Revive Church

What Revive Church does

Revive Church is a single-location charismatic Christian church operating in the Sunningdale suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, and affiliated with the Assemblies of God South Africa denomination. Its core offering is two Sunday worship services (08:30 and 10:30) held at Sunningdale Primary School, led by Lead Pastor Phil Coetzee, with an online extension via a YouTube channel that streams services globally. The church serves a broad demographic from infants through older adults, with age-tiered ministries including Revive Kids (0–12 years, with a Champions Club for children with special needs), Youth (13–18), and Young Adults (19–30), supplemented by mid-week home Community Groups of 6–12 people and a volunteer Dream Team.

Beyond worship, Revive Church runs a structured five-course discipleship Pathway — Following Jesus, DNA (membership), Grow (spiritual maturity), Shape (purpose/gifts discovery), and Wholeness (theological and psychological foundation) — managed through ServeHQ and ChurchCenter platforms. Pastoral services include water baptism, baby blessings, and Christian counseling. SALT is the church's externally branded community outreach ministry operating across Education, Nutrition, and Well-being pillars.

The revenue model is primarily donation-based: members and attendees contribute tithes and offerings via EFT to an FNB bank account, classified as recurring giving. Sunday services and courses are free; incremental monetization is being introduced through ticketed events (Ladies Conference from R60, Little Ladies Conference from R120 via Quicket) and a forthcoming merchandise Shop. Customer acquisition is community-led via organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), the church website, YouTube streaming, and member-driven word-of-mouth. The church is privately held with no public financials, no external funding rounds disclosed, and is governed locally by a Church Board under the parent denomination.

Name

Revive Church

Legal name

Revive Church

Website

https://revivechurch.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Revive Church is a single-location charismatic church in Sunningdale, Cape Town, affiliated with Assemblies of God South Africa. It serves individuals and families through Sunday worship services, age-tiered ministries, mid-week community groups, a five-course discipleship Pathway, and the SALT community outreach program, funded primarily by tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Religious Fundraising / Telethon & Ministry Support Channels (MPABALAO)

Keywords

• Worship services
• Religious community
• Discipleship courses
• Youth ministry
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and attendees contribute financially through tithes and offerings via EFT bank transfer. The church emphasizes generosity as a core value, believing that contributions support local church ministry, community outreach, missions, and social projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Revive Church is a single-location Pentecostal church providing weekly worship services, structured discipleship courses, age-specific ministries (children, youth, young adults), mid-week community groups, pastoral care (baptism, baby blessings, counseling), and community outreach (SALT) for individuals and families in the Sunningdale area of Cape Town, South Africa. Its offering is funded by voluntary tithes and offerings and is free to attend at the point of service, with select paid conferences.

Product overview

Revive Church is a single-location church offering a unified portfolio of spiritual development and community programs. The core offering is Sunday worship services at 08:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Discipleship pathways are structured through five courses: DNA (membership), Grow (spiritual maturity), Shape (discovery of spiritual gifts and purpose), Following Jesus (foundations of faith), and Wholeness (theological and psychological healing). Ministry programs include Revive Kids (age-specific children's programs including Champions Club for special needs), Youth (13-18 years), Young Adults (19-30 years), Community Groups (mid-week home groups), Dream Team (volunteer serving), and SALT (community outreach in education, nutrition, and wellbeing). Pastoral care services include Water Baptism, Baby Blessings, and Christian Counseling. An online giving program via EFT supports church operations. A church shop is under development.

