KAIROS CHURCH PLANTING SUPPORT

What KAIROS CHURCH PLANTING SUPPORT does

Kairos Church Planting Support, operating as Kairos Church Planting, is a Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit ministry organization affiliated with the Churches of Christ that was founded in 2005 to plant new churches in new places for new kinds of people. The organization recruits, assesses, prepares, and supports church planters and emerging ministry leaders through a structured portfolio of programs including Discovery Lab (an extended assessment program for potential planters), Pathways Lab (preparation for young leaders entering ministry), Strategy & Renewal Labs (services for existing churches seeking renewal or multiplication), ongoing coaching relationships, and a multi-module Emerging Leader Training curriculum. Additional services include Team Building Weekends, which use Golden (Type Indicator) assessments to equip church leadership teams.

The organization's core technology stack is minimal and not a source of differentiation; delivery is primarily relational and in-person, augmented by a content website, monthly email newsletters, social media channels, and an annual reporting cadence. There is no proprietary software platform, AI/ML capability, or app product. Kairos operates a small team of approximately seven employees including Executive Director Bruce Bates, D.Min., who assumed the role in October 2023 following Ron Clark's departure after a tenure beginning in March 2020.

Revenue is generated through a diversified donation-driven model with five identifiable 2023 streams: church donations ($119,331), individual donations ($92,216) including the 100 for 100 monthly giving program that targets 100 recurring donors at $100 per month, fee for service revenue ($16,199) from training programs and team building, foundation grants ($50,000), and pass-through income directed to church planters ($321,035), totaling $598,781. The organization's go-to-market is community-led, relying on a network of 20+ partner churches and missional organizations including Campus for Christ, Heritage21, Kindred Church, Lipscomb University, Mission Alive, and San Diego Christian Foundation, with flagship initiatives like Common Call San Diego (a 5-church regional planting campaign) and a Boston planting project recruiting African ministry families. Geographic concentration is primarily domestic (USA) with legacy international work in Angola, Canada, Guatemala, Panama, and Australia.

Name

KAIROS CHURCH PLANTING SUPPORT

Legal name

Kairos Church Planting

Website

https://kairoschurchplanting.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kairos Church Planting Support is a Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit affiliated with the Churches of Christ that recruits, trains, and coaches church planters and emerging leaders across the United States through labs, coaching, and a network of 20+ partner churches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church Planting Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Church planting support
• Church planter training
• Leadership development
• Ministry coaching
• Church multiplication

Headquarters

HQ city

PORTLAND, Oregon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Donations: Contributions from partner churches supporting church planting efforts. In 2023: $119,331
2. Individual Donations: Monthly giving program (100 for 100) seeking 100 people to give $100/month, plus one-time donations from individuals. In 2023: $92,216
3. Fee for Service: Training programs and team building services provided to churches. In 2023: $16,199
4. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations. In 2023: $50,000
5. Income for Church Planters: Funds directed to support church planters. In 2023: $321,035

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kairos Church Planting Support is a nonprofit ministry that recruits, assesses, prepares, and coaches church planters and leaders for new church plants and existing church renewal. It delivers structured training programs (Discovery Lab, Pathways Lab, Strategy & Renewal Labs, Emerging Leader Training), one-on-one coaching, and team building services to individuals and churches within the Churches of Christ fellowship. The organization supports the entire church planting journey from discernment through growth and multiplication.

Product overview

Kairos Church Planting is a ministry organization that supports church planting efforts through a coordinated portfolio of programs. The core offerings include Discovery Lab (assessment of potential church planters), Pathways Lab (preparation of young leaders), Strategy & Renewal Labs (for existing churches), and Coaching relationships. Additional services include Emerging Leader Training with structured modules (Spiritual Formation, Leading Others/Sharing Faith), Team Building Weekends, and the 100 for 100 monthly donation program. These products work together to recruit, assess, prepare, and send new church planters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 100 for 100: Monthly giving program seeking 100 people to give $100/month to support church planting activities
• Pathways Lab
• Discovery Lab
• Strategy & Renewal Labs
• Emerging Leader Training
• Team Building Weekend
• Common Call San Diego

