Gospel Crusade of Canada

What Gospel Crusade of Canada does

Gospel Crusade of Canada, now operating as Global Christian Ministry Forum Canada (GCMF Canada) / Forum International des Ministères Chrétiens Canada (FIMC Canada), is a Canadian non-profit Christian denomination incorporated in 1983 and headquartered in Collingwood, Ontario. Its core business is a three-tier ministerial credentialing system — Christian Worker, Licensed Minister, and Ordained Minister — through which it provides legal and spiritual recognition to pastors, evangelists, and ministry leaders, including registration to solemnize marriages in eight Canadian provinces. The organization also operates as a fellowship network, structured around four district coordinators (Ontario, Western Canada, Atlantic provinces, Quebec) and more than ten area representatives who provide localized credentialing, pastoral support and accountability, supplemented by an annual national conference (next scheduled August 12–14, 2026 at Compass Community Church in Mono, Ontario) and a YouTube-hosted live-stream and conference archive.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring ministerial dues set at 2% of each credential holder's total income, one-time $100 CAD credential application fees, annual membership renewal fees, and charitable donations (including $40/month goat farm sponsorships). Credentialing applications and renewals are processed through online portals and mail-in channels, with prospective members required to submit references and be examined by district coordinators — giving the organization a community-led, event-driven, and direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion rather than a technology-mediated one. The underlying technology stack is minimal: a Wix-hosted bilingual (English/French) website, online forms for applications/renewals/donations, a YouTube channel for content distribution, and a Facebook page — with no proprietary systems, APIs, or AI capabilities disclosed.

Beyond credentialing, GCMF Canada operates two international humanitarian programs: the Nepal Goat Farm (construction completed December 2025, operational January 2026 with 42 goats and a stated goal of 140+ kids annually, designed as a self-replicating livelihood program for widows), and the Haiti Child Care Mission (HCCM), which funds school tuition, uniforms, food, clothing and medical care for Haitian children. The organization is affiliated internationally with Global Christian Ministry Forum International (GCMF Int'l), through which its Canadian-issued credentials carry broader recognition, and is governed by an Apostolic Ministry Team and Board of Directors under President Ted McLean.

Name

Gospel Crusade of Canada

Legal name

Global Christian Ministry Forum Canada

Website

https://gcmf.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gospel Crusade of Canada (GCMF Canada) is a Canadian non-profit Christian denomination founded in 1983 that issues three tiers of ministry credentials and operates a fellowship network across four Canadian districts, supplementing credentialing with annual conferences, YouTube content, and humanitarian programs in Nepal and Haiti.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Denomination and Ministry Credentialing Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Ministry credentialing services
• Religious denomination network
• Humanitarian mission programs
• Ministerial ordination services
• Christian leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

Collingwood

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: All credential holders are required to give 2% of their total income from all sources as ministerial dues. This may come personally or from their church/ministry. Dues can be paid yearly or in installments via credit card, cash, or cheque. Dues are considered charitable donations and members receive charitable receipts.
2. Credential Application Fees: A non-refundable application fee of $100 CAD is required to process credential applications. This one-time fee is paid during the online application process via credit card.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations for general operations, mission work, and specific projects like the Nepal Goat Farm. Monthly sponsorships ($40/month for goat farm) and one-time donations are accepted online, by mail, or by phone. Donations are considered final with no refunds.
4. Membership Renewal Fees: Members must submit annual reports of their ministry along with appropriate renewal fees when filing annual credential renewal forms. Renewal can be done online or by mail with cheque or credit card payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GCMF Canada (formerly Gospel Crusade of Canada) is a non-profit Christian denomination that issues three tiers of ministry credentials — Christian Worker, Licensed Minister, and Ordained Minister — providing legal and spiritual recognition of ministers across Canada. The organization also hosts an annual National Conference Gathering for fellowship and training, and operates humanitarian mission programs including the Nepal Goat Farm (sustainable livestock for widows) and the Haiti Child Care Mission (support for Haitian families). Membership involves annual dues (2% of total income), application fees, and donations that fund both domestic credentialing work and international mission projects.

