eagle Christian Ministries

What eagle Christian Ministries does

Eagle Eye Ministries is a private Catholic nonprofit ministry organized as Eagle Eye Ministries, LLC and headquartered at the Eagle Eye Center for Innovation in Englewood, Colorado. Founded in June 2003 by Fr. Nathan Cromly, CSJ as an apostolate of the Community of St. John, the organization delivers Catholic faith formation to teens (ages 16–18) and young adults (ages 18–35) through a portfolio of five interconnected program lines: Summer Institutes (8-day intensive residential programs combining philosophy, theology, liturgy, and outdoor activity), Excursions (high-adventure backpacking trips in the US and internationally), Retreats (one- to multi-day formation events), Pilgrimages (international faith-based travel), and Eagle Eye PRO, a subscription digital formation platform with weekly small groups, twice-monthly webinars, and a video library releasing new content weekly. The organization operates as one of three ministry arms of the Saint John Institute, alongside the Saint John Leadership Institute and the Saint John Institute National Leadership Network.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) per-participant event registration fees ranging from $25 for day retreats to ~$475 for Summer Institutes, with early-bird and sibling discounts; (2) Eagle Eye PRO subscriptions at $10/month individual, $50/month family, $120/year individual, or $600/year family; and (3) tax-deductible donations via an itemized gift catalog. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the Brushfire-powered registration system on the ministry's own website, supplemented by the Dare Great Things podcast broadcast across multiple Catholic radio networks and word-of-mouth through a 6,000+ alumni community. Operations are volunteer-driven, with 125+ volunteers and benefactors, many of whom are alumni, staffing events; Brothers and Sisters of the Community of St. John serve as rectors, confessors, and spiritual directors at every program. Programs have served over 6,000 teens and young adults since 2003 across US locations (Colorado, Ohio, Illinois, Alaska, Wyoming, California, Pennsylvania) and international destinations (New Zealand, Spain).

Name

eagle Christian Ministries

Legal name

Eagle Eye Ministries, LLC

Website

https://eagleeyeministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eagle Eye Ministries is a Catholic nonprofit ministry offering faith formation programs — Summer Institutes, Excursions, Retreats, and Pilgrimages — for teens and young adults aged 16–35, alongside the Eagle Eye PRO subscription platform, operating as an apostolate of the Community of St. John.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Education and Faith Formation

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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PRIMARYBPAGAJAE

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

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

SECONDARYTHAKAHAM

Religious Retreats & Spiritual Wellness Travel Agencies

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

SECONDARYTHAKAHAB

Christian Pilgrimage & Holy Land Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

SECONDARYTHAKAHAH

Faith-Based Group Travel (Church/Mosque/Temple) Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

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

Keywords

• Catholic faith formation
• Youth ministry programs
• Catholic retreats
• Religious pilgrimages
• Subscription formation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

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. Event Registration Fees: Participants pay registration fees for Summer Institutes, Excursions, Retreats, and Pilgrimages. Fees vary by program and include meals, lodging, and activities.
2. Eagle Eye PRO Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription providing access to video content, webinars, and small group formation. Individual monthly $10, family monthly $50, individual annual $120, family annual $600.
3. Donations and Gift Catalog: Tax-deductible donations accepted through their gift catalog where donors can fund specific items needed for programs, from water bottles to flights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eagle Eye Ministries is a Catholic nonprofit ministry that provides faith formation through five core programs: Summer Institutes (8-10 day intensive retreats), Excursions (high-adventure backpacking trips), Retreats (one- to multi-day formation events), Pilgrimages (international faith-based travel), and the Eagle Eye PRO digital subscription platform. Programs serve Catholic teens (ages 16-18) and young adults (ages 18-35) and are led by Brothers and Sisters of the Community of St. John.

