Liebenzell Mission of USA, Inc.

What Liebenzell Mission of USA, Inc. does

Liebenzell Mission of USA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Christian mission organization founded in 1941 and headquartered on a 150-acre historic campus on Schooleys Mountain in Long Valley, New Jersey. The organization operates three core program lines: Global Ministries, which deploys and supports more than 70 missionaries across 13+ countries through four pillars (Humanitarian Aid, Education, Evangelism, Discipleship — collectively branded as H.E.E.D.); Retreat Ministries, which runs the Long Valley retreat campus with 80+ beds across the Ebenezer and Elim buildings, a 100-seat chapel, and recreation amenities serving church, school, and scout groups; and the Global Impact Academy (GIA), a tuition-based missionary apprentice program combining academic instruction with field internships.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its digital infrastructure is limited to a WordPress/WooCommerce website hosting the donation portal, newsletter subscriptions, and retreat reservations. Revenue is generated through three streams: tax-deductible donations from individuals, churches, and organizations (one-time and monthly recurring); retreat-center fees for lodging, meals, and facility use; and tuition from Global Impact Academy enrollees. Distribution is direct via the lmusa.org website for donations and reservations, and via short-term mission trips and internships for field engagement.

Liebenzell operates in 10 countries spanning North America, Europe, Africa, South America, Central America, the Pacific Rim, and Asia, and maintains strategic partnerships with ABRE Foundation, Sevilla Theological Seminary, Zambia Baptist Association, Pacific Islands University, and FAM International. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and ECFA accreditation, and is led by General Director Christopher Matthews with a team of approximately 17 employees.

Name

Liebenzell Mission of USA, Inc.

Legal name

Liebenzell Mission of U.S.A., Inc.

Website

https://lmusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liebenzell Mission of USA is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit founded in 1941 that supports 70+ missionaries across 13+ countries, operates a retreat center in Long Valley, NJ, and trains missionaries through its Global Impact Academy, funded primarily by donations, retreat fees, and tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Nonprofit Mission Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Christian missionary services
• Religious nonprofit missions
• Retreat center hosting
• Missionary training programs
• Humanitarian aid missions

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization, Liebenzell USA's primary revenue comes from tax-deductible donations from individuals, churches, and organizations supporting missionaries and projects worldwide. Donors contribute to general funds, specific missionaries, or designated projects.
2. Retreat Center Fees: Revenue generated from hosting church groups, school groups, scouts, and individuals at their retreat facilities in Long Valley, NJ. Guests pay for lodging, meals, and facility use.
3. Tuition and Program Fees: Global Impact Academy (GIA) charges tuition for missionary apprentice training, including academic instruction, field assignments, and missionary preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Liebenzell Mission of USA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Christian mission organization that deploys and supports more than 70 missionaries across 13+ countries under its H.E.E.D. framework (Humanitarian Aid, Education, Evangelism, Discipleship). It also operates a historic retreat center on Schooleys Mountain in Long Valley, NJ that hosts church groups, schools, and scouts, and runs the Global Impact Academy (GIA) which provides missionary apprenticeship training.

Product overview

Liebenzell Mission of USA, Inc. is a Christian mission organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on global missionary outreach, retreat ministry, and missionary education. The core Global Ministries program supports over 70 missionaries in 13+ countries through four pillars: Humanitarian Aid, Education, Evangelism, and Discipleship (H.E.E.D.). The Retreat Ministries program operates a historic 150-acre campus in Long Valley, NJ with lodging facilities (Ebenezer, Elim buildings), meeting spaces (Chapel, Lounge), and recreational amenities. The Global Impact Academy (GIA) provides formal missionary training through academics and field internship. The organization also supports named educational institutions including Pacific Islands University (Guam) and Sevilla Theological Seminary (Spain), plus various mission projects spanning church planting, humanitarian aid, and community development across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Micronesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Ministries: Global missionary outreach including humanitarian aid, evangelism, education, and discipleship across multiple countries
• Retreat Ministries
• Global Impact Academy (GIA)
• Farm Ministries

Products and services

• Global Ministries
• Retreat Ministries
• Global Impact Academy (GIA)
• Farm Ministries
• Sevilla Theological Seminary