Product overview

GCMF Canada (Global Christian Ministry Forum Canada), formerly Gospel Crusade of Canada, operates as a credentialing and networking organization for Christian ministers, churches, and ministries across Canada. Its core offerings consist of a three-tier ministry credentialing system (Christian Worker, Licensed Minister, and Ordained Minister credentials), annual national conference gatherings featuring keynote speakers and worship, a YouTube-hosted live stream and archive of conference sessions, a Nepal-based goat-farming humanitarian mission (Nepal Goat Farm) that provides sustainable livestock to impoverished widows, and the Haiti Child Care Mission (HCCM) providing financial assistance to Haitian families for education and medical needs. These offerings are interconnected: the credentialing system establishes and recognizes ministerial authority, conferences provide fellowship and training, the live stream extends conference access digitally, and the mission programs channel humanitarian aid internationally through the organization's network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ministry Credentialing System A three-tier ministry credentialing system offering Christian Worker, Licensed Minister, and Ordained Minister credentials to qualified individuals. Credentials provide legal and spiritual recognition of an individual's calling, enable ministers to solemnize marriages in 8 Canadian provinces, and grant access to institutions such as prisons and hospitals. Applications are processed through online or mail-in channels with a $100 CAD non-refundable fee, references, and examination by district coordinators.
• National Conference Gathering An annual multi-day national conference featuring keynote speakers, worship sessions, and fellowship activities for GCMF Canada members and affiliated ministers. The 2026 gathering is scheduled for August 12-14 at Compass Community Church in Mono, Ontario, with keynote speakers including Jonathan Edwards, Steven Roach, and Mike Lemay. Registration is required, with no conference fee (accommodations separately arranged at Hampton Inn and Atlanta Motel).
• Nepal Goat Farm (Humanitarian Mission) A goat-farming humanitarian initiative in Nepal providing sustainable livestock to impoverished widows and families. The farm operates a self-replicating model where recipients commit to passing on a pair of goats to another family in need, creating a continuous cycle of support. As of January 2026, the farm has 42 goats and aims to produce over 140 kids annually.
• Haiti Child Care Mission (HCCM) A financial assistance program providing support to Haitian families by helping cover school tuition, purchasing school uniforms, food, clothing, and facilitating access to medical care for children in Haiti. Operated in partnership with the Haiti Child Care Mission (HCCM) program.
• GCMF Live Stream & Archive A YouTube-hosted video archive of past GCMF conferences and events, including session recordings from the 2024 International Conference and the 2025 September event series. Enables on-demand viewing of conference proceedings and keynote sessions for members and the global audience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 lives transformed through goat gifting program (12 initial recipients multiplied to 36)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Global Christian Ministry Forum International (GCMF Int'l)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCMF Canada operates as the Canadian national body of Global Christian Ministry Forum International, a worldwide presbytery providing spiritual oversight and guidance. GCMF Int'l links with national Christian leaders to establish effective ministry organizations globally. Ted McLean serves as Vice President of GCMF International.
• Haiti Child Care Mission (HCCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCMF Canada partners with the Haiti Child Care Mission program to provide financial assistance to Haitian families for school tuitions, uniforms, food, clothing, and medical care access.
• Nepal FieldworkercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-the-ground Nepalese fieldworker collaborates with GCMF Canada to bring the Gospel to remote regions, distribute Bibles, and manage goat farm operations including overseeing goat distribution to widows.
• Art DuerksenmajorOthersGCMF Canada member Art Duerksen works diligently on fundraising for the Nepal Goat Farm and owns the land leased for the goat farm property. He accompanied Pastor Ted McLean on visits to widows who received goats.
• Ministère International Nouvelle Génération (MING)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMike and Toni Lemay founded MING, which feeds 75 orphans daily. Mike serves as GCMF Canada's Area Representative for Montreal, combining local ministry with GCMF affiliation.
• Institut Chrétien du Ministère BibliqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline Bible institute led by Brou Atché (Quebec Coordinator) provides additional training opportunities for GCMF members and prospective ministers.
• Prem Naupene and Laxmi (Farm Overseers)coreOthersYoung couple living on the Nepal Goat Farm property oversee care of livestock and farm operations. They live in the existing house on the property with their children.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Mennonite Central Committee Canada: Canadian humanitarian and development organization with international mission programs. Comparable to GCMF Canada in providing humanitarian aid to marginalized communities in countries like Nepal and Haiti, though at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada: Canadian denomination with strong missionary emphasis and credentialing structure. Comparable to GCMF Canada in mission focus, smaller operational scale, and credentialing ministers for domestic and international ministry.
• Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec: Regional Baptist convention with credentialing for ministers and church affiliation model. Comparable to GCMF Canada in providing denominational affiliation and ministerial recognition across Ontario and Quebec.
• Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada: National Canadian denomination issuing ministerial credentials across multiple provinces and operating international mission work. Directly comparable to GCMF Canada in credentialing structure, mission orientation, and Canadian footprint.
• The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada: National Pentecostal denomination with district/regional structure and ministerial credentialing. Comparable to GCMF Canada in credentialing, district organization, and provincial marriage solemnization recognition.
• Free Methodist Church in Canada: Smaller Canadian denomination with credentialing structure and regional conferences. Comparable to GCMF Canada in offering ministerial credentialing, fellowship network, and a similar smaller-scale operational profile.
• The Missionary Church (Canada Region): Mission-focused evangelical denomination with Canadian regional presence and ministerial credentialing. Comparable to GCMF Canada in international mission focus and credentialing of ministers for cross-cultural work.

Broad incumbents

• Presbyterian Church in Canada: Larger established Canadian denomination with formal ministerial credentialing and provincial marriage solemnization recognition. Comparable to GCMF Canada in credentialing function and provincial regulatory recognition, but at much greater scale.
• Evangelical Fellowship of Canada: National inter-denominational evangelical body representing multiple denominations and networks in Canada. Comparable to GCMF Canada in serving as a fellowship/coordination body for Christian ministries across the country.

Emerging players

• Compassion Canada: Christian child sponsorship and humanitarian organization operating in developing countries including Haiti-adjacent regions. Comparable to GCMF Canada's humanitarian mission programs in Haiti and Nepal, with stronger donor-recognition but different ministry model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgMO1cY4XV2PKjLRObtLgbQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Global-Christian-Ministry-Forum-Canada-202714909868374

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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