Petros Network

What Petros Network does

Petros Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2017 by Ray and Linda Noah, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with a secondary base in Vancouver, British Columbia. The organization focuses on church planting among unreached people groups, operating program offices in East Africa (Ethiopia, Northern Uganda), West Africa (Guinea, Liberia, Mali), and Southeast Asia (Myanmar). Across these theaters, Petros reports cumulative metrics of more than 9,500 churches planted, 11 million people hearing the Gospel, 2 million new believers, 350,000 Bibles distributed, and 170+ participating denominations.

The organization runs several distinct programs under branded sub-initiatives: the TESFA Project for women's empowerment, F.A.I.T.H. Gardens for agricultural sustainability (delivered in partnership with Convoy of Hope since 2021), and the Hope Lifter monthly giving program. It also operates a clinic treating roughly 20,000 patients annually, feeds over 1,200 children daily, and completed the Beacon of Hope Fellowship & Petros Network Training Center in Kitgum, Uganda in October 2024 as a regional hub. Strategic partnerships include Convoy of Hope, the Accord Network, Canyon View Vineyard Church, and Ford Taylor's Transformational Leadership; accreditations include Charity Navigator 4-star, ECFA membership, Candid Platinum Transparency 2024, and MissionExcellence.

The business model is donation-driven: recurring sponsorships at $50/month for church planters, children, and women, supplemented by one-off contributions, legacy giving, and the Hope Lifter monthly channel. Go-to-market relies on a network of sending churches and denominational partners rather than direct marketing, and donor-facing tools include a Donor Portal and mission-trip programs. The organization is structured as a registered charity rather than a commercial enterprise, so revenue mechanics are contribution inflows rather than contracted revenue.

Name

Petros Network

Legal name

Petros Network

Website

https://petrosnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Petros Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that plants churches among unreached people groups across East Africa, West Africa, and Southeast Asia, funding the work through individual sponsorships, donor contributions, and denominational partner networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Non-Profit and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Church planting services
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Child sponsorship programs
• Clean water initiatives
• Faith-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: Primary revenue from individual donors making monthly recurring gifts (Hope Lifter program) or one-time donations. Includes options for stock, crypto, and employer matching.
2. Sponsorship Programs: Monthly sponsorship programs for church planters ($50/month or $3,250 one-time), children ($50/month), and women in empowerment programs ($50/month).
3. Legacy Giving: Planned giving and estate donation options for long-term donor relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Petros Network is a faith-based nonprofit that plants churches and supports indigenous ministries in East Africa, West Africa, and Southeast Asia through an integrated portfolio of programs including Bible distribution, clean water projects, healthcare services, education, agriculture (F.A.I.T.H. Gardens), children's sponsorship, sports outreach, and women's empowerment (TESFA Project). The organization is funded primarily through individual donations, recurring sponsorships, child sponsorships, planned giving, and grants, and executes programs in partnership with local leaders and missionaries.

Product overview

Petros Network is a global church planting organization offering a holistic ministry model centered on the Redemptive Lift approach (Gospel + Compassion). The core product portfolio includes Church Planting as the foundational initiative, complemented by Bible distribution, Agriculture Initiative (F.A.I.T.H. Gardens), Children's Programs, Clean Water, Healthcare, Education, Women's Empowerment (TESFA Project), Sports Outreach, and Community Development programs. Supporting infrastructure includes the Donor Portal for online giving and trip management platforms. The Beacon of Hope Fellowship & Training Center represents a major facility initiative. Programs span East Africa (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Yemen), West Africa (Guinea, Liberia, Mali), and Southeast Asia (Myanmar).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TESFA Project (Women's Empowerment Program): Women\'s empowerment program focusing on widowed mothers in rural villages, providing microgrants, business training, and community support. TESFA means HOPE in Amharic.
• F.A.I.T.H. Gardens
• Hope Lifter

