Guts Church

What Guts Church does

Guts Church, Inc. is a non-profit religious organization headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in December 1992 by Lead Pastors Bill and Sandy Scheer under the operational motto "Help People Win." It operates four ministry fronts — a primary Tulsa campus, a Skiatook campus launched in 2010, the Spanish-language Iglesia Guts congregation, and an online presence — supported by 32 staff and a stated "100-year church vision" that signals long-horizon organizational planning.

The organization runs an integrated ministry ecosystem segmented by life stage and demographic: Guts Kids and Summer Blast (children), Hitman (a 30-plus-year athletic mentorship program operating through Oklahoma high schools), Student Ministries and Guts Youth Church (teens), Sub30 (young adults aged 18–30), Guts Girls (women), and the GutsX Internship (a tuition-bearing leadership development track). Supporting programs include the Early Learning Program (preschool at $235–$475 per month), Friday Groceries (food distribution), Guts Garage (vehicle maintenance ministry), mission trips to Mexico in partnership with Lost & Found International, Potter's Ranch, and The Sower Institute, plus a content library distributed through multiple podcast series and Sideline Stories video. Core technology infrastructure consists of the Rock RMS church management platform and a Squarespace website, with no proprietary AI, data, or platform products.

Revenue is generated primarily through tithes, offerings, and Legacy Team donor contributions, supplemented by tuition from the Early Learning Program and GutsX Internship, event and conference fees, text-to-give and online giving channels, and designated building-campaign contributions — the latter currently totaling $3.33 million raised toward a $6.5 million Guts Kids construction target. Recent commercial activity includes a co-branded 2026 women's event with Joyce Meyer Ministries / Hope Mountain Ranch. The customer base is a dispersed congregation of "thousands," segmented across families, youth, young adults, athletes, women, and Spanish-speaking households in Oklahoma.

Name

Guts Church

Legal name

Guts Church, Inc.

Website

https://gutschurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Guts Church is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based non-profit multi-campus religious organization founded in 1992, serving thousands of congregants through age-segmented ministries (children, youth, young adults, women, athletes, Spanish-speaking) across tuition-bearing programs, content, and outreach services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services and Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education, Kids & Family Faith Programming (MPABALAM), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Community outreach programs
• Faith-based education
• Youth mentorship ministry
• Church community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue from congregation giving through Sunday services, text-to-give, online giving portal, and mobile app. Members tithe and give above-and-beyond offerings as an act of worship.
2. Legacy Team Contributions: Above-and-beyond giving beyond the tithe from Legacy Team members who partner with the church financially to accelerate missions, outreach, and Kingdom building projects. The goal is equal obedience, not equal gifts.
3. Early Learning Program Tuition: Faith-based preschool and elementary program (ages 8 weeks through 1st grade) charging tuition. Tuition ranges from $235-$475/month depending on age group and frequency. Also includes summer program fees.
4. Internship Program Fees: Full-time interns pay $575/month ($6,900/year); part-time interns pay $375/month ($4,500/year). Housing, basic groceries, and essential household items provided. Fridays and Saturdays are open for outside employment.
5. Events and Conferences: Revenue from paid events such as Guts Girls Night (featuring Joyce Meyer, tickets required), Summer Blast (free but requires pre-registration), and other ministry events. Proceeds from some events support mission causes (e.g., Hope Mountain Ranch).
6. Text-to-Give and Online Giving: Text-to-give via SMS at (918) 918-4493, and online giving through the website and app. Includes designated giving for building projects, specific ministries, and mission trips.
7. Building Project Contributions: Designated donations toward the Guts Kids building project (target: $6,500,000 total; $3,329,099 received as of the source date).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Guts Church delivers Christian worship services and faith-based ministry programming across multiple campuses in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, supported by an online streaming campus. Beyond weekend services, the church operates age-segregated ministries (children, youth, young adults, men, women), a faith-based Early Learning Program for ages 8 weeks through 1st grade, leadership development internships, community outreach (weekly free groceries, free vehicle maintenance for vulnerable groups), international mission trips, and a digital content library of podcasts and video series.

