LOVE AND JOY MINISTRIES LTD

What LOVE AND JOY MINISTRIES LTD does

Love and Joy Ministries Ltd (LJMAoC) is a UK-registered charity (Charity Number 5283980) and private limited company founded in 1980 in Liverpool by Rev. Dr Tani Omideyi and Dr Modupe Omideyi. The organisation operates an integrated portfolio of five entities: Temple of Praise (the anchor church congregation in Anfield), Liverpool Lighthouse (the UK's first dedicated urban gospel and arts centre, a 430-capacity multi-purpose venue with professional recording studios), Bright Park (a six-acre wooded community park in Knotty Ash), Harmonize Academy (an Alternative Provision free school for disadvantaged young people), and Love and Joy Gospel Choir. It also leads the LJM Association of Covenant Churches, an international partnership network with member churches in Ireland, the Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria, India, and Leeds (UK), coordinated via monthly Zoom meetings and recurring international mission trips.

Revenue is generated across five distinct streams with no single dominant line: government education funding via Harmonize Academy; venue hire at Liverpool Lighthouse (auditorium, rehearsal and conference rooms, recording studios) and Bright Park (outdoor event space); ticketed annual Christian conferences priced at £10 early-bird and £15 on-door sold via Eventbrite; book sales (notably 'Transformed to Transform' at £7.99) through Amazon Kindle and four Christian book retailers; and recurring charitable donations via PayPal and direct gifts from six named charitable trusts, supplemented by political and religious figure endorsements. Governance is by a seven-member board of trustees with a small operational core of approximately seven people.

The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: growth occurs through word-of-mouth, congregation membership, local government and community stakeholder engagement, conference attendance, and the Covenant Churches partnership programme. Distribution relies on the organisation's own website (ljmaoc.org), Instagram and Twitter channels, Eventbrite, PayPal, Amazon, Christian book retailers, and Zoom for international coordination. Technology footprint is intentionally lightweight — standard SaaS for ticketing, payments, communications, and content distribution — with the principal capital assets being the converted Liverpool Lighthouse venue and the Bright Park landholding.

Name

LOVE AND JOY MINISTRIES LTD

Legal name

Love and Joy Ministries Association of Charities

Website

https://ljmaoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Love and Joy Ministries Ltd is a Liverpool-based UK registered charity operating an integrated portfolio of a church, an urban gospel arts venue, a six-acre community park, an alternative-provision free school, a gospel choir, and an international Covenant Churches partnership network across six countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Christian ministry services
• Community gospel arts centre
• Alternative provision education
• Faith-based publishing
• Venue hire services

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Hire: Liverpool Lighthouse and Bright Park venues are available for hire for events, conferences, performances, meetings, and music recordings.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Annual Christian conferences and events with ticket sales. Early bird tickets at £10, pay on door at £15.
3. Book Sales: Sale of published books including 'Transformed to Transform' by Dr Modupe Omideyi at £7.99, available through Amazon, Liverpool Lighthouse, Liverpool Cathedral Shop, and Christian book retailers.
4. Charitable Donations: Donations accepted through PayPal and other channels. Supported by long-term sponsors including Lancaster Foundation, All Churches Trust, The St Andrew Trust, Laing Family Trusts, Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation, and Marsh Christian Trust.
5. Harmonize Academy: Alternative Provision free school for disadvantaged young people, funded through government education funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Love and Joy Ministries operates a Christian church-led ministry network centred on Temple of Praise Liverpool and supported by a portfolio of community-facing charities. It runs a transformational church congregation, the UK's first dedicated urban gospel and arts centre (Liverpool Lighthouse) with hireable venue spaces, a 6-acre community woodland park (Bright Park), an Alternative Provision free school (Harmonize Academy), and an international network of Covenant Churches. Activities include weekly worship services, annual Christian conferences, international mission trips, published teaching resources/books, and venue hire.