Product overview

Eagle Eye Ministries is a Catholic youth and young adult formation ministry offering a portfolio of five interconnected programs: Summer Institutes (8-day intensive formation retreats), Excursions (high-adventure backpacking trips), Retreats (short-term formation events), Pilgrimages (international faith-based travel), and Eagle Eye PRO (subscription membership platform). The organization also provides digital resources including the Dare Great Things Podcast and Liturgy of the Hours streaming prayer. Programs range from 1 to 365 days and serve participants aged 16-35, with services provided at locations including the Eagle Eye Center for Innovation in Englewood, Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eagle Eye PRO: Subscription membership service offering weekly small groups with Sisters of St. John, monthly webinars with Brothers of St. John, and a video library of formational content. Priced at $10/month for individuals or $50/month for families, or $120/year for individuals or $600/year for families.

Products and services

• Summer Institutes Eight- to ten-day intensive Catholic formation programs combining prayer, study, and adventure for teens (ages 16-18) and young adults (ages 20-35), featuring philosophy and theology classes, daily Mass, adoration, and outdoor activities at locations such as Maria Stein, Ohio; Princeville, Illinois; and Alaska.
• Excursions

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• COR ExpeditionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle Eye Excursions partners with COR Expeditions to bring excellence of COR's standards for preparedness and safety to high-adventure events. COR provides expertise for backcountry adventures including the Wind River Range and Anza-Borrego Desert, ensuring participant safety while allowing Eagle Eye staff to focus on spiritual formation.
• The Community of St. JohncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle Eye Ministries is an apostolate of the Community of St. John. Brothers of St. John serve as rectors of all program events, as well as confessors and spiritual directors. Apostolic Sisters offer spiritual direction and lead small groups. Contemplative Sisters provide prayer support. Many oblates volunteer for Eagle Eye Ministries.
• Saint John InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle Eye Ministries constitutes one of three ministry arms of the Saint John Institute. The other two arms are the Saint John Leadership Institute (graduate program for Catholic entrepreneurs) and the Saint John Institute National Leadership Network (bridge between Faith and business).
• 206 ToursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with 206 Tours for pilgrimage logistics to Spain (Shrines of Spain May 2025), including tour arrangements for Barcelona, Montserrat, Manresa, Zaragoza, Toledo, Madrid, and Santiago de Compostela.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 206 Tours: Eagle Eye Ministries' established channel partner for Catholic pilgrimages, including the 2025 Shrines of Spain trip. Directly comparable as a Catholic pilgrimage operator serving similar faith-based group travel demand.
• Magis Travel: Catholic-focused group travel and pilgrimage operator (Jesuit-affiliated). Comparable faith-based pilgrimage packages targeting similar Catholic demographics and partnering with parishes/organizations.
• Damascus Catholic Mission Trip: Faith-based experiential Catholic summer mission/formation programs for high-schoolers and young adults. Directly comparable to Eagle Eye Summer Institutes in combining formation, community, and immersive experience.
• FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students): Catholic outreach organization running summer missionary projects, retreats, and Bible studies for college-aged Catholics (18-35). Overlaps demographically and in retreat-based formation delivery.
• Regnum Christi Catholic Programs: Catholic lay movement offering retreats, summer programs, and formation activities for teens and young adults. Directly overlaps with Eagle Eye's Summer Institute and retreat offerings and similar target demographic.
• Steubenville Conferences (Franciscan University): Large-scale Catholic youth conferences and summer institute programs for high-schoolers. Directly comparable as a Catholic teen faith formation event program with intellectual/spiritual components.

Emerging players

• FORMED (Catholic streaming platform): Catholic subscription video and formation platform from the Augustine Institute. Comparable to Eagle Eye PRO as a digital faith-formation resource, though broader in audience and content (films, books, audio).
• Theology of the Body Institute: Catholic formation organization running retreats and certification programs on John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Comparable in delivering rigorous Catholic intellectual/spiritual formation events to adults.

Broad incumbents

• World Youth Day USA: US organizing body for World Youth Day and other Catholic youth events and international pilgrimages. Comparable as a Catholic young-adult pilgrimage/festival organizer.
• Catholic Diocese Youth Ministry Programs: Diocesan youth ministry offices run summer camps, retreats, and formation events for Catholic teens at scale. Broad incumbent offering overlapping formation experiences through a different (parish-based) delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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