Biblical Business Training

What Biblical Business Training does

Biblical Business Training (BBT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry founded in 2008 that equips working Christians to lead small-group Bible studies in their workplaces through a proprietary curriculum format, a web-based platform, and coaching support. Its core product is the BBT 1-2-3 curriculum — a structured Agenda, Group Leader Guide (GLG), and Recap format designed to require less than one hour of weekly preparation — delivered through Go!Connect, a web and mobile platform that manages meeting logistics, prayer requests, attendance, and private group chat. Supporting offerings include the Faith for Work Podcast, Leadership by the Good Book (with proceeds funding the ministry), the Leadership Flywheel developmental model, Community Connections monthly events, the WWT Prayer Call, and a 5-day Faith at Work Challenge.

The organization is headquartered at 16052 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 300, Chesterfield, Missouri, with current Executive Director and CEO Lori Drury (in role since July 2021, joined 2016 as Communications Director), Founder and Executive Chairman Brandon Mann, and Leadership Coach Jay Strydom, supported by a Board of Directors. Go!Connect integrates with MailChimp, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco WebEx, Outlook/Office 365, Bible Gateway, Venmo, and DonateStock, and the curriculum is sourced from vetted publishers including Christianity Today, Dynamic Catholic, Matthew Kelly, Dr. Allen Hunt, and The Lion Within Us.

BBT's business model is freemium and donor-funded: all curriculum, platform access, and coaching are provided at no cost to group leaders and participants, with revenue derived solely from voluntary contributions and book sales. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven — existing group leaders recruit new members, supplemented by monthly Community Connections events, the podcast, social media, email/text marketing, and church and workplace ministry partnerships. The most significant institutional partnership is with World Wide Technology (WWT), which hosts multiple employee Bible study groups and supports the WWT Prayer Call, alongside 15+ additional curriculum, growth, and corporate partners (TIN, Undivided, t-factor, The Rooted Sisters, Faith Driven Entrepreneur, RightNow Media). The organization claims a global footprint across the USA and international locations serving 'hundreds of Christians globally.'

Name

Biblical Business Training

Legal name

Biblical Business Training, Inc.

Website

https://b-b-t.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Biblical Business Training is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2008 that provides free Bible study curriculum, the Go!Connect platform, and coaching to help working Christians lead workplace small-group Bible studies. It serves group leaders and participants in the USA and internationally, funded by voluntary donations and book proceeds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Workplace Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA)

Keywords

• Workplace Bible study
• Christian leadership training
• Biblical curriculum resources
• Faith-based ministry
• Small group Bible study

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

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 Voluntary Contributions: BBT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded solely through voluntary contributions from donors who believe in the mission. Resources are provided at no cost to group leaders and participants.
2. Book Sales: All proceeds from the sale of 'Leadership by the Good Book' (co-authored by David L. Steward and Brandon K. Mann) go directly to BBT to sustain and support the ministry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Biblical Business Training provides a free, integrated suite of Bible study curriculum and supporting resources designed to help working Christians apply Biblical principles at work. Its core deliverable is the Go!Connect web and mobile platform combined with the proprietary BBT 1-2-3 Curriculum format, supported by leadership coaching, community events, a podcast, and a book. The ministry equips lay leaders to facilitate workplace small-group Bible studies, with all resources offered at no cost to users and funded through voluntary contributions.

Product overview

Biblical Business Training (BBT) is a non-profit ministry offering a unified platform of Bible study resources focused on helping Christians apply Biblical principles in the workplace. The core offering consists of the Go!Connect web-based platform and the BBT 1-2-3 Curriculum, supported by Coaching Services and the Leadership Flywheel model. Supplementary offerings include the Faith for Work Podcast, Leadership by the Good Book (book), Community Connections events, WWT Prayer Call, Prayer Call, BBT Hosted Study, and the 5-day Faith at Work Challenge. The organization also maintains partnerships (Partners Program) and specialized Bible study groups for WWT employees, t-factor corporate partners, and The Rooted Sisters women's community. All services are free to leaders and groups, funded by voluntary contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BBT 1-2-3: BBT's unique curriculum format consisting of Agenda, Group Leader Guide (GLG), and Recap for small-group Bible studies
• Go!Connect
• Faith for Work Podcast
• Leadership Flywheel