Products and services

• Church Planting Program Establishes and supports churches in developing regions through indigenous pastors and local leaders, serving as the central ministry of Petros Network.
• Bibles Distribution Provides Bibles to communities and individuals in the regions served, supporting the spiritual formation component of the ministry.
• Agriculture Initiative (F.A.I.T.H. Gardens) F.A.I.T.H. Gardens program teaches families sustainable agriculture techniques to address food security and self-sufficiency.
• Children's Sponsorship Programs Recurring sponsorship program that connects individual donors with vulnerable children in served regions to provide food, education, and care.
• Clean Water Projects Provides clean water access to communities through wells, filtration systems, and related infrastructure in regions where Petros Network operates.
• Healthcare Services Provides medical care, mobile clinics, and health-related support to communities in East Africa, West Africa, and Southeast Asia.
• Education Programs (International Excellence Academy) Provides formal schooling and educational support, including the International Excellence Academy, for children in the communities served.
• Sports Outreach Uses sports-based outreach to engage youth and build relationships in communities, providing a platform for mentorship and ministry.
• Women's Empowerment (TESFA Project) TESFA Project supports women through empowerment programs, including the sponsorship of vulnerable women, providing resources for sustainable change.
• Petros Network Mission Trips Organized short-term mission trips for individuals, families, and church groups to engage in field ministry across the regions served.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,500+ churches planted; 2+ million new believers; 2.5 churches born from each church funded
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Convoy of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Convoy of Hope has partnered with Petros Network in South Sudan since 2021. David Vanderpool from Convoy of Hope launched the F.A.I.T.H. (Food Always in the Home) Gardens agricultural training program for South Sudan and Uganda church planters in summer 2022. This partnership provides practical sustainable farming training and tools.
• Accord NetworkminorOthersPetros Network is an Accord Network partner, indicating membership in an alliance of Christian organizations committed to excellence in missions and relief work.
• Transformational Leadership (Ford Taylor)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPetros Network uses Transformational Leadership principles as part of its core curriculum for community leaders. In July 2019, Petros Network trained 150 Ethiopian government officials in biblically-based leadership principles through this partnership.
• Vineyard Boise Christian Fellowship - Missions DepartmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner at Vineyard Boise Christian Fellowship's Missions Department collaborated with Petros Network to document the Myanmar church planting movement through video and storytelling.
• i-61 MinistriesminorGTM or Marketing Partneri-61 ministries partnered with Vineyard Boise Christian Fellowship to produce the story of the Myanmar church planting movement documented by Petros Network.
• Canyon View Vineyard ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCanyon View Vineyard Church in Denver, CO (led by Pastor Kirk Yamaguchi) has partnered with Petros Network for Myanmar training and reporting, sending teams to train 71 Burmese church planters.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Seed Company: Organization focused on Bible translation and Scripture engagement in heart languages; comparable to Petros Network's 350,000+ Bibles distributed in heart languages and overlapping mission of reaching unreached people groups with Scripture.
• Gospel for Asia: Faith-based missions organization specializing in church planting, child sponsorship, and humanitarian aid in South and Southeast Asia; comparable to Petros Network in ministry portfolio (church planters, women's programs, child sponsorship) and donor-funded model, though it has faced well-publicized financial accountability issues.
• Frontiers: Network-focused missions organization planting churches among Muslim-majority unreached people groups; overlaps with Petros Network in unreached-people-group focus, indigenous church planter mobilization, and donor-funded field operations in regions including East Africa and South/Southeast Asia.
• Pioneers: Mobilizes church-planting teams among unreached people groups globally; comparable to Petros Network in focus on unreached people groups (<2% evangelical), indigenous leadership development, and donor-supported field operations across Africa and Asia.
• e3 Partners: Church-planting movement organization focused on reproducing churches through indigenous leaders in unreached areas; comparable methodology to Petros Network's 2.5x church multiplication model, with overlapping geographies in East Africa and Southeast Asia.
• International Mission Board (IMB): The Southern Baptist Convention's global missions sending agency; directly comparable to Petros Network in deploying missionaries and indigenous church planters into unreached people groups, with similar focus on evangelism and church multiplication across Africa and Asia.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: Large Christian humanitarian organization focused on child welfare, clean water, and community development in developing countries; overlaps with Petros Network's clean water, child feeding, healthcare, and community development programs, with substantially larger budget and institutional funding mix.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large evangelical humanitarian organization with international relief, medical, and church-affiliated programs; overlaps with Petros Network on humanitarian aid delivery, agricultural training, and child sponsorship, but operates at vastly greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Convoy of Hope: Major humanitarian and disaster relief organization; comparable to Petros Network through its actual partnership (since 2021) on F.A.I.T.H. Gardens in South Sudan/Uganda, and overlapping in child feeding, agriculture, and community development programs at significantly larger scale.
• Compassion International: Major child sponsorship and child development nonprofit; directly comparable to Petros Network's child sponsorship program ($50/month tier) and similarly structured donor model, but at multi-billion-dollar scale with global brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/petros-network

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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