International Project

What International Project does

International Project is a US-registered 501(c)(3) Christian missionary organization founded in 1998 by Kevin King and his wife Jeanne, headquartered in New York City. The organization focuses on diaspora ministry — strategically identifying Unreached People Groups (UPGs, defined as populations where less than 2% are followers of Jesus) who have migrated from the 10/40 Window to cities in North America and Europe, where they are more accessible than in their homelands. The organization trains, funds, and deploys cross-cultural workers to plant churches among these populations in four primary field locations: NYC, Dallas, Rome, and Central Asia.

The organization's product portfolio spans short-term engagement (one-week mission trips for adults and teens, including Seed Week and Timothy Ambition programs), mid-term training (Summer Internships, BAM Internships at the Salaam Center in NYC at $4,100 per participant, and year-round Europe Missionary Internships at the Agape Center in Rome), and long-term commitment (the 10-month Equip Missionary Training Program and full-time/part-time missionary positions across all four field hubs). Supporting resources include the proprietary Discovery Bible Studies curriculum, the Living Out Loud evangelism book authored by President Kevin King, and a free support-raising eBook. Operational infrastructure includes the Salaam Center (a thrift store and community center in NYC offering ESL classes, sewing classes, and refugee outreach) and the Agape Center (a community center in Rome serving refugees and migrants).

International Project's revenue model is donation-driven: the Strategic Fund, designated missionary support accounts, and project-specific giving (Salaam Center, community outreach) form the primary streams, with missionaries raising their own support through partner churches and individual donors. A 10% overhead assessment is applied to restricted gifts. Supplementary programmatic revenue comes from BAM internship tuition ($4,100 per participant), Amazon book royalties, and thrift-store sales. The organization is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and is a member of Missio Nexus. There is no equity funding, no acquisition activity, and no public financial disclosures; the organization operates as an independent nonprofit led by its co-founder.

Name

International Project

Legal name

International Project

Website

https://internationalproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Project is a US 501(c)(3) Christian missionary organization that trains and deploys cross-cultural workers to plant churches among diaspora Unreached People Groups in NYC, Dallas, Rome, and Central Asia, funded primarily by donations and missionary support raising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Missionary Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Social Impact Programs (EDAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Christian missionary services
• Church planting organizations
• Cross-cultural ministry training
• Unreached people groups
• Mission sending organization

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: International Project is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious organization. The primary revenue stream comes from donations to the Strategic Fund, which supports training and sustaining cross-cultural workers. Donors can give via EFT, online bill pay, paper check, credit card, and non-cash gifts including marketable securities, bequests, and real property. A 10% overhead assessment is applied to restricted gifts.
2. Missionary Support Raising: Missionaries raise their own support by recruiting local churches and other partners. International Project processes and administers these funds, providing missionaries with a paid ministry position once fully funded.
3. Missionary Partner Gifts: Donors can partner with specific missionaries by giving to designated missionary accounts. Each missionary has a unique project code for donor giving.
4. Project-Specific Giving: Donors can give to specific ministry projects including the Salaam Center, community outreach initiatives, and other designated programs.
5. BAM Internship Program Fees: The Business as Mission (BAM) internship costs $4,100 per person, covering room, board, and ministry expenses for the 8-week summer program. Interns may also raise additional funds for stipends up to $4,000.
6. Book Sales and Resources: The Living Out Loud book by President Kevin King is sold through Amazon. Commissions earned from book sales support the ministry's mission work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

International Project is a Christian missionary organization that trains and deploys missionaries to plant churches among diaspora Unreached People Groups (UPGs) in cities across North America and Europe. It delivers short-term mission trips, internships, a 10-month Equip training program, and full-time missionary positions, supported by the Salaam Center (NYC) and Agape Center (Rome) community hubs. The organization is funded primarily through donations and trains missionaries using its Discovery Bible Studies and Living Out Loud methodologies.

Product overview

International Project is a Christian missionary organization offering a comprehensive suite of mission engagement opportunities centered on reaching diaspora Unreached People Groups (UPGs). The portfolio includes short-term mission trips (Seed Week for adults, Timothy Ambition for teens, Europe trips to Rome), internship programs (Summer Internships, BAM Internships at the Salaam Center, and Europe Missionary Internships in Rome), the 10-month Equip Missionary Training Program, and long-term missionary jobs with team-based church planting. Supporting resources include Discovery Bible Studies materials, the Living Out Loud evangelism book, and the Salaam Center (a thrift store and community center) for Business as Mission initiatives. The organization operates field teams in NYC, Dallas, Rome, and Central Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Equip Missionary Training Program: 10-month missionary training program that prepares workers for cross-cultural ministry
• Discovery Bible Studies (DBS)
• Living Out Loud