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves hundreds of Christians globally across USA and international locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Wide Technology (WWT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWT is a key expansion partnership where BBT Bible study groups are actively deployed. WWT hosts multiple Bible study groups for employees and has been a foundational supporter since 2016 when Brandon Mann and David L. Steward co-founded Kingdom Capital together. WWT also sponsors the WWT Prayer Call.
• TIN (The Inside Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness ownership community partnership helping expand reach to business professionals interested in faith integration.
• UndividedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive wealth planning partnership supporting faith-driven business professionals.
• t-factorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding purpose-driven corporate culture partnership.
• The Rooted SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's ministry partnership providing Flourish Bible study content especially hosted for The Rooted Sisters community. Includes joint events like 'Hard at Work: Burnout' study.
• Christianity TodayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurriculum partnership - BBT adapts Bible study content from Christianity Today, a vetted theologically sound source representing diverse Christian backgrounds.
• Dynamic CatholicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurriculum partnership - BBT adapts Bible study content from Dynamic Catholic for use in the BBT 1-2-3 format.
• The Lion Within UsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurriculum partnership providing strength-based content: 'Strengthen Yourself. Encourage Others. Lead Boldly.'
• Matthew KellyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurriculum partnership - BBT adapts content from Matthew Kelly, author, speaker, and spiritual innovator. Studies include Authentic Living and Generosity Gap.
• Dr. Allen HuntminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurriculum partnership with the four-time #1 Amazon best-selling author for Bible study adaptations.
• Faith Driven EntrepreneurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelping Christ-following entrepreneurs find community and fulfill their God-given call to create. Joint content and community building.
• The CrossingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate Faith ministry partnership with The Crossing church. Growth partnership for empowering leaders in their relationship with Christ. Joint study 'Stand Together' available.
• TEA (Transform East Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquipping indigenous Bengali leaders in East Asia through faith-based leadership development.
• Story on PurposeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResource partnership for authentic storytelling to generate business and transform brands.
• Just MotivateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResource partnership utilizing innate abilities to empower purposeful lives.
• RightNow Media (RNM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInspiring people to love others before self and Christ above all through workplace ministry content.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Faith Driven Entrepreneur: Community and content platform for Christ-following entrepreneurs pursuing faith-driven business leadership. Directly comparable to BBT as both serve as a B2B peer community for Christian professionals and are listed as BBT partners.
• Dynamic Catholic: Catholic faith formation content and study programs whose content BBT adapts. Comparable because it produces theological study resources for working adults and serves as a curriculum partner for BBT's 1-2-3 format.
• C12 Group: Peer advisory groups and coaching for Christian business leaders integrating faith and work. Directly comparable to BBT because it addresses the same faith-at-work integration problem and uses a leader-multiplying model similar to BBT's Leadership Flywheel.
• Lead Like Jesus: Faith-based leadership development organization serving Christian business leaders. Comparable because it delivers leadership formation programming for working Christians — the same persona and use case BBT targets.
• Marketplace Chaplains USA: Workplace chaplaincy organization serving employees across US companies. Directly comparable to BBT because it also addresses the workplace-faith integration gap and works with employers to deploy faith-based programming.
• RightNow Media (RNM): A streaming video/content library for church and workplace ministry, including Bible study content. Directly comparable to BBT as both deliver Christian study content to lay leaders via a digital platform and partner with churches and organizations.
• The Lion Within Us: Faith-based leadership content provider whose curriculum BBT adapts. Directly comparable to BBT as a faith-at-work content/licensing partner producing Bible study material for the same target audience of Christian leaders.
• Corporate Chaplains of America: Workplace chaplaincy ministry deploying spiritual care into US companies. Comparable to BBT because both serve Christian professionals in workplace settings via enterprise partnerships and rely on faith-based deployment at employer sites.

Broad incumbents

• Christianity Today: Larger, established Christian media organization whose content BBT adapts. Comparable as a vetted source for theological content and a broader Christian publishing/media incumbent spanning the same faith-audience segment.
• Cru (Faith@Work / Marketplace Ministries): Global Christian organization with workplace and marketplace ministry initiatives. Comparable as a larger, broader-incumbent organization operating in the same faith-at-work space with materially more resources and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BBT_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/BiblicalBusinessTraining.BBT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biblical-business-training---bbt

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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