AUJOURD'HUI L'ESPOIR

What AUJOURD'HUI L'ESPOIR does

AUJOURD'HUI L'ESPOIR (operating in English as "Hope for Today" / "Today's Hope") is a Quebec-based, interdenominational Christian media ministry founded in 1996 by Marcel Perron. The organization serves the French-speaking evangelical community through three operational divisions: Media (multimedia production, broadcasting, web hosting, IP telephony, and graphic design for churches), Formation/Catalyseur (training of evangelists via the Forum des évangélistes, Académie des évangélistes, and the À Travers la Bible systematic Bible study program), and Terrain (field services including evangelistic campaigns, the toll-free Hope Line, the Chœur d'espoir gospel choir, and the DRIME Québec-Lévis street theater team).

The ministry's core technology stack centers on multi-format media production and distribution. It operates a professional capture facility with camera operators, recording control room, robotic HD cameras, and live web broadcasting capabilities. Content is distributed across three primary channels: La Parole Vivante (The Living Word), a weekly television program producing 52 episodes per year and broadcast on Télé-Mag across Quebec; Radioespoir.ca, a web radio platform offering archived biblical teaching; and an online evangelical portal (portailevangelique.ca) hosting church content. The crown content asset is the translation and adaptation of Dr. J. Vernon McGee's Thru the Bible into French as "À Travers la Bible," comprising more than 1,300 programs. A toll-free Hope Line (1-877/1-888) staffed by volunteers serves as the primary inbound contact mechanism, having received 5,056 calls since 2011 and generating 2,241 transfers to 153 partner churches for follow-up.

The business model is purely donation-based with no pricing for services. Revenue flows entirely through charitable contributions accepted via CanadaHelps/Canadon online and mail-in donations. The organization positions itself as a centralized support intermediary between French-speaking seekers and a network of 153 partner evangelical churches, which provide the downstream pastoral follow-up. Its reach metrics include 175,000 weekly television viewers on Télé-Mag (2021) and 341,012 online views in 2019. There is no evidence of equity funding, external investors, or commercial revenue streams; the entity operates as a private nonprofit registered in Quebec, Canada, with no publicly disclosed financials.

Name

AUJOURD'HUI L'ESPOIR

Legal name

Aujourd'hui l'Espoir

Website

https://aujourdhuilespoir.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AUJOURD'HUI L'ESPOIR is a Quebec-based interdenominational Christian media ministry founded in 1996 that produces and broadcasts French-language evangelical content across television, web radio, and online channels, while operating a toll-free Hope Line and a network of 153 partner churches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Broadcasting and Ministry Services

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasters (MPABAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious/Faith-Based Program Syndication (MPABAMAI)

Keywords

• Christian media broadcasting
• Religious broadcasting services
• Evangelism training programs
• Church event support
• Bible study programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals supporting the ministry's mission to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ through media (television, radio, web, literature) in Quebec and French-speaking world.
2. Mail-in Donations: Donations received by mail through downloadable fact sheets sent to the organization's mailing address.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AUJOURD'HUI L'ESPOIR is a Quebec-based Christian media ministry that produces and distributes French-language evangelical content across television (La Parole Vivante on Télé-Mag), web radio (Radioespoir.ca), and online platforms. The organization operates a toll-free Hope Line (1-877/1-888), provides professional multimedia production services, training programs (Forum des évangélistes, Académie des évangélistes, À Travers la Bible), and event organization support to local evangelical churches across Quebec and the broader French-speaking world.

