First Christian Church - Warsaw, IN

What First Christian Church - Warsaw, IN does

First Christian Church is a non-profit religious congregation founded in 1851 and based in Warsaw, Indiana, in Kosciusko County. It serves the surrounding community through weekly worship services, age-graded discipleship programming (children, K-12 students, young adults, and adults), small groups, and a portfolio of local and global mission partnerships spanning Hungary, Nicaragua, and various domestic outreach initiatives. The organization is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) tradition and operates a multi-staff ministry model with paid ministerial, administrative, and program personnel.

The church operates a digital member-engagement stack anchored by Tithely (website, mobile app, online giving, event registration), Breeze (membership directory and check-in), RightNow Media (video discipleship library), and YouVersion (Bible engagement). It supplements in-person services with streaming, a podcast channel, and social media distribution. Revenue is generated primarily through congregational tithes and offerings, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from IRAs, donations of appreciated securities, facility rental, and program/event registration fees. The most recent notable financial milestone is the "God Is Able" capital initiative, which exceeded a $1.2 million goal with approximately $1.36 million in commitments, funding a facility expansion sized for 500+ seats.

Name

First Christian Church - Warsaw, IN

Legal name

First Christian Church

Website

https://fccwarsaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

First Christian Church is a Warsaw, Indiana-based Christian congregation founded in 1851, offering multi-generational worship, education, and outreach programs funded primarily by member tithes, offerings, and event fees, supported by Tithely and Breeze digital infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Church worship services
• Discipleship programs
• Community ministry
• Faith-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members including regular tithes (10% of income) and offerings beyond the tithe. Primarily collected during Sunday services, via online portal, text giving, and mail.
2. Qualified Charitable Distribution: Individual Retirement Account (IRA) distributions for donors aged 70½ or older, transferred directly to the church as a tax-advantaged charitable gift.
3. Gift of Appreciated Assets: Donations of appreciated securities (stocks and mutual funds) directly to the church, providing tax deduction for full fair market value without capital gains tax.
4. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for special events such as the 1613 Men's Conference ($20 per person), CIY youth conferences ($300 per person), and Disciple Making Workshop (free but requires registration).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

First Christian Church provides Sunday worship services and a structured Discipleship Pathway alongside age-segmented ministry programs (Kids, Students, Refuge, Men's, Women's, Seniors) and community outreach initiatives. The congregation accesses content through in-person gatherings, live streaming, sermon podcasts, and a Tithely-powered mobile app. Digital tools (online giving, Breeze directory, RightNow Media, YouVersion groups) support member engagement, while events and conferences extend the church's ministry reach within Warsaw, Indiana and globally.

