Kaleo International

What Kaleo International does

Kaleo International is a privately held, non-profit international Christian missions organization and church planting movement founded in 2015 and headquartered in Reynosa, Mexico (with a US mailing address in Hidalgo, TX). The organization operates across 14 nations in North America, Europe, East Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, maintaining a network of 101 churches and 8 ministry schools, with 27 new churches planted in 2025 alone. Led by founder Joshua Muse and his wife Olivia, Kaleo operates as part of the Iris Global missions network and is accredited through Christian Leadership University for its Kenya-based Bible Institute (KIBI).

Kaleo's core offerings fall into three product lines: (1) Ministry training schools — the Kaleo School of Missions (Kenya and Mexico), Kaleo Leadership Schools (Mexico and Madrid), the Kaleo International Bible Institute (Kenya), the Kaleo Madrid Academy (nine-month intensive), and the Escuela de Ministerio (Mexico) — with tuition ranging from $500 USD (Mexican students at Leadership School) to $2,500 USD (international students at School of Missions); (2) Short-term mission trips to Reynosa at $70/person/day and long-term missionary placements requiring 2-5 year commitments; and (3) Published books and digital content distributed via Amazon, YouTube, and Spotify. Annual events (Family Gathering in November, Campamento Centro-Sur in August) serve as recruitment and community engagement touchpoints.

The business model is non-profit, funded primarily through tax-deductible donations via Tithe.ly, PayPal, mail, and E-Transfer (US and Canadian donors), supplemented by school tuition and book sales. Customer segments include individual believers seeking missions engagement, pastors and church planters seeking advanced training, aspiring ministry leaders, and donors/supporters. The organization maintains a lean core staff (1-10 employees) supplemented by long-term missionaries, with regional directors overseeing Europe (Madrid), East Africa (Kenya), and Mexico-based programs. There is no technology platform, no AI/ML components, and no disclosed revenue figures or institutional funding.

Name

Kaleo International

Legal name

Kaleo International

Website

https://kaleointernational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaleo International is a non-profit Christian missions organization and church planting movement that operates 101 churches and 8 ministry schools across 14 nations, training missionaries and church planters through schools, short-term trips, and long-term placements, funded primarily by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Missionary Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Christian missions organization
• Church planting network
• Ministry training schools
• Missionary education programs
• Theological college

Headquarters

HQ city

Hidalgo

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from donations. All donations from within the USA are tax deductible. Canadian donations are also tax deductible for Canadian donors. Accepts online donations via Tithe.ly and PayPal, mail donations, E-Transfers, and physical donations.
2. Ministry School Tuition: Revenue from tuition fees for various ministry training schools including the School of Missions (Kenya and Mexico), Leadership Schools, and Escuela de Ministerio. Pricing varies by program and student nationality.
3. Book Sales: Revenue from sale of published books including 'Called by the Fire' by Joshua Muse, 'Radicals: The Jihad of Love', 'The Holy Spirit: A Layman's Perspective', and 'From Chaos to Order'. Books available on Amazon in English and Spanish.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kaleo International is an international Christian missions organization that delivers in-person ministry training programs, church planting services, and short-term and long-term mission trip experiences. Its core offerings include multi-week ministry schools (School of Missions in Kenya and Mexico, Leadership Schools in Mexico and Madrid, Kaleo International Bible Institute, Escuela de Ministerio, and the Madrid Academy), a global network of 101 Kaleo Churches across 14 nations, mission trip programs, and published books. The organization relies on donations, tuition, book sales, and trip fees to fund its mission-focused activities.

Product overview

Kaleo International is an international Christian missions organization and church planting movement offering a portfolio of ministry training programs and church planting resources. The core product portfolio consists of: (1) Ministry Training Schools including the Kaleo School of Missions (Kenya and Mexico), Kaleo Leadership Schools (Mexico and Madrid), the Kaleo International Bible Institute in Kenya, and the Escuela de Ministerio (Reynosa), all providing theological and practical training for missionaries and church planters; (2) the Kaleo Madrid Academy, a nine-month intensive ministry program; (3) Short-term and Long-term Mission Trip programs for volunteer missionaries; (4) A network of 101 Kaleo Churches across 14 nations; (5) Published books including 'Called by the Fire', 'Radicals', 'The Holy Spirit: A Layman's Perspective', and 'From Chaos to Order'; and (6) Annual events including the Family Gathering and Campamento Centro Sur. The organization also provides an online donations platform for supporter giving. These products and services work together to fulfill the organization's mission of establishing the Kingdom of God through frontier missions, church planting, and leadership development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kaleo School of Missions (KSM): Intensive mission training program for those called to missions and church planting
• Kaleo Leadership School (KLS)
• Kaleo International Bible Institute (KIBI)
• Escuela de Ministerio Kaleo
• Pastora Gaby

