The Family International

What The Family International does

The Family International (TFI) is a private, non-profit Christian organization operating as an online faith-based network present in 75 countries. Founded in 1968 (with European volunteer works established by 1971), TFI's mission is to share a message of God's love through Christian publications and humanitarian outreach. Its core product surface is content: the monthly Activated Magazine published since 2001 and distributed in over 10 million copies across 13 languages; the Faith Foundations article library covering six theology domains (The Basics, Living the Faith, The Bible, Christian Theology, Sharing the Good News, The Future); motivational podcasts distributed through Anchor and Director's Corner; and seasonal assets including Christmas devotionals, tracts, and music. The website is available in six languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese) and a free subscription portal (portal.tfionline.com) handles content distribution.

TFI's underlying technology is a conventional digital content platform — a multilingual CMS-backed website, a self-serve subscription portal, and standard podcast distribution through Anchor — with no proprietary platform architecture, APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML components disclosed. Content is produced by member-volunteers and distributed via digital downloads, free mail subscriptions, and in-person outreach in city centers and towns.

The organization operates as a charity supported by donations and volunteer labor rather than commercial pricing. All publications and content are distributed free of charge; humanitarian services (food, clothing, medical aid, education support, disaster relief) are delivered by volunteer teams operating regional projects across Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. Customer segments are not commercial buyers but rather faith-seeking individuals, Christian believers seeking community, and disadvantaged communities receiving humanitarian aid. No revenue, ARR, or financial disclosures are publicly available.

Name

The Family International

Legal name

The Family International

Website

https://thefamilyinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Faith-Based Media

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYMPAJAHAI

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Religious & Spiritual Publishing

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYMPABALAM

Religious Education, Kids & Family Faith Programming

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Religious/Faith-Based Broadcasting

Keywords

• Christian publications
• Faith-based media
• Humanitarian aid
• Bible study resources
• Missionary network

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Family International is an online Christian network of individuals in 75 countries that publishes faith-based devotional and educational content, including Activated Magazine (a monthly publication since 2001 in 13+ languages with over 10 million copies distributed), Faith Foundations articles on Christian theology, and podcasts. The organization also conducts volunteer-driven missionary and humanitarian aid work, including food distribution, education support, disaster relief, and community development projects in disadvantaged regions.

Product overview

The Family International offers a portfolio of Christian publications and media content. The core offering is Activated Magazine, a monthly publication since 2001 available in 13 languages. Supporting products include Faith Foundations articles covering Christian theology topics, Christmas devotionals and tracts for seasonal outreach, and original podcasts providing motivational content. These publications work together to share the message of God's love and support spiritual growth across their global network spanning 75 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Activated: A monthly Christian publication magazine published since 2001, distributed in 13 languages with over 10 million copies published worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million copies of Activated Magazine distributed globally since 2001
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• Care in Action (Germany)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman charity that arranged transportation of humanitarian goods from Germany to Albania. TFI cooperated with Care in Action to deliver 4000 kilos of winter clothes, shoes, and food to needy families.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: Faith-based child sponsorship organization supporting more than 2 million children across 25+ countries through churches and local partners. Matches TFI's combination of spiritual content and direct aid delivery.
• World Vision: Global Christian humanitarian organization operating child sponsorship, disaster relief, and development programs in roughly 100 countries. Highly comparable to TFI's faith-driven humanitarian + content model at significantly larger scale.
• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical Christian humanitarian organization running disaster relief, medical projects, and child sponsorship (Operation Christmas Child) across multiple continents. Comparable to TFI's faith + humanitarian aid dual mission.
• Operation Mobilisation: International Christian mission organization mobilizing volunteers across more than 110 countries for outreach, training, and community development. Mirrors TFI's volunteer-based global missionary model.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): Global volunteer-driven Christian missionary movement operating in over 180 countries with a focus on training, outreach, and humanitarian service. Closely parallels TFI's volunteer-led, multi-country missionary footprint.
• Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ): Interdenominational Christian missionary organization with worldwide ministry, content publishing, and humanitarian projects. Comparable to TFI in combining global evangelical outreach with publication-style content assets.
• Gospel for Asia: Faith-based mission organization supporting humanitarian projects, native missionary work, and Christian literature distribution across Asia. Directly comparable to TFI's combination of publications, missionary deployment, and aid programs.
• Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: Evangelical Christian organization producing devotional content (Decision magazine), media broadcasts, and missionary support. Comparable to TFI's print devotional publishing and global outreach focus.
• Wycliffe Bible Translators: Global organization focused on Bible translation and Christian literacy in 60+ countries. Comparable to TFI's emphasis on multilingual Christian content production and worldwide distribution infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army: Established global Christian organization delivering humanitarian relief, social services, and faith-based programming across 130+ countries. A larger incumbent serving comparable humanitarian + faith-content functions at much greater institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thefamilyinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-family-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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