Product overview

First Christian Church Warsaw, IN operates as a traditional church organization offering a portfolio of ministry programs and digital resources. The church provides in-person and online Sunday worship services featuring music and biblical teaching, with a current sermon series on Genesis. Core ministries include FCC Kids (birth-6th grade), FCC Students (7th-12th grade), FCC Refuge (college/young adults), Men's Ministry, Women's Ministry, FCC Seniors, FCC Impact (community service), and Missions. Digital products include the FCC App powered by Tithely, RightNow Media video library access, YouVersion Bible reading groups, and Breeze online directory. Connecting programs include First Step (newcomer orientation), Next Steps (membership preparation), Coffee with a Pastor, and the Discipleship Pathway framework. Additional offerings include Church Softball Leagues, quilting ministry, and the God Is Able facility expansion initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly worship services held at 9:15 AM and 10:45 AM at the Warsaw campus, featuring music, communion, fellowship, and biblical preaching. Free to attend; available in-person and via live stream.
• FCC Kids Ministry Children's ministry program for birth through 6th grade featuring nursery, early childhood, elementary programs, and D56 for 5th-6th graders with age-appropriate Bible teaching, worship, and activities.
• FCC Students Ministry Youth ministry for 7th-12th grade students featuring Wednesday night programming, Sunday classes, and summer events including CIY MOVE and CIY MIX conferences.
• FCC Refuge College and young adult ministry for ages 18-26, providing spiritual exploration, community connection, and gatherings for college students and young adults.
• Men's Ministry Men's ministry featuring Life Groups, D-Groups, service opportunities, and the 1613 Men's Conference hosting site for Act Like Men livestream event.
• Women's Ministry Women's ministry offering Ladies' Lunch Bunch gatherings (Fun Bunch Lunch), quarterly events, and fellowship opportunities for women.
• FCC Seniors Senior adult ministry focused on building meaningful relationships and serving others with purpose, including hymn sings, game nights, and fellowship events.
• FCC Impact Community service ministry enabling the entire church to serve beyond church walls by addressing tangible needs and fostering meaningful relationships in the community.
• Missions Ministry Global and local missions outreach including support for missionaries in Zimbabwe, East Asia, India, North Africa, Albania/Kosovo, and local ministries such as Fellowship Missions and Heartline Pregnancy Center.
• Church Softball Leagues Men's and Women's softball leagues providing opportunity for athletes to compete in a Christ-centered community environment.
• First Step Starting point class for newcomers to learn about FCC's history, vision, and ways to get connected; features free lunch with staff and elders.
• Next Steps Class helping believers move forward in faith, covering vision, beliefs, membership, adult groups, and ministry team opportunities; features free lunch with Lead Minister Matthew Rogers.
• Coffee with a Pastor Informal connection opportunity for questions about faith, joining groups, or seeking guidance, featuring pastoral conversation over coffee.
• FCC App Dedicated mobile application for the FCC family enabling giving, event registration, and church engagement on iOS and Android devices.
• Online Giving Platform Secure online giving portal enabling one-time and recurring donations via checking, credit card, or text-to-give functionality (Text GIVE to 5745700944).
• Disciple Making Workshop Three-hour training event focused on discipleship and evangelism conducted by Kevin and Sherry Harney of Organic Outreach International; free to attendees.
• Discipleship Pathway Intentional discipleship model with four markers (Investigator, New Believer, Growing Disciple, Disciple-Maker) built around Follow, Connect, Contribute framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• God Is Able initiative achieved $1,363,172.12 in commitments toward $1.2 million goal for facility expansion
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Organic Outreach International (Kevin and Sherry Harney)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2026Kevin and Sherry Harney, founders of Organic Outreach International, partnered with FCC to host a free Disciple Making Workshop on February 14, 2026. This three-hour training event focused on discipleship and evangelism was made available at no cost to attendees in the community. The partnership reflects a long-time relationship between the church leadership and the Harneys.
• Christ In Youth (CIY)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FCC partners with Christ In Youth (CIY) to provide summer conference experiences for students. CIY MOVE serves incoming 9th graders through graduated seniors, and CIY MIX serves incoming 7th through exiting 8th graders. These multi-day programs combine worship, teaching, Bible lessons, and small groups in age-appropriate settings.
• Global Missions PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCC supports global missions through partnerships with: Mark and Helen Begarly (Zimbabwe Outreach Ministries), Ian & Heidi Fry and Kevin & Susuan Fry (Eden Ministries, Zimbabwe), CRAM Worldwide (East Asia), T. Lunkim (Kuki Christian Church, India), South India CCM, World Compassion Network, Team Expansion (North Africa), and Media 7 (Albania/Kosovo).
• Local Missions PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCC partners with local organizations including Fellowship Missions, Heartline Pregnancy Center, Kosciusko County Jail Ministry, Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission, Destiny Rescue, Michiana Christian Service Camp, and Woodburn Christian Children's Home to serve the local community.
• TithelycoreTechnology or IntegrationFCC uses Tithely for its website platform, mobile app, and online giving system. The platform enables secure online giving, event registration, and member engagement. The church developed its website using Tithely's platform.
• College/University Ministry PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCC supports college ministry through partnerships with Great Lakes Christian College, Johnson University, Ozark Christian College, Ball State Christian Campus House, and Purdue Christian Campus House.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Life.Church: One of the largest U.S. churches and the creator of the YouVersion Bible App (used by FCC Warsaw). Demonstrates the digital-first, multi-site scale FCC could aspire to, with comparable small-group and online engagement infrastructure.
• North Point Community Church: Large multi-site church known for intentional discipleship strategy and life-stage ministry segmentation; serves as a strategic aspirational peer for FCC Warsaw's Discipleship Pathway approach.
• Church of the Highlands: Large multi-campus church with a comprehensive small-groups, age-segmented ministry model and giving/digital infrastructure comparable to FCC Warsaw's vision at greater scale.

Direct peers

• East 91st Street Christian Church: Indianapolis-based congregation within the same Christian Church (Restoration Movement) tradition as FCC Warsaw, with comparable age-segmented ministries, adult education, and missions focus in the Indiana market.
• Cross Point Church: Mid-sized multi-campus Christian congregation with strong digital presence and similar community-led ministry approach; comparable in program structure and life-stage segmentation to FCC Warsaw.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Multi-generational Christian congregation with parallel age-segmented ministries (kids, students, young adults, men, women, seniors) and a missions footprint comparable to FCC Warsaw's structure.
• Southeast Christian Church: One of the largest congregations in the Restoration Movement (Christian Church/Church of Christ), based in the Louisville/Indiana region. Operates the same Christian Church tradition as FCC Warsaw with comparable ministry programs across all life stages.

Others

• RightNow Media: Faith-based video content library offered free to FCC Warsaw's members. Functions as both a partner and a structural analog: a faith-content platform whose distribution model FCC leverages to extend member value beyond local programming.
• Pushpay: Church giving and engagement technology platform—a direct competitor to Tithely (FCC's platform vendor). Provides a useful peer benchmark for the digital infrastructure underpinning FCC's online giving and member engagement.
• Compassion International: Faith-based nonprofit that partners with FCC Warsaw on global child sponsorship/missions work. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit operations peer in fundraising, donor management, and mission-program delivery at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fccwarsaw5219
• Facebookfacebook.com/FCCwarsaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-christian-church-warsaw-in
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcc.warsaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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