Teen Missions Intl Inc

What Teen Missions Intl Inc does

Teen Missions International is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit founded in 1970 and headquartered in Merritt Island, Florida, that mobilizes teenagers (primarily ages 13–19) and adult volunteers for short-term mission work across more than 19 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Central and South America, and Oceania. The organization runs a structured, multi-tier program pipeline that begins with summer mission trips and overseas Boot Camps and extends into long-term missionary service via the Sojourner School of Ministry.

The organization's programmatic footprint includes 39 overseas Boot Camps in 19 countries, 29 Bible schools operating under the "BMW Training Centers" brand (enrolling 700+ students), the Sojourner School of Ministry (a three-year residential training program established in 1988), 33 Rescue Units across five countries serving more than 30,000 orphans, Matron Units housing approximately 400 female students in Uganda, Malawi, and Zambia, and a Circuit Rider Sunday School network of 526 schools reaching more than 14,000 people weekly. Operations are coordinated by country-level staff (e.g., Oscar and Maureen Chama in Zambia) and supported by participant trip reports and an alumni network.

Revenue is generated entirely through tax-deductible charitable donations and participant fundraising rather than commercial pricing. The organization holds ECFA accreditation, indicating adherence to established financial accountability and governance standards, and is overseen by a President and Board of Directors.

Name

Teen Missions Intl Inc

Legal name

Teen Missions International

Website

https://teenmissions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Teen Missions International is a 56-employee Christian nonprofit founded in 1970 in Florida that mobilizes teenagers for short-term mission trips and runs orphan care, Bible schools, and missionary training programs across more than 19 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Christian Mission Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK), College & Career Exploration Camps (Pre-College Samplers, Pathways) (EDAMALAN)

Keywords

• Christian mission trips
• Youth ministry programs
• Bible school training
• Short-term missions
• Orphan care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Merritt Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Teen Missions International operates as a Christian nonprofit ministry funded primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and supporters. Participants raise support/fundraise to cover their mission trip costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teen Missions International mobilizes teenagers (ages 13–19) for short-term Christian mission trips in 19 countries, with each participant required to complete overseas boot camp training before deployment. The organization also runs residential Bible and ministry training programs (BMW Training Centers, Sojourner School of Ministry, Gap Year) and sustains ongoing ministries including Rescue Units, Matron Units, and Circuit Rider Sunday Schools.

Product overview

Teen Missions Intl Inc operates as a unified ministry platform offering youth-focused Christian mission programs through multiple interconnected products. The core offerings include Summer Mission Trips for teens, Overseas Boot Camps training over 3,000 youth annually in 19 countries, and Bible Schools (BMW Training Centers) providing two-year intensive Bible and ministry training. The organization extends its reach through the Sojourner School of Ministry (a three-year tuition-free Bible college program) and Gap Year Program (one-year missionary internship). Supporting ministries include Rescue Units caring for 30,000+ orphans, Matron Units providing safe housing for at-risk students, and Circuit Riders (Sunday Schools) reaching 14,000 people weekly. Evangelism resources include the Wordless Book/Bracelet, Memory Verse Cards, ABCs of Salvation, Roman Road, and 10 Commandments teaching materials. The organization also recruits Full-time Staff Missionaries and maintains a Member Dashboard portal for participants. The portfolio is unified by its mission to mobilize youth for worldwide Christian service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sojourner School of Ministry: A blended program of Bible classes and missional experience for young adults, combining traditional Bible classes with intentional discipleship and practical ministry experience.
• Overseas Boot Camps
• Rescue Units
• Circuit Rider/Sunday Schools
• Matron Units
• Bible, Missionary & Work (BMW) Training Centers

Products and services

• Summer Mission Trips for Teens Short-term overseas Christian mission trips for teenagers (ages 13-19) deployed across 19 countries, with mandatory pre-trip overseas boot camp training covering spiritual preparation, construction, and evangelism. Participants are recruited through U.S. churches and families and cover costs through donations and supporter fundraising.
• BMW (Bible, Missionary & Work) Training Centers Two-year residential Bible school program providing in-depth Biblical, missionary, and practical work training for students pursuing vocational ministry. Students live on mission bases and receive hands-on ministry assignments as part of their training.
• Sojourner School of Ministry Three-year tuition-free residential ministry training program, operated as a subsidiary of Teen Missions International, designed to equip students for full-time missionary or pastoral service. Curriculum covers Bible, theology, missions, and practical ministry skills.
• Gap Year Mission Program One-year structured mission and discipleship program for young adults between high school and college or career, combining classroom training with overseas field deployment and ministry practice.
• First Step Staff Orientation Orientation seminar for adults (typically 21+) preparing to lead or volunteer on Teen Missions teams, covering leadership, safety, and field ministry protocols. Tiered pricing for singles and couples.
• Leader Training Seminar Training seminar for prospective adult trip leaders, providing the leadership, discipleship, and operational skills needed to accompany and supervise teen mission teams overseas.
• Rescue Units Ongoing orphan care and rescue ministry operating out of Teen Missions bases, providing housing, food, education, and spiritual care for vulnerable children in mission countries.
• Matron Units Safe-housing and discipleship ministry for vulnerable women and children, providing shelter, education, and Christian mentoring in mission countries.
• Circuit Rider Sunday Schools Mobile Sunday school ministry in which teams travel to villages and communities to teach children using the Wordless Book and other evangelism tools, establishing ongoing Bible teaching and church-planting follow-up.
• Wordless Book and Bracelet Color-coded gospel presentation tool distributed by Teen Missions International, used by teams and individuals to share the Christian message cross-culturally where verbal language may be a barrier.
• Memory Verse Cards Scripture memorization card set distributed by Teen Missions for use by missionaries, teams, and supporting churches in discipleship and evangelism training.
• Roman Road to Salvation Resource Downloadable evangelism resource presenting the Romans-road gospel outline, used by teams and supporters for personal evangelism and discipleship.
• 10 Commandments Teaching Resource Teaching resource presenting the Ten Commandments for use in evangelism, discipleship, and Scripture teaching by Teen Missions teams and supporting churches.
• ABCs of Salvation Resource Beginner evangelism resource from Teen Missions walking through the basics of the Christian salvation message for children and new believers.
• Partners In Prayer Subscription-based prayer network connecting individual supporters with Teen Missions missionaries, providing regular prayer requests and ministry updates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000 people reached weekly through 526 Sunday Schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YWAM (Youth With A Mission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative relationship with Youth With A Mission for joint mission work and base sharing, particularly noted in Sweden where teams serve at YWAM Restenas base.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teen-missions-intl-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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