Catholic Charismatic Renewal National Service Committee

What Catholic Charismatic Renewal National Service Committee does

The National Service Committee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, operating under the DBA "Pentecost Today USA," is a U.S.-based nonprofit religious organization founded in the wake of the 1967 Duquesne Weekend at The Ark and The Dove Retreat Center near Pittsburgh, where the Catholic Charismatic Renewal began. Headquartered at 10745 Babcock Blvd, Gibsonia, PA (with a mailing address in Locust Grove, VA), the NSC serves as the national coordinating body for Catholic Charismatic Renewal leaders across the United States. Its mission is to "raise up, connect, and equip Renewal leaders" around three pillars: bringing baptism in the Holy Spirit to the whole Church, building unity in the Body of Christ, and serving the poor.

The organization delivers a portfolio of programs and resources anchored by the quarterly Pentecost Today magazine (published since the 1970s, with digital archives from 2000), Life in the Spirit Seminars (seven-week or weekend introductory formation programs), the annual National Leaders' and Ministries' Conference, and a catalog of books, DVDs, leaflets, and eBooks. Conference audio/video recordings are sold in CD, DVD, and MP3 formats through two third-party fulfillment partners (Resurrection Communications and GNI Media). Underlying technology is minimal: a WordPress-based website (nsc-chariscenter.org) with a parallel consumer-facing site (pentecosttodayusa.org), social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, and no native mobile app, API, or proprietary software platform. Distribution of physical media is primarily domestic via the fulfillment partners, while digital PDF magazine downloads extend reach globally.

The revenue model is donations-driven with auxiliary transactional income. Primary inflows come from voluntary contributions to support the mission; secondary streams include one-time sales of NSC publications through the online shop and transactional fees on conference recordings. No public pricing exists for general donations or membership, and there are no disclosed subscription, enterprise, or commercial contracts. The customer base is a diffuse congregation of national and diocesan renewal leaders, local prayer groups and communities, and Catholic parishes and dioceses, with outreach to ethnic-minority constituencies including Filipino, Hispanic, and Haitian Catholic charismatic communities via affiliated national leadership groups.

Name

Catholic Charismatic Renewal National Service Committee

Legal name

National Service Committee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Website

https://nsc-chariscenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Service Committee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (dba Pentecost Today USA) is a U.S. nonprofit that coordinates and equips Catholic Charismatic Renewal leaders nationwide through the Pentecost Today magazine, Life in the Spirit Seminars, annual conferences, and formation resources, funded primarily by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Ministry Formation

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Catholic ministry resources
• Religious formation programs
• Spiritual renewal conferences
• Charismatic renewal publications
• Prayer group resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Gibsonia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization relies on donations from supporters to fund its mission of raising up, connecting, and equipping renewal leaders.
2. Conference Recordings: Sale of CDs, DVDs, and mp3s from annual National Leaders' and Ministries' Conferences through Resurrection Communications fulfillment service.
3. Publications: Sale of books, resources, and publications through the Pentecost Today magazine and shop.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The National Service Committee (NSC) raises up, connects, and equips leaders of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the United States. It delivers this through the Pentecost Today quarterly magazine and its archives, NSC-published books/DVDs/leaflets/eBooks, audio and video recordings from its annual National Leaders' and Ministries' Conferences, Life in the Spirit Seminars, and a Prayer Group Self-Assessment Tool. The organization also coordinates the U.S. dimension of the renewal movement in communion with ICCRS and the Catholic Fraternity.

Product overview

The National Service Committee (dba Pentecost Today USA) offers a portfolio of resources and programs for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Core offerings include the Pentecost Today quarterly magazine with archives spanning decades, published NSC Resources (books, DVDs, leaflets, eBooks), and Conference Audio/Video Recordings from annual National Leaders' and Ministries' Conferences. The organization provides Life in the Spirit Seminars as the primary evangelization tool, along with Prayer Group Self-Assessment Tools, and facilitates the National Leaders' and Ministries' Conference as an annual gathering. Additional resources cover topics of healing, deliverance, intercessory prayer, leadership, praise and worship, and strengthening prayer groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pentecost Today: Magazine publication of the National Service Committee featuring articles on Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Products and services