Product overview

Guts Church is a multi-site church in Tulsa, Oklahoma with a comprehensive portfolio of ministry products and services. The core offering consists of weekly worship services (in-person and online) across multiple campuses including Tulsa, Skiatook, and Iglesia Guts (Spanish). Supporting ministry programs include children's ministries (Junior Kids, Guts Kids, Summer Blast), youth ministry (GYC), young adult ministry (Sub30), men's ministry, women's ministry (Guts Girls), and the Hitman sports mentorship program. Digital content products include Podcasts (Hitman, Sub30, It Takes Guts, Missions series), video shows (Sideline Stories, People of Guts, Specials), and the Healed teaching resource. Community outreach includes Friday Groceries food distribution, Guts Garage vehicle maintenance, and international missions trips. Leadership development offerings include the GutsX Internship and GutsX School of Ministry, plus the Early Learning Program (preschool). The church operates Rock RMS as its internal church management platform for registrations and member services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services Christian worship services held weekly across multiple campuses (Tulsa, Skiatook, Iglesia Guts Spanish-language) and online, including Sunday services, Wednesday services, and Sub30 young adult services. Free to attend.
• Hitman Program Faith-based athletic mentorship program serving high school football athletes and coaches in Oklahoma schools (Nathan Hale, Owasso, Sand Springs, Coweta, Broken Arrow, Booker T, Skiatook, and others). Includes weekly on-campus mentorship, leadership development, a podcast series, and an annual Hitman Award Show.
• Sub30 Young Adult Ministry

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 locations (Tulsa, Skiatook, Iglesia Guts, Online) with thousands of members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Lost & Found International / Potter's Ranch / The Sower InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuts Church partners with Lost & Found International for mission trips to Chiapas, Mexico (July 12-18, 2026). Lost & Found International exists to 'seek the lost and equip the found,' creating a loving family environment for children rescued from difficult circumstances. Guts Church volunteers serve at their Children's Home, Potter's Ranch (restorative ranch for hurting children), and The Sower Institute (discipleship and practical ministry training).
• Joyce Meyer Ministries / Hope Mountain RanchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoyce Meyer, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned Bible teacher, is featured at Guts Girls Night 2026 (August 23). Joyce Meyer Ministries' missions arm, Hand of Hope, operates Hope Mountain Ranch. Proceeds from Guts Girls Night go directly to Hope Mountain Ranch, described as 'an outreach of Joyce Meyer Ministries—a place of restoration, hope, and healing.' Joyce has authored 150+ books in 165+ languages and her Enjoying Everyday Life program reaches millions worldwide in 114 languages.
• Rock RMS (Church Management Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationRock RMS is the church management software platform powering Guts Church's online registration for events, internship applications, mission trips, volunteer sign-ups, and member communications. Used across the organization for event registration instances and member engagement.
• Local Oklahoma High Schools (Hitman Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHitman program partners with high school football teams across Oklahoma (Nathan Hale, Owasso, Sand Springs, Coweta, Broken Arrow, Booker T, Skiatook, and others) to provide weekly mentorship, leadership development, and faith-based content to athletes. Schools listed on the Hitman page include their logos.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Life.Church: Headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma, Life.Church is the largest church in the state and one of the largest in the US. Both churches compete for Oklahoma congregants, share a multi-campus digital-first ethos, and operate similar online giving/streaming infrastructure.
• Gateway Church: Southlake, Texas-based multi-campus church with strong children's ministry, outreach programs, and online presence. Comparable geographic/regional model with focus on family ministry and digital streaming.
• Church of the Highlands: Birmingham, Alabama-based multi-site megachurch with extensive community outreach programs, small groups, and online streaming. Operates a similar broad ministry portfolio (kids, youth, young adults, recovery, missions) targeting unchurched audiences.
• Elevation Church: Charlotte, NC-based multi-site church led by Pastor Steven Furtick, with strong digital content, podcast presence, and modern worship style. Comparable in its emphasis on streaming reach, podcast ecosystem, and young adult programming.
• North Point Community Church: Atlanta-area multi-campus church founded by Andy Stanley with emphasis on small groups, practical teaching, and serving the unchurched. Comparable model of weekend services plus community group structure.
• Faith Chapel Christian Center: Birmingham-area multi-site church with emphasis on youth, outreach, and community impact. Operates similar programming around food distribution, family services, and digital streaming engagement.

Regional players

• Victory Christian Center: Tulsa-based megachurch directly competing for the same local congregation base. Operates similar multi-service schedule, outreach ministries, and children's programming within the same metropolitan market.
• Rhema Bible Church: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma-based megachurch affiliated with Rhema Bible Training College. Competes directly with Guts Church in the Tulsa metro and shares the same Oklahoma donor and member pool.

Others

• Rock RMS (Open Source): Open-source church management platform that Guts Church uses for registrations, events, and member communications. Included as an adjacent technology vendor providing operational infrastructure rather than a competing organization.

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: Lake Forest, California-based multi-campus megachurch with extensive outreach, small groups, and leadership development programs. Comparable in scope of ministries and emphasis on practical community service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SUB30-GUTS/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/iglesiaguts
• Instagraminstagram.com/iglesiaguts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gutschurch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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