Products and services

• Kaleo School of Missions (Kenya) A four-week intensive training school for those called to missions and church planting, held at the Kaleo International Bible Institute in Nambale, Kenya. Includes classroom training and hands-on ministry outreach in rural Kenya. Tuition is $2,500 USD for all students.
• Kaleo School of Missions (Reynosa, Mexico) A bilingual three-week intensive mission school in Reynosa, Mexico with a required 10-day outreach to indigenous communities in Oaxaca. Trains believers for cross-cultural missions and church planting. International students pay $2,500 USD; Mexican students pay $800 USD.
• Kaleo Leadership School (Mexico) A three-week intensive school for leaders, pastors, and church planters combining theological teaching with cross-cultural training and practical classes on church planting and leadership, held in Reynosa, Mexico. International students pay $1,100 USD; Mexican students pay $500 USD.
• Kaleo Leadership School (Madrid) A two-week intensive school for leaders, pastors, and church planters held in Madrid, Spain, taught in English and Spanish, focusing on raising mature leaders with healed hearts.
• Kaleo International Bible Institute (KIBI) An accredited theological college in Nambale, Kenya, operated in collaboration with Christian Leadership University, training indigenous pastors and missionaries from East and North Africa. Programs are accredited under a Mission School agreement with Christian Leadership Seminary.
• Kaleo Madrid Academy of Ministry and Missions A nine-month intensive academy for those called to missions and ministry, providing leadership training, Holy Spirit lifestyle guidance, and practical missions preparation, located in Madrid, Spain.
• Escuela de Ministerio Kaleo (Reynosa) A four-week intensive ministry school exclusively for Mexican students, focused on deepening relationships with God, identity in Christ, inner healing, and spiritual gifts. Priced at $5,000 pesos, including lodging, meals, and purified water.
• Short-Term Mission Trips Mission team experiences in Reynosa, Mexico costing $70 per person per day, including accommodations, meals, transportation, and ministry activities for teams of 5-15 adults.
• Long-Term Missions Program A volunteer missionary program requiring minimum 2-year commitment (5 years for senior leadership), with prerequisites including completion of Kaleo School of Missions and Leadership School.
• Kaleo Churches Network A global network of 101 Kaleo churches across 14 nations, connected through local congregations that meet regularly for Bible study, worship, fellowship, and community outreach.
• Family Gathering Annual three-day conference bringing together Kaleo family and friends from around the world for worship, teaching, and encouragement, held in November in Reynosa, Mexico.
• Campamento Centro Sur Annual regional camp for churches, families, and believers from Central-Southern Mexico, featuring worship, biblical teaching, fellowship, and ministry.
• Called by the Fire (Book) A book by founder Joshua Muse documenting personal missionary journey and modern miracles, available in English and Spanish on Amazon.
• Radicals: The Jihad of Love (Book) A 21-day devotional featuring real stories from the underground church in the Muslim world, offering insight into persecution and how to pray for the Middle East.
• The Holy Spirit: A Layman's Perspective (Book) A guide by Don and Jackie Ragland on understanding and experiencing the Holy Spirit's presence and power in everyday life.
• From Chaos to Order (Book) A book exploring biblical principles of authority and leadership, examining God's design for healthy authority in creation, the cross, and sovereignty.
• Online Donations Platform Online giving platform accepting donations via Tithe.ly and PayPal, with tax-deductible options for US and Canadian donors, and mail-in giving options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 101 Kaleo Churches established worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Iris GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaleo is the official Iris Global base in Mexico. This is a foundational partnership where Kaleo operates as part of the Iris Global missions network. Long-term missionaries must attend an Iris Global School/Kaleo School of Missions along with the Kaleo School of Leadership as part of the qualification requirements. Kaleo International is described as part of the Iris Global family.
• Christian Leadership University (CLU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kaleo International Bible Institute operates in collaboration with and coverage by Christian Leadership University. CLU's Christian Leadership Seminary provides accreditation for the institute. The curriculum, degrees, and programs of study are accredited by CLU. Dr. Mark Virkler and the CLU staff partner with Kaleo for this theological education initiative.
• Christian Leadership SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates under a Mission School agreement with Christian Leadership Seminary. The seminary provides accreditation for the Kaleo International Bible Institute programs. The institute's curriculum and programs are accredited through this partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI): Pentecostal/charismatic ministerial training college offering certificates and degrees in ministry and missions. Comparable to Kaleo International Bible Institute in theology, audience, and training-school positioning.
• Commission to Every Nation (CTEN): Missions-sending organization focused on church planting among unreached people groups. Comparable ministry philosophy, sending structure, and global footprint to Kaleo's church-planting movement.
• Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM): Charismatic ministry school focused on supernatural ministry, healing, deliverance, and leadership development. Closely aligned with Kaleo's emphasis on Holy Spirit ministry, inner healing, and church planting.
• Frontiers: Frontier-focused missions organization sending missionaries to unreached people groups, including creative-access regions. Directly comparable to Kaleo's focus on unreached nations and creative-access ministry.
• Adventures in Missions: Faith-based short-term mission trip provider with per-person daily pricing and group-team structure. Closely mirrors Kaleo's $70/person/day short-term Reynosa mission trip model and team-based outreach.
• Iris Global: Kaleo's official affiliate network for missions and church planting. Iris Global operates Schools of Missions and a worldwide missions family of which Kaleo is the Mexico base, making it the most direct strategic peer.

Emerging players

• Christian Leadership University: Accrediting partner for Kaleo International Bible Institute, with whom Kaleo operates a Mission School agreement. Peer in the sense that it serves the same charismatic ministerial-training market, though via different delivery.
• Harvest School: Short-term missions training program that Don Ragland attended before joining Kaleo. Operates a similar model of intensive pre-field missionary preparation in a charismatic context.
• Elim Bible Institute: Charismatic Bible college offering certificates and degrees in ministry. Comparable in scale and audience to KIBI, with similar theological training and missions focus.

Broad incumbents

• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): One of the largest international Christian missions and training organizations, running Discipleship Training Schools and Schools of Missions across hundreds of locations. Highly comparable training-school-plus-mission-trip model, at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGKkt8LGpL5y7658pxHMjLQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/KaleoInternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaleointernational

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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