Forward in Faith Church

What Forward in Faith Church does

Forward in Faith Church, legally known as Forward In Faith Ministries International New Zealand, is a Pentecostal church ministry operating as the New Zealand regional chapter of the global FIFMI/ZAOGA movement. The global ministry was founded on May 12, 1960, by Archbishop Dr. Ezekiel Guti under a eucalyptus tree in Bindura, Zimbabwe, and the New Zealand chapter operates independently under National Overseers Dr. Norman and Nerissa Normans following the founder's passing in July 2023. The organization delivers religious services free of charge, funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings from members, and runs weekly Sunday worship services across eight New Zealand locations spanning both islands: Auckland, Wellington (Naenae), Christchurch, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Oamaru, New Plymouth (in development), and Dunedin.

The ministry's core 'products' are five structured ministry programs targeting distinct demographic segments: Child Evangelism Ministry (children), Youth for the Nations (youth and young adults), Ladies Go Quickly (women's ministry), Men of Integrity (men's ministry), and Good News Deliverance Explo (a deliverance and empowerment movement pioneered by Apostle Dr. Eunor Guti in 2005). Distribution is conducted through physical venues — mostly community spaces such as school halls, tennis clubs, and bridge clubs — supplemented by an annual flagship convention (the 2025 Deeper Life Believers Convention held at the Wellington National Centre). Pastoral leadership is credentialed through Africa Multination for Christ College (AMFCC), the global movement's in-house training institution.

The business model is a non-profit religious ministry structure with no commercial revenue streams, no disclosed donor or grant funding, and no digital product offerings. With approximately 8 listed employees and a volunteer-driven operational model across 8 locations, the organization relies entirely on member contributions for operating continuity. There is no technology stack, no app or API offering, no social media presence disclosed beyond the Squarespace website, and no AI/ML capabilities — the ministry operates as a traditional community-based congregation model rather than a technology-enabled organization.

Name

Forward in Faith Church

Legal name

Forward In Faith Ministries International New Zealand

Website

https://fifmi.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forward in Faith Church is a Pentecostal ministry operating eight locations across New Zealand, part of the global FIFMI network founded in 1960 by Archbishop Dr. Ezekiel Guti, serving local congregations through free worship services and structured children's, youth, women's, and men's ministry programs funded by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Pentecostal worship services
• Christian ministry programs
• Sunday church services
• Religious community fellowship
• Bible study programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Forward in Faith Ministries International New Zealand is a Pentecostal church ministry that delivers Sunday worship services, prayer meetings, Bible study, and spiritual counseling across 8 locations in New Zealand. The ministry also runs five structured programs: Child Evangelism Ministry, Youth for the Nations, Ladies Go Quickly (women's ministry), Men of Integrity (men's ministry), and Good News Deliverance Explo. All religious services are provided free of charge, sustained by voluntary tithes and offerings from congregants.

Product overview

Forward in Faith Ministries International (FIFMI) is a Pentecostal church ministry that offers religious and spiritual services rather than commercial products. The organization operates several ministry programs including Child Evangelism, Youth & Young Adults (Youth for the Nations), Ladies Go Quickly (women's ministry), Men of Integrity (men's ministry), and the Good News Deliverance Explo movement. These programs collectively serve the spiritual development and outreach of the church community across locations in New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services held 9:30am–12:30pm at 8 New Zealand locations, providing direct spiritual engagement for the congregation.
• Child Evangelism Ministry A front-line ministry to children founded by Archbishop Dr. Ezekiel H. Guti, dedicated to bringing children from birth through pre-teen age to know Jesus Christ through Sunday School and evangelism training.
• Youth for the Nations (Youth & Young Adults) A worldwide youth ministry active in evangelism, outreach events, street evangelism, weekly meetings, youth Sunday services, youth conferences, short films, and music.
• Ladies Go Quickly The women's ministry providing biblical support, raising the general standard of women's life, and enhancing women's social status through intercession, the Talents program, and financial support for building projects.
• Men of Integrity The men's ministry fellowship that transforms the hearts of individuals into 'men after God's own heart', distinguished by unity developed among participants for worship, learning, and growing in faith.
• Good News Deliverance Explo A movement pioneered by Apostle Eunor Guti in 2005, ministering deliverance to nations from darkness to light, poverty to prosperity, ignorance to knowledge, and laziness to diligence.
• Deeper Life Believers Convention An annual large-scale convention held at National Centre Wellington, drawing attendees from across the region for spiritual gathering and teaching.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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