The Courageous Church

Name

The Courageous Church

Legal name

The Courageous Church

Website

https://courageouschurch.cc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Religious Fundraising / Telethon & Ministry Support Channels (MPABALAO)

Keywords

• Multi-site church
• Worship services
• Children's ministry
• Youth ministry
• Church revitalization

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members through various channels including online giving, mobile app, text-to-give, and mail
2. The Coffee Bar: Espresso and coffee sales at each campus, with all proceeds donated to missions-focused organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Courageous Church is a multi-site Christian church operating three campuses in the Springfield, Missouri area that delivers weekly worship services, age-appropriate ministry programs (children, youth, young adults), small groups, baptism, volunteer opportunities, and church revitalization support for struggling congregations across the Ozarks region. It sustains operations through voluntary tithes and offerings, supported by an online giving platform, mobile app, and text-to-give channels.

Product overview

The Courageous Church is a multi-site Christian church operating three physical campuses (North, South, and East) in the Springfield, Missouri area. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs including Courageous Kids (children's ministry from infants through elementary), Courageous Youth (student ministry for grades 6-12 with YTH Night gatherings), and small groups for adults and young adults. Core services include weekend worship services, water baptism, and church revitalization consulting for struggling congregations. Additional programs include ministry internships, the Dream Team volunteer program, online giving via Church Center, and special events like the annual At the Movies sermon series and Courageous Nights multi-campus worship gatherings. The church also operates The Coffee Bar at each campus, supporting local mission organizations through proceeds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Courageous Kids (Ckids): Children's ministry program for infants through elementary age
• Courageous Youth
• YTH Night
• Dream Team
• The Coffee Bar
• Courageous Internships

Products and services

• Courageous Kids (Ckids) Children's ministry program providing safe, age-appropriate environments for infants through elementary students to learn about God, memorize Scripture, and build a foundation of faith during weekend services and special events.
• Courageous Youth (YTH Night) Youth ministry program for students in grades 6-12 featuring Wednesday night gatherings with games, worship, teaching, and grade-based small groups.
• Water Baptism Water baptism offered three times yearly during warmer months as an outward expression of faith, providing custom tote bags, t-shirts, and changing facilities on-site.
• Small Groups (Gather + Grow) Community groups launching in spring, summer, and fall seasons, including Gather groups for casual connection and Grow groups for Bible study and faith development.
• Church Revitalization Church revitalization and rebirth program helping struggling churches across the Ozarks region through partnership, financial support, and leadership oversight.
• Ministry Internships Student and young adult leadership development program featuring spiritual disciplines, leadership skills training, hands-on experience, and authentic friendships in 6-12 week blocks with potential college credit.
• Dream Team Volunteer service team enabling people to serve in various ministry areas including children's care, youth mentorship, worship, technology, and hospitality.
• Online Giving Platform Safe, secure online giving platform integrated with the Church Center app, allowing members to give online, via app, or by text message.
• Courageous Nights Multi-campus worship gathering featuring worship music, teaching from Pastor Tyler, food trucks, games, and interactive experiences.
• #Adulting Young Adult Groups Young adult groups designed for those in college, dating, newly married, or navigating early career stages, addressing life transitions without labels.
• The Coffee Bar Coffee bar at each campus offering espresso drinks, with proceeds supporting mission-focused organizations in the community.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Convoy of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted local partner that The Courageous Church serves alongside through consistent giving and hands-on volunteering as part of their community care initiatives.
• Harmony HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization that Courageous Church supports through volunteering and donations as part of their mission to serve the Springfield community.
• The Diaper Bank of the OzarksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner that receives support from Courageous Church through volunteering and donations to meet practical needs of local families.
• CrosslinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization partnered with Courageous Church for serving initiatives and charitable support in the Springfield area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Elevation Church: Multi-site church with bold worship, youth-driven programming, and broadcast-style teaching; comparable to Courageous's brand voice and emphasis on contemporary, casual worship experiences.
• Life.Church: Large multi-site church pioneering online streaming and video-based teaching across campuses; closely comparable to Courageous's centralized-preaching, multi-campus model with regional geographic footprint.
• North Point Community Church (North Point Ministries): Andy Stanley's multi-site church network using a similar video-preaching approach to deliver consistent teaching across multiple locations with local campus pastors.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest U.S. multi-site churches with regional campuses and a strong community-outreach orientation, structurally analogous to Courageous's multi-campus-with-local-leadership model.
• Bayside Church: Multi-site church with several regional campuses and a strong youth and family ministry emphasis, similar in operating structure to Courageous's three-campus regional footprint.
• Watermark Church: Multi-site church emphasizing community groups, discipleship pathways, and practical faith teaching; directly comparable to Courageous's small groups, baptism, and 'Grow Up' discipleship focus.
• McLean Bible Church: Multi-site church with regional campuses, small-group ministry, and community service programming; structurally similar to Courageous's three-campus regional model.
• Transformation Church: Multi-site church known for contemporary worship and youth/family programming; analogous to Courageous's age-segmented ministry model and bold brand voice.
• Cross Church: Arkansas-based multi-site church with a comparable regional footprint and revitalization-minded leadership; similar in scale, mission orientation, and multi-campus geography.

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Church: Established large multi-site church with multiple regional campuses and broadcast-quality production; comparable multi-site operations but at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL-FGwdLlVS8g63Phgtx8JuKkwogu6us7X
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCourageousChurchcc
• Instagraminstagram.com/courageousyouth417
• Xx.com/The_Courageous
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-courageous-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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