Bethel International Church

What Bethel International Church does

Bethel Deliverance International Church is a private, Pennsylvania-based religious nonprofit founded in 1987 by Bishop Eric A. Lambert, Jr. with seven committed believers and headquartered in Wyncote, PA. The church operates a traditional worship calendar anchored by two Sunday services (7:30 AM and 11:00 AM) and a Wednesday evening service, supported by an extensive ministry ecosystem of more than 40 specialized programs covering children, youth, young adults, men, women, marriage, singles, seniors, recovery, and homeless outreach.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings collected in person and via the PushPay digital giving platform, with a secondary structured revenue stream from monthly media partnership donations ($10-$20 tiers) underwriting broadcast operations. Programmatic revenue is contributed by ticket sales for special events such as the Regeneration Youth Conference ($13 per attendee) and recurring semester registration fees for the Bethel Institute for Biblical Studies and Bethel School of Prophetic Development ($60 per semester). The business model is fundamentally subscription-recurring donations layered with small-ticket program fees and event revenue.

The church's distribution model combines a single physical campus with an unusually broad media footprint: the 'Climbing Higher' television and radio broadcasts air on TCT Network (national), WBPH Channel 60 and WFMZ Channel 69 (regional), and on radio via Gospel Highway 11 and WFIL 560 AM Philadelphia. The 'Shifting Times' podcast with Bishop Lambert is distributed on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart Radio, and live worship is streamed via the church's website. The organization has no disclosed external ownership, no venture or institutional funding, and is led by Bishop Lambert, who also serves as President and Presiding Bishop of the Bethel Deliverance International Fellowship of Churches, an affiliated planted-church network.

Name

Bethel International Church

Legal name

Bethel Deliverance International Church

Website

https://betheldeliverance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bethel Deliverance International Church is a Pennsylvania-based religious nonprofit founded in 1987 that operates weekly worship services, 40+ ministries, and TV/radio/podcast broadcasts, serving congregants through tithes, program fees, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Christian Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Christian ministry programs
• Biblical education
• Community outreach
• Faith-based broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Wyncote

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church giving through Sunday worship services, both in-person and online giving via PushPay platform
2. Media Outreach Donations: Monthly donations from partners supporting the media outreach ministry, with suggested amounts of $10.00 or $20.00 per month to maintain television, radio, and podcast broadcast consistency
3. Event Revenue: Ticket sales for special events such as the Regeneration Youth Conference 2026 at $13.00 per person, including conference materials and Saturday lunch
4. Educational Program Fees: Bethel School of Prophetic Development charges a non-refundable $60 registration fee per semester

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bethel Deliverance International Church is a religious nonprofit organization that delivers Christian worship services, biblical education, community outreach, and faith-based media programming. Its core offerings include weekly in-person worship services (Sundays and Wednesdays), the Climbing Higher Television and Radio broadcasts, the Shifting Times Podcast, more than 40 specialized ministries serving children through seniors, and structured educational programs such as the Bethel Institute for Biblical Studies and the Bethel School of Prophetic Development.

Product overview

Bethel Deliverance International Church operates as a multi-service religious organization offering a unified portfolio of spiritual programs. The core offering consists of in-person and broadcast worship services (Sunday 7:30 AM & 11:00 AM, Wednesday 6:00 PM), supplemented by the Climbing Higher Television and Radio broadcasts and the Shifting Times Podcast for remote engagement. The church provides specialized ministries targeting specific demographics: J.A.M. Children's Ministry, Generation NOW Youth Ministry, COC Young Adult Ministry, The HEDGE Men's Ministry, SPA Women's Ministry, One Flesh Marriage Ministry, and Singles With Purpose. Educational offerings include the Bethel Institute for Biblical Studies (BIBS) and Bethel School of Prophetic Development, both with structured curricula. Media and outreach programs include the Bethel Media Outreach Partnership (donation-based), CKS Productions drama ministry, S.T.O.P. Evangelism Team, and One Day of Hope outreach. All programs interconnect under the church's mission to present Christ to the world through prayer, education, evangelism, and fellowship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bethel Deliverance International Fellowship of Churches: A fellowship of churches designed to promote growth, unity, education and spiritual connection among member churches, led by Bishop Eric A. Lambert, Jr. as President and Presiding Bishop.
• Worship Arts Ministry
• Bethel School of Prophetic Development
• Bethel Institute for Biblical Studies (BIBS)
• J.A.M. Children's Ministry
• Generation NOW Youth Ministry
• COC Young Adult Ministry
• One Day of Hope Outreach Ministry
• Climbing Higher Television
• Climbing Higher Radio
• BDIC Media Outreach Ministry

