Iglesia Palabra De Vida

What Iglesia Palabra De Vida does

Iglesia Palabra de Vida A.R. is a private religious association (Asociación Religiosa) founded in 1982 by Pastor Bobby Crow in Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It operates a megachurch with approximately 3,000 members and a 4,000-seat main temple, holding Sunday and Tuesday worship services alongside a multi-tier children's ministry (PDV Kids, Adventuras, Guarderías). Its integrated portfolio includes the Instituto Bíblico Palabra de Vida (IBPDV), a Bible institute with 120+ students per 6-week session, and PDVTV, a 24-hour television channel on Cablevision Channel 193 with internet streaming via pdvtv.org. The church distributes its content through a multi-channel setup that combines physical services, local cable television, online streaming, and five social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo), plus a church website. The ministry extends beyond Cd. Victoria through affiliated missions across Mexican states, international missionary sponsorship via co-founded World Missions Outreach, and the annual 'Avivamiento Hoy' revival congress, which has reportedly driven 50%+ growth in participating churches across Mexico.

The business model relies on voluntary tithes and offerings from the local congregation as the primary revenue stream, supplemented by fees from Bible Institute students and potential advertising or sponsorship income from television broadcasting. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no commercial pricing structure since the core offering is freely available religious service. The church targets multiple demographic segments — general congregation, children and youth (0–19 years), married couples, home groups, aspiring ministers, and women — through dedicated ministries. The upcoming IBPDV Online platform and an English-language version of the video Bible Institute indicate a strategic shift toward global digital reach and English-speaking audiences, forming the basis for future international expansion of the educational and broadcast arms.

Name

Iglesia Palabra De Vida

Legal name

Iglesias Palabra de Vida A.R.

Website

https://palabradevida.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Iglesia Palabra de Vida is a Mexican megachurch in Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, founded in 1982, serving ~3,000 members through worship services, a Bible institute with 120+ students per session, a 24-hour television channel, and international missionary outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Church Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Biblical education
• Christian television broadcasting
• Missionary outreach
• Children's ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad Victoria

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members during worship services. Regular Sunday and Tuesday services include praise, worship, offering, preaching and prayer. Primary financial support mechanism for church operations and ministries.
2. Bible Institute Tuition: Educational fees from Bible institute students preparing for ministry. Currently has over 120 students per 6-week session from across Mexico and internationally.
3. Television Broadcasting: 24-hour television channel on Cablevision (Channel 193) with internet streaming. Programming reaches local community and online audiences through pdvtv.org.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iglesia Palabra de Vida is a Christian church and religious association that delivers weekly in-person worship services (Sundays 10:00 AM and Tuesdays 7:30 PM) with praise, worship, preaching, and prayer at its 4,000-capacity temple in Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Its core offering is the church congregation ministry, supported by a Bible institute (IBPDV) for ministerial training, a 24-hour Christian television channel (PDVTV), a children's ministry (PDV Kids), and evangelistic campaigns including the annual 'Avivamiento Hoy' revival congress.

Product overview

Iglesia Palabra de Vida is a megachurch with approximately 3,000 members offering a unified religious service platform. The core offering is the main church congregation, supplemented by educational (Instituto Bíblico Palabra de Vida), media (PDVTV 24-hour television channel), and children's ministry (PDV Kids) modules. The church also hosts the annual 'Avivamiento Hoy' revival congress, and supports missionaries worldwide. The product portfolio centers on spiritual development, televised worship, and community outreach across Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Instituto Bíblico Palabra de Vida (IBPDV): Bible institute preparing people from Mexico and abroad for ministry work. Online classes are being developed for worldwide availability.
• PDVTV
• PDV Kids
• Avivamiento Hoy

