Worship Anew - Lutheran Ministries Media

What Worship Anew - Lutheran Ministries Media does

Worship Anew is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Lutheran media ministry headquartered on the Concordia Theological Seminary campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Founded in 1965 as Worship for Shut-Ins and rebranded to Worship Anew in December 2017, the organization operates as a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). It produces a weekly half-hour worship program and accompanying devotional content targeted primarily at aging adults, homebound individuals, and shut-ins within the LCMS constituency.

The ministry distributes content across an unusually broad media stack including broadcast television, streaming platforms, mobile applications, radio, podcast, DVD, YouTube, and the American Forces Network, with production supported by an on-campus Digital Media Center opened in 2010. Content assets include the flagship weekly program, the Moments of Comfort video devotional series launched in 2019, the Hope-Full Living print devotional acquired in 2020, the monthly Broadcaster Magazine, and a Care Ministry launched in 2023 that bundles tangible Care Packages with a companion Grief Ministry program.

Worship Anew is funded primarily through individual charitable donations drawn from the LCMS constituency, with no disclosed enterprise customers, advertisers, or major institutional funders. The ministry operates with approximately 17 paid staff and more than 150 volunteers, sells Hope-Full Living print subscriptions and Broadcaster Magazine as auxiliary earned-revenue lines, and distributes Care Packages as part of its pastoral-care program. Geographic reach extends across the United States, into Canada, and to U.S. military personnel overseas via the American Forces Network.

Name

Worship Anew - Lutheran Ministries Media

Legal name

Lutheran Ministries Media, Inc.

Website

https://worshipanew.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Worship Anew is a 501(c)(3) Lutheran media ministry, founded 1965 and rebranded in 2017, that produces weekly worship programs, print devotionals, and pastoral-care products distributed via TV, streaming, radio, podcast, and mobile to aging adults in the LCMS constituency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Media Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious/Faith-Based Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAF), Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF), Religious/Faith-Based Cable Networks (MPABAFAK), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI), Religious/Faith-Based Radio Networks (MPABABAC), Religious Fundraising / Telethon & Ministry Support Channels (MPABALAO)

Keywords

• Lutheran worship programs
• Religious media ministry
• Faith-based broadcasting
• Senior devotional content
• Christian media production

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501c3 nonprofit organization (EIN 31-1023460), the ministry relies primarily on donations from individuals, churches, and supporters. The website features an online giving form and accepts donations by mail and phone.
2. Optional Donations for Care Packages: Care package orders include optional donation amounts to cover costs. Donors can also contribute items through Amazon or MyRegistry gift wish lists.
3. Hope-Full Living Subscriptions: Print devotional subscriptions available for individuals and bulk orders for churches, with pricing tiers covering one, two, or three year periods. No cost is required upfront as invoices are sent by mail.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Worship Anew (Lutheran Ministries Media, Inc.) is a 501c3 nonprofit religious media ministry that produces and distributes faith-based content for aging adults. Its core offerings include a weekly televised Lutheran worship program, the daily Hope-Full Living devotional (print, audio, digital), the monthly Broadcaster magazine, a Care Package program, and a year-long Grief Ministry.

Product overview

Worship Anew is a Lutheran media ministry offering a unified portfolio of faith-based content products centered on its core weekly worship program. The main Worship Anew Weekly Program is complemented by the Hope-Full Living Daily Devotional (acquired in 2020) available in print, audio, and digital formats, the monthly Broadcaster Magazine, and the Care Package and Grief Ministry programs for pastoral care. Content is distributed through multiple channels including a dedicated mobile app, Smart TV apps (Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, Amazon Firestick), streaming on YouTube, podcast distribution (Spotify, Apple Podcasts), television broadcast (TCT Network, local stations), radio (KFUO), DVD/download subscriptions, and a 24-hour call-in service. This multi-channel approach enables the ministry to serve aging adults through their preferred content consumption method.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Anew Weekly Program
• Hope-Full Living Daily Devotional
• Broadcaster Magazine
• Care Package Ministry
• Grief Ministry
• Worship Anew Mobile Application
• Moments of Comfort Video Devotional