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly in-person worship services held at the Main Sanctuary at 2929 West Cheltenham Avenue, Wyncote, PA. Two Sunday services (7:30am and 11:00am) and one Wednesday evening service (6:00pm) provide worship, biblical teaching, and gathering for the congregation and visitors.
• Climbing Higher Television Broadcast Weekly television broadcast program airing on TCT Network (national, Fridays 11:30am), WBPH Channel 60 (regional Philadelphia, Sundays 4pm and various weekday slots), and WFMZ Channel 69 (Sundays 12:30pm), delivering sermons and religious programming to a broader audience beyond the Wyncote campus.
• Climbing Higher Radio Broadcast Radio broadcast program airing on Gospel Highway 11 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 12:30pm) and WFIL 560 AM Philadelphia (Sundays 1:30pm and weekdays 4:30am and 3:30pm), extending the church's audio ministry to radio listeners.
• Shifting Times Podcast Podcast hosted by Bishop Eric A. Lambert Jr., available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart Radio, featuring discussions on faith and contemporary Christian topics for on-demand spiritual content consumption.
• Regeneration Youth Conference 2026 Annual youth conference for ages 13-19 held July 24-26, 2026 at the Wyncote main sanctuary, featuring worship, workshops, a concert with national recording artist Todd Dulaney, and a celebration service. Tickets are $13.00 per person and include conference materials and Saturday lunch.
• J.A.M. Children's Ministry (Jesus and Me) Children's ministry program for ages 3-12 featuring the '3D Principle' (Deliberate, Different, Dynamic), including Bethel Heirs children's choir, Boys to Men Mentoring, Daughters of Adonai Girls Ministry, and children's church (Bethel's Ark).
• Generation NOW Youth Ministry Youth ministry for ages 13-17 that equips and empowers teens to stand on God's word through teen church services, YAFC Teen Choir, academic and social enrichment, community service, and recreation activities.
• Christ Over Culture (COC) Young Adult Ministry Young adult ministry serving ages 19-35, focused on empowering young people to stand for Jesus Christ through Friday Night Fellowship, Sunday Service Takeover, and College Connect programs.
• The HEDGE Men's Ministry Men's fellowship ministry providing prayer, fellowship, and honest discussion forums to help men face and overcome challenges of being a Christian man, meeting on the first, second, and third Saturdays.
• Sisters Pursuing Adonai (SPA) Women's Ministry Women's ministry meeting every second Saturday to encourage, build up, strengthen, and support women through open forum discussions and guest speakers.
• One Flesh Marriage Enrichment Ministry Ministry guiding couples in understanding God's design for marriage through biblical wisdom and principles, providing vision and mission statements for Christ-centered marriages.
• Singles With Purpose (SWP) Singles ministry designed to bring together singles with a growing desire to please God, addressing spiritual, emotional, and social needs through biblical reference, prayer, and outreach.
• Bethel Institute for Biblical Studies (BIBS) Bible institute offering a curriculum from Basic Bible for new Christians to advanced studies of the Books of Daniel and Revelation for seasoned Christians, with registration through Gradelink and classes beginning each semester.
• Bethel School of Prophetic Development School established to identify, educate, and train those who walk in the office of Prophet according to Ephesians 4:1, with applications accepted in Fall and Spring semesters and a non-refundable $60 registration fee per semester.
• One Day of Hope Outreach Ministry Outreach ministry distributing 'One Bag of Hope' to homeless and transitional populations containing toiletries, seasonal items, gift cards, resources, and monthly devotionals.
• CKS Productions (Christ-Centered Kingdom Stage) Drama ministry founded in 2015 producing theatrical stage productions including 'The Bethel View', 'The Real Housewives of Bethel', 'Rapture', and 'Trapped: Between the Kingdom and the Culture'.
• Dawning of a New Day Healing and Recovery Ministry Support ministry meeting fourth Friday evenings to help members heal from grief in all areas of life including loss of loved ones, employment, health changes, or other forms of loss.
• S.T.O.P. Evangelism Team Saturday and Sunday Outreach Evangelism Ministry ('Sent To Openly Proclaim') reaching into community corners, streets, and door-to-door witnessing with tracts, Bibles, prayer, and encouragement.
• Bethel Media Outreach Partnership Donation-based partnership program allowing supporters to contribute monthly ($10, $20, or more) to fund the church's media ministry that produces audio, video, and written content pointing people to Christ.