Product overview

Aujourd'hui l'espoir is a Quebec-based evangelical ministry that offers a multi-faceted portfolio of media production, training, and field services for churches. The core offering consists of three divisions: Media (multimedia production, web services, broadcasting, and graphic design), Formation/Catalyseur (training programs including Forum des évangélistes, Académie des évangélistes, and À Travers la Bible Bible study), and Terrain (field support with event organization, Hope Line telephone ministry, theatrical performances, and church partnerships). The ministry operates La Parole Vivante TV program (52 programs/year), Radioespoir.ca web radio, and manages the Portail Évangélique du Québec resource portal. Key products include Hope Line (1-877 toll-free service), various evangelistic campaigns like Défi 3 jours, the Chœur d'espoir gospel choir, DRIME street theater team, and distributed literature including the Destination Finale book.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Media Production Services Professional multimedia production services for evangelical churches and missions, including live event capture, video production, audio recording, translation, broadcasting, and graphic design.
• La Parole Vivante (The Living Word) Weekly television program broadcast on Télé-Mag featuring biblical teaching, produced at 52 programs per year. Broadcast throughout Quebec province and to the French-speaking world via internet.
• Radioespoir.ca Web Radio Web radio station broadcasting biblical teachings and archived programs with current topics discussed, invitation to faith, and Christian edification for French-speaking audiences.
• Hope Line (Ligne Espoir) Toll-free 1-877/1-888 telephone line staffed by volunteers who respond to inquiries, take contact information, pray with callers, and facilitate literature distribution and church referrals.
• Formation/Catalyseur Training Services Training resources and programs for evangelists including the Forum des évangélistes, Académie des évangélistes, and À Travers la Bible Bible study program.
• Forum des évangélistes (FDE) Annual platform for reflection, training, and networking for evangelists and witnesses, organized by Aujourd'hui l'espoir for the Province of Quebec.
• Académie des évangélistes Movement working in partnership with local churches, Bible schools, and evangelical organizations to identify and develop resources for evangelists throughout the French-speaking world.
• À Travers la Bible (Thru the Bible) Systematic Bible study in audio format covering all books of the Bible with over 1,300 programs, translated and adapted from Dr. J. Vernon McGee's original program for the French-speaking world.
• Terrain Field Services Event organization support for churches including evangelistic campaigns, accompaniment services, church follow-up teams, telephone operator teams, and theatrical performances.
• Portail Évangélique du Québec Collection of evangelistic resources created by different actors of the evangelical community, providing a platform for churches to host their content and make it available to seekers.
• Défi 3 jours (3-Day Challenge) Evangelistic campaign event for churches with detailed program materials and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,056 calls received via toll-free line since 2011; 153 partner churches ensuring contact follow-up
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Télé-MagcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Living Word television program is broadcast on Télé-Mag, reaching viewers throughout Quebec province. This is a key distribution partnership for television outreach.
• Forum des évangélistes (FDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerToday Hope organizes the annual Forum of Evangelists for Quebec province. FDE provides a platform for reflection, training and animation for evangelists. Today Hope publicizes the event through partner churches and social media.
• Académie des évangélistescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Academy of Evangelists is a movement issuing from the Forum of Evangelists and Today's Hope ministry. It works in partnership with local churches, church unions, Bible schools and other evangelical organizations to identify and develop training resources for evangelists.
• Partner ChurchescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor153 churches partner with Today Hope to follow up with contacts. These churches receive transferred inquiries, distribute literature, and conduct home visits for people interested in the Gospel.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Évangélisation Québec: Quebec-based evangelical outreach initiatives operating in the same regional mission field as Aujourd'hui l'Espoir. Comparable as a francophone evangelistic organization in Quebec, though potentially less developed in broadcast media infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Back to God Ministries International: Reformed Christian media ministry producing multilingual radio, TV, and digital content for global distribution. Comparable as a denominationally-rooted organization producing evangelical broadcast content in multiple languages.
• Trans World Radio (TWR): Global Christian broadcaster producing radio programming in multiple languages. TWR is explicitly listed as a partner of Aujourd'hui l'Espoir, and both organizations share the mission of distributing biblical teaching via broadcast media to underserved language communities.
• Galcom International: Christian media ministry that designs and distributes solar-powered radios to enable gospel broadcasting in remote and restricted regions. Galcom-Canada is a partner of Aujourd'hui l'Espoir and shares the faith-based broadcast distribution mission.

Regional players

• Radio Lumière: French-language Christian radio network operating primarily in France. Comparable mission (French-language Christian broadcasting) but different geographic footprint than Aujourd'hui l'Espoir's Quebec base.

Broad incumbents

• Moody Radio: Established North American Christian radio network with extensive Bible-teaching programming. Comparable in producing structured, evangelistic broadcast content and Bible study series, though at significantly larger scale.
• HCJB Global (Reach Beyond): Established missionary broadcaster producing Christian content in multiple languages including Spanish and indigenous languages. Comparable as a multi-format Christian media organization with a long history of international broadcast distribution.
• Présence Protestante (France Télévisions): Long-running French-language Protestant/evangelical television program on France Télévisions. Comparable as a French-language Christian broadcaster, though it operates within a larger public-media ecosystem rather than as an independent ministry.
• Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC): Large international Christian broadcaster with radio and digital programming across dozens of languages. FEBC operates at greater scale but shares the same faith-based broadcasting and translation-and-distribution model as Aujourd'hui l'Espoir.

Others

• Canadian Bible Society: Canadian organization distributing Scripture and biblical content. Comparable as a faith-based content distributor serving the Canadian/French-speaking market, though focused on print and digital Scripture rather than broadcast media.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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