Lifest

Name

Lifest

Legal name

Lifest Organization

Website

https://lifest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Ministry Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAE

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYEDALAHAI

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

Keywords

• Youth ministry programs
• Christian nonprofit
• Bullying prevention
• Faith-based retreats
• Religious event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Appleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Lifest generates revenue primarily through individual donations, both one-time and monthly recurring contributions. The organization is a registered nonprofit, making donations tax-deductible. Donors can also designate contributions to specific programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors can support Lifest Festival and other programs through various sponsorship tiers, from entry-level to premium levels. Employers can also match charitable donations through corporate gift match programs.
3. Stock Gifts: Donors can contribute appreciated stock or securities for tax-advantaged giving that supports youth ministry programs.
4. Event Registration Fees: Golf outing event generates revenue through team registrations ($1,500 per foursome for early registration) and various sponsorship opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lifest Organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers faith-based youth ministry programs and experiences. Its offerings include Quake weekend retreats held at hotels and water parks for students in grades 6-12, the Dignity Revolution bullying prevention curriculum for schools, Bob Lenz speaking engagements for assemblies and church events, the annual Lifest Festival, the G3 streaming ministry on Twitch for the gaming community, and the Lifest Charity Golf Outing fundraiser.

Product overview

Lifest is a Christian nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of faith-based youth programs and experiences. The core offerings include: (1) Dignity Revolution, a bullying prevention program for schools; (2) Quake, weekend youth retreats held at hotels and water parks since 1966; (3) Bob Lenz Speaking, international speaking engagements by founder Bob Lenz; (4) God Games and Geekery (G3), a Twitch streaming ministry for gamers; (5) Lifest Festival, an annual festival event; and (6) Lifest Golf Outing, an annual charity golf fundraiser. The organization also facilitates donations through integrated donation processing. These programs work together to guide, support, and uplift Christian youth through mentorship, community outreach, and faith-centered experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bob Lenz Speaking: International speaker, author, and visionary providing school assembly programs on anti-bullying and suicide prevention, speaking at community outreaches, festivals, school assemblies, church events, tours and conferences.
• Dignity Revolution
• Quake
• God Games and Geekery (G3)

Products and services

• Quake Weekend retreats for youth in grades 6-12 held at hotels and water parks across the country. Quake partners with church youth leaders to encourage teens to become established in their faith, empowered for Christian living, and enabled to live a life of ministry and leadership.
• Dignity Revolution

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ people reached annually through Bob Lenz speaking engagements
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Awaken ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partner of Quake. By registering for Lifest/Life Promotions events, participants agree to allow Lifest/Life Promotions and The Awaken Project to take pictures or video during events for promotional purposes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dare 2 Share: Faith-based youth evangelism organization that equips teen leaders for school outreach and gospel-sharing — comparable to Lifest's evangelism and Bob Lenz speaking-driven model.
• Young Life: One of the largest U.S. Christian youth ministries, operating clubs in schools, summer camps, and outreach to teens — overlapping with Lifest on weekend retreats, club programming, and donor-supported events.
• Hume Lake Christian Camps: Operates residential summer camps and youth retreats with a similar multi-decade event IP model to Lifest's Quake retreats, serving Christian youth grades 6–12.
• Youth for Christ: A national Christian youth ministry organization that runs campus clubs, camps, and outreach programs in schools across the U.S., directly comparable to Lifest's Quake retreats and school assembly model.

Emerging players

• Group (Group Publishing): Provides curriculum, events, and resources for Christian youth ministry — overlapping with Lifest's content library and event programming for church youth groups.
• Student Life: Organizes Christian summer camps and youth conferences across the U.S., directly comparable to Quake retreats and the Lifest Festival structure.

Broad incumbents

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Global Christian organization with extensive youth and student outreach programs, comparable to Lifest's evangelism-focused, school-and-event-based youth ministry.
• Focus on the Family: Large Christian media and family organization with youth-oriented content, comparable to Lifest's Dignity Revolution bullying-prevention assemblies and faith-based messaging.
• Teen Challenge: Christian discipleship and outreach organization; specifically relevant as Bob Lenz's own background (he enrolled in Bible school with Teen Challenge before founding Lifest) and for its faith-based youth programs.

Others

• Dignity U Wear: Faith-based organization supporting dignity-related initiatives; adjacent to the Dignity Revolution anti-bullying program in thematic positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lifest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifest-org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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