Covenant Evangelical Free Church

Name

Covenant Evangelical Free Church

Legal name

Covenant Evangelical Free Church

Website

https://cefc.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Christian church
• Worship services
• Spiritual formation
• Discipleship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. General Fund: Primary operating fund for church ministries and day-to-day expenses. Includes annual transfer to Missions Fund of up to 15% of annual General Fund Tithes & Offerings, and transfers to Sinking Fund & Welfare Fund when required.
2. Missions Fund: Designated fund for Christian missions works, both local and overseas mission activities.
3. Building Fund / Seed Fund: Fund for property acquisitions, lease renewals, and Addition & Alternation (A&A) works. Currently raising S$40 million for Covenant Sengkang development.
4. IDMC|Uni Program Fees: Pre-university discipleship program fees: $155 for Covenanters, $310 for non-CEFC attendees. Includes retreat fees of $80 for Covenanters and $340 for non-CEFC attendees.
5. Welfare Fund: Short-term financial assistance for needy church members
6. Sinking Fund: Major repair and maintenance of church properties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Covenant Evangelical Free Church operates multi-centre Christian worship services in English, Mandarin and Hokkien across Singapore, delivered alongside structured discipleship programs (Alpha Christianity exploration courses, IDMC|Uni pre-university program), youth and women's ministries, counselling and membership pathways, and a portfolio of digital platforms (Sermon Resources, Voyager member portal, Connect, Alpha Admin, Seed Fund giving platform). The church runs the charitable New Life Community Services arm and is raising a S$40M Seed Fund for a new Sengkang centre.

Product overview

Covenant Evangelical Free Church (CEFC) operates a multi-centre church model with three physical locations (Bukit Panjang Centre, Woodlands Centre, and East Centre) and a developing fourth centre in Sengkang. The church's ministry portfolio consists of in-person worship services (English, Mandarin, and Hokkien),Christianity exploration programmes (Alpha and Alpha Hokkien), a 3-month pre-university discipleship programme (IDMC|Uni), a digital sermon platform (Sermon Resources with podcast syndication), internal church management tools (Voyager, Alpha Admin, Connect), and a building fund platform (Seed Fund). Supporting resources include devotional journals and funds for general operations, missions, building, and welfare. The church does not operate a unified SaaS product but rather provides ministry services through both physical gatherings and digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IDMC|Uni: A 3-month full-time non-residential discipleship program designed for young adults entering university, focused on Biblical foundations, spiritual formation, real-world faith, missional fire, and mentoring friendships.
• Alpha
• New Life Community Services
• Women-in-Covenant (WIC)
• The Next Generation (TNG)
• Seed Fund

Products and services

• Alpha A 9-week Christianity exploration course for non-Christians and seekers, consisting of a 30-minute video followed by small group discussions in a safe and honest space. Available in fully in-person and fully online modes for adult seekers exploring the basics of Christianity.
• Alpha (Hokkien) A 7-week Christianity exploration course conducted in Hokkien for non-Christians who speak Hokkien, held in-person at Woodlands Centre with sessions on Saturday evenings.
• IDMC|Uni A 3-month full-time non-residential discipleship programme designed to prepare young adults entering university, covering Biblical Foundations, Spiritual Formation, Real-World Faith, Missional Fire, and Mentoring Friendships. Includes a mandatory 4-day listening retreat. Program fee $155 for Covenanters and $310 for non-CEFC attendees (below cost price).
• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services at 10:45am held at three centres (Bukit Panjang, Woodlands, East) in English, Mandarin and Hokkien, with live streaming on YouTube for remote congregation members and international audience.
• Encounter Night A one-day gathering where youths, parents and adults worship together, hear God's Word across generations, and respond to His Spirit, featuring intergenerational worship and a message on relevant spiritual topics.
• REACH (Reach For Wellness) A Women's-in-Covenant (WIC) workshop series focused on emotional wellness, combining gentle practices, art therapy techniques, and Christian spirituality to help women navigate anxiety and find stillness.
• Sermon Resources Platform Online platform providing access to sermon recordings, speaker information, scripture references, and venue-specific content across all three church centres (Bukit Panjang, Woodlands, East), with podcast syndication to Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
• Voyager Member Portal Internal church management portal providing member login functionality, access to Small Group Institute (SGI) materials, and member-specific resources and notices.
• Connect Event Platform Event registration and listing platform for church events and programmes including the REACH wellness workshop series.
• Alpha Admin Platform Administrative platform for Alpha course management including session creation, attendee tracking, small group management, and check-in functionality.
• Seed Fund Online Giving Platform Online platform for the Seed Fund faith journey, enabling online giving via PayNow, telegraphic transfer and electronic banking. Tracks building fund progress toward the S$40 million goal for the Sengkang centre.
• Devotional Journal Daily and Sunday devotional journals providing structured spiritual reflection including weekly review questions, reflection prompts, and response actions. Available for download as single-page or double-page PDF formats.
• Breakthrough Weekend A weekend programme that forms part of CEFC's structured pathway for new believers, alongside Alpha, membership classes, baptism, and counselling.
• Counselling Service Counselling service offered to congregation members as part of the church's pastoral care and get-connected pathways.
• Membership Classes and Baptism Membership classes and baptism services offered as part of CEFC's structured get-connected pathway for new members.

