Elim Christian Centre

What Elim Christian Centre does

Elim Christian Centre (legal name: Elim Christian Centre Trust; tagline 'A Centre of Hope') is a multi-campus Pentecostal church operating seven physical locations across the Auckland region — Botany, City, Manurewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, and Henderson — plus a campus in Whangārei, Northland, and an online campus accessible globally. Founded in 1985 by Pastors Luke and Marilyn Brough (Botany) and connected to the wider Elim Church of New Zealand movement (40 churches) and Elim Global, the organization offers Sunday worship services, age-segmented children's and youth programs (Power Tots, Power Sparks, Power Zone, Voltage, Oxygen Youth), small groups, faith-exploration courses (Alpha, Alpha Youth, Growth Track plus a portfolio of 16+ topical courses), a Counselling Hub providing up to six free sessions per member, Dream Team volunteer pathways, international missions trips to Cambodia, India/Sri Lanka and Indonesia, and events such as the annual Replenish women's conference.

Its core technology stack is a standard, multi-channel church operating platform: a WordPress website (elimchristiancentre.org.nz), the elimchristiancentre.online.church streaming service, Ezystream-hosted sermon podcasts distributed to Apple Podcasts, YouTube sermon playlists, Facebook Live, campus-specific Instagram accounts, and digital giving infrastructure. No proprietary technology, APIs, AI features, or software products are built or sold. The organization is a service operator, not a technology developer.

The business model is a non-profit, donation-based, subscription-recurring revenue model. The primary income stream is tithes (10% of congregant income) and offerings from individual members, accepted online or at physical campuses, with annual receipts provided. A secondary capital stream is the Vision Accelerators fund, launched in 2026 to underwrite large-scale projects across five pillars (Church, School, Education, Missions, Kingdom). The pricing model is effectively zero-priced for all core services (free Sunday services, free or at-cost courses, free counselling), with voluntary above-and-beyond giving as the principal ask. Constituents include the general public and seekers, children and youth, adults and families, young adults, and high-school-aged students; revenue is generated from member giving rather than external customers.

Name

Elim Christian Centre

Legal name

Elim Christian Centre Trust

Website

https://elimchristiancentre.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elim Christian Centre is a non-profit Pentecostal church trust operating seven physical campuses across the Auckland region and Whangārei, New Zealand, plus an online campus, serving multicultural congregations through worship, education, counselling, missions, and youth programs funded by member tithes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

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

Keywords

• Church services
• Christian education
• Pastoral counselling
• Youth ministry programs
• Community small groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Botany, Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue stream comes from congregation members giving tithes (10% of income as taught in the Bible) and offerings (additional giving beyond tithe). Financial giving is accepted online or at physical locations, with tithing numbers used to track individual contributions for annual receipts.
2. Vision Accelerators Fund: A special fund for large-scale projects and opportunities, separate from daily church operations. Allows congregants to give above and beyond regular tithes to accelerate the church's vision across its 5 pillars (Church, School, Education, Missions, Kingdom). Accepts lump sum, installment, or ongoing contributions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elim Christian Centre operates a multi-campus Pentecostal church network across New Zealand, delivering Sunday worship services, age-specific children's and youth programs, faith development courses, pastoral counselling, small group community connections, and international missions programs. The church operates under five pillars (Church, School, Education, Missions, Kingdom) and oversees affiliated Christian education through wholly owned subsidiaries Elim Christian College and Elim Leadership College.

Product overview

Elim Christian Centre is a multi-campus Pentecostal church network operating seven physical locations across New Zealand (Botany, City, Manurewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, Henderson, and Whangarei) plus an online campus. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of faith-based programs including kids programs (Power Tots, Power Sparks, Power Zone, Voltage), youth ministry (Oxygen Youth), adult community groups (Small Groups), membership development (Growth Track), pastoral care (Counselling Hub with up to six free sessions), international missions, volunteer service (Dream Team), and a diverse portfolio of faith courses (Alpha, Alpha Youth, and 16+ additional courses covering theology, healing, and spiritual growth). Additional offerings include digital giving infrastructure, Vision Accelerators capital fundraising, the Living Well Podcast, and the annual Replenish women's retreat. The church also operates Elim Education schools and Elim Leadership College as affiliated institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elim Christian College: Christian education institutions operating multiple campuses (Botany, Golflands, Mt. Albert, Henderson) for senior students years 11-13
• Elim Leadership College
• Oxygen Youth
• Power Zone
• Power Tots
• Power Sparks
• Voltage
• Alpha Youth
• ELC
• Dream Team

