FOCUS Ministries Inc

What FOCUS Ministries Inc does

FOCUS Ministries, Inc. is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in September 1995 and headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois, in the western suburbs of Chicago. Its stated mission is to provide hope, encouragement, support, education, spiritual direction, and tangible assistance to women, teens, and families affected by domestic violence, destructive relationships, separation, or divorce — with a distinctive focus on the Christian community where, per the organization's own framing, one in four women experiences family violence.

The organization's service portfolio spans direct client services (confidential in-person and online support groups, phone/email counseling, chaplaincy services delivered by an ordained chaplain, and subsidized financial coaching at $25 for three sessions via Ramsey-certified coaches); paid training and certification programs for support group leaders and licensed professionals (Partners in the Journey at $125 plus $35 for CEUs; Faith Based DV Certificate at $100 plus $25 for CEUs; plus Helping the Helper and Post Destructive Relationships on-demand workshops); and a catalog of educational resources including the Pastor's Guide ($50), TEEN FOCUS curriculum, Time to Talk teen booklet ($5), SMALLISH booklet ($15), and the co-authored book "Violence Among Us."

Revenue mechanics are donation-dominant for a 501(c)(3), supplemented by program fees (training registrations, resource sales via website/PayPal), grants, and church partnerships. The organization maintains an asset-light operating model with 1-10 staff, a five-member volunteer board, and distribution through its own website (focusministries1.org), Constant Contact newsletter, YouTube and social media channels, faith-based conferences (AACC World Conference, "Beyond Abuse"), and direct church partnerships such as Moody Memorial Church in Chicago. No public API, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities are offered; technology is limited to PayPal payment processing, Constant Contact email, and Zoom-based online groups and training.

Name

FOCUS Ministries Inc

Legal name

FOCUS Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://focusministries1.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FOCUS Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 in Elmhurst, Illinois, providing faith-based counseling, chaplaincy, financial coaching, support groups, and certificate training programs to women, families, and churches addressing domestic violence and destructive relationships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

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

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Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

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

Keywords

• Faith based counseling
• Domestic violence support
• Support groups
• Certificate training
• Chaplain services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FOCUS Ministries is primarily funded through individual and church donations. The organization depends on the Lord's provision through donor support to carry forward its mission.
2. Training Program Fees: Revenue from certificate training programs including Partners in the Journey ($125 registration fee, $35 additional for CEUs) and Faith Based Domestic Violence Certificate Training ($100 registration fee, $25 additional for CEUs). Also includes workshop fees.
3. Financial Coaching Services: Financial coaching available at reduced fee of $25 for three sessions to help clients build money management skills and address financial abuse in relationships.
4. Resource Sales: Sale of resource manuals and booklets including Pastor's Guide to Dealing with Domestic Violence ($50), TEEN FOCUS Manual, Time to Talk ($5), and SMALLISH booklet ($15).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FOCUS Ministries is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides confidential domestic violence support groups (in-person and online), chaplain services, financial coaching, and lay counseling to women and families experiencing abuse. It also delivers certificate training programs for support group leaders and church/organization staff, including Partners in the Journey and Faith Based Domestic Violence Certificate Training, alongside educational resource manuals, booklets, and a curriculum (TEEN FOCUS) addressing teen dating violence.

Product overview

FOCUS Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of domestic violence support services primarily for women and families in the Christian community. The core offerings include confidential support groups (in-person and online), professional training programs (Partners in the Journey, Faith Based DV Certificate Training, and workshops like Helping the Helper), chaplain services, and financial coaching. Resource products include the Pastor's Guide to Dealing with Domestic Violence ($50), TEEN FOCUS Curriculum, Time to Talk teen booklet ($5), SMALLISH booklet ($15), Violence Among Us book, and a library of free downloadable articles and newsletters. The ministry operates primarily through its website at focusministries1.org with online registration, payment processing via PayPal, and newsletter distribution through Constant Contact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEEN FOCUS: A power-packed curriculum for both guys and girls designed for school counselors, youth pastors, educators, or volunteers who work with young people to help prevent destructive relationships. Contains three basic areas: Self-Concept, Defining Healthy Relationships, and Identification of Abusive Relationships & Setting Boundaries.
• Time to Talk
• SMALLISH: How Domestic Abuse Shrinks Us

