Editora Cristã Evangélica

What Editora Cristã Evangélica does

Editora Cristã Evangélica (ECE) is a Brazilian Christian publishing house founded in 1994 and headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of Sunday School (Escola Bíblica Dominical) curriculum materials organized by age group (children 4-6, juniors 6-8, adolescents 11-16, youth 17-25, adults 25+), theological books for seminaries and church leadership, Vacation Bible School (EBF) resources, and digital products including e-books distributed via the Pilgrim platform and audiobooks via Google Play Books. Sub-brands include the quadrimestral Série Alicerces curriculum series, Série Mega Teen for adolescents, Crer e Pensar for youth and adults, Alicerces do Ensino for Christian schools, and the Prêmio Areté literary award program.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining its own e-commerce platform (loja.editoracristaevangelica.com.br) with a physical retail store at its São José dos Campos headquarters, accepting both individual (CPF) and institutional (CNPJ) customers. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time physical product sales, with supplementary streams in digital products (e-books, audiobooks), professional services (educational consulting and teacher training through the Instituto John Barnett delivered via Hotmart), and in-person training events. Distribution spans Brazil via Correios and transport carriers for large orders, with international shipping handled through FedEx, supported by dedicated commercial WhatsApp and email channels for bookstore and distributor volume orders.

ECE operates as a private publishing arm under the umbrella of Igreja Cristã Evangélica do Brasil (ICEB), with no disclosed venture capital backing or external institutional investors. The business is mission-driven, focused on supporting biblical education and evangelization across multiple denominations rather than profit maximization. Its founder and first director, John D. Barnett, retired in 2008 and passed away in 2024 after continuing as a consultant, creating a leadership transition at a 30-year-old mission-aligned publisher.

Name

Editora Cristã Evangélica

Legal name

Igreja Cristã Evangélica do Brasil

Website

https://editoracristaevangelica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Editora Cristã Evangélica is a Brazilian Christian publishing house that produces Sunday School curriculum, theological books, digital content, and teacher training for churches, seminaries, and Christian schools across Brazil and internationally. Founded in 1994 and based in São José dos Campos, it serves multiple Protestant denominations through e-commerce, physical retail, and digital distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian publishing and biblical education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Educational & Curriculum Publishing (MPAJAFAF), Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Christian publishing
• Sunday school materials
• Biblical education curriculum
• Theological books
• Teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

São José Dos Campos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Physical Materials: Sale of physical educational materials including books, Bibles, theological books for seminaries and leadership, Sunday School materials organized by age group and series. The company sells through its own e-commerce platform and physical retail store. Products cover materials for infants (4-6 years), juniors (6-8 years), teenagers (11-16 years), youth (17-25 years), and adults (25+ years).
2. Digital Products: Sale of e-books and audiobooks for select titles through Pilgrim digital platform. Physical PDF materials are not sold.
3. Training and Events: Revenue from training programs, educational events, and congresses organized by the Instituto John Barnett. Training covers biblical education methods and teaching certification for Sunday School teachers and leaders.
4. Consultoria Educacional: Educational consulting services for churches and Christian schools to plan and structure biblical education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Editora Cristã Evangélica is a Brazilian Christian publishing house that produces Sunday School (EBD) curricula organized by age group, theological books for seminaries and church leadership, e-books and audiobooks, visual teaching resources, and Vacation Bible School materials. It also operates the Instituto John Barnett, delivering teacher training courses, congresses, and educational consulting services for churches and Christian schools.

Product overview

Editora Cristã Evangélica (ECE) is a Brazilian Christian publishing house founded in 1994 that produces a comprehensive portfolio of Sunday School (EBD) materials, theological books, digital content, and training services. The core offering is structured curriculum series — most notably the Série Alicerces (spanning children through adults on a quadrimestral cycle), the Série Mega Teen (for teenagers with elevated biblical study goals), and the Crer e Pensar series (for youth and adults). These are complemented by Vacation Bible School (EBF) visual resources, theological books for seminary and leadership, and digital products (ebooks via Pilgrim and audiobooks via Google Play). The publishing house also operates the Instituto John Barnett through Hotmart, providing courses, training, and events for teachers and educational leaders. An educational consulting service supports church-based planning, and the Prêmio Areté recognizes excellence in Brazilian Christian literature.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Instituto John Barnett: An institute named after co-founder John D. Barnett, offering courses, training, and events related to Christian education and biblical teaching.
• Série Alicerces
• Mega Teen