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 70 missionaries deployed in over 13 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABRE FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABRE Foundation is a ministry partner with Liebenzell USA that helped reestablish Sevilla Theological Seminary in 2019. The foundation works on preserving the San Isidoro del Campo monastery and supports Spanish evangelical theological education.
• Sevilla Theological SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSevilla Theological Seminary (STS) was reestablished in 2019 under the ABRE Foundation partnership with Liebenzell USA. Dr. Christopher Matthews serves as rector. The seminary trains men and women for ministry in Spain and Europe.
• Zambia Baptist AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiebenzell USA supports Zambia Baptist Association (ZBA) which runs the Center for Christian Missions University, children's ministry, and various church planting initiatives. Dr. Francis Manana serves as an adjunct faculty member.
• Evangelical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Evangelical University in Zambia for the three-year leadership training course run by Zambia Baptist Association.
• EFCA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersLiebenzell USA is a member of EFCA, demonstrating commitment to financial accountability and ethical standards as a Christian organization.
• Missio NexusminorOthersLiebenzell USA is a member of Missio Nexus, connecting with other mission agencies for collaboration and resource sharing.
• CCCA (Conservative Christian Concerns Association)minorOthersLiebenzell USA holds membership in CCCA, aligning with conservative Christian values and standards.
• FAM International (Fraternity for the Advancement of Missions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiebenzell USA participates in FAM International, with missionary Fernando Amezcua serving as President. The assembly provides platform for partnering mission agencies in Spanish-speaking world with focus on global mission and regional outreach.
• San Isidoro del Campo MonasterycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe historic 14th-century monastery in Santiponce, Spain, is being developed as a seminary, museum, conference center, and reception house through partnership with ABRE Foundation and Sevilla Theological Seminary.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Maranatha Volunteers International: Maranatha builds churches, schools, and water wells in developing countries through volunteer labor. Comparable to Liebenzell USA in faith-based volunteer mobilization and short-term mission trip offerings, though focused more on construction projects.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission): YWAM is a much larger global evangelical mission movement operating in over 180 countries with extensive training centers. Comparable to Liebenzell USA in missionary training (Discipleship Training Schools akin to GIA) and short-term mission trip offerings, though significantly larger in scale.

Direct peers

• TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission): TEAM is a U.S.-headquartered evangelical mission agency deploying missionaries across multiple continents. Comparable to Liebenzell USA in missionary mobilization model, multi-country footprint, and church planting/evangelism mission.
• Crossworld: Crossworld is a mission organization that recruits, trains, and sends missionaries to plant churches. Directly comparable to Liebenzell USA in missionary apprenticeship training (similar to GIA), donor-supported model, and church planting focus.
• SEND International: SEND International mobilizes missionaries to plant churches among least-evangelized people groups. Comparable to Liebenzell USA in missionary training pipeline, evangelical theology, and global deployment model.
• ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism): ABWE is a faith-based mission organization sending hundreds of missionaries to plant churches worldwide. Directly comparable in evangelical identity, missionary deployment scale, and church planting focus, with similar donor-supported funding structure.
• Pioneers: Pioneers is a U.S.-based evangelical mission agency that mobilizes and deploys missionaries to unreached people groups globally. Directly comparable to Liebenzell USA in missionary deployment model, donor-supported funding, and cross-cultural church-planting focus.
• Avant Ministries: Avant is an evangelical mission agency focused on church planting among unreached people groups. Directly comparable in donor-supported missionary deployment, evangelical identity, and church planting orientation.
• Wycliffe Global Alliance: Wycliffe focuses on Bible translation and scripture engagement worldwide. Comparable to Liebenzell USA's Awa Old Testament Translation project in Ecuador, in evangelical identity, and in donor-supported global ministry model.

Emerging players

• Mission of Hope (Haiti-focused evangelical mission): Mission of Hope operates faith-based humanitarian, educational, and church planting programs. Comparable to Liebenzell USA's H.E.E.D. framework in combining humanitarian aid, education, evangelism, and discipleship under one organizational umbrella, though more geographically concentrated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@liebenzellusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiebenzellUSA
• Instagraminstagram.com/LiebenzellUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liebenzell-usa

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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