Faith and Liberty Discovery Center

What Faith and Liberty Discovery Center does

Faith and Liberty Discovery Center is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit initiative founded in 2021 and hosted by American Bible Society at its Independence Mall location. The center operates the Faith and Liberty Speakers Bureau for America 250, a curated roster of 19+ vetted academic scholars from institutions including Regent University, Hillsdale College, Notre Dame, American University, Samford University, and Colorado Christian University, who give lectures on the Bible's influence on American history spanning the colonial period, founding, abolition, civil rights, and contemporary issues. Event organizers — civic associations, churches, conferences, and clubs — contact scholars directly to negotiate timing, travel, and speaking fees; the center facilitates connections but does not process payments, meaning the speakers bureau itself does not generate direct revenue.

The organization's core products are the Faith and Liberty Speakers Bureau, the Faith and Liberty Bible (a print edition with 813 scholarly articles and historical quotations sold via Amazon and Bibles.com, plus free iOS, Android, and web apps launched in 2024), and a content blog covering faith-in-history topics. The center also co-produces event programming including the 'Bible and America 250' lecture series at the Museum of the Bible, the 'Bible First: Politics' conference with the Center for Hebraic Thought, and the Faith and Freedom Series at Colorado Christian University funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Marketing is primarily content-driven through the website and blog, with distribution amplified by a coalition of strategic partners including American Bible Society (parent/housing), Religious Freedom Institute, Centennial Institute, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, and the Museum of the Bible. The initiative is aligned with the United States' 250th anniversary commemoration, creating a time-bound programmatic window that will shape demand through 2026.

Name

Faith and Liberty Discovery Center

Legal name

American Bible Society

Website

https://faithandliberty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith and Liberty Discovery Center is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit initiative, hosted by American Bible Society, that operates a speakers bureau of vetted academic scholars, publishes the Faith and Liberty Bible, and produces lectures and conferences on the Bible's influence on American history.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Educational Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Sacred Texts & Scripture Publishing (Bibles, Qur’ans, Vedas, Torah, Sutras) (MPAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG), Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Educational speakers bureau
• Religious history lectures
• American founding education
• Biblical studies
• Faith and liberty

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Speaker Booking Facilitation: The organization connects event organizers with academic speakers but does not receive fees from these arrangements. Speakers negotiate and receive their own speaking fees directly from clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center operates a speakers bureau connecting vetted academic scholars with civic associations, churches, and conferences for educational lectures on the Bible's role in American founding history. The organization also publishes the Faith and Liberty Bible, available in print and as a free mobile/web application, featuring 813 articles and quotations from American historical figures influenced by the Bible.

Product overview

Faith and Liberty Discovery Center operates a speakers bureau service that connects organizations with vetted scholars for lectures on the Bible's role in American history. The organization also publishes the Faith and Liberty Bible, a Bible featuring 813 articles and historical quotations about the Bible's influence on American ideals, available in print and as free mobile and web applications. The center organizes lecture series and conferences, including the Bible and America 250 Lecture Series at the Museum of the Bible, the Bible First: Politics conference, and the Faith and Freedom Series. Educational content is further disseminated through the Faith and Liberty Blog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faith and Liberty Speakers Bureau A speakers bureau connecting civic associations, clubs, churches, and conferences with over 19 vetted academic scholars who give lectures on the role of the Bible and faith in American history, from the colonial period to the present.
• Faith and Liberty Bible (Print Edition) A Bible featuring 813 articles and quotations from historical figures who drew on the Bible in their work and writings, annotated and reviewed by scholars of American history, law, and religion. Available in print from Amazon and Bibles.com.
• Faith and Liberty Bible Mobile App Free native mobile application for iOS and Android providing access to the Faith and Liberty Bible content.
• Faith and Liberty Bible Web App Web-based access to the Faith and Liberty Bible at faithandliberty.app.bible/.
• The Bible and America 250 Lecture Series A lecture series hosted by the Museum of the Bible featuring speakers discussing the Bible's influence on American founding principles and the Declaration of Independence.
• Bible First: Politics Conference A two-day interdisciplinary conference on the intersection of politics and religion, hosted by American Bible Society and the Center for Hebraic Thought.
• Faith and Freedom Series A lecture series hosted by the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scholars available for events nationwide covering topics from colonial era through civil rights movement

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Religious Freedom InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization addressing topics of faith and religious liberty in the United States. Part of a wider coalition of organizations supporting the Faith and Liberty initiative.
• Centennial InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink tank at Colorado Christian University that co-hosts events with the Faith and Liberty Speakers Bureau, including the Faith and Freedom Series.
• Victims of Communism Memorial FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization that addresses topics of faith and religious liberty. One of their executives (Eric Patterson) serves as a speaker with the bureau.
• American Bible SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hosting organization for the Faith and Liberty Speakers Bureau. American Bible Society vets speakers and provides operational support for the initiative. Also produces the Faith and Liberty Bible.
• Center for Hebraic ThoughtsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts the Bible First: Politics conference with American Bible Society and the Faith and Liberty initiative.
• Museum of the BiblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the Bible and America 250 lecture series, providing educational programming in partnership with the speakers bureau.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bible Society: Parent organization and host of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center in Philadelphia. Operates a Bible museum/gallery on Independence Mall and produces the Faith and Liberty Bible; most directly comparable as the umbrella institution.
• Museum of the Bible: Large museum dedicated to the history and impact of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Directly comparable as the partner host for the Bible and America 250 lecture series and a leading peer in faith-and-history exhibition programming.

Direct peers

• Billy Graham Center Museum: Faith-based museum and archive at Wheaton College examining the role of religion in American life. Comparable as a peer religious heritage center combining exhibits, archives, and educational programming on faith and history.
• National Constitution Center: Philadelphia-based museum and educational organization on America's founding principles and constitutional history. Comparable as a nearby civic education institution addressing the founding era, with overlapping audience of civic groups and educators.
• Museum of the American Revolution: Philadelphia-based museum exploring the American Revolution and its founding ideals. Comparable as a peer institution in the civic/educational museum space covering the same historical period and similar thematic ground.
• Religious Freedom Institute: Partner organization addressing faith and religious liberty in the U.S. Comparable as a peer institution offering educational content, speakers, and convenings on the intersection of religion and American founding principles.

Emerging players

• Discovery Institute: Public policy think tank whose VP/Senior Fellow John G. West is a bureau speaker. Comparable as a peer organization producing educational content, public programming, and scholar networks on the intersection of religion, culture, and American institutions.
• Interfaith America (formerly Interfaith Youth Core): National nonprofit focused on religious literacy and interfaith cooperation. Comparable as a peer organization building educational programming and civic engagement around religion in American public life.
• Centennial Institute (Colorado Christian University): Partner that co-hosts the Faith and Freedom Series at Colorado Christian University. Comparable as a peer faith-based public policy think tank producing educational programming on religion and liberty.
• Center for Hebraic Thought: Partner organization co-hosting the Bible First: Politics conference. Comparable as a peer educational organization focused on biblical/Jewish intellectual influence on Western political thought.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faithandliberty

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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