Christianity Explored

What Christianity Explored does

Christianity Explored is a UK-registered charity (charity no. 1121552; company no. 06347617) founded in 2000 that develops and distributes Bible-based evangelism and discipleship courses. The organization operates a portfolio of seven core courses — Christianity Explored (7 sessions on Mark's Gospel), Hope Explored (3 sessions on Luke), Life Explored (7 sessions), Discipleship Explored (8 sessions on Philippians), VOX (4-session youth series for ages 11–18), Epic Explorers (5-session children's resource for ages 4–11), and The Prisoner's Journey (a prison-context adaptation launched with Prison Fellowship International in 2014 that has reached over 1 million graduates) — delivered through in-person small-group settings, the Leaders Portal web platform, the Christianity Explored mobile app on iOS and Android (launched 2026), an online course via the Going Farther platform, and printed handbooks.

The underlying technology stack is content-centric rather than software-native: film-based episodic session content, companion handbooks that include the full text of Mark's Gospel, a Leaders Portal that handles course delivery, account management, and access to translations and promotional tools, and a mobile app that syncs group members to course schedules with session-based notifications and offline content. The supporting web stack uses Shopify for eCommerce, HubSpot and Google Analytics for traffic and interaction tracking, YouTube for embedded video, and Facebook Pixel for advertising. The portfolio is translated into 70+ languages by 140+ partner organizations and operates in 142 countries.

The revenue model blends donation income with modest course material sales. Donation streams include individual giving, monthly direct-debit donations, one-off gifts, Gift Aid for UK taxpayers, church partnerships, major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and legacy giving through wills. Course materials (handbooks and access codes) are sold via the Leaders Portal shop on a one-time/perpetual license basis; some materials route through third-party distributors. Go-to-market is community-led and partner-driven: local churches run the courses as the primary delivery mechanism, supported by regional hubs in London (UK and International HQ), Nashville (North America), Kuala Lumpur (Asia Pacific), and field coordination for Sub-Saharan Africa. Pricing for course materials is not publicly disclosed, and the organization does not publish revenue.

Name

Christianity Explored

Legal name

Christianity Explored

Website

https://christianityexplored.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christianity Explored is a UK-registered charity that develops and distributes Bible-based evangelism and discipleship courses — including the flagship 7-session Christianity Explored course, youth and children's variants, and the prison-focused Prisoner's Journey — to local churches, prison ministries, and individual seekers across 142 countries via a partner-led network and its Leaders Portal and mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education Materials

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Software Publishers (5132), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Religious & Spiritual Print-on-Demand (Bibles, Devotionals) (MPAJANAG), Faith & Religious Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAK)

Keywords

• Bible study courses
• Christian discipleship materials
• Evangelism training programs
• Religious education resources
• Ministry curriculum development

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course materials sales: Sale of handbooks and course materials through the Leaders Portal shop. Christianity Explored handbooks can be ordered directly; other materials through third-party distributors.
2. Donations and supporters: Individual giving, monthly direct debit donations, one-off donations, church partnerships, legacy giving through wills. Gift Aid scheme for UK taxpayers to increase donation value by 25%.
3. Donor partnerships: Church partnerships for financial support, major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships. Supporters receive impact reports and stories of transformation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christianity Explored produces and distributes a portfolio of Bible-based evangelism and discipleship courses (core Christianity Explored course plus Hope Explored, Life Explored, Discipleship Explored, VOX, Epic Explorers, and The Prisoner's Journey) delivered through short films, handbooks, a Leaders Portal platform, a dedicated mobile app (iOS/Android), and online guided courses. Materials are purchased by churches and leaders and used in small group settings to introduce people to Jesus through the Gospel of Mark, with the app enabling individual or one-to-one exploration.

Product overview

Christianity Explored is a Christian evangelism and discipleship ministry offering a portfolio of Bible-based courses designed for different audiences and contexts. The core product is the Christianity Explored course (7 sessions on Mark's Gospel), supplemented by specialized courses including Hope Explored (introductory), Life Explored (life questions), Discipleship Explored (for believers), VOX (youth), Epic Explorers (children), and The Prisoner's Journey (prison ministry). Resources are available in over 70 languages through translations and partnerships. The portfolio is delivered via multiple channels: in-person courses, a Leaders Portal platform, a mobile app (iOS/Android), an online course, and printed handbooks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope Explored: 3-session short introduction to hope, peace and purpose found in Jesus based on Luke's Gospel.
• Life Explored
• Discipleship Explored
• VOX
• Epic Explorers
• The Prisoner's Journey

