Acts2 Network

What Acts2 Network does

Acts2 Network is a California-based nonprofit Christian ministry organization that operates a network of covocational ministers — ordinary believers who serve in ministry while maintaining day jobs and families — focused on church planting in college towns. Originally founded in 2006 in Berkeley as Gracepoint and rebranded to Acts2 Network in 2021, the organization has expanded to 35+ cities and 70+ college campuses across the United States with 1,900+ active covocational ministers and a separate leadership/staff complement of 501-1,000. Its ministry portfolio is segmented across six sub-brands: Acts2 College (the flagship campus ministry), Acts2 International (reaching international students including work in Taiwan via Koinonia Hsinchu), Acts2 Youth, Acts2 Kids, Acts2 Next (post-college young adults), and Elderly Care Ministry. The network operates under a 'Way of Life' shared framework and is formally affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention's SEND Network.

Acts2 Network's product and resource stack centers on spiritual formation content rather than technology. Core offerings include the Devotions platform (DT Notebooks) — downloadable PDF and Word Bible study devotionals; Course 101 Online, a 7-week course on the intellectual foundations of Christianity; Passion Experience, an interactive immersive experience focused on Jesus' final week; and Training & Discipleship Resources for ministry leaders. Distribution occurs through in-person campus church plants, home communities, and digital content channels; the organization has no mobile app, public API, or proprietary technology platform.

The organization is funded entirely through voluntary donations from supporters, with regional giving pages for West, Southwest, Midwest, and East regions, and is governed under California nonprofit law. In 2024 the network transitioned from a centralized leadership model to a locally-led, centrally-supported structure as Pastor Ed Kang and his wife Kelly Kang (30+ years at the helm) prepare for succession. No external investment, venture funding, or paid acquisition activity has been disclosed.

Name

Acts2 Network

Legal name

Acts2 Network

Website

https://acts2.network

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Acts2 Network is a California-based Christian nonprofit that organizes 1,900+ covocational ministers across 35+ cities and 70+ college campuses, planting churches and producing devotional, training, and apologetics resources for college students, youth, kids, international students, and the elderly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Church planting network
• Covocational ministry training
• Campus ministry services
• College town evangelism
• Religious nonprofit organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices37 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Giving: The organization operates on voluntary donations from supporters. The website features a 'Give' page with regional giving options for various ministry locations including West, Southwest, Midwest, and East regions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Acts2 Network is a Christian ministry organization that plants churches in college towns across the United States, recruiting, training, and deploying covocational ministers who simultaneously hold regular jobs and pursue ministry. The network disciples college students, young adults, and families through local church plants, home communities, and structured mentorship programs anchored by the Way of Life framework.

Product overview

Acts2 Network is a ministry network (formerly Gracepoint) offering a portfolio of spiritual formation resources centered on their devotional (DT Notebooks), training & discipleship tools, Course 101 Online, and Passion Experience products. The network operates across 35+ cities with 1,900+ covocational ministers reaching college students, youth, kids, international, and elderly populations through various ministry teams. Their digital resources include downloadable Bible study materials, online courses, and interactive spiritual experiences, supported by a members portal, prayer platform, and Barnabas mentorship resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Acts2 College: College campus ministry focused on reaching university students
• Acts2 International
• Acts2 Youth
• Acts2 Kids
• Acts2 Next
• Elderly Care Ministry
• Devotions

Products and services

• Church Planting Program
• Devotional Resources

Quantifiable outcome

• Churches planted in 35+ cities and on 70+ campuses
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEND NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActs2 Network is part of the SEND Network, which is the church planting arm of the Southern Baptist Convention. This partnership provides denominational support, resources, and alignment for church planting efforts across college campuses.
• Southern Baptist ConventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActs2 Network is a member of the Southern Baptist Convention, providing theological alignment and denominational support for ministry activities.
• Eidos (JP Moreland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntellectual ministry partner focused on Christian philosophy and worldview development.
• Reasonable Faith (William Lane Craig)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Christian apologetics organization providing intellectual foundations for faith.
• Asian AccessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission organization focused on church leadership development in Asia.
• Dare2ShareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristian evangelism organization that equips churches for sharing the gospel.
• CSBC Pastors (California)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Southern Baptist Convention pastors network for fellowship and collaboration.
• Reliant MissionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMission organization connecting missionaries with sending churches.
• FrontiersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuslim peoples mission organization for evangelism and church planting.
• Assemblies of GodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPentecostal denomination partnership for church planting and ministry collaboration.
• Every CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on reaching every college campus with the gospel.
• Collegiate Day of PrayerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual prayer movement for college students and campuses.
• NIBC MissionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMission agency supporting international church planting efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: InterVarsity is a U.S. evangelical campus ministry that plants witnessing communities on college and university campuses. It is the closest direct peer to Acts2 Network's college-focused church planting model and shares the same target audience of college students.
• The Navigators: The Navigators is an interdenominational Christian ministry with a strong campus presence and a disciple-making model similar in spirit to Acts2's Way of Life framework. Both organizations invest heavily in training everyday believers for ministry in their vocational contexts.
• Young Life: Young Life is a youth-focused evangelical ministry that reaches adolescents through local chapters and volunteer leaders, mirroring Acts2's volunteer-driven, locally-led youth sub-brand. Both organizations mobilize non-staff leaders to form ministry teams in targeted geographies.
• Acts 29 Network: Acts 29 is a church planting network that recruits, trains, and resources church planters across multiple U.S. cities. Like Acts2, it is structured as a network of church plants rather than a single denomination and pursues a replicable planting playbook.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Cru is one of the largest U.S. campus ministries, focused on evangelism and discipleship among college students globally. Like Acts2, it emphasizes movement-building on university campuses and operates cross-country networks of staff and volunteers.

Broad incumbents

• SEND International: SEND International is the parent mission organization of SEND Network, of which Acts2 is a member. SEND provides sending structures, training, and cross-cultural ministry support at a broader global scale than Acts2's domestic college focus.
• North American Mission Board (NAMB): NAMB is the Southern Baptist Convention's domestic mission agency that oversees SEND Network and church planting efforts nationally. Acts2's affiliation places it under NAMB's broader church multiplication umbrella, making NAMB a structural incumbent peer.
• Foursquare Church: Foursquare is a Pentecostal denomination with its own church planting network and college-adjacent ministries. It operates a broader portfolio of congregations across the U.S., overlapping with Acts2's church planting and youth outreach sub-brands.

Emerging players

• Every Nation Churches: Every Nation is a multinational church planting movement with a strong campus focus on college students and young adults. It pursues a similar college-town church planting strategy but operates globally rather than in Acts2's primarily U.S. footprint.

Others

• Barnabas Group: Barnabas Group is an affinity network of business professionals who mobilize resources for ministry leaders and church planters. It serves an adjacent, enabling role similar to how Acts2's Barnabas subdomain provides mentorship and support to covenanted ministers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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