Arise Shine

What Arise Shine does

Arise & Shine Evangelistic Association (ASEA) is a private non-profit religious organization founded in 1987 by Dirk Wood in the Philippines and registered separately in the USA in 1993. It operates as a missionary ministry focused on evangelism, Bible-based theological training, church planting, and educational sponsorship for underprivileged children across three countries: the Philippines (Cabuyao, Laguna), England (London), and South Africa (Muizenberg, Cape Town). Its core programs include the Schools of Bibliology, a Theological Seminary, the London Missionary Training Institute (LMTI) with capped enrollment of four students per term, the SEED Student Sponsorship Program recommending $40 monthly donations, Surfside Christian Fellowship church, a Homeschool Resource Library in London with over 4,000 books, and community services such as medical clinics and feeding programs in the Philippines.

ASEA has no technology product, software platform, or proprietary technology stack; its "technology" footprint consists of standard donation infrastructure (PayPal, Funraise), Facebook pages per country, and email. The organization employs approximately 9 staff across its sites and is led by founder Dirk Wood, his wife Elizabeth, and a small missionary team. The USA Director role previously held by Dr. Bob Thomas became vacant upon his death on June 22, 2025, while Steve and Tina Same serve as missionaries in London.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations and is not publicly disclosed. Streams include individual missionary support (directed to the Wood, Same, and Thomas families), the $40/month SEED student sponsorship program, designated country-ministry giving (England, South Africa, Philippines, India, general fund), and traditional bank transfers via Regions Bank. ASEA markets through church networks, word-of-mouth, social media, and outreach trips, and is governed by an International Board of Directors alongside local boards in the Philippines and London.

Name

Arise Shine

Legal name

Arise & Shine Evangelistic Association

Website

https://arise-shine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arise & Shine Evangelistic Association is a non-profit Christian ministry founded in 1987 that conducts evangelism, Bible-based theological training, and student sponsorship across the Philippines, England, and South Africa, funded entirely by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Evangelistic Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Evangelistic ministry services
• Bible training programs
• Missionary outreach
• Student sponsorship programs
• Church planting

Headquarters

HQ city

Arcadia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations & Missionary Support: Individual donors provide financial support to specific missionaries (Dirk & Elizabeth Wood, Steve & Tina Same, Dr. Bob & Cozette Thomas) through monthly giving programs facilitated via PayPal and Funraise platforms.
2. Student Sponsorship Program: Monthly sponsorship program supporting underprivileged students in the Philippines and South Africa with educational fees and supplies. Recommended donation is $40 per month, with 100% of contributions transferred to the student.
3. Ministry-Specific Donations: Donors can designate funds to specific country ministries (England, South Africa, Philippines, India) or the general fund through the Funraise platform.
4. Bank Transfers & Checks: Traditional donation method via Regions Bank for supporters preferring check or wire transfer contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arise & Shine Evangelistic Association is a non-profit religious organization that conducts Bible-based evangelism, theological training, and missionary outreach across the Philippines, England, and South Africa. It operates Schools of Bibliology and a Theological Seminary, runs a student sponsorship program (SEED), plants churches, and provides community services including medical clinics, feeding programs, and a homeschool resource library.

Product overview

Arise & Shine Evangelistic Association operates as a unified ministry organization offering religious and educational programs rather than a technology platform. The core offerings include the Schools of Bibliology and Theological Seminary for Bible training, the London Missionary Training Institute (LMTI) for intensive ministerial preparation, the SEED Student Sponsorship Program for education support, and various evangelistic outreach programs. Additional services include church planting (Surfside Christian Fellowship), community facilities (London Outreach Center), a homeschool resource library, and medical/feeding programs. These programs work together to fulfill the ministry's vision of teaching God's Word, training ministers, planting churches, and reaching children globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Schools of Bibliology: Bible training and theological education program established during early ministry in the Philippines, teaching the importance of God's Word and training nationals to evangelize
• London Missionary Training Institute (LMTI)
• SEED Program
• Surfside Christian Fellowship
• London Outreach Center
• Homeschool Resource Library

Products and services

• Arise & Shine Schools of Bibliology Bible training program teaching the importance of God's Word as the foundation for Christian living, conducted within local churches and through training seminars for ministers and Bible students.
• Arise & Shine Theological Seminary

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Filipino Ministers and PastorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirk Wood associated with Filipino ministers and pastors who shared the desire to be more effective in reaching the Philippines. These Filipino ministers joined together with Dirk to form ASEA, registered with the Filipino government in February 1987.
• Liberty Bible College / International SeminaryminorOthersDirk Wood obtained Bachelor and Master of Theology from Liberty Bible College, and Doctor of Theology and Ph.D. in Theology from International Seminary in Florida.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): Global interdenominational Christian missionary organization operating in 180+ countries with Discipleship Training Schools. Comparable in Bible training and cross-cultural missionary work, but with significantly broader geographic reach.
• Operation Mobilisation (OM): International evangelical mission working in over 110 countries with a focus on church planting, Bible distribution, and training missionaries. Directly comparable to ASEA in evangelism, Bible training, and multi-country missionary deployment.
• SIM (Serving In Mission): Interdenominational Christian mission with active work in Africa (including South Africa) and 60+ countries. Comparable to ASEA's South Africa focus, theological training emphasis, and church planting approach.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): One of the largest evangelical missions globally, focused on evangelism, discipleship, and Bible training across 190+ countries. Directly comparable to ASEA in mission (evangelism + training) but vastly larger in scale and resources.

Regional players

• Latin America Mission: Interdenominational mission serving Latin America with theological education and church planting. Comparable to ASEA's Philippines ministry in developing-country theological training and indigenous church multiplication model.

Direct peers

• Pioneers International: Missionary organization focused on church planting among unreached people groups with training programs. Similar to ASEA in church planting, theological training, and field-based missionary deployment in developing regions.
• Greater Europe Mission: Faith-based mission focused on Europe with church planting and theological training components. Directly comparable to ASEA's London Outreach Center work, including Bible study programs and evangelism training in Western Europe.

Others

• ChildFund International: Child sponsorship organization supporting underprivileged children in developing countries through monthly donor contributions. Directly comparable to ASEA's SEED Student Sponsorship Program in its $40/month recurring donation model and 100% pass-through approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ASEAEngland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arise-shine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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