Products and services

• Série Alicerces Structured Sunday School curriculum series covering multiple age groups from children through adults, organized thematically and released on a quadrimestral (four-month) cycle, with three issues completing a full year of study.
• Série Mega Teen Bible study series specifically designed for teenagers, offering elevated teaching goals focused on biblical interpretation, Scripture study skills, and Christian worldview formation for adolescents.
• Crer e Pensar Bible study series targeted at youth and adults, focused on deepening understanding of biblical truths and Christian worldview.
• Escola Bíblica Dominical Materials (EBD) Sunday School materials organized by age group (Infantil 4-6 anos, Juniores 6-8 anos, Adolescentes 11-16 anos, Jovens 17-25 anos, Adultos acima de 25 anos) and by series, covering a four-month (quadrimestral) study cycle.
• Escola Bíblica de Férias (EBF) Materials Vacation Bible School materials and visual resources designed for intensive holiday teaching programs in churches.
• Visual Resources (Recursos Visuais) Visual teaching aids and supplementary materials for Sunday School classes, Bible studies, and Vacation Bible School programs.
• Livros Teológicos Theological books targeting seminary students and church leadership, covering doctrine, biblical studies, and Christian education.
• Ebooks Digital book versions of selected titles available through the Pilgrim digital platform, marketed as a complement to physical books.
• Audiobooks Audio book versions of selected titles available through Google Play Books.
• Instituto John Barnett Training institute named after John D. Barnett, offering courses, training sessions, and events for teachers and Christian education leaders, delivered via the Hotmart platform and in-person events.
• Escolas Cristãs / Alicerces do Ensino Platform and curriculum brand for Christian schools offering Principled Education (Educação por Princípios) materials, targeting both church-based and school-based educational settings.
• Consultoria para Planejamento Educacional Educational planning consulting services offered to churches and institutions to support the implementation of Bible teaching programs.

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

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Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Editora Thomas Nelson Brasil: Thomas Nelson Brasil is the Brazilian arm of the global HarperCollins Christian imprint, publishing Christian books and Bibles for the Brazilian market. Comparable to ECE as a Brazilian Christian publisher with a Portuguese-language catalogue targeting evangelical readers and churches.
• Casa Publicadora das Assembleias de Deus (CPAD): CPAD is the largest Brazilian Christian publisher, serving the Assembleias de Deus denomination with books, Bibles, magazines, and Sunday School materials. Directly comparable to ECE as a Brazilian religious publisher with a Sunday School / EBD curriculum business serving Brazilian Protestant churches.
• Hagnos: Hagnos is a Brazilian Christian publisher based in São Paulo producing books, theological works, and ministry resources in Portuguese. Directly comparable to ECE as a São Paulo-based Christian publisher with overlapping trade and ministry book catalogue.
• Editora Vida Nova: Vida Nova is a long-established Brazilian evangelical publisher focused on theological books, ministry resources, and Christian living titles. Comparable to ECE as a Brazilian Christian publisher serving churches, leaders, and seminaries with theological and educational content.
• Editora Mundo Cristão: Mundo Cristão is a major Brazilian Christian publishing house owned by HarperCollins Christian Publishing, producing books, Bibles, and Christian living content in Portuguese. Comparable to ECE as a Brazil-based Christian publisher with overlapping audience of Brazilian evangelical readers and churches.
• Ultimato: Ultimato is a Brazilian Christian magazine and book publisher based in Viçosa, MG, producing evangelical content, periodicals, and Sunday School materials. Comparable to ECE as a Brazilian evangelical publisher with periodicals and Sunday School curriculum.
• Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil: The Brazilian Bible Society is the principal publisher and distributor of Bibles in Brazil across multiple translations and formats. Comparable to ECE as a Brazilian Christian publisher/distributor with Bible and Scripture-based teaching products sold to churches and individuals.

Broad incumbents

• David C Cook: David C Cook is a large US-based Christian publisher and curriculum provider with a flagship Sunday School (Curriculum) business serving churches globally. Comparable to ECE as a Christian publisher with structured age-segmented Sunday School curriculum and teacher training resources, though at much larger scale and global footprint.
• B&H Publishing Group: B&H Publishing is the publishing arm of LifeWay Christian Resources (Southern Baptist), producing theological books, Bibles, ministry resources, and curriculum for churches. Comparable to ECE as a denominationally-rooted Christian publisher with theological books and church education materials.

Emerging players

• Grupo Editorial Novo Século: Novo Século is a Brazilian general publisher with a growing Christian/inspirational list. Comparable to ECE as a Brazilian publisher with religious and inspirational content in Portuguese, though less specialised in the Protestant Sunday School niche.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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