Products and services

• Faith Based DV Support Groups Confidential support groups for women experiencing domestic violence and abusive relationships, facilitated by trained leaders and offered both in-person across multiple U.S. locations and online via Zoom.
• Chaplain Services Spiritual counseling and support provided by a licensed and ordained chaplain offering prayer, listening, encouragement, and help finding local resources for those in crisis.
• Financial Coaching Budgeting and money management coaching through Ramsey Financial Coach Master Training, providing 3 sessions for $25 to help clients manage finances and address financial abuse.
• Partners in the Journey Training Certificate program for support group leaders providing 9 CEUs, covering starting a faith-based support group, domestic violence dynamics, spiritual direction, and helper versus rescuer concepts.
• Faith Based Domestic Violence Certificate Training Online training program for those working with domestic violence victims/survivors within the Christian community, offering 6 CEUs and covering types of abuse, cycle of abuse, and best practices.
• Helping the Helper Workshop On-demand online workshop addressing vicarious trauma, secondary trauma stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Offers 2 CEUs for licensed counselors, social workers, and CDVP professionals.
• Post Destructive Relationships Workshop On-demand Zoom workshop addressing how abuse continues after leaving relationships through court systems, technology, and manipulation, with legal guidance on high-conflict divorce.
• The Other Prolife Movement Seminar Professional seminar series ranging from 2 hours to 2 days for churches and organizations on dynamics of domestic violence, counseling practices, and church response. Includes Support Group Leader's Training Manual.
• TEEN FOCUS Curriculum 33-session curriculum for school counselors, youth pastors, educators, and volunteers covering self-concept, healthy relationships, and identification of abusive relationships with boundary-setting guidance.
• Pastor's Guide to Dealing with Domestic Violence Comprehensive guide for pastors covering characteristics of abusers, counseling do's and don'ts, protecting victims, effects on children, proactive ministry, and church safety plans. Priced at $50.00.
• Time to Talk Booklet Teen dating violence awareness booklet with original illustrations covering warning signs, cycle of abuse, and healthy relationships. Priced at $5.00.
• SMALLISH: How Domestic Abuse Shrinks Us 32-page spiral bound booklet acknowledging the effects of abuse and offering Christ's hope for healing and recovery. Priced at $15.00.
• Pastors' Wives Support Specialized support service for wives of pastors experiencing control or abuse, including one-on-one support, connections with others in similar situations, and the Terror in the Parsonage brochure.
• Violence Among Us: Ministry to Families in Crisis Book co-authored by Paula J. Silva equipping pastors, church leaders, counselors, and social workers on domestic violence ministry. Available on Amazon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of women reached internationally through phone calls, emails, and letters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities USA is a large national network of faith-based social service agencies offering counseling, DV support, housing, and emergency services. Comparable as a broader faith-rooted social services incumbent that includes DV programming alongside other community services.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: The National Domestic Violence Hotline operates the primary 24/7 crisis intervention line in the U.S. for DV survivors. Comparable as a broad incumbent in DV services offering phone, chat, and resource referral — overlapping with FOCUS's phone counseling and survivor referral work but serving a secular, national audience at much larger scale.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): NCADV is a broad national advocacy and resource organization for DV victims, survivors, and allies. While secular and advocacy-focused, it overlaps with FOCUS on resource distribution, policy/public education, and coalition-building for the DV field.

Emerging players

• Women helping Women / Safe Havens (interfaith DV partnerships): Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership supports faith communities in responding to DV through training and awareness programs. Adjacent to FOCUS in its training/awareness focus for clergy and faith leaders on DV response.

Direct peers

• Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF): CCEF provides biblical counseling training, certification, and resources for Christian counselors and lay helpers. Comparable to FOCUS on the training/certification channel for Christian counseling professionals and the production of biblically-rooted counseling curricula.
• FaithTrust Institute: FaithTrust Institute is a multifaith organization addressing domestic and sexual violence through training and resources for faith communities. Directly comparable to FOCUS Ministries given the shared niche of faith-based DV education, training programs for faith leaders, and resource production for survivors.
• Restored: Restored is a faith-based nonprofit working to end violence against women in Christian communities, providing counseling, support groups, and training for church leaders. Closely comparable to FOCUS Ministries on mission, target beneficiary (women in faith communities), and service mix including training and survivor support.
• Life Recovery International: Life Recovery International operates faith-based recovery and support services addressing addiction and co-occurring issues including abuse. Comparable to FOCUS on the integration of Christian counseling principles with support group models for women in crisis.
• Set Free Ministries (formerly Set Free Alaska): Set Free Ministries is a faith-based organization serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse with counseling, support groups, and outreach programs. Directly comparable to FOCUS as a Christian-anchored DV service provider with similar programs.

Others

• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault / Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (Duluth): DAIP created the Power and Control / Duluth Model frameworks that FOCUS Ministries has adapted for faith communities. Comparable as the originator of widely-used DV educational materials including the Power & Control Wheel that FOCUS explicitly adapted.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FOCUSMinistries
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FocusMinistriesInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/FOCUSMinistries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/focus-ministries-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/focusministriesinc

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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