Products and services

• Discovery Lab An extended assessment program for identifying and assessing potential church planters. Designed for individuals discerning a call to plant new churches within the Churches of Christ fellowship.
• Pathways Lab A program designed to prepare young leaders for their first ministry jobs and set them on a path to successful ministry. Targets emerging leaders preparing for church planting or ministry roles.
• Strategy & Renewal Labs Programs designed to help existing churches develop strategies and renewal plans. Targeted at established churches seeking to renew, multiply, or replant.
• Coaching Ongoing coaching relationships with church planters to help them move from willingness to start a church to leading a healthy, growing church. One-on-one relational coaching delivered through Kairos's coaching team.
• Emerging Leader Training A series of training modules designed to help emerging leaders move into leadership, combining knowledge, theology, and practical experience. Each module takes approximately 6 months to complete. Available on Amazon with help from missional directors.
• Team Building Weekend A weekend program for church leadership teams featuring a 3-hour Friday and 5-hour Saturday session based on Golden (A Type Indicator similar to Myers-Briggs), equipping exercises, and custom-designed crisis management plans.
• 100 for 100 Monthly Giving Program Monthly giving program seeking 100 people to give $100 per month to help identify, recruit, and equip new leaders for new churches and other ministries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 churches and campus ministries started since 2005
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• University ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023University Church in Tuscaloosa, AL co-sponsored National Church Planting Sunday with Kairos in May 2023 to raise awareness of starting new churches.
• Kairos Campus for ChristcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Kairos network focused on campus ministry and reaching college students for Jesus.
• Kairos Heritage21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church/organization in the Kairos network supporting church planting efforts.
• Kairos Kindred ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church - Kindred Church launched in La Mesa, CA in January 2023 as a replant of La Mesa Church of Christ.
• Kairos Lipscomb UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing educational support and connection for church planters.
• Kairos Mission AlivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner ministry in the Kairos network focused on missional church planting.
• Kairos New Garden ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church in the Kairos network.
• Kairos San Diego Christian FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner foundation providing support for San Diego church planting initiatives including Common Call San Diego.
• Kairos Southwest ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church in the Southwest region of the Kairos network.
• Kairos The Conversation GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization facilitating conversations around church planting and ministry.
• Kairos The Park Church of ChristcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church of Christ in the Kairos network.
• Kairos ULIFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner ministry focused on university life and campus ministry.
• Kairos University of ChristcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university ministry organization in the Kairos network.
• Kairos VanChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church/ministry in the Kairos network.
• Kairos Renovatus Church of ChristcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church of Christ in the Kairos network.
• Kairos Pacific CrestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization (possibly related to Pacific Crest seminary or similar).
• Kairos Missio ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church focused on missional ministry in the Kairos network.
• Kairos Waters EdgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church - Waters Edge Church in Laconia, NH, active for 6+ years as first apprentice church.
• Kairos SojourncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church/ministry - Sojourn Campus Ministry at University of Washington.
• The Feast ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church in the Kairos network.
• Commons ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church in the Kairos network.
• Common Call San DiegoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative born through partnership of Kindred Church, Heritage21, San Diego Christian Foundation, and Kairos with goal to start 5 new churches and campus ministries in San Diego County over several years.
• Antony NjorogecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry leader in Nairobi, Kenya working with Kairos to recruit African ministry families for Boston church planting project - goal to plant 5 churches.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NewThing Network: NewThing is a church planting movement that catalyzes networks of reproducing churches, typically centered on rapid multiplication of new congregations. It is comparable to Kairos in emphasizing church-to-church multiplication and network-based planter development.
• Church Multiplication Network: Church Multiplication Network is a coalition of church planting organizations and denominations focused on collaboration, training, and shared resources to launch new churches. It overlaps with Kairos on the training and partnership dimension of church planting, with a broader coalition-style structure.
• Stadia Church Planting: Stadia is a church planting organization that offers leadership pipelines, planter assessments, residencies, coaching, and funding for new church launches. It is highly comparable to Kairos in delivering an end-to-end recruit-assess-prepare-send model for planters.
• Exponential: Exponential is a church planting movement that hosts national conferences, training events, and resources for planters and church planting leaders. It is comparable to Kairos as a training-and-community platform serving church planters, though it operates more as a content/conference network than a coaching-driven ministry.
• Association of Related Churches (ARC): ARC is a relational church planting and church revitalization network that provides assessment, training, coaching, and a community of more than 1,000 partner churches. It mirrors Kairos's partner-church-driven, coaching-heavy approach to launching and replanting churches.
• Acts 29: Acts 29 is a global church planting network that identifies, trains, coaches, and resources church planters and replanters. It directly overlaps with Kairos on its core offering (church planter assessment, training labs, coaching, and partner-church networks), serving a similar planter and church leader audience.

Broad incumbents

• Send Network (North American Mission Board): Send Network is the Southern Baptist church planting initiative operated under the North American Mission Board, providing assessment, training, coaching, and funding for planters. It is comparable to Kairos in core services but operates at much larger scale and as part of a broader denominational missions portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KairosCP
• Facebookfacebook.com/kairoschurchplanting
• Instagraminstagram.com/kairoschurchplanting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kairos-church-planting-support

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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