Hawaiian Islands Ministries

What Hawaiian Islands Ministries does

Hawaiian Islands Ministries (HIM) is a Hawaii-based nonprofit Christian ministry organization founded in 1983 by Dan and Pam Chun. The organization exists to equip, unify, and encourage Christian leaders across denominational, racial, cultural, and generational differences through conferences, training programs, and digital content distribution. HIM serves pastors, church leaders, individual believers, and families primarily in Hawaii, with a globally accessible digital content library. Core programs include the annual HIM Conference, The HIM Vault (a donor-gated video/podcast library), the Alpha evangelism course run in partnership with Alpha USA, Just Show Up (JSU) Bible and Book Clubs, Sacred Space contemplative prayer resources, The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project, and the Maui Hope post-wildfire recovery initiative.

HIM's underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight: a Squarespace-hosted website, MailerLite email newsletters, DonorPerfect and PayPal for donation processing, YouTube for podcast distribution, and Zoom for virtual community programs. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its "products" are programmatic ministry offerings rather than software platforms. The HIM Vault serves as the primary digital distribution mechanism, gating premium conference content behind donor relationships.

The revenue model is donation-based and nonprofit in structure. HIM generates income through charitable gifts, with two primary pricing tiers: a $10/month recurring gift (HIM Partners) and a $120+ one-time gift, both of which unlock access to The HIM Vault. Additional giving channels include stock donations, donor-advised funds, qualified charitable distributions, and PayPal giving (with PayPal covering processing fees). The organization operates from Honolulu, Hawaii, with 18 employees and an active program calendar anchored by conferences and webinars.

Name

Hawaiian Islands Ministries

Legal name

Hawaiian Islands Ministries

Website

https://himonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hawaiian Islands Ministries is a Honolulu-based nonprofit Christian ministry founded in 1983 that equips and unifies pastors, church leaders, and believers across Hawaii through conferences, donor-gated digital content (The HIM Vault), and community programs including Alpha courses and Bible clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Christian ministry programs
• Religious nonprofit services
• Pastoral leadership training
• Spiritual formation resources
• Faith-based community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Gifts: HIM generates revenue primarily through charitable gifts from donors. The organization offers one-time gifts and monthly recurring gifts (HIM Partners program). Donors receive access to The HIM Vault content library as a benefit of partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HIM is a Christian ministry organization that equips, unifies, and encourages Christian leaders across denominational, racial, cultural, and generational lines through conferences, seminars, webinars, Bible clubs, contemplative prayer resources, and a gated digital content library (The HIM Vault). It operates the Alpha evangelism/discipleship program, the Just Show Up (JSU) community Bible and Book Clubs, Sacred Space prayer practices, the Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project, and the Maui Hope post-wildfire recovery initiative, sustained by recurring charitable donations from HIM Partners.

Product overview

Hawaiian Islands Ministries (HIM) is a Christian ministry organization founded in 1983 that operates as a unified ministry offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include the annual HIM Conference, The HIM Vault digital content library (accessible to HIM Partners), the Alpha evangelism/discipleship program, Just Show Up (JSU) Bible and Book Clubs, Sacred Space contemplative prayer resources, The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project, Maui Hope disaster recovery initiative, and HIM Webinars. These programs are designed to equip Christian leaders across denominational, racial, cultural, and generational differences through worship, hope, and practical tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alpha: A tool for evangelism and discipleship that helps people step into a closer relationship with God through a series of sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith, typically run over eleven weeks.
• Maui Hope
• Just Show Up (JSU)
• Sacred Space
• The HIM Vault

Products and services

• The HIM Vault
• Alpha Program
• Just Show Up (JSU)
• Sacred Space
• The Hawaii Blessing
• Maui Hope
• HIM Conference
• HIM Webinars
• HIM Store

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maui Pastors and ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023HIM is partnering with Maui pastors and church leaders following the August 2023 wildfires to provide Christian mental health training, pastoral respite, youth scholarships, and practical recovery support.
• HOPE InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023HOPE International CEO Peter Greer has spoken at HIM webinars, discussing topics of mission drift and collaboration in ministry.
• Blessed EarthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Blessed Earth, founded by Matthew Sleeth and his wife Nancy, has partnered with HIM for webinars on environmental stewardship and faith.
• Bluewater MissionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project involving 25 churches across all 6 major Hawaiian islands during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
• C4 Christ Centered Community ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Calvary Chapel HonoluluminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Christ United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Co-Cathedral of St. TheresaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• First Presbyterian Church of HonolulucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020HIM Co-founder Dan Chun's home church; served as Executive Producer for The Hawaii Blessing project. Key strategic partner for HIM initiatives.
• Harbor ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Inspire ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Kaimuki Christian ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Kalihi Union ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Kauai Christian FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Kawaiahao ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Kings Cathedral MauiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Living Stones Church KonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Metro Christian ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Moanalua Gardens Missionary ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Mokuaikaua ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Molokai Nazarene ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• New Hope OahuminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• New Hope WindwardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Pawaa Community ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Pearlside ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• River of Life Lana'iminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Sunset Beach Christian ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating church in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• The Salvation Army Hawaii and Pacific IslandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participating ministry in The Hawaii Blessing collaborative music project.
• Hawaii FoodbankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020HIM partnered with Hawaii Foodbank for The Hawaii Blessing initiative, encouraging donors to contribute to food relief efforts for Hawaii families during COVID-19 pandemic when unemployment reached 37% in Hawaii.
• Alpha USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020HIM runs Alpha courses in partnership with Alpha USA, using their evangelism and discipleship materials to help people discover the love of God and become new creations in Christ.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: Large interdenominational Christian nonprofit focused on youth and leader development through clubs and camps. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit equipping leaders and reaching unchurched youth, though at significantly larger scale.
• The Navigators: Interdenominational Christian ministry emphasizing discipleship and leadership formation. Comparable as an organization equipping Christian leaders and pursuing unity across denominations, though at substantially larger scale.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: Interdenominational evangelical campus ministry with national footprint and donor-funded model. Comparable mission of equipping Christian leaders and uniting believers across traditions, though focused on college campuses.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Interdenominational Christian ministry with global presence focused on evangelism and discipleship. Comparable mission and methodology, but operates nationally/internationally versus HIM's regional Hawaii focus.
• Focus on the Family: Christian nonprofit equipping families and church leaders through content, broadcasts, and resources. Comparable audience (Christian families and leaders) and content-distribution model, though broadcast-scale.
• Compassion International: Large interdenominational Christian child sponsorship and humanitarian organization. Comparable as a donation-driven faith-based nonprofit combining evangelism, relief, and leader equipping, though at global scale.

Emerging players

• Church Multiplication Network: Interdenominational ministry equipping church planters and leaders. Comparable audience of Christian leaders and similar model of equipping pastors across denominations.
• Youth for Christ: Interdenominational youth ministry with regional chapters and donor-funded model. Comparable in connecting churches, equipping leaders, and reaching next-generation believers, though at broader geographic scope than HIM.

Direct peers

• Bible Study Fellowship (BSF): Interdenominational Bible study and fellowship organization running hosted small groups — directly comparable to HIM's Just Show Up (JSU) Bible/Book Clubs in format, mission, and cross-denominational reach.
• Alpha USA: Alpha is the global evangelism/discipleship curriculum that HIM runs directly as its Alpha Program — same target audience (churches and seekers), same content, and an active strategic partnership. Most directly comparable as the parent of one of HIM's flagship offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HiministriesVideo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawaiian-islands-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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