Celebration Church International

What Celebration Church International does

Celebration Church International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian church organization founded in 1980 by Tom and Bonnie Deuschle, headquartered at 162 Swan Drive, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe, with legal registration as Celebration Ministries International in the United States. The organization operates an integrated portfolio of humanitarian programs under the Celebrate Impact brand: Celebration Health (mobile medical clinics and surgical outreach), Celebrated Children (residential care for orphaned and vulnerable children), Champions for Life (HIV/AIDS youth support), Soccer for Souls (sports-based evangelism), Prison Ministry, Community Development (food, clothing, micro-financing), and a Music Ministry that has produced worship content consumed across Africa and globally. The organization reports $70M+ USD in healthcare and humanitarian relief delivered since 2008, 800,000+ medical beneficiaries, 5,000+ children in orphan care, 12,000+ conversions through Soccer for Souls, and 10,300+ prisoner conversions.

The organization sustains its operations through a distributed network of 60+ church locations across Zimbabwe, additional campuses in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and Zambia, and international campuses in Dubai, the United Kingdom, and Mexico — totaling 100+ physical sites. Revenue is generated entirely through donations: tax-deductible contributions from international supporters via celebrate.org, local tithes and offerings collected at church locations, and designated program donations channeled through the TopUp Zimbabwe platform for specific initiatives (health, soccer, orphan care, prison ministry, building, community outreach, and conferences). The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on relational evangelism, volunteer-driven music ministry, weekly prison visits, and soccer outreach events rather than paid acquisition or digital marketing. The supported headcount is small (11-50 staff), which suggests operations are heavily volunteer-dependent across the 100+ locations. Branding includes sub-brands Celebrate Impact, Celebration Health, Champions for Life, and Soccer for Souls; the organization's Celebration Centre in Harare has been recognized as a religious and cultural tourism site.

Name

Celebration Church International

Legal name

Celebration Ministries International

Website

https://celebrate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Celebration Church International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian church organization operating 100+ locations across Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, and international campuses, delivering healthcare, orphan care, HIV/AIDS support, prison ministry, and sports evangelism programs funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Community development programs
• Religious organization services
• Orphan care programs
• Healthcare outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Harare

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from international and Zimbabwe-based supporters through the celebrate.org website and TopUp Zimbabwe platform. Includes general offerings, designated funds for specific programs, and one-time or recurring contributions.
2. Tithes and Offerings: Traditional church tithes and offerings collected from congregation members attending physical church locations across Zimbabwe, Africa, and international campuses.
3. Designated Program Donations: Donations designated for specific initiatives including Celebration Health, Soccer for Souls, Orphaned & Vulnerable Children, Champions for Life, Prisons Ministry, Building Projects, Community Outreach, Conferences, and Legacy Funds.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Celebration Church International operates a multi-faceted ministry combining weekly church services and worship with humanitarian programs. Its humanitarian arm, Celebrate Impact, delivers Celebration Health (mobile clinics and surgeries), Celebrated Children (residential orphan care), Champions for Life (HIV/AIDS youth support), Soccer for Souls (sports-based evangelism), Prison Ministry, and Community Development (food, clothing, micro-financing). It maintains a network of 100+ church locations across Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, and international campuses in Dubai, the UK, and Mexico.

Product overview

Celebration Church International is a humanitarian church organization that operates as a multi-faceted ministry with distinct programs spanning community development, healthcare, and spiritual outreach. The core offerings include Celebration Health (medical outreach and surgeries), Celebrated Children (orphanage and residential care), Champions for Life (HIV/AIDS youth support), Soccer for Souls (sports evangelism), Prison Ministry, and Community Development. The church also operates Music Ministry producing worship content. Additionally, the organization maintains a network of churches across Zimbabwe (60+ locations), Africa (multiple countries), and internationally (Dubai, UK, Mexico). These programs work together under the mission of transforming lives and reforming nations through building people, building dreams, and building the Kingdom of God.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Celebrate Impact: Humanitarian arm of the organization focusing on community development, orphan care, health outreach, prison ministry, and youth programs
• Celebration Health
• Champions for Life
• Soccer for Souls

Products and services

• Celebration Health Mobile medical clinics and surgical outreach program providing free healthcare including cataract surgeries, cleft lip/palate repairs, hernia surgeries, and emergency medical response across Zimbabwe and Southern Africa.
• Celebrated Children Residential homes and support services for orphaned and vulnerable children providing food, clothing, education, medical care, creative arts, and life skills training.
• Champions for Life Support program for children and young people living with HIV/AIDS providing healthcare access, counseling, mentorship, nutrition, and income-generating skills training across Southern and Eastern Africa.
• Soccer for Souls Sports-based evangelism initiative using soccer to reach at-risk youth with mentorship, counseling, and gospel outreach in high-density communities around Harare.
• Prison Ministry Weekly prison visits providing discipleship, Bible studies, baptisms, quarterly feasts, and practical support including blankets, food, and toiletries to incarcerated individuals across Zimbabwe.
• Community Development Economic empowerment initiative combining food hamper distributions, clothing donations, micro-financing, and community-led income-generating projects in high-density communities around Harare.
• Music Ministry Church music program featuring volunteer-driven choirs, dance banner teams, and bands producing worship albums including Magnify and Makanaka, with music videos and global reach across Africa.
• Zimbabwe Churches Network of over 60 church locations across Zimbabwe offering weekly worship services, community programs, and spiritual development.
• Africa Churches Church locations across Africa including Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and Zambia offering weekly worship and community programs.
• International Churches International church locations serving African diaspora communities in Dubai, United Kingdom, and Mexico with weekly Sunday worship services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000+ people assisted with free medical care since 1996
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@celebrateint
• Facebookfacebook.com/Celebrationmin
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccborrowdale
• Xx.com/celebrationmin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/celebrate-by-mail

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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