Products and services

• NYC Mission Trips (Seed Week) One-week mission trip in NYC for adults learning evangelism strategies and engaging diaspora Unreached People Groups; oriented for individuals and church groups.
• Mission Trips for Teens (Timothy Ambition) One-week mission trips for high schoolers providing hands-on training to share the Gospel in NYC; the Timothy Ambition program.
• Europe Mission Trips (Rome) Short-term mission trips to Rome, Italy, for Christians to engage Unreached People Group diaspora at the Agape Center.
• Summer Internships (NYC) Two-month summer internship for young adults and college students serving among Unreached People Groups in NYC with mentoring in evangelism and discipleship.
• BAM Internships (Business as Mission) Business as Mission internship at the Salaam Center thrift store and community center in NYC; combines business operations, community outreach, and spiritual growth. Costs $4,100 per person for the 8-week program.
• Europe Missionary Internships in Rome Two-month missionary internship at the Agape Center in Rome, Italy, serving refugees and migrants from Unreached People Groups, with year-round enrollment.
• Equip Missionary Training Program 10-month comprehensive missionary training combining classroom instruction with hands-on field experience in disciple making and church planting in NYC.
• Missionary Jobs (Long-Term) Full-time and part-time missionary positions on church planter teams engaging diaspora Unreached People Groups in NYC, Dallas, Rome, and Central Asia.
• Mission Organization Jobs Staff support roles in Business, Operations, Administration, Communication, or Mobilization departments at the mission agency.
• Bi-Vocational Missions Part-time missionary opportunities for professionals in healthcare, manufacturing, or other fields to cross-culturally engage others with the Gospel while maintaining other employment.
• Discovery Bible Studies (DBS) Materials Downloadable resource set for leading Discovery Bible Studies with non-Christians, including facilitation sheets, worksheets, and study guides for groups of 4-7 participants.
• Living Out Loud Book Evangelism book by President Kevin King teaching natural, unforced spiritual conversations that flow into Gospel engagement; available on Amazon with companion Discussion Guide for churches.
• Salaam Center (NYC) Thrift store and community center in NYC operating as a Business as Mission hub, providing ESL classes, sewing classes, refugee outreach, and a site for BAM internships.
• Strategic Fund Giving Program General charitable giving fund to train and sustain cross-cultural workers; tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status and accepting EFT, online, credit card, non-cash, and recurring gifts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 cross-cultural workers trained through Equip program; 66% serving full-time cross-culturally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersECFA accreditation demonstrates commitment to financial stewardship and accountability. International Project undergoes annual independent accounting review as part of ECFA membership. Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship guide operations.
• Missio NexuscoreOthersAssociation of missions organizations that affirm belief in the historic Christian faith. Dr. J Ted Esler, President of MissioNexus, has provided endorsement: 'International Project combines two important facets of ministry into one program. First, they have vibrant outreach to the diaspora communities in the US. Second, for workers who participate in the training program, it provides a unique opportunity to work cross-culturally before deploying overseas or within the US.'
• Local ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal churches serve as primary recruitment, support, and sending partners for missionaries. Churches help missionaries raise support, provide prayer covering, and send teams on mission trips. International Project provides training and mission field placement for church members.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Frontiers: Frontiers is a global church planting mission focused on UPGs and diaspora communities, with field teams in multiple countries. They are a direct competitor in the diaspora UPG space and operate a similar missionary support-raising model.
• OMF International: OMF International is a mission agency focused on East Asia's unreached people groups with a strong diaspora ministry component. Comparable to International Project in UPG focus, church planting, and short-term volunteer programs.
• Pioneers: Pioneers is a UPG-focused sending organization that plants churches among least-reached people groups. International Project is most directly comparable in its UPG focus and church planting mission, though Pioneers is significantly larger and more global.
• Ethnos360: Ethnos360 is a church planting mission focused on unreached people groups with training programs and field teams. They are a direct peer in UPG strategy and missionary training, although their model centers on remote tribal engagement rather than diaspora.

Broad incumbents

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Cru is a major evangelical organization with international missions and student ministry programs. Comparable for international student outreach and cross-cultural missions, but operates as a much larger incumbent with broader programming.
• Church Planting Network (North American Mission Board): Send Network is a North American church planting initiative. Comparable in church planting focus and diaspora engagement, but operates as a denomination-adjacent program with deeper institutional backing.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission): YWAM is a large, established missions organization that runs internships, training programs (DTS), and outreach in over 180 countries. Comparable as a faith-based missions training and internship provider, but operates at far greater scale and broader scope.

Others

• Missio Nexus: Missio Nexus is an association and membership body for missions organizations. International Project is a member; it's an ecosystem enabler that provides credibility, networking, and accreditation pathways for sending organizations like International Project.

Emerging players

• Training Leaders International: Training Leaders International trains local church leaders globally. Comparable to International Project's Equip training program and content-based approach to missionary preparation, though narrower in scope.
• Rabboni Ministries: Rabboni Ministries focuses on Muslim diaspora ministry in US cities. Comparable to International Project's Salaam Center and diaspora UPG approach, with similar focus on refugee and immigrant populations in urban centers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/intlproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intlproject

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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