His House Christian Fellowship

What His House Christian Fellowship does

His House Christian Fellowship is a private, nonprofit Christian campus ministry founded in 1969 by Gary Hawes at Michigan State University. It operates across 13 university campuses throughout Michigan, including Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Western Michigan University, Central Michigan University, and ten additional institutions. The organization serves over 1,500 college students with a programming mix of large-group Bible studies, small life groups, twice-yearly statewide retreats (October and February), mission trips (including an annual trip to Rostock, Germany, and Ministry to the Point at Cedar Point), and a 9-month apprenticeship program for aspiring campus ministers. The organization operates 15 campus houses providing residential community for student leaders, two church buildings, and a central office in East Lansing, Michigan, supported by 35+ full-time campus ministers, associate ministers, interns, and administrative staff. Since its founding, over 3,500 students have reportedly accepted Christ and been baptized through the ministry.

His House is funded entirely by tax-deductible individual donor contributions, with 100% of donations directed toward student ministry and expenses. Revenue streams include recurring monthly and one-time online donations, text-to-give mobile contributions processed through GivingFuel, rental income from student housing in the 15 campus houses, and a minor merchandise line sold through an alumni-owned apparel partner (JS Wag Apparel). No program fees or service pricing is charged to student participants. The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its digital infrastructure is limited to a Squarespace website (hhcf.org), campus-specific Instagram accounts, Linktree landing pages, and Discord/WhatsApp community channels for student engagement. Governance is founder-led under Gary Hawes, with Scott Austin serving as Executive Director overseeing a 30+ person management team spanning 13 campus locations.

Name

His House Christian Fellowship

Legal name

His House Christian Fellowship

Website

https://hhcf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

His House Christian Fellowship is a nonprofit Christian campus ministry founded in 1969, operating across 13 Michigan university campuses and serving over 1,500 students with Bible studies, retreats, mission trips, student housing, and a leadership apprenticeship program, funded entirely by individual donor contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

East Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting campus ministry. 100% of donations go toward student ministry and expenses. Monthly giving and one-time gifts accepted. Transparency policy ensures donors know how funds are used.
2. Text-to-Give: Mobile giving through text message donations at designated phone numbers for general ministry support.
3. Student Housing Rent: Rent payments from student leaders and influential students living in campus houses. ACH transfer or credit card payment options available.
4. Merchandise Sales: His House branded merchandise (shirts, hats, coffee mugs) sold through partnered third-party shop operated by His House alumni.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

His House Christian Fellowship operates a Christian campus ministry across 13 Michigan university campuses, providing Bible studies, small life groups, worship gatherings, retreats, and spiritual mentorship to college students. Supporting offerings include student housing in 15 campus houses, mission trips, a nine-month apprenticeship program, and donation processing services. The ministry is supported entirely by tax-deductible donor contributions.

Product overview

His House Christian Fellowship operates as a unified campus ministry offering with 13 campuses across Michigan, functioning as a single integrated program rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is campus ministry services including group Bible studies, worship gatherings, community building, and spiritual mentorship. Supporting programs include mission trips (Germany and Cedar Point), twice-yearly retreats uniting all campuses, a nine-month apprenticeship for aspiring campus ministers, and student housing through 15 campus houses. Additional services include donation processing via text-to-give and online giving platforms, and branded merchandise sold through a partner vendor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• His House @ [University Name]: Campus-specific ministry locations at 13 Michigan universities including Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Lake Superior State University, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, North Central Michigan College, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, Western Michigan University, and University of Michigan.

Products and services

• Campus Ministry Program Christian fellowship and evangelism ministry serving college students across 13 university campuses throughout Michigan, offering Bible studies, community groups, worship gatherings, and spiritual mentorship. Core programming available to all attendees free of charge, funded by donor contributions.
• Mission Trips International and domestic mission opportunities including an annual trip to Rostock, Germany and Ministry to the Point (MTP) summer mission at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, combining evangelism and service orientation for college students.
• Retreats
• Apprenticeship Program
• Student Housing (Campus Houses)
• Text-to-Give
• Online Giving Platform
• His House Merch

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500+ students have accepted Christ and been baptized since 1969
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JS Wag ApparelminorOthersHis House has partnered with a His House alumni to create an online merchandise store offering shirts, hats, and coffee mugs. The store is hosted on jswagapparel.com with proceeds supporting the ministry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): One of the largest US campus ministries with presence on 2,500+ campuses worldwide, offering Bible studies, mission trips, and leadership development. Most direct competitor to His House on shared Michigan campuses.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: National evangelical campus ministry operating at 600+ US universities with Bible studies, missions, and student leadership programs. Directly comparable in mission, programming model, and target demographic to His House.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): Interfaith Christian sports ministry with strong campus presence at universities including in Michigan, offering Bible studies, huddles, and campus outreach. Shares target demographic (college students) and programming approach.
• Salt Network / Salt Company: Multi-campus Christian ministry network focused on church-based campus outreach at universities. Shares the multi-campus model and emphasis on community-based Bible study with His House.
• Christian Union: Ministry focused on developing Christian leaders at select top universities, with Bible studies, leadership development, and faculty/student outreach. Shares the campus ministry model and emphasis on leadership development.
• Navigators: National discipleship-focused ministry with significant campus ministry presence, emphasizing mentoring and one-on-one discipleship. Comparable in mission focus and target demographic to His House.
• Chi Alpha (Assemblies of God campus ministry): Denominational campus ministry present at hundreds of US universities including Michigan campuses, with Bible studies, worship, and mission trip programming. Directly comparable programming model.

Peers

• Reformed University Fellowship (RUF): Denominational (Presbyterian) campus ministry with presence at 150+ US universities including Michigan schools, offering Bible studies, mentoring, and community. Comparable in mission and programming structure.
• Baptist Campus Ministries (various state conventions): State Baptist convention campus ministries operating at Michigan universities alongside His House, offering Bible studies, worship, and student programming with similar denominational backing.

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: National youth and college-age ministry with a broader demographic focus (high school through college) and broader geographic scope. Comparable mission and programming model but operates at much larger scale than His House.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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