Global Connections

What Global Connections does

Global Connections, legally the Evangelical Mission Association (UK Charity no. 1081966, Company no. 3886596), is a UK membership network connecting evangelical mission organisations, churches, businesses and individuals around the shared goal of supporting world mission. The network comprises approximately 250 member organisations representing more than 17,000 individuals, with a regional sub-brand called MAP (Mission Action Partnership) that serves 40+ agencies in Northern Ireland. Its registered office is in London (Johnson House, Marshalsea Road, SE1 1HL) and it operates with a small staff of about 15.

The platform is built around several integrated products: a Jobs & Mission Portal advertising UK charity jobs and international mission opportunities, 15+ specialist peer Forums (CEO, Finance & Governance, International HR, Member Care, Mission Educators, Multicultural Mission, Muslim World, Short-Term Mission, Next Generation, Leadership Development), an Events programme, a bi-monthly World Prayer News publication plus monthly online prayer meetings, and a member-only Resources library of policy templates, codes and guidelines. The technical stack is intentionally lightweight — WordPress-style website, Discourse for community forums, Mailchimp for segmented newsletters (Network News, MAP News, Recruitment Matters, Job Seekers Matter, World Prayer News Digital Edition), Google Analytics, Cookiebot for consent, and a PrayerMate integration pushing prayer requests to mobile devices.

The business model is primarily subscription-based membership, with annual fees tiered by organisation type and assessable income (charity brackets from under £100,000 to over £5m, separate church, individual and business categories). Supplementary revenue comes from fee-based job advertising on the Jobs & Mission portal (with a 50% member discount and free postings for standard mission/volunteer roles) and event ticket sales (with member discounts on GC and MAP events). Additional value-add services include two group pension schemes and a Group Life Insurance policy provided through Banner Financial Services, plus member-discounted access to vetted service partners in private medical insurance, recruitment, employment law and specialist tax. Go-to-market is community-led, driven by content marketing (website, newsletters, articles), social media on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, in-person and hybrid events, and partner referrals through the regional MAP channel.

Name

Global Connections

Legal name

Evangelical Mission Association

Website

https://globalconnections.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Connections is a UK-registered charity network that connects roughly 250 evangelical mission organisations, churches, businesses and individuals (17,000+ people) via a Jobs & Mission portal, peer forums, events, prayer resources and member services, funded through tiered membership fees, advertising and tickets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Mission Network Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Christian mission network
• Mission organization networking
• Evangelical mission services
• Church mission coordination
• Christian charity networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership contributions based on organisation type (charity, church, individual, business) and assessable income. Charities pay according to income brackets ranging from under £100,000 to greater than £5m. Churches and agencies also have tiered pricing based on operations and geographic location.
2. Job Advertising: Fee-based job advertisement services on the Global Connections Jobs & Mission platform. Members receive 50% discount on advertising job roles. Non-members can also advertise by agreement.
3. Event Tickets: Revenue from ticket sales for network events, conferences, and training sessions. Members receive discounts on tickets to GC and MAP events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Global Connections operates a UK membership network of approximately 250 evangelical mission organisations, churches, businesses, and individuals representing more than 17,000 people. The network delivers member services including a Jobs & Mission recruitment portal, peer forums across 15+ topic areas, training events and conferences, coordinated prayer via World Prayer News and online prayer meetings, and member-only resources, plus subsidised access to group pension schemes, life insurance, and discounted professional services.

Product overview

Global Connections operates as a platform-plus-membership network model consisting of the core Global Connections Network (approximately 250 member organisations, 17,000+ individuals) and its MAP sub-brand for Northern Ireland (40+ agencies). The platform's primary offerings include the Jobs & Mission Portal for recruitment, Forums for peer networking across 15+ topic areas, Events management, World Prayer News and Network Prayer for coordinated intercession, and member-only Resources with guidelines and templates. Additional paid/subsidised services include Group Pension Schemes, Group Life Insurance, and discounted advertising rates. The platform connects mission agencies, churches, and individuals to foster collaboration in world mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAP: A ministry of Global Connections, MAP is a partnership of mission agencies and organisations based in Northern Ireland. MAP comprises over 40 agencies and supports organisations working and learning together to equip, challenge and inspire Christians in Northern Ireland for cross-cultural missions.

