Christ For The City International

What Christ For The City International does

Christ For The City International (CFCI) is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian mission organization founded in 1995 and headquartered at 5855 North 90th Street, Omaha, Nebraska. The organization mobilizes short-term and long-term missionaries, church groups, and individual volunteers to serve in 16 countries and 37 cities — primarily in Latin America (Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Peru) and Africa (Mali, Zimbabwe), with additional presence in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Spain, Thailand, and the United States. Approximately 470 mission workers operate 116 programs addressing physical and spiritual needs through local ministry bases; 94% of field staff are nationals serving in their own countries.

CFCI's core programs include Urban Plunge (1-7 day US urban mission trips starting at $90), Global Teams (7-21 day international trips), Global Ambassadors (1-12 month extended placements), and Long-Term Missions (full-time service). The organization operates The Place, a 42-person group lodging facility in Omaha, and manages the Transformation Fund for project-specific donations. GTM relies on church partnerships, website-driven self-service signups, direct consultations with mission directors, and an annual gala (2026 Fueling Transformation Gala). Missionaries must raise personal support through churches and individual donors, with administrative fees of 12-18% assessed on donations.

The technology stack is conventional nonprofit SaaS — a WordPress-based website, GivingFuel and CrowdFuel for donations, Formstack for forms, Ticketspice for event ticketing, and Webconnex for donor account management. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed patents or trademarks. Leadership transitioned in June 2025 with Jake Hjemvick assuming the CEO & President role after the founding president's 25-year tenure. The organization holds a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2026), a GreatNonprofits Top Rated Award (2023), and Mission Excellence Associate Membership. CFCI is governed by a Board of Directors, is not publicly traded, has no parent company, and is funded entirely through donations.

Name

Christ For The City International

Legal name

Christ For the City International

Website

https://cfci.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christ For The City International is a 501(c)(3) mission nonprofit, founded 1995 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, that mobilizes 470 short-term and long-term missionaries across 16 countries to run 116 community transformation programs in partnership with local churches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Mission Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Short-term mission trips
• Long-term missionary service
• Urban mission programs
• International mission trips
• Faith-based outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Missionary Support: CFCI missionaries are required to develop a network of churches and individual donors who provide ongoing prayer and financial support. Donations are processed through the website, with recurring monthly giving options. All donations are tax-deductible.
2. Mission Trip Fees: Participants pay fees for Urban Plunge trips (starting at $90) and international mission trips. Fees cover transportation, meals, ministry coordination, orientation, cultural excursion, and insurance. Airfare is typically not included.
3. Transformation Fund and Project Donations: Donors can give to the Transformation Fund which supports community transformation projects globally, or to specific country/project funds. Projects include vocational training, children's programs, feeding centers, gang ministry, and health/dental clinics.
4. Group Lodging Revenue: The lodging center in Omaha, Nebraska accommodates groups of up to 42 people, with proceeds supporting CFCI's mission. Revenue supports the organization's operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christ For The City International is a Christian nonprofit mission organization that recruits, trains, and deploys missionaries and short-term mission trip participants to serve in urban communities across Latin America, Africa, and the United States. It operates local ministry bases in 16+ countries running 116+ programs addressing physical and spiritual needs through children's ministry, medical clinics, feeding programs, vocational training, prison ministry, and community development.

