HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY MINISTRIES INC

What HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY MINISTRIES INC does

Hospitality Industry Ministries Inc is a Georgia-domiciled nonprofit religious organization founded in 2005 by hospitality industry veteran Mary Jo Malone. It serves Christian hospitality professionals in the US Southeast, primarily in the greater Atlanta area and Charleston, South Carolina. Its core offerings are annual faith-based gathering events — the Atlanta Hospitality Prayer Breakfast, the Charleston Hospitality Prayer Luncheon, and smaller TABLE events held at local restaurants — together with a bimonthly devotional content series called "First and 15" and a Pause for Prayer program.

The organization operates no software platform or proprietary technology; its "product" is event programming and content. Distribution relies on a volunteer table-host model in which industry professionals purchase tables (8 seats for $550 in Atlanta, $500 in Charleston) and invite guests from their networks, supplemented by individual ticket sales and peer referrals. Marketing runs through the himevents.org website, devotional email communications, word-of-mouth within the Atlanta hospitality community, and cross-referrals from related Atlanta Prayer Breakfast organizations (High Tech, Real Estate, Insurance Ministries).

Revenue is generated from three streams: event ticket and table sales, a tiered sponsorship program (Presenting $10,000, Platinum $4,000, Gold $2,500, Silver $1,500, plus a $500-$1,500 Friends of AHPB tier), and one-time or recurring donations in fixed amounts ($10 to $250) or custom amounts. No revenue figures, headcount, or formal growth metrics are disclosed. The organization is governed by a board of directors and a leadership team drawn from Atlanta-area hospitality, construction, real estate, and consulting firms, with Matt Reid serving as President and Mary Jo Malone as Founder.

Name

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY MINISTRIES INC

Legal name

Hospitality Industry Ministries

Website

https://himevents.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hospitality Industry Ministries Inc is a Georgia-based nonprofit founded in 2005 that organizes faith-based prayer breakfast and luncheon events for hospitality industry professionals in the US Southeast, supported by ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Ministry Events and Hospitality Community Programming

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Faith-based ministry events
• Hospitality industry networking
• Prayer breakfast events
• Christian devotional content
• Nonprofit fellowship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets: Revenue from ticket sales for annual prayer breakfast and luncheon events. Full tables (8 seats) and half tables (4 seats) available for purchase, along with individual tickets.
2. Sponsorships: Featured Sponsors (Presenting, Platinum, Gold, Silver tiers) and Friends of AHPB program provide financial support through recognition at events and on website.
3. Donations: One-time and recurring donations accepted from supporters, with various contribution amounts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hospitality Industry Ministries operates faith-based community events and content for hospitality industry professionals, including annual prayer breakfasts, luncheons, and casual TABLE gatherings, alongside a recurring devotional publication. The organization's primary purpose is leading hospitality professionals into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ through business environments where faith can be shared. Revenue is generated through event ticket sales, table hosting, tiered sponsorships, and donations.

Product overview

Hospitality Industry Ministries operates a collection of faith-based events and content for hospitality professionals. The core offering consists of the Atlanta Hospitality Prayer Breakfast (annual) and Charleston Hospitality Prayer Luncheon, supplemented by TABLE Events (casual networking gatherings). The organization also publishes the 'First and 15' devotional series twice monthly and offers sponsorship programs at various tiers. The organization functions as an event management ministry rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atlanta Hospitality Prayer Breakfast An annual faith-based prayer breakfast event for hospitality industry professionals in the greater Atlanta area, featuring speakers, faith-based networking, and opportunities to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ. Attendees purchase full tables ($550 for 8 seats), half tables ($350 for 4 seats), or individual tickets.
• Charleston Hospitality Prayer Luncheon A prayer luncheon event for hospitality professionals in the Charleston, South Carolina area, similar in format to the Atlanta breakfast. Tickets available as full tables ($500 for 8 seats) or single tickets ($65 each), with messages about God, faith, and life change from industry peers.
• TABLE Events Casual social gatherings for hospitality professionals held at local restaurants and meeting spaces. These events focus on organic conversations, networking, community building, and questions about faith rather than formal programming, supporting year-round connection beyond annual flagship events.
• First and 15 Devotional A devotional content series published twice monthly addressing faith topics relevant to hospitality industry professionals, providing ongoing spiritual engagement between annual events.
• Sponsorship Programs Contributory programs including Featured Sponsor tiers (Presenting $10,000, Platinum $4,000, Gold $2,500, Silver $1,500) and the Friends of AHPB program ($500–$1,500), offering recognition and event benefits such as logo placement, preferred seating, Speaker Dinner invitations, and listings on the website.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Atlanta High Tech Prayer BreakfastminorOthersRelated industry prayer breakfast network. Mary Jo Malone, founder of HIM, was originally led to hospitality professionals after volunteering at the High Tech Prayer Breakfast.
• Atlanta Real Estate Prayer BreakfastminorOthersPart of the broader Atlanta Prayer Breakfast network supporting various industries across the city.
• Atlanta Insurance MinistriesminorOthersPart of the broader Atlanta Prayer Breakfast network supporting various industries across the city.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlanta High Tech Prayer Breakfast: Same annual industry-vertical prayer breakfast model serving Atlanta technology professionals. Explicitly referenced by HIM as a founding network partner and the inspiration for HIM's launch, with mutual referral relationships.
• Atlanta Insurance Ministries: Atlanta Prayer Breakfast network affiliate serving insurance professionals using the same annual breakfast and faith-networking format. Provides direct peer comparison on community-building, sponsorship tiering, and table-host volunteer model.
• Atlanta Real Estate Prayer Breakfast: Parallel industry-specific prayer breakfast in the Atlanta network serving real estate professionals. Operates the same annual breakfast format and shares cross-promotion with HIM through the broader Atlanta Prayer Breakfast ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): Established faith-based organization serving athletes and coaches via events, huddles, and devotional content. Comparable to HIM in combining event programming, regular devotional content, and volunteer-driven ministry for a defined professional community.
• CBMC International (Christian Business Men's Connection): Large established faith-based organization convening Christian business professionals through regular meetings, mentoring, and events. Comparable to HIM's faith-and-career networking value proposition at much greater national scale.
• Marketplace Ministries: National workplace faith ministry providing chaplaincy and faith-based employee engagement services. Comparable to HIM as a mission-driven organization integrating Christian faith with professional/industry communities across multiple geographies.
• National Prayer Breakfast: Long-running annual faith-and-leadership gathering in Washington, D.C. that inspires industry-specific prayer breakfasts including HIM's model. Comparable as the apex organization of the same faith-networking event category.
• Corporate Chaplains of America: Workplace chaplaincy organization delivering faith-based support to employees across industries. Comparable to HIM as a faith-in-the-workplace ministry, though operating through employer contracts rather than events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospitality-industry-ministries-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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