Products and services

• Multi-Campus Church Network A network of seven physical church campuses located across New Zealand (Botany, City, Manurewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, Henderson, and Whangarei) plus an online campus, offering Sunday services, community programs, and pastoral care.
• Kids Programs Age-specific children's programs including Power Tots (ages 1-2), Power Sparks (ages 3-4), Power Zone (primary school), and Voltage (intermediate, school years 7-8), focused on building relationships with God in age-appropriate settings.
• Oxygen Youth Friday night youth program for school years 9-18, featuring live worship, speakers, games, and fellowship across multiple campus locations.
• Small Groups Community groups meeting during school terms (8-10 weeks) for fellowship, spiritual growth, and mutual support, available in men's, women's, mixed, and family formats.
• Alpha Course A welcoming course exploring life, faith, and God through food, video content, and small group discussions, offered in-person at multiple campuses and online.
• Alpha Youth A faith exploration course designed for young people ages 13-17, providing an interactive environment to ask questions and discuss spiritual topics.
• Faith Courses Portfolio A collection of faith-based courses including A Jesus Shaped Life, The Awe of God, The Bait of Satan, Cleansing Stream, Every Thought Captive, Find Your People, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, Goliath Must Fall, Growth Track, I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet, Now and Not Yet, The Fight For Us, The Lie You Don't Know You Believe, The Three-Mile Walk, Untangle Your Emotions, and Uninvited—covering topics from theology to personal healing and spiritual growth.
• Counselling Hub Free counselling services (up to six sessions) for members dealing with anxiety, grief, depression, stress, or relationship conflicts, available in-person at multiple campuses or online.
• Missions Program International missions involvement with partnerships in Cambodia, India/Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, offering team trips for congregation members to support church planting, feeding programs, and pastoral training.
• Growth Track A three-step membership course held monthly on consecutive Sundays, covering church beliefs, personality discovery, spiritual gifts, and serving opportunities.
• Vision Accelerators A giving program inviting congregation members to contribute above and beyond regular tithes to fund large-scale church and school development projects across the five pillars (Church, School, Education, Missions, Kingdom), with quarterly updates on fund allocation.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and offering platform accepting credit card donations with campus-specific bank account options for tithes, missions, and special offerings.
• Living Well Podcast A faith-based podcast available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts, providing spiritual encouragement and teaching content.
• Replenish Women's Conference An annual women's retreat focused on stepping into God's promises, featuring worship, teaching, and fellowship across multiple campus locations.
• Elim Leadership College A leadership and ministry training college housed at Manurewa Campus with 30 residential units for students. Provides ministry training and internship opportunities (ELC internship) for youth and young adults.
• Elim Christian College Christian education institutions operating multiple campuses (Botany & Golflands, Mt. Albert, Henderson) providing Christian education from early childhood through high school years 11-13.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free counselling available to members - six sessions offered at multiple campuses or online
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Elim Church of New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElim Christian Centre is part of the Elim Church of New Zealand movement which encompasses 40 churches across the country. This affiliation provides governance, theological alignment, and connection to a wider Christian network.
• Elim GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnected with Elim Global which includes hundreds of Christian organisations worldwide, providing international fellowship, resources, and global mission opportunities.
• Elim Christian CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated educational arm operating multiple school campuses (Botany & Golflands, Mt. Albert, Henderson) providing Christian education from early childhood through high school. Botany Campus also includes an Elim Christian College Campus for senior students years 11-13.
• Elim Leadership CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership training college housed at Manurewa Campus with 30 residential units for students. Provides ministry training and internship opportunities (ELC internship) for youth and young adults.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Auckland Baptist Tabernacle: Historic Auckland-based evangelical congregation with strong community programs. Comparable regional footprint and lifecycle programming, though denomination differs.

Broad incumbents

• Elim Church of New Zealand (Movement HQ): The wider Elim NZ federation of 40 churches to which Elim Christian Centre belongs. Direct institutional parent with shared doctrinal, governance, and resource frameworks.
• Hillsong Church (now Ekklesia / Hillsong International): Global multi-campus Pentecostal movement with origins in Australia. Comparable multi-site worship model, global online streaming, and faith-based educational arm; broader geographic scale but similar operating philosophy.

Direct peers

• Life Church New Zealand: New Zealand multi-campus church with sites in Auckland and other regions. Comparable Pentecostal/charismatic orientation, multi-site operating model, and emphasis on youth and community programs.
• Arise Church: Auckland-based multi-campus charismatic/Pentecostal church network operating across multiple city locations. Directly comparable in denomination, multi-campus model, youth programming, and Auckland regional focus.
• Rhema Bible Church: Large Auckland-based Pentecostal church. Comparable denomination, scale of weekend services, and engagement in Christian education via affiliated Bible College.
• Northpoint Church Auckland: Multi-site Pentecostal/charismatic church operating across Auckland. Comparable in audience targeting, contemporary worship format, and youth/family programming.
• New Life Church New Zealand: Multi-campus New Zealand church with sites across Auckland and Waikato. Comparable denominational leaning, multi-site structure, and youth and small-group programming.
• C3 Church New Zealand: Part of the global C3 movement with multiple New Zealand campuses, including Auckland. Comparable charismatic denomination, multi-site structure, and digital streaming capabilities.

Others

• Tertiary Education - Laidlaw College: Auckland-based theological/ministry training college. Comparable in delivering Christian tertiary education and leadership formation to Elim Leadership College's mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLcyp_1PdsFfLK2UZpo6a1u61DPD45QHeR
• Facebookfacebook.com/elimchristiancentre.nz
• Instagraminstagram.com/elimcityyoungadults
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elim-christian-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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