Product overview

Christ For The City International operates as a mission organization offering a portfolio of programs centered on short-term and long-term mission experiences. The core offerings include Urban Plunge (domestic 1-7 day urban mission trips), Global Teams (international 7-21 day mission trips), and Global Ambassadors (extended 1-12 month placements). These programs are supported by complementary services including a group lodging facility in Omaha (The Place), the Transformation Fund for project donations, a Donor Account Center for managing support, and the SEND Campaign for missionary partnership. The organization facilitates mission experiences across 17 countries through a network of local ministry bases, with programs ranging from children's ministry and sports to medical care and community development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban Plunge (US Mission Trips) A short-term urban mission experience lasting 1-7 days offered in seven US cities (Chicago, Dallas, Des Moines, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Omaha, Sioux Falls), starting at $90 per person. Provides hands-on ministry opportunities with local inner-city ministries and includes lodging, meals, facilitator, project materials, t-shirt, and journal.
• Global Teams (International Mission Trips) Customized international mission trips lasting 7-21 days to CFCI bases in 17 countries, working alongside national missionaries on projects including children's programs, construction, evangelism, and medical clinics. Includes transportation, meals, ministry coordination, orientation, cultural excursion, and insurance (airfare not included).
• Global Ambassadors (Extended Trips) A 1-12 month extended mission experience for individuals aged 18+ serving at CFCI bases worldwide, with specialized tracks including On Mission Media for creative storytelling. Placements are custom-built around individual gifts, passions, and willingness to serve.
• Long Term Missions Full-time missionary service for individuals or families committed to serving at CFCI ministry bases internationally, with requirements including agreement with statement of faith and willingness to raise personal support through a network of churches and individual donors.
• The Place (Group Lodging) A group lodging facility in Omaha, Nebraska that sleeps 42 people, featuring private common areas, kitchen, dining area, living room, and fenced backyard, with proceeds supporting CFCI's mission.
• Transformation Fund A donation fund supporting community transformation projects worldwide, financing vocational training, children's programs, feeding centers, gang ministry, and health/dental clinics across CFCI locations in countries from Argentina to Zimbabwe.
• Missionary & Project Support Financial and prayer support opportunities for individual missionaries and projects across 20+ countries, categorized by country and ministry type, enabling donors to give to specific missionaries or projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 470 workers across 16 countries and 32 cities, serving 116 programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 124 Partner Churches in Costa RicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFCI Costa Rica works with 124 churches that partner with CFCI programs. Each of CFCI's 13 development centers is connected with the local church, which helps provide proper follow-up on the work done and gives the church a vision for reaching its community in creative ways. CFCI also works with fraternities of pastors to promote events such as retreats and evangelistic activities.
• Gospel Park Foundation (Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gospel Park Foundation organizes an annual concert during Medellín's Flower Fair (one of the most important cultural events in Colombia), summoning local, national, and international Christian musicians to share the Gospel through music. CFCI-Colombia works with this partner organization to reach young people through cultural events.
• Local Churches in Colombia (Medellín and Bogota)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFCI Colombia partners with local churches in Medellín and Bogota to conduct community outreaches, training courses, and street evangelism. The organizations work together so that people hear the Gospel through events and have the opportunity to connect with a local church afterwards.
• Government of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Departmental Legislative Assembly (Bolivia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFCI Bolivia is working with the government of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and the Departmental Legislative Assembly on a law project for 'mental health and social well-being' to reach more people through integral care. This represents a significant government partnership for social impact.
• Local Churches (General)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFCI is committed to local churches and the vision they have for their cities. CFCI defines itself as part of the global church but not the church itself, striving to be a force that unites with strategic partners committed to helping people transform their cities by transforming their lives. Local churches provide the primary network for missionary recruitment, ongoing support, and community follow-up.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Operation Mobilisation (OM): Evangelical mission organization active in 100+ countries with a focus on church planting and short-term mobilization. Comparable to CFCI in multinational footprint and church-partnership model.
• Adventures in Missions: Specializes in short- and mid-term mission trips (e.g., The World Race) for individuals and groups. Closely comparable to CFCI's Urban Plunge and Global Teams products and trip-funnel approach.
• Pioneers: Sends long-term missionaries to unreached people groups, often working through local church partnerships. Comparable to CFCI's long-term missions model and church-centric strategy.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): One of the largest evangelical mission organizations globally, operating short-term and long-term mission programs across 100+ countries. Directly comparable to CFCI in scope, evangelical ethos, and base-driven model.
• Global Outreach Mission: Interdenominational evangelical mission agency sending career missionaries to multiple countries, with structured support-raising model similar to CFCI's long-term program.
• e3 Partners: Church-driven mission organization focused on church planting and short-term mission trips through US church networks. Directly comparable to CFCI's church-partnership and team-deployment model.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Faith-based child sponsorship organization operating in 25+ countries with structured donor-to-beneficiary programs. Comparable in international child, family, and community ministry focus; substantially larger scale.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Evangelical organization with global mission and discipleship programs including inner-city and international ministry. Comparable in evangelical ethos and US-based mobilization model.
• World Vision: Major Christian humanitarian organization with programs in 100+ countries spanning child sponsorship, disaster response, and community development. Comparable as faith-based international development, though broader and far larger.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large evangelical relief and missions organization running disaster response, medical projects, and short-term trips worldwide. Comparable in mission scope and evangelical donor base; significantly larger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@christforthecityintl
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristFortheCityIntl
• Instagraminstagram.com/christforthecityintl
• Xx.com/christformycity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christ-for-the-city-international-omaha

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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