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Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly worship services held every Sunday at 08:30 AM and 10:30 AM at Sunningdale Primary School, Cape Town, featuring vibrant praise and worship, practical preaching, and a family-friendly atmosphere for individuals and families.
• DNA Course Church membership course explaining the beauty of the global church, why believers need to belong to a local church, and the leadership structure and beliefs of Revive Church, taking attendees from attendee to member.
• Grow Course Discipleship course focusing on four habits for spiritual maturity: following God's Word, prayer and bearing fruit, not being possessed by possessions, and expressing love through community.
• Shape Course Course designed to help believers discover their God-given SHAPE for ministry — Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences — and connect into areas of service.
• Following Jesus Course Foundational course covering seven essentials of following Jesus — foundations of prayer, worship, Bible reading, water baptism, Holy Spirit, local church, and sharing faith.
• Wholeness Course Course providing theological and psychological foundation for understanding human design from a biblical perspective, helping participants understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
• Revive Kids Children's ministry program for ages 0–12 with age-tiered groups (Baby Boom 1–2, Shining Stars 2–6, Ignite 6–9, junior youth 10–12) and Champions Club for children with special needs.
• Youth Ministry High school teenager ministry (ages 13–18) meeting Fridays 18:45–21:00 at Community Church, 58 Braselton Rd, featuring games, worship, Bible teaching, and small group discussions.
• Young Adults Ministry Ministry for young adults aged 19–30, including those in tertiary studies or starting careers, with mid-week life groups for community connection and faith growth.
• Community Groups Mid-week small groups of 6–12 people meeting in homes to learn to follow Jesus together, providing friendship, encouragement, and support.
• Dream Team Volunteer serving teams where believers are empowered to serve others using their spiritual gifts, integrated through the DNA, GROW, and SHAPE courses.
• SALT Community Outreach Community outreach ministry of Revive Church focusing on Education, Nutrition, and Well-being to make a difference in the city by lifting up those in serious need.
• Online Giving (Tithes and Offerings) Tithes and offerings program via EFT to FNB bank, supporting church operations, community outreach, and missions.
• Water Baptism Public celebration of faith through water immersion, held on the 4th Sunday of each month at Sunningdale Primary School.
• Baby Blessings Child dedication ceremony where families pray for parents and children, held on the 2nd Sunday of each month during church services.
• Christian Counseling Christian counseling services for church members including pre-marital, marriage, and general Christian counseling.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SALT ProjectscoreOthersSALT (Spiritual And Life Training) is the church's own community outreach ministry operating through three pillars: Education, Nutrition, and Well-being. The ministry is externally branded as SALT Projects (saltprojects.org.za) and represents the church's community impact initiative focused on serving vulnerable community members.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Belonging Co: Contemporary charismatic church with vibrant worship, age-segmented ministries, and strong social media presence — comparable in Generation-Z appeal and digital engagement style.
• Hillsong Church: Global Pentecostal/charismatic church network with contemporary worship, multi-site campuses, discipleship courses, and online streaming — directly comparable in style, theology, and ministry model to Revive Church.
• Elevation Church: Multi-site charismatic church known for contemporary worship, online streaming, and structured discipleship pathways for all ages — comparable in ministry philosophy and digital-first outreach.
• Life.Church: Large multi-site church with free online discipleship resources, strong digital presence, and age-segmented ministry programs — directly comparable in its use of technology for ministry scaling.
• C3 Church: Global charismatic/Pentecostal church network with contemporary worship, small groups, and church-planting model — comparable in denominational alignment and growth ethos.
• Bethel Church: Charismatic church with extensive online content distribution, worship and healing ministries, and structured spiritual formation programs — comparable in charismatic identity and content-led outreach.
• Every Nation Church: Pentecostal church network with campuses worldwide, small group focus, youth and children's ministry, and community outreach — comparable in structure and ministry mix.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Church: Large multi-site evangelical church known for family ministry, age-segmented programs, and practical preaching — comparable in ministry segmentation approach, though broader/non-denominational.
• Saddleback Church: Large non-denominational church with structured discipleship pathway, small groups, community outreach, and family ministry — comparable in pathway-driven spiritual formation model.

Emerging players

• Common Ground Church: Contemporary church with emphasis on community groups, youth engagement, and digital outreach — comparable in mid-size church profile and community-led growth model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxbXHMymQgd00CLuAfgTy5A
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/revive_churchct
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/revivechurch

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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