• Online Cell Group Bible Study Virtual Bible study groups connecting believers outside the physical church setting through Zoom, encouraging discussion and application of messages taught by Pastor Lambert.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TCT NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational television network broadcasting Bethel Deliverance International Church's 'Climbing Higher' television program. Bishop Lambert's vision to influence culture with Christ is extended through this broadcast partnership reaching national audiences every Friday at 11:30am.
• WBPH Channel 60coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhiladelphia-area television station broadcasting Climbing Higher Television, The Christian & The Culture talk show, and other church programming. Multiple weekly time slots including Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays serving the local Philadelphia community.
• WFMZ Channel 69coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional television station (Reading/Berks County area) broadcasting Climbing Higher Television on Sundays at 12:30 PM, extending reach beyond the Philadelphia market.
• Gospel Highway 11coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGospel radio station broadcasting 'Climbing Higher Radio' program on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12:30 PM. Extends audio ministry reach to radio listeners.
• WFIL 560 AM PhiladelphiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhiladelphia's Christian radio station broadcasting Climbing Higher Radio on Sundays at 1:30 PM and weekdays at 4:30 AM and 3:30 PM. Serves the Philadelphia metro area with Christian radio programming.
• Lighthouse TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighthouse TV network hosts 'The Christian & The Culture' talk show featuring Bishop Lambert's commentary on cultural issues from a Christian perspective.
• PushPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital giving platform (pushpay.com/g/betheldeliverance) enabling church members and partners to make one-time or recurring donations to support church operations and media outreach ministry. Handles all online and mobile giving.
• GradelinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline registration platform (secure.gradelink.com/1017) used for Bethel Institute for Biblical Studies and Zoom Bible Engagement class registrations. Streamlines student enrollment and administrative processes for educational programs.
• Bethel Deliverance International Fellowship of Churches, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Lambert serves as President and Presiding Bishop of this fellowship of churches designed to promote growth, unity, education and spiritual connection among member churches. Represents planted churches from the BDIC ministry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta): Historic Black Baptist congregation with national profile, educational programming, and community outreach legacy; comparable as an established faith-based organization with multi-generational ministries.
• T.D. Jakes Ministries / The Potter's House: Nationally televised pastor, author, and megachurch leader with broadcast syndication, conferences, and book publishing — directly comparable to Bishop Lambert's media ministry, publishing, and conference-driven growth model.
• Word of Faith International Christian Center: Large Pentecostal church with satellite campuses, broadcast ministry, and Bible institute — operates a broader-scope version of BDIC's multi-channel, education-anchored model.
• Bethel Church (Redding, CA): Large charismatic church with a prominent School of Supernatural Ministry, extensive broadcast/podcast reach, and global influence — a larger peer in faith-based education and media ministry.
• Victory Christian Center (Tulsa): Large Pentecostal church with national television broadcasts, Bible institute, and global missions — a broader-scope peer operating in the same media-active faith-based education space.

Direct peers

• Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church: Large Philadelphia-area Black Baptist congregation with comparable community outreach, multi-generational ministries, and broadcast media presence; directly comparable in geography, demographic focus, and operating model.
• First Baptist Church of Glenarden: Mid-Atlantic Black Baptist megachurch with multi-site campuses, extensive broadcast media, educational programs, and community services — comparable in scale, demographic focus, and ministry portfolio.
• Mount Airy Church of God in Christ: Philadelphia-area Pentecostal congregation with strong media broadcasting, youth programming, and community outreach — closely aligned with BDIC's ministry breadth and broadcast strategy.

Others

• Salvation Army (USA): Faith-based nonprofit with structured social-service programming, community outreach, and educational offerings — comparable as a religious organization operating faith-based social services, though worship is not its primary activity.

Regional players

• Greater Love Baptist Church: Pennsylvania-based Black Baptist congregation with community outreach and educational ministries — a same-state regional peer in faith-based social services and ministry programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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