Gap Community

What Gap Community does

Gap Community is a Christian-centered nonprofit training organization founded in 1998 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, operating with a small core team of 1-10 employees led by founder and Master Trainer Jean-Marie Jobs. The organization delivers faith-based experiential seminars, multi-day immersive training programs, and professional coaching certifications targeting youth, adults, couples, church leaders, and business leaders across the United States and select international markets. Its offerings are structured as a developmental pipeline beginning with LEAP Youth Training (ages 14-18), advancing through adult programs such as Awaken Training, Reveal Seminar, Transformational Leadership, and Fusion Marriage Workshop, and culminating in professional certifications through the T3 (Train the Trainer) and Coaching Academy programs.

Name

Gap Community

Legal name

Gap Community

Website

https://gapcommunity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gap Community is a Christian nonprofit founded in 1998 that delivers faith-based experiential training programs, including youth seminars, adult transformational workshops, and professional coaching certifications, to individuals and communities across the U.S. and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Training Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (611), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMALAO

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYEDAAAFAN

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

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

Keywords

• Christian experiential training
• Faith-based leadership development
• Transformational life coaching
• Youth ministry programs
• Marriage enrichment workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training Programs: Revenue from multi-day in-person transformational training programs including Awaken ($795), Opening Workshop ($295), Transformational Leadership ($425), LEAP Youth, Reveal Seminar, and Fusion Marriage Workshop at varying price points
2. Train the Trainer (T3) Certification: 5-month intensive certification program at $6,975, limited to 8 participants per cohort, including 100+ hours of instruction, materials, and ongoing access to master trainers
3. Coaching Academy Certification: 3-weekend coaching certification at $4,995 with deposit structure, providing over 70 hours of instruction and L.E.A.D.E.R intellectual property for certified coaches
4. Conference Revenue: Annual conferences including West Coast Conference at $35 registration (includes lunch and swag), serving as both revenue and community engagement events
5. Online Courses: Self-paced online courses on Teachable platform including The Identity Course and Leader course for ongoing revenue from alumni and new participants
6. GAP Partner Monthly Subscriptions: Monthly donation program at $25/month providing unlimited access to online courses, monthly trainer videos, quarterly online training sessions, and exclusive member's circle conversations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gap Community delivers multi-day, Christian-centered experiential training seminars, workshops, and certification programs that combine interactive exercises, small group work, ropes course challenges, and one-on-one coaching to drive personal transformation, leadership development, and relationship enrichment. Offerings span youth programs (LEAP), adult intensives (Awaken, Reveal), leadership and marriage workshops, and professional certifications (Train the Trainer T3 and Coaching Academy), supplemented by online courses and an annual community conference.

Product overview

Gap Community is a Christian transformational training organization offering a comprehensive suite of in-person and online programs designed to facilitate personal and spiritual growth. The core portfolio includes LEAP Youth Training (ages 14-18), Awaken Training and Reveal Seminar (for adults 18+), the Opening Workshop (for Awaken graduates), Transformational Leadership Training, Fusion Marriage Workshop, and the Train the Trainer (T3) and Coaching Academy programs for those seeking to become facilitators and certified coaches. The programs are delivered through multi-day intensive formats featuring experiential learning, interactive exercises, small group work, and outdoor challenges (ropes course). Online courses are available through Teachable for continued learning. The organization also hosts annual conferences for the broader GAP community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T3 (Train the Trainer): A 5-month professional training program to train people in catalyzing transformation in organizations and communities.
• The Coaching Academy
• LEAP Youth Training
• Awaken Training
• Reveal Seminar
• Transformational Leadership Training
• Fusion Marriage Workshop
• Opening Workshop

Products and services

• LEAP Youth Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-day immersive training experiences designed for life-changing transformation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Paul Yung / MFIT Lab (Seoul, Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sponsor and coordinator for Reveal Seminar in Seoul, Korea (August 7-9). Handles local registration and event logistics for international expansion into South Korea.
• Katrina / ReFrontier Group (Nairobi, Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coordinator for Opening Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya (February 18-21, 2027). Manages registration and logistics for African market expansion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Young Life: Faith-based youth ministry organization running multi-day camps and leadership programs for teenagers. Directly comparable to GAP's LEAP Youth Training in target demographic (14-18 year olds) and faith-based experiential format.
• Landmark Worldwide: Operates multi-day experiential personal transformation seminars with strong community and graduate networks. Closely comparable to GAP's multi-day immersive transformation model, though Landmark is secular whereas GAP is faith-based.
• Adventures in Missions: Faith-based experiential programs including international service trips and gap-year-style initiatives. Comparable to GAP in faith-based experiential training and international outreach via local partners.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Large faith-based organization offering Christian leadership development and discipleship programs. Comparable to GAP's faith-based leadership and personal transformation training, with broader scale and university focus.
• Lead Like Jesus: Faith-based leadership development organization. Closely comparable to GAP's Transformational Leadership Training in faith-anchored leadership methodology.
• FamilyLife (Weekend to Remember): Faith-based marriage conference program operated by Cru/Focus on the Family. Directly comparable to GAP's Fusion Marriage Workshop in faith-based marriage enrichment positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Creative Leadership: Established leadership development provider serving executives and organizations worldwide. Comparable in leadership training content but secular and corporate-focused versus GAP's faith-based, mixed-audience approach.
• Tony Robbins Companies: Large-scale personal development, coaching, and immersive event business. Comparable in immersive multi-day transformation format but at vastly larger scale and secular positioning.

Emerging players

• GiANT Worldwide: Leadership development and coaching company with faith-based content lines serving business and ministry leaders. Comparable to GAP's Transformational Leadership Training and Coaching Academy offerings.
• Momentum (Life.Church): Faith-based leadership training and personal development resources from a large church network. Comparable to GAP in faith-anchored leadership development, with broader digital distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GapCommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gapcommunity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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