Real Life Ministries

What Real Life Ministries does

Real Life Ministries is a non-denominational Christian church and 501(c)-eligible non-profit organization founded in 1998 by Jim and Lori Putman in Post Falls, Idaho. It operates four physical campuses within Kootenai County (Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, North Kootenai at Athol, and Hayden) plus a digital 'Real Life Online' campus, serving 8,000+ members with age-segmented programming for children, youth, young adults, married couples, recovery/care seekers, and seniors.

Its core technology stack includes Rock RMS for church management and a custom iOS/Android mobile application built on the Apollos platform, delivering sermons, podcasts, daily spiritual habits, badges, personalized campus messaging, events, and live streaming. Branded ministry programs include Re|engage (marriage enrichment) and Re:generation (recovery ministry addressing addiction, trauma, and mental health), supplemented by Real Life Resources (curated content), the DiscipleShift Conference, and a partnership with Genesis Prep Academy.

The business model is donation-funded: tithes and offerings constitute the primary revenue stream, supplemented by program fees (e.g., $100 per couple for Re|engage, $25 for Women of the Word), event fees ($5 men's breakfast), facility rentals, and informal affiliation revenue from seven church plants in the Real Life Ministries Network across Idaho, Washington, and Texas. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, campus visits, community events, organic social media (campus-specific Instagram and Facebook), sermon podcasts, and the mobile app. No external investors, parent company, or acquisition activity are evident.

Name

Real Life Ministries

Legal name

Real Life Ministries

Website

https://reallifeministries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Real Life Ministries is a non-denominational Christian non-profit founded in 1998 in Post Falls, Idaho, operating four Idaho campuses plus a digital online campus, serving 8,000+ members with discipleship, marriage, youth, and recovery ministries funded by tithes, offerings, and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Non-denominational church
• Christian ministry programs
• Marriage enrichment classes
• Recovery ministry services
• Multi-site church campuses

Headquarters

HQ city

Post Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members contribute tithes (10% of income) and offerings as part of biblical stewardship. This is the primary funding source for church operations and ministry programs.
2. Real Life Ministries Network Affiliations: Church plants affiliated with the Real Life Ministries Network operate independently under their own leadership while maintaining theological alignment with the parent church.
3. Program Fees and Facility Rentals: Revenue from class registrations (e.g., re:engage marriage enrichment at $100/couple, WOW Bible study at $25), event fees, and community facility usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Real Life Ministries is a non-denominational Christian church that operates four physical campuses in Kootenai County, Idaho, along with an online campus and affiliated church plants. The church delivers biblical worship services, small-group discipleship, children's and youth ministry, marriage enrichment, recovery programs, and pastoral care, supported by a custom mobile app and live-streaming platform.

Product overview

Real Life Ministries operates as a multi-site non-denominational church with four Idaho campuses (Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, North, and Hayden) offering a unified ministry ecosystem. The core product is the Real Life Ministries mobile app, which integrates with the online campus (Real Life Online) for streaming services. The church offers specialized ministry programs including Re|Engage for marriage enrichment and Re:Generation for recovery/discipleship, alongside Real Life Resources for curated spiritual content. The portfolio is complemented by partnerships with Genesis Prep Academy for educational initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Life Ministries Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android that connects users to the church community through daily spiritual habits, sermons, podcasts, notes, discipleship badges, personalized messages, events, and live campus streams.
• Real Life Online Campus Online campus providing live-streamed and on-demand worship services, biblical studies, and podcasts for individuals unable to attend a physical campus.
• Re|Engage Marriage Ministry Discipleship-based marriage enrichment program for healthy, struggling, and broken marriages, delivered through small groups, teaching, and stories of hope at $100 per couple including curriculum.
• Re:Generation Recovery Ministry Recovery ministry addressing anxiety, depression, pornography, substance abuse, codependency, sexual abuse, same-sex attraction, eating disorders, anger, and obsessive thoughts through a faith-based program paired with a Struggle-Finder self-assessment.
• Women of the Word (WOW) Bible Study Women's Bible study program at $25 for new participants (covering study binder and materials) with returning participants welcome for individual sessions.
• Real Life Resources Curated resource platform offering books, studies, videos, and devotional materials recommended by church leadership for spiritual growth and discipleship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Membership of 8,000+ with high small group participation

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Silver Valley Real LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church plant in Pinehurst, ID. Part of the Real Life Ministries Network with theological alignment. Under independent eldership with partnership in shared mission and doctrine.
• Spokane Real LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church plant in Spokane, WA. Part of the Real Life Ministries Network with theological alignment. Operates under independent eldership.
• Real Life SelkirkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church plant in Newport, WA. Part of the Real Life Ministries Network maintaining theological alignment and partnership.
• Real Life Treasure ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church plant in Meridian, ID. Part of the Real Life Ministries Network with theological alignment and shared mission.
• Real Life OtiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church plant in Otis Orchards, WA. Part of the Real Life Ministries Network maintaining theological alignment.
• Real Life TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church plant in Tomball, TX. Part of the Real Life Ministries Network with theological alignment and shared mission.
• Real Life Ministries WallercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated church plant in Waller, TX. Part of the Real Life Ministries Network maintaining theological alignment and partnership.
• Genesis Prep AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnering with Real Life Ministries, with teaching and support staff positions listed on the church's employment page.
• Community SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal Life Ministries partners with community schools and sponsors homeschooling initiatives through their schooling partnerships program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Point Ministries: Founded by Andy Stanley, North Point Ministries is a non-denominational multi-site church network in metro Atlanta. Closely comparable to Real Life Ministries in multi-site model, teaching-focused leadership, and development of church-plant networks and resources.
• Life.Church: One of the largest U.S. non-denominational multi-site churches, founded by Craig Groeschel. Comparable in multi-site expansion, free online church experience (Life.Church Online), and use of custom mobile apps and digital discipleship tools.
• Elevation Church: Non-denominational multi-site church founded by Steven Furtick, based in Charlotte, NC. Directly comparable in multi-site model, contemporary worship, teaching-driven leadership, and small-group discipleship framework.
• Gateway Church: Non-denominational multi-site church founded by Robert Morris in Southlake, Texas. Comparable in multi-campus structure in a regional market, large membership base, and emphasis on small groups and recovery ministry.
• Saddleback Church: Non-denominational multi-site church founded by Rick Warren in Lake Forest, California. Comparable multi-site footprint, PEACE plan/missions focus, and church-planting network across the U.S. and internationally.
• Watermark Church: Non-denominational church in Plano/Dallas, Texas known for recovery ministry (Re:generation) and marriage ministry. Highly comparable to Real Life Ministries because it also runs a flagship Re:Generation program and a multi-stage discipleship pathway.
• Seacoast Church: Non-denominational multi-site church founded by Greg Surratt in Charleston, SC. Comparable multi-site model, leadership development focus (Seacoast Church Leadership Network), and church-planting initiatives.
• North Coast Church: Non-denominational multi-site church in northern San Diego County. Comparable in multi-site operation in a regional market, small-group-driven discipleship model, and family/children/youth programming.
• McLean Bible Church: Non-denominational multi-site church in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Comparable multi-site footprint, contemporary teaching-driven format, and discipleship/small-group programming across campuses.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Non-denominational multi-site church in South Florida. Comparable in large membership, multi-campus operations in a regional cluster, digital/app outreach, and family/youth ministry breadth.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/reallifeministriesonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/RealLifeMinistriesPostFalls
• Instagraminstagram.com/reallife_postfalls
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/real-life-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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