Living Bible Explorers

What Living Bible Explorers does

Living Bible Explorers (legally Living Bible Explorers Inc.) is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit (Charity Registration Number 88882-1055 R.R. 0001) operating from a new Ministry Centre at 590 Alverstone Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The organization delivers faith-based youth and family programming — Teens Night, Student Ministry, Family Ministry (Generations), free summer day camps, overnight camping at a second St. Malo location, and a Summer Discipleship employment program for ages 14-20 — targeting children and youth from grades 1-12 in Winnipeg's West End, Weston, Central, and North End neighbourhoods. It feeds more than 80 students weekly and operates entirely through volunteer staffing, with five named core personnel (Executive Director Cher, Program Director Ashley, Family Ministry lead Nehemiah, Program Director Miranda, and Office Administrator Megan) plus seasonal hires.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; outreach runs through a Squarespace website, a quarterly email newsletter ('Stay in the Loop'), and a dedicated Capital Campaign email. Donation intake is processed via Zeffy, which is selected specifically because it returns 100% of donations to LBE, with additional channels including pre-authorized debit, cheque, e-transfer, and in-kind giving. It also operates the donated Explorers Bible Camp (EBC) facility, currently dormant due to the absence of a Camp Director.

Its revenue model is donation-dependent, with three identifiable streams: recurring charitable donations (the primary operating revenue stream), monthly rental income from a residential property at 594 Alverstone Street (used to service the mortgage on the new Centre), and a 2026-2028 capital campaign — 'Faithful to the Call' — targeting $900,000 for repairs, a new boiler ($80,000), roof restoration ($100,000 funded), and $300,000 of mortgage paydown. As of July 2026, the campaign had raised $602,665 (67% of goal). No products or services are sold; all programs are free to participants, and LBE sells nothing for profit.

Name

Living Bible Explorers

Legal name

Living Bible Explorers Inc.

Website

https://livingbibleexplorers.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Living Bible Explorers is a Winnipeg-based Christian charitable non-profit delivering free youth and family programming — weekly ministries, summer camps, and teen employment — to grades 1-12 in the West End, Weston, Central, and North End neighbourhoods, funded primarily by donations.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: Primary revenue stream through financial donors. Accepts online donations via Zeffy (100% of donation comes to LBE), pre-authorized debit, cheque, e-transfer, and in-kind gifts. Quarterly newsletters sent to donors. Ministry relies on generosity of donors to run programs, feed students, pay staff, and maintain facilities.
2. Rental Income: Monthly rental income from the house at 594 Alverstone (prepared for renters after renovation), which helps pay down the mortgage.
3. Capital Campaign Fundraising: Three-year Faithful to the Call capital campaign (2026-2028) targeting $900,000 for repairs, renovations, and mortgage reduction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Living Bible Explorers is a Christian youth and family ministry that delivers free in-person programs to children, teens, and families in Winnipeg's West End, Weston, Central, and North End neighbourhoods. Its core offerings include weekly Teens Night, Student Ministry, Family Ministry (including the Generations program), and Summer Ministry featuring free day camps and overnight camping for grades 1-12, plus a Summer Discipleship employment program for ages 14-20. The organization is funded entirely through charitable donations and operates a new purpose-built Ministry Centre supporting 80+ students weekly.

Product overview

Living Bible Explorers is a youth and family ministry organization offering a portfolio of programs including weekly programs (Teens Night, Student Ministry, Family Ministry), seasonal summer camps (day camps and overnight camping for grades 1-12), and a summer discipleship employment program. The organization also operates Explorers Bible Camp and conducts fundraising through its Faithful to the Call Capital Campaign. Donations are accepted online through Zeffy at no transaction cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Faithful to the Call: Capital campaign name for fundraising to support the new centre's repairs, renovations, and mortgage payments
• Explorers Bible Camp (EBC)

Products and services

• Teens Night Weekly evening program for teenagers providing fun and meaningful experiences, retreats, conferences, and one-on-one mentorship times for youth in Winnipeg's West End, Weston, Central, and North End neighbourhoods.
• Student Ministry Student-focused ministry program for ongoing youth development and spiritual growth, serving children and teens in Winnipeg's West End community.
• Family Ministry Family-focused ministry program including the Generations program, designed to support and engage families across generations within the West End community.
• Summer Ministry Free seasonal summer programming for grades 1-12 youth, including day camps in Winnipeg's West End, Weston, Central, and North End neighbourhoods and overnight camping experiences at St Malo.
• Summer Discipleship Program Summer employment and leadership training program for young leaders ages 14-20, providing paid work experience in ministry while developing discipleship and employment skills in Winnipeg's core neighbourhoods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Feeding 80+ students weekly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Redeemed Christian Church of GodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Purchased LBE's previous centre at 600 Burnell St and the vacant parking lot for $770,000 in April 2025. Contractually agreed to let LBE continue parking vehicles in their lot for 14 years with right of first refusal if sold. LBE hopes to connect families with the church.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=LtKgSEMn4do
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/living-bible-explorers

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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