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 800 care packages delivered to aging adults and caregivers in need since 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Trinity Lutheran Church (Evansville, IN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2024Closed church donated stained glass windows to Worship Anew. Four restored Tiffany-stained glass windows now adorn the Wolf Chapel Studio, featuring messages of God's love and redemption.
• The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorship Anew is a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) with LCMS. Content is produced in alignment with LCMS doctrine and practice. The ministry works with LCMS churches and utilizes the LCMS Locator for church finding services.
• KFUO RadiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSt. Louis radio station broadcasting Worship Anew weekly on Sunday at 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM Central on 92.7 FM, 104.5 FM, 105.3 FM, AM 850, and KFUO.org.
• Total Christian Television (TCT) NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational broadcast television network featuring Worship Anew on local stations across the country and DIRECTV Channel 377.
• Concordia Theological SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the seminary campus hosts Worship Anew's headquarters and media production facilities including the Wolf Chapel Studio.
• Lutheran Braille WorkersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for providing accessible devotional content options beyond the large-print Hope-Full Living publications.
• Pastoral Support Network (LCMS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCMS resource for pastoral counseling and support. Contact: (888) 712-1805 (Employer ID: PASTOR). Referenced in articles supporting pastor mental health.
• Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Fort Wayne, IN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRe-established the television ministry in Fort Wayne in 1980. Church on Crescent Avenue originally brought the challenge of restarting the program to their congregation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Moody Radio: Moody Radio is the broadcast ministry of Moody Bible Institute, operating a national radio network with Christian teaching, worship music, and devotional content. It parallels Worship Anew's KFUO radio broadcast strategy and multi-platform distribution of Christian teaching content, though Moody is denominationally broader than Lutheran.
• Bott Radio Network: Bott Radio Network is a Christian radio broadcast network operating across multiple US markets with Lutheran and evangelical programming. It directly parallels Worship Anew's KFUO radio broadcast strategy of distributing Lutheran/Christian content via terrestrial radio to reach listeners across the Midwest and beyond.
• Guideposts Foundation: Guideposts publishes faith-based inspirational content, devotionals, and magazines targeting an older Christian audience, supported by donations. It parallels Worship Anew's Broadcaster Magazine and Hope-Full Living products as a faith-publishing organization serving aging-adult readers through print and digital channels.
• Upper Room (Daily Devotional): The Upper Room publishes a widely circulated daily Christian devotional with global reach, paralleling Worship Anew's Hope-Full Living devotional product. Both target aging faith audiences with recurring print/digital devotional content distributed on a subscription or free-subscription basis through church networks.
• Our Daily Bread Ministries: Our Daily Bread Ministries produces a globally distributed daily devotional in print, audio, and digital formats, with strong senior-audience penetration. It is a direct parallel to Worship Anew's Hope-Full Living devotional line as a multi-format devotional content ministry with donation-based funding.
• Lutheran Hour Ministries: Lutheran Hour Ministries is the LCMS-aligned media ministry producing radio broadcasts, digital content, and outreach resources globally. It is the most direct peer to Worship Anew, sharing both the LCMS denominational affiliation and the broadcast radio/digital media ministry model targeting Lutheran audiences, though operating at significantly larger scale internationally.

Broad incumbents

• Daystar Television Network: Daystar is one of the largest faith-based broadcast television networks in the US, distributing via satellite and local stations nationwide. It is comparable to Worship Anew in operating a multi-platform Christian broadcasting ministry with donation-based funding, though Daystar is significantly larger and evangelical-focused rather than Lutheran.
• Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN): EWTN is the largest Catholic faith-based media broadcaster in the world, operating a multi-channel TV network, radio programming, and extensive digital content distribution. It is a direct functional analog to Worship Anew as a faith-based broadcaster serving an aging religious audience through broadcast TV, streaming, mobile apps, and devotional print content, though Catholic rather than Lutheran.
• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN): CBN operates a national broadcast television network, streaming platform, and family of faith-based media properties (including The 700 Club). It is comparable to Worship Anew as a multi-platform faith broadcaster with broadcast TV, digital streaming, and a donor-supported nonprofit operating model targeting mainstream Christian audiences.

Regional players

• Relevant Radio: Relevant Radio is a Catholic radio network operating across multiple US markets with talk, devotional, and worship programming. It is comparable to Worship Anew's KFUO broadcast as a faith-based radio network with denominationally-aligned content, though Catholic-focused rather than Lutheran.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYDEQTEbiXHh6Q04t20aR-w?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/WorshipAnew.LMM
• Instagraminstagram.com/worshipanew
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lutheran-ministries-media

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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