Acquisitions  

If you’ve been in ministry for any length of time, you’ve probably gotten the calls and texts: “Did you hear? Another tool just got acquired.” It’s been happening for years, and it keeps coming up in conversations with church leaders.

I get it. I was leading a church technology team when the platforms we relied on were bought out. Sometimes that meant better resources. At other times, it meant decisions that made our work harder—or just felt off-mission. Either way, it had an impact.

It’s not just one company. Ministry Brands set the pace years ago. Gloo has been building fast. Subsplash’s recent acquisition didn’t surprise me—it’s part of a clear trend. The church tech space is changing.  And responses vary, like Planning Center earlier this year releasing a statement that they won’t sell. In the early days of Life.Church, we often quoted Andy Stanley, “date the model, marry the mission,” and the mission of the local church remains focused and unchanged.  

Here’s the thing: every single person I’ve met at those companies has been thoughtful, kind, and sincerely wants to serve the Church. Most of us have been in situations where decisions are made above us, and we keep doing our best to serve people well. I respect that. I’ve lived it.

My hope is that every platform—no matter who owns it—stays focused on helping churches lead people to Jesus. We need more tools built for ministry, not fewer.

At Apollos, We’re Taking a Different Path. 

Apollos exists to serve the Church because we’re born out of the Church.

Built from Inside the Church

Most of our team has served on staff at churches. We’ve sat in your seat. We’ve wrestled with how to disciple people beyond Sunday. We’ve been frustrated with the limitations of outdated tools that prioritize staff wants over spiritual growth.

That’s why Apollos exists. We’re on a mission to empower growth through community.

We believe that the most meaningful digital tools are those that help someone take the next step in their faith, serve their community, or deepen their relationship with God and others. Ultimately, our goal is to create life-changing community for people everywhere.

It’s Working—Because You’re Leading

We’re grateful to walk alongside churches like Seacoast, CedarCreek, and Journey Church. These churches are doing incredible work, and we’ve been honored to help support their vision with platforms that are intuitive, data-informed, and deeply integrated with their ministry goals.

Whether it’s enabling seamless mobile engagement, powering meaningful TV app content, or equipping teams with better data, these stories are a glimpse of what’s possible when churches have tools built for them.

A Different Future Is Possible

We don’t believe churches should have to choose between tools built with excellence and tools built with heart. You deserve both. And we’re committed to building them.

If you’ve been wrestling with the why and are ready to explore something different—something built from inside the church—let’s talk.

We’d be honored to partner with you.