What GREY Global Dynamic Web Service does

GREY Global Dynamic Web Service is a Canadian non-profit corporation (incorporated 22 September 2014 under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, Corporation Number 9027009) that operates Word connect World (wordconnectworld.com), a free, web-based global directory connecting Christian churches and Christian organizations across more than 40 countries. The platform's value proposition is to address the fragmentation of Christian church and ministry information by providing a single, searchable, multilingual resource — with listings in Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka), English, Spanish and other languages — that allows Christians traveling or relocating to discover churches and enables ministries to be found by potential partners and congregants.

The technology stack is intentionally lightweight: the directory runs on WordPress CMS with a country- and category-tagged listing architecture, supplemented by standard web forms (including a Google Forms-based self-serve submission flow) for new church and organization registrations. There is no disclosed AI, API, SDK, or mobile app layer; the product surface is website-only. Beyond the directory, the site exposes adjacent ministry content categories — Ministry News, Church Events, Devotion Connect, Christian Education, and Children Ministry Resources — plus explicit sponsorship and ministry partnership funnels.

The business model is non-commercial: all directory listings are free for churches and Christian organizations, and the organization is funded through donations, sponsorships, and ministry support rather than subscription or transaction revenue. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth within Christian networks and on core strategic partnerships with the Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism (CCCOWE) and the Toronto Chinese Evangelical Ministerial Fellowship (TCEMF), which together anchor the platform's largest content cohorts. No paid customer segments, enterprise contracts, or commercial pricing exist.

Name

GREY Global Dynamic Web Service

Legal name

GREY Global Dynamic Web Service

Website

https://wordconnectworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GREY Global Dynamic Web Service is a Canadian non-profit that operates Word connect World, a free multilingual online directory of 786+ Christian churches and organizations across more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Directory Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Web Directories & Link Indexes (BPAMAAAK)

Keywords

• Christian church directory
• Religious organization listing
• Global ministry directory
• Church networking platform
• Christian resource directory

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit funding model: As a non-profit organization governed under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, the organization appears to be funded through donations, sponsorships, and ministry support rather than commercial revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GREY Global Dynamic Web Service operates Wordconnectworld.com, a free, non-profit global online directory that catalogs Christian churches and Christian organizations by country and category. The platform enables churches and ministries worldwide to register and list themselves at no cost, and allows users to search and browse these listings across 40+ countries and multiple languages, functioning as a global Christian networking and discovery resource.

Product overview

GREY Global Dynamic Web Service operates Word connect World as a single unified product — a global Christian directory and networking resource platform. The service provides a searchable global directory of churches and Christian organizations organized by country and category, along with features for church listings registration, ministry news, events, and resources. It is a non-profit initiative designed to connect Christian communities worldwide through an online directory platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Word connect World Word connect World is a global online directory and networking resource for Christian churches and Christian organizations. It allows users to search and browse listings by country and category (currently 786+ church listings and 83+ Christian organization listings across 40+ countries and multiple languages), and enables churches and ministries to register for free inclusion in the directory via an online Google Form. The platform also publishes ministry news, church events, devotionals, Christian education content, and children ministry resources.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism (CCCOWE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCCOWE is a major Chinese evangelical organization. The platform hosts the CCCOWE Church Directory by Country/Region, serving as an official directory partner for this global Chinese Christian organization. This partnership provides significant content and legitimacy to the directory platform.
• Toronto Chinese Evangelical Ministerial Fellowship (TCEMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCEMF is an association of Chinese Christian churches and organizations in the Greater Toronto Area. The platform hosts the TCEMF directory listing 223+ member organizations. This represents a significant partnership within the Canadian Chinese Christian community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Subsplash: Church engagement platform providing mobile apps, giving, and media tools to Christian organizations. Comparable as a church technology platform serving the same customer base, but as a larger commercial incumbent.
• Pushpay: Church engagement platform offering giving, communication, and church management software to congregations. Comparable as a tech provider serving Christian churches, but with a much broader commercial product suite.
• Logos Bible Software: Digital platform serving Christian study, research, and ministry workflows. Comparable as a faith-based digital resource platform, though focused on Bible study software rather than church directories.
• Tithe.ly: Church giving, apps, and engagement platform serving Christian congregations. Adjacent comparable as a church technology vendor serving the same vertical, with a focus on financial tools rather than directory.
• Candid (formerly GuideStar): Nonprofit directory and information service providing organizational profiles for charities and NGOs. Comparable as a structured directory of nonprofit organizations, though with a much broader secular scope.

Emerging players

• Gloo: Church technology and networking platform offering church directories, messaging, and engagement tools. Comparable as a tech-enabled church networking resource targeting ministry leaders and congregations.
• Church Clarity: Niche online directory scoring churches on clarity of LGBTQ+ policies and other disclosures. Comparable as a curated church-directory resource serving Christian community information needs with a specialized lens.

Direct peers

• ChurchFinder: Online directory that helps users locate Christian churches by location and denomination. Directly comparable as a free church-finder directory serving the same broad Christian user base, though focused primarily on the US market.
• FaithStreet: Church discovery and community platform (originally a church finder app) serving Christian congregations. Comparable as a digital directory of churches with community features, though US-centric in coverage.
• Church Angel: Directory platform that lists churches by location and denomination with reviews and details. Directly comparable as a free online church directory with searchable listings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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