operates under BFC governance, receives denominational support, and participates in BFC-wide initiatives including Board of Missions, Church Extension Ministries, and denominational events.
• Bethlehem Christian SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEbenezer is one of two BCS campuses. Non-denominational Christian school offering preschool through 8th grade education with Biblically sound, Christ-centered academic standards. BCS has four campuses in Bethlehem, PA area.
• Victory Valley CampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBible Fellowship Ministry - summer camp and year-round retreat center in Zionsville, PA. Mission to introduce individuals to a relationship with Jesus Christ and encourage spiritual growth through Christian camp environment. Ebenezer sends children and teens to summer camp programs.
• Pinebrook Bible Conference & Retreat CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round Christian retreat center in East Stroudsburg, PA. Bible Fellowship Ministry offering conference, retreat, and camping experiences for families, youth, men, women, singles, and Christian schools.
• Board of Missions (BFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissions arm of the Bible Fellowship Church committed to world evangelization using a 1:8 strategy. Though everyone needs the gospel, not all have access - supports global mission efforts.
• Church Extension MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch planting ministry of BFC focused on beginning churches that grow to maturity through planting the Lord's churches in the Lord's power (Matthew 16:18).
• Christ-Centered Counseling Ministries (C-CCM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiblical counseling ministry proclaiming Scripture as all-sufficient for hope and change. Offers counseling services at Palmyra, PA office and supporting churches including Ebenezer. Provides seminars and lay counselor training.
• Fellowship CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidential living facility in Whitehall, PA operated by Bible Fellowship Church Homes, Inc. Offers Independent Living (Fellowship Courts), Assisted Living (Fellowship Terrace), and Skilled Nursing (Fellowship Manor) with Christ-centered caring focus.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Planning Center (Church Center): SaaS provider of the Church Center mobile app, directory, giving, and check-in platform that Ebenezer runs on. Enabling peer — Ebenezer's digital engagement stack is built directly on this vendor.
• Tithe.ly: Online giving, mobile app, and church communication platform used widely across mid-size congregations. Adjacent technology peer that competes with the payment rails Ebenezer is built on.
• Subsplash: Church engagement and giving platform serving thousands of congregations with mobile apps, online giving, and media delivery. Adjacent technology peer competing in the same church-tech category as Ebenezer's current vendors.

Direct peers

• Board of Missions (Bible Fellowship Church): Missions arm of the BFC denomination executing a 1:8 world evangelization strategy. Ebenezer participates directly through Dominican Republic mission trips; functionally the denominational peer Ebenezer relies on for international missions capacity.
• Victory Valley Camp: BFC summer camp and year-round retreat center in Zionsville, PA that Ebenezer actively sends its children and youth to. Operates the same faith tradition, serves the same families, and shares the BFC mission — a direct programmatic peer in youth and family ministry.
• Church Extension Ministries (BFC): BFC church planting ministry focused on planting and maturing new congregations. Peer in growth strategy and the denominator for Ebenezer's potential to participate in church-planting upside.
• Bethlehem Christian School: Non-denominational Christian preschool–8 school sharing a campus with Ebenezer and one of four BCS locations in the Bethlehem area. Closest operational peer given shared facility, shared families, and integrated programming.
• Pinebrook Bible Conference & Retreat Center: BFC retreat center in East Stroudsburg, PA offering conferences and camps for families, youth, men, women, singles, and Christian schools. Direct BFC-affiliated peer serving overlapping congregant cohorts with comparable programming.
• Fellowship Community (Bible Fellowship Church Homes, Inc.): The Bible Fellowship Church denomination's senior living ministry in Whitehall, PA, offering Independent, Assisted, and Skilled Nursing care with a Christ-centered focus. As a BFC sister organization operating under the same doctrinal umbrella and overlapping board/congregant base, it is the closest direct peer for governance, mission, and member overlap.
• Christ-Centered Counseling Ministries (C-CCM): BFC-affiliated biblical counseling ministry headquartered in Palmyra, PA that supplies counseling services to supporting churches including Ebenezer. Direct peer offering overlapping professional counseling services under the same doctrinal framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMMaS6Ii0OsJWzyMxVSUQuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ebenezerBFC
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebenezerbiblefellowship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ebenezer-bible-fellowship

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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