FIRST LOVE MINISTRIES

What FIRST LOVE MINISTRIES does

First Love Ministries is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt Christian nonprofit headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas, founded in 1990 by Evangelist Paul Conger. The organization conducts international evangelical missions across five countries — the United States, India, Peru, Malawi, and the Philippines — through programs that include church planting and construction, a residential girls' rescue and restoration home in Kolkata (serving 500+ girls since 1996), the First Love Ministries Bible Institute (FLMBI) with a three-year, 18-course curriculum serving 700+ students both on-campus in Peru and via correspondence, and a Fathering Leaders mentorship program. The ministry supports 130+ partner churches in Peru, runs an annual pastors' conference in Peru and Malawi, partners with local country directors in each region, and conducts short-term mission trips plus a scheduled 2027 Israel pilgrimage.

The organization operates without proprietary technology and no public AI/ML capabilities; its operational backbone is human-led ministry, in-country leadership (Ashalata Wasker Satralkar in India, Reinaldo Hidalgo Garcia and Shaaron Trigoso de Rojas in Peru, Blessings and Priscilla Mwakabinga in Malawi, Pastor Dann Erlina in the Philippines), and a US staff of approximately 24 employees led by President David Austin and co-leader Julie Austin, who succeeded founder Paul Conger following his February 2018 death. There are no parent companies, external institutional investors, or publicly traded instruments associated with the organization.

First Love Ministries generates revenue entirely through voluntary, tax-deductible charitable donations from US-based donors, churches, and supporters, accepted via online giving platforms and mailed checks. It is not a commercial entity — there are no products or services sold, no pricing model, and no disclosed revenue or Form 990 financials. Customer/beneficiary segments include global churches and believers receiving teaching and resources, at-risk children in India receiving rescue and care, ministry leaders and future leaders receiving Bible education, and US donors and prayer supporters. Marketing is conducted through organic channels: the organization's Wix-hosted website and blog, a Facebook page, email newsletters, and experiential mission trip events.

Name

FIRST LOVE MINISTRIES

Legal name

First Love Ministries

Website

https://firstloveministries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Love Ministries is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit founded in 1990 that runs international evangelical missions across five countries, including church planting, a girls' rescue home in India, a Bible institute, and pastors' conferences, funded by tax-deductible charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Religious ministry services
• International missions
• Biblical education
• Child rescue programs
• Church planting

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: First Love Ministries operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization receiving tax-deductible charitable contributions from donors. Revenue is used to support international missions, leadership training, orphanage care, church construction, conferences, and outreach efforts in the US and abroad. The organization accepts donations via online giving and mailed checks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

First Love Ministries is a 501(c)(3) Christian ministry that delivers religious and humanitarian services across five countries. Its core offerings include international missions and church planting, the First Love Ministries Bible Institute (FLMBI) providing three-year pastoral training with 18 courses, rescue and restoration programs for children in India, church construction projects, and short-term mission trips. The ministry is funded primarily through voluntary tax-deductible charitable donations.

Product overview

First Love Ministries is a 501(c)(3) Christian ministry organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a unified technology product. Core offerings include Rescue Missions (India) providing shelter, education, and spiritual development for rescued children with over 500 girls helped; Developing Leaders through the First Love Ministries Bible Institute (FLMBI), a three-year program with 18 courses available both on-campus and via correspondence to over 700 students, plus the Fathering Leaders mentorship program; and Building Churches, an international church construction initiative. The ministry operates global missions in Peru (130+ partner churches), Malawi (church building support), the Philippines, and the US through preaching, teaching, and conferences. All programs are designed to present and represent Jesus and His love to the world through practical compassion and biblical teaching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 girls helped in India - moving from exploitation to dignity and hope
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pastor Dann Erlina (Mindanao, Philippines)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Beginning in 2011, First Love joined Pastor Dann Erlina in Mindanao to plant churches and raise pastors and leaders. Together they have built several churches and continue to expand as God opens doors.
• Esmirna Iglesia (Tarapoto, Peru)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002In 2002, First Love partnered with Esmirna Iglesia in Tarapoto to fuel a church-planting movement. Paul Conger committed to help build 100 churches and launched an annual pastors' conference drawing leaders from remote regions for training and encouragement.
• Dr. Blessings Mwakabinga (Priscilla Mwakabinga)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Blessings and Priscilla Mwakabinga faithfully lead the growing ministry in Mzuzu, Malawi, founded on the truth that Jesus Christ is the head of the Church. First Love Ministries has partnered with them to provide essential materials for their church building including windows, plumbing, ceiling installation, flooring, and electrical wiring. They provide apostolic leadership to multiple churches in Africa.
• Asha (Ashalata Wasker Satralkar) - First Love Ministries of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsha leads and manages the girls' home for First Love Ministries of India in Kolkata with over 20 years of ministry experience. She oversees the rescue mission that has helped over 500 girls with the help of several staff members.
• Reinaldo Hidalgo Garcia - First Love Ministries of PerucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReinaldo manages the business side of First Love Ministries of Peru and serves as the President of the board in Peru, overseeing 130+ partner churches and ministry operations.
• Shaaron Trigoso de Rojas - First Love Ministries of PeruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShaaron serves as the project coordinator for First Love Ministries of Peru, assisting with pastor/church support and the FLMBI Bible institute program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Interdenominational evangelical Christian ministry focused on evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development globally. Comparable to First Love Ministries in faith-based leadership pipeline (FLMBI parallels Cru's staff development) and international mission focus.
• International Mission Board (IMB): Southern Baptist missions sending agency supporting thousands of missionaries internationally in church planting and evangelism. Directly comparable to First Love Ministries' international church-planting, pastoral training, and missions strategy.
• Compassion International: Christian child sponsorship organization serving vulnerable children across dozens of developing countries. Closely comparable to First Love Ministries' India girls' rescue and holistic child-care model, with a similar donor-supported funding structure.
• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical Christian humanitarian organization operating international disaster relief, child sponsorship, and missions programs. Directly comparable to First Love Ministries in evangelical orientation, international footprint, and faith-based humanitarian mission.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): Global Christian missionary organization operating in 100+ countries with training programs, outreach, and short-term mission trip mobilization. Directly comparable to First Love Ministries' international evangelism, Bible institute, and short-term missions activities.

Broad incumbents

• ChildFund International: International child-focused development and sponsorship organization serving children across more than 20 countries. Comparable to First Love Ministries' India girls' home model, but operates as a much broader incumbent with institutional donor support.
• World Vision: Large Christian humanitarian organization operating child sponsorship, disaster relief, and community development across 100+ countries. Comparable mission overlap with First Love Ministries on child welfare, but operates at materially larger scale and scope.

Emerging players

• Hagar International: Christian-affiliated organization focused on the recovery and restoration of women and girls who have survived trafficking and abuse across multiple Asian countries. Closely comparable niche overlap with First Love Ministries' Kolkata rescue mission for exploited girls.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1stLoveMin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-love-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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