Products and services

• Main Church Worship Services Weekly Christian worship services held at the main temple in Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico, with Sunday services at 10:00 AM and Tuesday services at 7:30 PM. Each service includes praise, worship, offering, preaching, and prayer, with the PDV Kids children's ministry and nurseries available. The 4,000-capacity temple serves approximately 3,000 congregation members.
• Instituto Bíblico Palabra de Vida (IBPDV) Biblical institute that prepares students from Mexico and abroad for Christian ministry work. The institute runs 6-week classroom sessions in Cd. Victoria and uses a Spanish-language video-based curriculum that has been adopted in many countries. An upcoming online version (IBPDV online) and an English-language version are in development.
• PDVTV (24-Hour Television Channel) 24-hour Christian television channel broadcasting on Cablevision Channel 193 in Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, with simultaneous internet streaming at pdvtv.org. Programming is in Spanish and targets local Hispanic audiences on cable and global Spanish-speaking audiences online.
• PDV Kids (Children's Ministry) Children's ministry providing age-appropriate spiritual education and childcare during worship services. Includes PDV Kids (ages 6-10), Aventuras (ages 3-5), Guarderías (infants to 2 years), and related programs for nursery through pre-teen children.
• Avivamiento Hoy Revival Congress Annual revival congress hosted by the church for visiting pastors, ministers, and church leaders. Attendees receive spiritual impartation and revival methodology that they take back to their own congregations, with participating churches reporting over 50% growth after implementing the revival programs.
• Missionary Sponsorship Program Sponsorship program supporting missionaries in various nations who preach and conduct evangelistic work. The church is the primary sponsor of World Missions Outreach, founded in 1974 by pastors Bobby and Lynn Crow.
• Evangelistic Tent Campaigns Evangelism campaigns conducted through tents in other locations to support other congregations in conducting evangelism in their own areas. The program also raises evangelists, plants churches, prepares pastors, and establishes disciples.
• Spanish Video Bible Institute (Distance Learning) Video-based Bible institute curriculum produced in Spanish and used for ministerial training in many countries. An English-language version is being prepared for international distribution. This is distinct from the in-person 6-week IBPDV sessions and supports the church's global ministerial training mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Churches experiencing over 50% growth after attending 'Avivamiento Hoy' congress

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World Missions OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974Missionary organization founded by Pastors Bobby and Lynn Crow in 1974, dedicated to worldwide evangelism. Palabra de Vida serves as its primary sponsor, supporting missionaries in various nations. The organization has produced video Bible institute materials used internationally and prepares English materials for global distribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lakewood Church: US-based charismatic megachurch with weekly television broadcasting, a large in-person venue, and global online audience — comparable as a broader incumbent operating the same triad of megachurch + broadcast + online ministry.
• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network): Global Christian broadcasting organization with 24-hour television, streaming, and Spanish-language programming (CBN en Español) — comparable as a broader incumbent in faith-based broadcast media reaching Spanish-speaking audiences.
• Hillsong Church: Global charismatic megachurch network with multi-city campuses, original worship content catalog widely licensed internationally, and an online church platform — comparable as a broader incumbent in the charismatic evangelical space, especially around content distribution.
• Church of the Highlands: US-based non-denominational megachurch with broadcast media, online services, and global church-planting network — comparable as a broader incumbent operating an integrated megachurch + media + missions model.
• Saddleback Church: US-based evangelical megachurch network with multi-site campuses, leadership development programs, and global church-planting partnerships — comparable as a broader incumbent in evangelical church planting and ministerial training.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): Large-scale Christian television network with Spanish-language channels (Enlace) and international distribution — comparable as a broader incumbent operating 24/7 religious broadcasting infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Iglesia El Lugar de Su Presencia: Large Mexican charismatic megachurch led by a senior founding pastor, with broadcasting and affiliated missions — closely comparable in doctrinal positioning (charismatic/Pentecostal), congregational scale, and Spanish-language broadcast reach.
• Casa Sobre la Roca: Mexico-based charismatic/evangelical megachurch with multi-site presence, broadcast media, and Bible institute — directly comparable in target market (Spanish-speaking evangelicals), ministry model, and national footprint.

Regional players

• Centro Cristiano Casa de Gloria: Latin American charismatic church with significant broadcast and online presence — comparable as a regional peer operating in the same Spanish-speaking charismatic/evangelical space across Latin America.
• Ministerio Internacional El Elyon: Latin American charismatic ministry with multiple affiliated churches and broadcast reach — comparable as a regional peer operating a similar Spanish-speaking multi-site charismatic model with broadcast extensions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ipdv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/pdviglesiavictoria
• Facebookfacebook.com/iglesiapdv
• Instagraminstagram.com/palabradevidavictoria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iglesia-palabra-de-vida

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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