Living Church of God (International), Inc.

What Living Church of God (International), Inc. does

Living Church of God (International), Inc. is a North Carolina-incorporated nonprofit religious organization headquartered in Charlotte, NC, that operates an international Sabbatarian Christian assembly with thousands of members and over 300 local congregations across six continents. Founded circa 1986 by Roderick C. Meredith after his departure from the Worldwide Church of God (which itself traces to Herbert W. Armstrong's ministry), the organization teaches observance of the seventh-day Sabbath, the seven annual biblical Holy Days, and end-time Bible prophecy. It employs approximately 72 staff and is led by evangelists, pastors, and elders operating under an internal governance structure rather than external shareholders.

The organization's core product is a multi-platform religious media and education network centered on the Tomorrow's World brand. Core outputs include a weekly international television broadcast (Tomorrow's World in English, Le Monde de Demain in French, El Mundo de Mañana in Spanish), the Tomorrow's World magazine and News & Prophecy newsletter, free downloadable booklets on biblical topics, a 24-lesson online Bible Study Course, a password-protected LCG Webcast streaming service for Sabbath services, and the Tomorrow's World YouTube channel (800,000+ subscribers). Supporting sub-brands include Living Education (online courses), Living Youth Programs, and the MyLCG members portal. The annual Feast of Tabernacles is supported at 60+ global festival sites. Content is distributed in at least 13 languages across dedicated localized websites.

The business model is donation-based. All publications, broadcasts, courses, and digital tools are offered at no charge; the organization is funded through voluntary member and supporter contributions processed via Authorize.net. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: top-of-funnel reach via TV, YouTube, websites, and publications; mid-funnel via the online Bible Study Course; bottom-of-funnel via local congregations and pastoral care; and post-engagement retention via the annual Feast of Tabernacles. No equity funding, M&A, or commercial customers exist; the organization is governed independently as a 501(c)-style nonprofit under North Carolina law.

Name

Living Church of God (International), Inc.

Legal name

Living Church of God (International), Inc.

Website

https://lcg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Living Church of God (International), Inc. is a Charlotte, NC-based nonprofit religious organization operating 300+ Sabbatarian Christian congregations across six continents and producing the Tomorrow's World television broadcast, magazine, and multilingual digital media for thousands of members worldwide, funded by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

SECONDARYMPABALAA

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

Keywords

• Religious organization services
• Biblical education resources
• Sabbath worship services
• Religious television broadcasting
• Nonprofit ministry outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Donations and Contributions: The Living Church of God operates as a nonprofit religious organization funded primarily through voluntary donations and contributions from its members. The church collects donations through its website and processes them via Authorize.net payment services. Personal information collected indicates donations are a key revenue stream supporting the church's operations and outreach activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Living Church of God operates as a nonprofit religious organization that preaches the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and observes the original practices of the early Christian church. Its core offering centers on the Tomorrow's World media program—including a weekly television broadcast, magazine, and free booklets on biblical topics—alongside an online Bible Study Course, live webcast Sabbath services, and an international network of 300+ local congregations. All content and religious services are provided free of charge, funded by voluntary member donations.

Product overview

Living Church of God operates a multi-platform religious media and education network centered on the Tomorrow's World program brand. The core offering includes a weekly television broadcast (Tomorrow's World), magazine publication, and free booklets on biblical topics. Supporting digital products include an online Bible Study Course, LCG Webcast streaming services, the Tomorrow's World website and YouTube channel, and an iTunes sermons podcast. The organization also maintains Living Education (educational programs), Living Youth Programs (youth resources), and a members-only portal (MyLCG) with sermons, letters, and holy day calendars. The annual Feast of Tabernacles is supported by dedicated microsites for each global festival location. Products are distributed across English, French, Spanish, and multiple other languages through websites, streaming, print publications, and podcast platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tomorrow's World: Weekly television program, magazine, and publication arm of the Living Church of God
• Living Education
• Living Youth Programs

Products and services

• Tomorrow's World Television Program Weekly television program broadcast in dozens of countries worldwide, presenting biblical teachings and prophecies. Available in English (Tomorrow's World), French (Le Monde de Demain), and Spanish (El Mundo de Mañana).
• Tomorrow's World Magazine Magazine publication distributed in English, Spanish, French, and other languages, covering biblical topics and prophecies.
• Tomorrow's World Booklets Free downloadable and printable booklets on various biblical topics such as the Ten Commandments, Holy Days, Bible prophecy, and Christian living. Published via the Tomorrow's World program.
• Online Bible Study Course Online 24-lesson Bible Study Course available via the website and dedicated platform (online.twbiblecourse.org), providing structured biblical education.
• LCG Webcast Streaming Service Weekly streaming service for Sabbath services and Bible study broadcasts. Features live streams and replays from multiple congregation locations worldwide, accessible via login.
• Living Education Programs Educational programs and online courses designed to build a godly foundation, accessible via lcgeducation.org and online.lcgeducation.org.
• Living Youth Programs Youth-focused programs and resources for young members of the church, accessible via livingyouth.org.
• Members Area (MyLCG) Online portal for church members providing access to sermons, letters, weekly updates, Bible studies, holy day calendar, Feast registration, and other member resources.
• Feast of Tabernacles Annual Festival Annual week-long biblical festival held at 60+ locations globally, including the USA, Canada, Caribbean, Central/South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, allowing members to worship together.
• Local Sabbath Worship Services and Congregations Over 300 local congregations on six continents offering in-person Sabbath services, Bible studies, and pastoral care. Congregations are located in major US cities and international locations, providing weekly worship services on the seventh-day Sabbath.
• News & Prophecy Newsletter Newsletter publication covering current events and biblical prophecy, distributed to subscribers in multiple languages.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EWTN Global Catholic Network: Large Catholic broadcasting network with global television, radio, and digital distribution; broadly comparable to LCG's multi-platform faith media strategy, though denominational rather than interdenominational.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): Major faith-based television network with multi-channel distribution; comparable to LCG's broadcast outreach in medium, though far larger scale and broader evangelical positioning.
• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): Large-scale Christian television broadcaster (700 Club) operating with a broader evangelical audience; comparable to LCG's Tomorrow's World broadcast in medium and distribution model but not niche-specific.

Direct peers

• Church of the Great God: Smaller Armstrong-legacy organization with similar doctrinal positions; directly competes for Sabbath-keeping Christians through web-based content and small congregations.
• Philadelphia Church of God: Sister Armstrong-legacy organization also observing seventh-day Sabbath and biblical Holy Days; directly competes for the same niche of Sabbath-keeping Christians from the same Worldwide Church of God heritage.
• Intercontinental Church of God: Another Armstrong-derivative church with similar Sabbath-keeping theology and international outreach via The World Tomorrow telecast; directly competes for the same member demographic.
• Grace Communion International: Formerly the Worldwide Church of God; shares common heritage and theological evolution paths with LCG, representing an alternative destination for disaffected Armstrong-tradition Christians.
• United Church of God, an International Association: Largest splinter from the Worldwide Church of God; shares LCG's doctrinal positions on Sabbath and Holy Days and operates its own television program (Beyond Today), magazine, and international congregations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lcginfo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMtiX8Y7In8uZxPom3JoCtw
• Facebookfacebook.com/LivingChurchofGod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/living-church-of-god-international-inc

Compliance2 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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