Products and services

• Global Connections Network Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 250 member organisations representing 17,000+ individuals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Banner Financial Services Group LtdminorOthersProvides Global Connections Group Life Insurance policy to network members through Banner Financial Services Group Ltd.
• Talent TrustminorOthersProvides bespoke Private Medical Insurance services to members with preferential rates.
• Charisma Charity RecruitmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides discounted recruitment services specifically tailored for charity and mission organisations to Global Connections members.
• Mark Mason Employment LawminorOthersProvides cost-effective and practical Employment Law advice services to members.
• Wealden Field Tax Advisers LtdminorOthersProvides specialist tax advice services to mission organisations and members.
• MailchimpcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing platform used for sending newsletters and communications to network members. Information is transferred to Mailchimp for processing.
• Google AnalyticscoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite tracking software used to monitor visitor usage and understand how visitors use the website.
• PrayerMateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrayerMate app integration allowing network members to receive prayer requests from Global Connections on their phones.
• OSCARminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with OSCAR for referring job seekers to additional Christian job vacancy websites and resources.
• Climate Stewards Partner ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate Stewards partners with trusted organisations in the Global South for community-based carbon projects including tree growing in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania; clean cookstoves in Nepal; plastic recycling in Uganda. Partner organisations include Tearfund, OMF, Bible Society, Langham, Friends International, ECMI, CMS, SIL, Wycliffe, MAF, Missions to Seafarers, PCI, Mission Direct USPG and Interserve.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Tearfund: UK-based Christian relief and development charity engaged in similar evangelical mission space. Ecosystem participant and partner of Global Connections members (e.g., Climate Stewards), rather than a direct competitor.
• Bible Society: Major UK Christian charity and Global Connections member listed as a Climate Stewards partner. Ecosystem participant in the UK evangelical Christian space rather than a direct competitor to Global Connections.

Broad incumbents

• World Evangelical Alliance: Global umbrella organisation representing evangelical Christians worldwide, including a Mission Commission. A broad incumbent operating at a higher level than Global Connections, with overlapping mission-agency and church constituencies.
• Evangelical Alliance UK: UK-wide umbrella body representing evangelical Christians, churches, and organisations, with overlapping membership and mission-constituency. A broad incumbent that operates at a wider remit than Global Connections' mission focus.
• Lausanne Movement: Global movement convening evangelicals around world evangelisation, including mission leaders and agencies. A broad incumbent that shares Global Connections' mission-focused constituency but operates globally and as a convener rather than a membership network.

Direct peers

• Missio Nexus: US-based network of evangelical mission agencies, churches, and individuals, providing convening, learning, and resourcing similar to Global Connections but focused on the North American church. Direct peer in mission-network category.

Emerging players

• Frontiers: UK-registered mission organisation focusing on Muslim-world ministry, listed as a Global Connections member. Adjacent in the UK evangelical mission ecosystem with overlapping mission-agency focus.

Regional players

• European Evangelical Mission Association: European regional body representing evangelical mission agencies across multiple European countries. Regional peer that overlaps with Global Connections' mission agency constituency on a wider geographic basis.
• Mission Interlink: Canadian coalition of evangelical Christian mission agencies, operating as a membership/advocacy network closely paralleling Global Connections' UK model. Regional peer serving Canada rather than the UK.
• ACMC (Australian Churches Mission Consortium): Australia-based consortium providing services to evangelical mission agencies and churches in the Asia-Pacific region. Regional peer with a comparable membership-network model for mission organisations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalConnectionsUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-connections-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/globalconnections_uk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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