• Pentecost Today Magazine Quarterly magazine publication of the National Service Committee featuring articles on Catholic Charismatic Renewal, baptism in the Holy Spirit, charisms, healing, evangelization, and prayer group resources. Archives available from 2000 to present.
• NSC Resources (Books, DVDs, Leaflets, eBooks) Published materials including books, DVDs, leaflets, and ebooks produced by the National Service Committee for Catholic Charismatic Renewal leadership and formation.
• Conference Audio/Video Recordings Audio and video recordings from National Leaders' and Ministries' Conferences including CDs, DVDs, and MP3s covering topics such as charisms, healing, prayer groups, evangelization, praise and worship, and leadership.
• Life in the Spirit Seminars Seven-week or longer introduction seminars for baptism in the Holy Spirit, also offered as weekend versions for experiencing the Holy Spirit. Primary evangelization tool of the Renewal.
• National Leaders' and Ministries' Conference Annual conference for renewal leaders featuring keynote sessions, workshops on various topics including charisms, healing, leadership, evangelization, and networking opportunities.
• Prayer Group Self-Assessment Tool Self-assessment forms available in English and Spanish to help local prayer groups assess strengths and weaknesses and seek ways to become stronger and more vibrant.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• The Ark and The Dove, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2015The Ark and The Dove, Inc. purchased the historic site of the 'Duquesne Weekend' where Catholic Charismatic Renewal began in 1967. The NSC was involved in the purchase process with expectations of joint ownership with other renewal groups. The facility serves as pilgrimage destination, retreat center, resource center, and venue for praise and worship events. Address: 10745 Babcock Blvd, Gibsonia, PA 15044.
• International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICCRS is the international office for Catholic Charismatic Renewal with pontifical status directly under the Pope. NSC works in communion with ICCRS and national leadership groups worldwide to achieve the mission of the charismatic renewal movement. ICCRS provides doctrinal commission oversight including Guidelines on Prayers for Healing.
• Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and FellowshipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnother pontifical movement alongside ICCRS, with shared Vatican office space. Both organizations have received official recognition from the Pope as ecclesial movements.
• National Leadership Groups of Catholic Charismatic RenewalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition including: Alliance of Filipino Catholic Charismatic Prayer Communities, Association of Diocesan Liaisons to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships, Comité Nacional de Servicio Hispano, Le Conseil Du Renouveau Charismatique Catholique Des Haïtiens D'Outre-Mer, and the National Service Committee. These groups jointly issued the Statement on Year of Mission in Mercy 2016.
• Resurrection CommunicationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFulfillment partner for conference audio/video recordings. Orders can be placed by download order form, phone (612-269-1706 or 888-809-0267), email, or website. Ships with bill and charges $3 for 1-3 items, $4 for 4+ items shipping.
• GNI MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlternative media distributor for select conference recordings. Orders via GNI order form, phone (919-544-0684), or email ([email protected]).
• Steubenville ConferencesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the JESUS 2020 virtual event, a major gathering combining charismatic renewal with Steubenville's youth and young adult conference network. The event featured praise and worship, empowerment sessions, and keynote speakers including Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, Peter Herbeck, Jim Beckman, and others.
• Sisters of Divine ProvidenceminorOthersPrevious owners of the Providence Villa property at 10745 Babcock Blvd, Gibsonia PA. The Sisters sold the historic site where The Ark and The Dove retreat center operates, site of the 1967 Duquesne Weekend.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: A large national Catholic nonprofit network delivering charitable services across the U.S. Comparable as a donation-funded, mission-driven Catholic organization with national reach, though focused on social services rather than spiritual renewal.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): The national leadership body for the U.S. Catholic Church. Although much broader in scope, USCCB sets policy and provides institutional cover for Catholic renewal movements and represents the wider Catholic ecosystem the NSC operates within.

Emerging players

• FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students): A fast-growing Catholic missionary organization active on U.S. university campuses. Represents a newer, more digitally fluent Catholic movement competing for young-adult attention and donor dollars that historically flowed to older renewal movements.
• Christ Renews His Parish: A Catholic parish renewal ministry offering weekend retreats for parish communities. Overlaps with the NSC's parish renewal mission and Life in the Spirit Seminars, competing for the same parish and diocesan renewal-program budget.
• Alpha Catholic (Alpha USA): The Catholic adaptation of the Alpha Course evangelization program, deployed in parishes nationwide. Competes with the NSC's Life in the Spirit Seminars as a primary Catholic parish-level evangelization and formation tool.

Direct peers

• Association of Diocesan Liaisons to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal: A peer Catholic Charismatic Renewal national leadership group that coordinates diocesan-level liaisons; the NSC works directly with this organization in joint statements and shared governance of the U.S. renewal movement.
• Cursillo Movement (National Cursillo Movement): A long-standing Catholic lay-led renewal movement that organizes three-day weekends and small-group follow-ups. Comparable as a U.S. Catholic movement offering formation weekends and ongoing community groups parallel to charismatic prayer groups.
• International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS): The Vatican-recognized international coordinating body for Catholic Charismatic Renewal with pontifical status. ICCRS performs the same national-coordination function at the global level that the NSC performs in the U.S., making it the most direct structural peer.
• Comité Nacional de Servicio Hispano: The Hispanic-focused national Catholic Charismatic Renewal service committee in the U.S. Operates a parallel national-coordination role for Spanish-speaking renewal communities and is explicitly listed as a co-equal national leadership group alongside the NSC.
• Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships: A pontifical ecclesial movement operating alongside ICCRS that organizes Catholic charismatic covenant communities. Comparable as a Vatican-recognized Catholic charismatic body with overlapping mission of unity, baptism in the Holy Spirit, and leadership formation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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