Product overview

Love and Joy Ministries is a Christian church-led ministry network operating as a unified portfolio of transformational programs and venues. The organization centers on Temple of Praise (the main Liverpool congregation), supported by Liverpool Lighthouse (community arts centre with hireable venue spaces), Bright Park (outdoor community space), Harmonize Academy (alternative education), and Love and Joy Gospel Choir. The LJM Association of Covenant Churches provides a global network structure across multiple countries. The ministry also organizes annual conferences (LJM Annual Christian Conference, Recharge for the Journey Conference, Freedom Guaranteed Conference), offers teaching resources (books and publications), and provides Knowing Jesus discipleship materials. Venue hire services at Liverpool Lighthouse and Bright Park generate community engagement and revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temple of Praise Liverpool A transformational church in Anfield, Liverpool, serving as a house of worship for all peoples and the main Liverpool congregation of Love and Joy Ministries.
• Liverpool Lighthouse Urban gospel and arts centre with a main auditorium (430 capacity), rehearsal spaces, conference rooms, and music recording studios available for venue hire, performances, conferences, and community activities.
• Bright Park A 6-acre woodland park in Knotty Ash, Liverpool available for hire as an outdoor event space for community events, wellbeing activities, educational workshops, and nature-based gatherings.
• Harmonize Academy An Alternative Provision free school serving disadvantaged young people in Liverpool, funded through government education funding, providing alternative education services.
• LJM Association of Covenant Churches A global network of partnership churches providing apostolic support to ministries across Ireland, the Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria, India, and the UK, with leaders meeting monthly via Zoom for prayer and mission coordination.
• LJM Annual Christian Conference An annual Christian conference hosted at Liverpool Lighthouse with ticketed access (early bird £10, on the door £15) and livestream option.
• Teaching Resources and Books Books, videos and other content supporting Christian walks, including 'Transformed to Transform' by Dr Modupe Omideyi at £7.99, sold via Amazon, Liverpool Lighthouse, Liverpool Cathedral Shop, Gladstones Christian Bookshop, and Southport Christian Book Centre.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of thousands of lives positively transformed over 25+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• House of Rest International (Nigeria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Covenant Church partner led by Pastor Femi Wilhelm. Founded and leads House of Rest International Lagos, Nigeria. Part of LJM Association of Covenant Churches providing apostolic support.
• Indian Diaspora Ministry PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Covenant Church partner led by Pastor Mark Edward Sudhir. Ministers among Indian diaspora and South Asians in Manila, Philippines since 2010. Planted churches among Hindu and Sikh communities. Part of LJM Association of Covenant Churches.
• Covenant Churches NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000LJM established association of Covenant Churches in 2000 providing apostolic support to churches and ministries across the world. Current members based in Ireland, the Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria, India, and Leeds (UK). Partnership leaders meet monthly via Zoom, and mission trips are organised throughout the year.
• Fiona Bruce MPminorOthersMember of the UK Parliament who continues to stand with LJM as a friend over several years.
• Baroness BerridgeminorOthersMember of the UK House of Lords who continues to stand with LJM as a friend.
• Lord RennardminorOthersMember of the UK House of Lords who continues to stand with LJM as a friend.
• Sir Mark HedleyminorOthersPatron of LJM from many years.
• Bishop James JonesminorOthersRetired former Anglican Bishop of Liverpool who continues as a friend of LJM.
• Archbishop Justin WelbyminorOthersThe Lord Archbishop of Canterbury who stands with LJM as a friend.
• Evangelical Alliance UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLJM is a member of the Evangelical Alliance UK. Founder and Senior Pastor Dr Tani Omideyi served as Chair of the EA for several years.
• Together for HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLJM is a founding member of Together for Harvest, the unity movement in Liverpool City Region.
• Movement DaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLJM is fully involved in the Movement Day initiative which is moving across several cities in the world. LJM founding members of Movement Day UK.
• Gather Movement (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLJM Director Rev Dr Tani Omideyi became a director of Gather Movement (UK) in 2023. Rev Roger Sutton is Director of Gather and Movement Day UK.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Evangelical Alliance UK: Evangelical Alliance UK is the umbrella body for evangelical Christians in the UK, of which LJM is a member and where its founder previously chaired the board. Comparable as an industry association and peer network rather than a direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland: Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland is a UK evangelical church planting network with regional churches and international mission links. Comparable to LJM's Covenant Churches network as a distributed UK-based church planting and international mission association.
• Alpha International: Alpha International is a UK-headquartered Christian evangelism organization producing discipleship courses and resources used by churches worldwide. Comparable to LJM as a UK-based evangelical ministry producing Christian education content ('Knowing Jesus' resources parallel Alpha's course materials) and operating a global church network.
• Scripture Union England & Wales: Scripture Union is a UK-based Christian charity focused on children, young people, and education ministry. LJM's Harmonize Academy alternative provision school parallels Scripture Union's educational and youth outreach work, both with an evangelical UK base.
• Newfrontiers (Advance): Newfrontiers is a UK-based family of evangelical churches with international apostolic networks across multiple continents. Comparable to LJM as an evangelical UK-originated apostolic network with sister churches across Ireland, Africa, Asia, and India.
• Tearfund: Tearfund is a UK-based evangelical Christian relief and development agency running international mission and community transformation programmes. Comparable to LJM because it shares the same evangelical DNA, UK base, and international mission footprint across multiple developing countries.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army UK: The Salvation Army UK is a much larger Christian charitable organization operating churches, community programmes, charity shops, and emergency response services across the UK. It is comparable to LJM as a multi-vertical faith-based charity with church, community, and social service arms, though at vastly greater scale.
• Church Army: Church Army is a UK-based Anglican evangelistic charity running church planting, community outreach, and social enterprise programmes. Comparable to LJM as a faith-based charity blending church planting with community transformation work and alternative service models.
• YMCA England & Wales: YMCA England & Wales is a national federation of community charities operating housing, education, and health programmes under a Christian heritage. Comparable to LJM's multi-vertical community service model (church, school, community space) but at substantially larger national scale.
• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): HTB is a large London-based Anglican church that has planted multiple churches and runs the Alpha course network. Comparable to LJM's church planting and mission network model, though at significantly larger scale and with a broader evangelical Anglican identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LoveandJoyMini1
• Facebookfacebook.com/Love-and-Joy-Gospel-Choir-2365308180393607
• Instagraminstagram.com/ljmaoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/love-and-joy-ministries-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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