Quantifiable outcome

• East congregation grew from 250 to close to 1,000 members in 8 years (2016-2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IDMC (International Department for the Ministry of Christians)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated ministry providing theological education and training resources. IDMC|Uni program runs as a pre-university discipleship initiative under this partnership, helping young adults develop biblical foundations before tertiary education.
• New Life Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch's charitable arm focused on community outreach and social services. Donations to New Life Community Services are 250% tax deductible. Church members participate in outreach projects through this ministry.
• LoveSingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational church movement organizing the annual 40 Days Prayer campaign. CEFC participates in Day of His Power (DOHP) as the culmination of the prayer season.
• ACS(I) & Korean ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBukit Panjang Centre worships at ACS(I) & Korean Church premises starting June 2025 while transitioning to new location.
• Global AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of Evangelical Free Churches providing fellowship and support for global missions engagement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Christian Centre: A Singapore charismatic church with multiple services and youth-focused programs. Comparable to CEFC as a Singapore evangelical church with similar emphasis on next-generation ministry and small-group-based discipleship.
• City Harvest Church: One of Singapore's largest charismatic churches with extensive social outreach and multi-generational programming. Comparable to CEFC as a large-scale Singapore church with parallel focus on community services and discipleship.
• New Creation Church: A large Singapore megachurch with extensive pastoral programming, online streaming, and broad demographic reach. Comparable to CEFC as a multi-service Singapore church with parallel investments in digital platforms (online services, podcasts) and demographic-specific ministries.
• Grace Assembly of God: One of Singapore's largest megachurches with multi-site operations and a wide range of age-graded ministries. Comparable to CEFC as a multi-centre, evangelical Singapore church with similar program portfolio targeting families, youth, and seekers.
• Faith Community Baptist Church: A major Singapore evangelical Baptist church with multiple services and outreach programs across language groups. Highly comparable to CEFC as a multi-site, English-and-Mandarin Singapore evangelical congregation with comparable scale and program depth.

Emerging players

• Redemption Church Singapore: A younger, fast-growing Singapore church with a contemporary worship and small-groups model. Comparable to CEFC as a Singapore evangelical congregation targeting young adults and seekers with similar Alpha-style exploration programming.
• Trinity Theological College: Singapore's main ecumenical theological college offering ministerial formation programs. Comparable to CEFC's IDMC|Uni as a Singapore-based Christian education provider focused on discipleship and biblical foundations for adult learners.

Regional players

• Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church: A Singapore evangelical church serving the eastern region (Bedok-Tampines area), which directly overlaps with CEFC's East congregation catchment. Comparable as an east-Singapore evangelical congregation serving a similar geographic niche.

Others

• LoveSingapore: A national Singapore church movement that convenes the annual 40 Days Prayer campaign and Day of His Power in which CEFC participates. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling cross-church collaboration and broader Singapore-wide Christian engagement.
• New Life Community Services: CEFC's own charitable arm focused on community outreach and social services with IPC status (250% tax-deductible donations). Comparable as the faith-based social services extension of CEFC's ministry portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CovenantEvangelicalFreeChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/cefc.sg
• Instagraminstagram.com/covenant.efc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/covenant-evangelical-free-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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