Products and services

• Christianity Explored course The flagship 7-session course based on Mark's Gospel, designed to help people explore who Jesus is, why he came, and what that means for their life. Features short films, group discussion, and Bible reading in a community setting for adults exploring Christianity or new believers.
• Hope Explored A short 3-session introduction to the hope, peace and purpose found in Jesus, based on Luke's Gospel, intended as an accessible entry course for seekers.
• Life Explored A 7-session course exploring questions of life and fulfilment, examining what the Bible says about these topics using various Bible books, for adults seeking deeper engagement.
• Discipleship Explored An 8-session course on Philippians for Christians looking to grow in their love for Jesus and understand what it means to follow Christ today.
• VOX A 4-session youth series for ages 11-18, following six young people exploring the basics of life and the Christian faith based on Luke's Gospel.
• Epic Explorers A 5-session children's resource for ages 4-11, using games, crafts, and singing to explore Mark's Gospel, suitable for holiday club or after-school club settings.
• The Prisoner's Journey An adaptation of Christianity Explored for prison contexts, developed alongside Prison Fellowship International. Since 2014, over 1 million graduates have completed this programme across prisons worldwide.
• Christianity Explored App A mobile application for iOS and Android providing flexible self-serve access to all Christianity Explored content, including session films, Mark's Gospel audio/video versions, discussion questions, testimonies, expert interviews, and animations, with group syncing and notification features.
• Christianity Explored Online Course An interactive online version of the Christianity Explored course that walks users through core questions about Jesus in a guided, step-by-step format.
• Course Materials Translations Course materials translated into over 70 languages, including films with subtitles or dubbing, and downloadable translated handbooks, available in languages including Arabic, French, German, Mandarin, Spanish, Korean and many more.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.0 million graduates of The Prisoner's Journey since 2014
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Prison Fellowship InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership with Prison Fellowship International (PFI) to develop The Prisoner's Journey, an adaptation of Christianity Explored Prison Edition. The programme is now used in prisons across the world. Stephen James serves as lead trainer for The Prisoner's Journey, traveling worldwide to carry out training for course leaders including prison officials, chaplains, and volunteers.
• 140+ Global PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with organisations and local churches worldwide to translate resources into local languages, create contextualised versions, and help introduce resources into new contexts. Partners range from local churches translating materials to strategic organisations implementing courses in their programmes. Partnership application process includes formal translations (officially published) and informal translations (free-to-use, tailored for specific communities).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Youth for Christ: Youth for Christ runs evangelism programmes and discipleship content targeted at young people globally, making it a comparable peer to CE's VOX youth series, particularly outside Western markets.

Broad incumbents

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Cru is a large global Christian ministry producing evangelism and discipleship resources, university programmes, and training content. It overlaps with CE in Bible-study content production but operates across a much broader ministry portfolio.
• Samaritan's Purse: Samaritan's Purse is a large evangelical non-profit operating globally with discipleship and church-equipping programmes. While primarily relief-focused, its church-partnership model and global footprint are structurally comparable to CE's.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: InterVarsity produces Bible study materials (e.g.IVP Connect) used in small groups and university contexts, making it a broad incumbent producing comparable discussion-based study resources for evangelical audiences.
• The Gospel Coalition: TGC produces extensive free Bible study, theological, and discipleship content online and via conferences. It competes for the same church-leader and curious-seeker audience with largely free resources.
• Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: BGEA produces evangelism curricula, training, and films (including follow-up courses) used in churches worldwide. It is a broad incumbent in Christian evangelism resource publishing, overlapping with CE's content category.

Direct peers

• Alpha: Alpha runs the most widely used short-course evangelism programme for churches globally, with a very similar relational, discussion-based model. It is the closest direct competitor to Christianity Explored in church-based introductory Christianity courses.
• Life.Church: Life.Church produces Open Bible and free online Bible study content delivered through apps and digital platforms, competing with Christianity Explored for digital, self-serve evangelism engagement among English-speaking audiences.
• Prison Fellowship International: PFI is both CE's strategic partner and a peer in prison ministry delivery. It runs the global correctional chaplaincy infrastructure that hosts The Prisoner's Journey and competes in the same prison-ministry content market.

Emerging players

• RightNow Media: RightNow Media provides a streaming library of Bible study and discipleship video content to churches via subscription. It overlaps with CE's video-led, small-group model and represents a digital-native emerging alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL8K9U7hDuYgr_0qqPqPGLJWTrCbYh8DiQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christianityexplored

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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