Free Reformed Missions International

What Free Reformed Missions International does

Free Reformed Missions International (operating as the Canadian Reformed Missions Association, "CRMA," and branded as Reformed Missions) is a Canadian non-profit association founded in 1960 that coordinates Christian mission, evangelism, and theological training initiatives on behalf of member Canadian Reformed Churches. Headquartered in Canada and led by a volunteer executive team (Chairman Julius Van Spronsen, Vice Chairman Ian Wildeboer, Secretary John Smid, Treasurer Otto Bouwman, Webmaster George Van Popta), the organization functions as a cooperative platform that advises churches on mission practice, curates an online document library of policies and best practices, and holds an annual fall conference for collaboration and learning.

The core product is the reformedmissions.net web platform, which aggregates mission stories, newsletters, video content, and resource links across more than 20 mission projects spanning Mexico, Brazil, China, Papua New Guinea, South Sudan, Kenya, South Africa, West Timor, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario. Underlying technology is conventional web infrastructure supplemented by YouTube channels, a bi-weekly Portuguese podcast (Mais que Cinco Pontos), Zoom-delivered virtual Bible courses (including a Karen-language course with ~50 regular attendants), and partner-operated multilingual online gospel platforms. Strategic alliances with MAF, MERF, Every Village, Samaritan's Purse, Mission Training International, and the Reformational Study Centre in Pretoria extend operational reach into aviation, refugee ministry, education, and online theological training.

CRMA generates no commercial revenue. Its financial model consists of donations from member Canadian Reformed Churches, conference participation, and (prospectively) recurring online course subscriptions through the Lamad/Grow in Grace program. The primary customer segment is the Canadian Reformed Church denomination itself, with secondary reach into international missionary communities and French-, Portuguese-, and Karen-speaking audiences via affiliated digital platforms. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the organization is not a commercial enterprise and reports no funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Free Reformed Missions International

Legal name

Canadian Reformed Missions Association

Website

https://reformedmissions.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Free Reformed Missions International (Canadian Reformed Missions Association) is a Canadian non-profit founded in 1960 that coordinates Christian mission, evangelism, and theological training on behalf of member Canadian Reformed Churches through an online platform, annual conference, and partnerships across 13+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mission Coordination and Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAAAK

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Mission coordination services
• Theological training programs
• Church mission support
• Missionary field services
• Reformed evangelical outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Tillsonburg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Member Church Contributions: Canadian Reformed Churches provide financial support to CRMA for mission coordination and individual missionaries. The organization facilitates funding from member churches to support various mission works domestically and internationally.
2. Conference Fees: Yearly conferences (usually in the fall) with experienced speakers provide collaboration and learning opportunities. Revenue generated from conference participation.
3. Grow in Grace (Lamad) Online Courses: Online biblical training platform being developed for French-speaking Christians, with courses prepared in English by partners in South Africa and translated for distribution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Free Reformed Missions International (also known as the Canadian Reformed Missions Association or CRMA) is a nonprofit association of Canadian Reformed Churches that coordinates local and international mission work. It provides advice based on collective experience, maintains an online document library with mission policies and best practices, hosts annual conferences with experienced speakers, and supports missionaries through partnerships with organizations such as MAF, MERF, and Wycliffe Bible Translators across regions including Mexico, Brazil, China, Papua New Guinea, South Sudan, Kenya, South Africa, and West Timor.

Product overview

Reformed Missions operates a unified web platform that serves as the primary communication hub for the Canadian Reformed Missions Association (CRMA). The platform aggregates mission stories, provides an online document library of mission resources, hosts video content, and facilitates connection between Canadian Reformed Churches and missionaries serving globally. Key offerings include the main website platform, the Mais que Cinco Pontos Portuguese podcast, the annual CRMA conference, and online resources for member churches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CRMA Annual Conference Yearly conferences held in the fall featuring experienced speakers that provide collaboration and learning opportunities for member Canadian Reformed Churches and missionaries, covering topics such as pre-field, on-field, and post-field missionary care, and federal government financial compliance for overseas mission work.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAF provides mission aviation services supporting missionaries in remote locations, particularly in South Sudan where roads are dangerous and flying is the safest way to transport people and supplies. CRMA supports missionaries working with MAF in areas like South Sudan.
• Middle East Reformed Fellowship (MERF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMERF operates ministry centers for radio broadcasting and intensive Bible training, particularly in Kenya (Lokichoggio) for South Sudanese refugees. MERF also runs online gospel ministries in multiple languages including Indonesian, Somali, Afan Oromo, Farsi, and Arabic.
• Every VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery Village brings help, hope, and healing to South Sudanese communities through radio stations, Bible distribution, clean water projects (wells), and community development. MAF flights support Every Village teams in remote locations.
• Samaritan's PurseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Christian organization working in South Sudan providing medical aid, nutrition, education, biblical literacy, and clean water. MAF flights support Samaritan's Purse operations in remote locations like Maban.
• Mission Aid BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports mission work in Brazil including the Aldergrove Brazil Mission Society, Christian education conferences, and various church planting and ministry efforts in Brazil.
• Mission Training International (MTI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTI provides training for mission workers including pre-field, on-field, and post-field care for global mission workers and their families. Featured at CRMA conferences.
• Christian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCCC provides guidance on federal government financial compliance when working overseas, helping CRMA navigate Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) rules for funding mission works outside Canada.
• EduDeo MinistriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupports educational mission trips including the Guido de Bres Christian High School trip to Belize to assist Presbyterian Day School in Corozal with construction work and community engagement.
• Reformational Study Centre (RSC) PretoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSC in Pretoria, South Africa develops the Lamad/Grow in Grace online Bible study program with courses translated for French-speaking Christians through Ressources Chrétiennes. Also produces Bible study materials and Vox Viva commentaries.
• Children of the Light (CoTL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrphanage in Juba, South Sudan caring for 21 boys aged 7-18 who have been taken off the streets. MAF families engage in community activities including football matches with the orphanage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Samaritan's Purse: A large evangelical Christian relief organization providing medical aid, nutrition, education, and disaster relief internationally. Comparable as a faith-based NGO operating in South Sudan and other CRMA geographies with broader humanitarian scope.
• International Mission Board: The Southern Baptist Convention's global mission agency, sending thousands of missionaries worldwide. Comparable as a large denominational mission coordination body, though broader in scope and resources than CRMA.
• Christian Reformed Church in North America: The larger North American denomination from which the Canadian Reformed community historically separated. Comparable as a related Reformed denomination with denominational mission coordination structure and similar theological foundation.
• Wycliffe Bible Translators: The largest organization dedicated to Bible translation worldwide, working in partnership with churches and mission agencies. Comparable to CRMA as a global faith-based mission organization serving in overlapping regions and with overlapping partner networks.

Regional players

• Reformed Church in America: A North American Reformed denomination with global mission partnerships and historical engagement in Reformed mission work. Comparable as a denominational body running coordinated mission programs, though primarily U.S.-based.

Direct peers

• Middle East Reformed Fellowship (MERF): A Reformed Christian mission organization that operates ministry centers, radio broadcasting, intensive Bible training, and online gospel ministries in multiple languages. Directly comparable as a same-denominational mission partner with similar theological mandate and digital content strategy.
• Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF): A global Christian mission organization that provides aviation, communications, and learning technology to enable the work of over 1,500 partner organizations in remote locations. Directly comparable to CRMA as a mission coordination/NGO operating in similar geographies (South Sudan, PNG, etc.) and overlapping in partnerships.
• Mission Training International (MTI): Provides pre-field, on-field, and post-field care training for global mission workers and their families. Directly comparable to CRMA's conference programming on missionary preparation and member care, and a featured partner.
• Free Reformed Churches of North America: The denominational body of the Free Reformed community in North America, of which Free Reformed Missions International appears to be the affiliated mission coordination body. Direct peer as the governing denominational structure whose churches support CRMA's mission work.
• Every Village: Mission organization supporting South Sudanese communities through radio stations, Bible distribution, clean water projects, and community development. Directly comparable as a smaller faith-based mission NGO operating in CRMA's geographies via shared MAF partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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