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BRAD AND REBEKAH MINISTRIES

Peoria, AZ · EIN 271725623 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE X99 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · bradandrebekahmusic.com
revenue
$261K
expenses
$235K
net assets
$22K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

EVANGELISTIC SPEAKING AND SINGING

profile · synthesized from sources

Brad and Rebekah are a husband-and-wife worship duo based in Phoenix, Arizona, producing Christian music and leading worship at churches and conferences across the United States. They create and distribute original worship music, often collaborating with ministries such as Watoto, a child care organization in Uganda. Their work emphasizes spiritual encouragement through music, storytelling, and live performances, rooted in personal faith experiences including Rebekah’s cancer healing journey.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Church and Conference Worship Leading
Live worship leadership at churches and Christian events across the U.S., including scheduled tours and special women’s conferences
Life Again Album Project
Musical and testimonial initiative centered on Rebekah’s healing from cancer and the restoration message of faith, featuring collaborations with Watoto
Watoto Worship Camp
Biennial creative teaching initiative in Uganda where Brad and Rebekah lead teams of musicians and instructors to train Watoto children in worship, songwriting, and dance
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Christian Sacred Music Production 9 activities
    • Creation of music media
      Produces music videos, lyric videos, and "Song Story" videos for singles such as "Hold It All," "Never Alone feat. Watoto," and "I Am Found" to accompany their album releases.
    • Digital music distribution and resources
      Offers multitracks, chord charts, videos, and streaming/purchase options for their music, enabling broader use and engagement by churches and individuals.
    • Distribution of worship resources
      Makes multitracks, chord charts, videos, and streaming/purchase options available for their music to support congregational worship and engagement.
    • Music Production and Distribution
      The organization produces and releases original Christian music, including albums such as "Sound of Heaven," "The Things of God," "The One We Love," "Acoustically Inclined," and the Christmas album "Gift of Grace." They also create music videos, lyric videos, and "Song Story" videos, and provide access to multitracks, chord charts, and streaming/purchase options for their music.
    • Music Production and Distribution
      Produces and releases original music albums and singles, including 'Sound of Heaven', 'The Things of God', 'The One We Love', 'Acoustically Inclined', and the Christmas album 'Gift of Grace', along with distributing multitracks, chord charts, videos, and streaming/purchase options.
    • Music production and album releases
      Produces and releases original worship music albums, including "Sound of Heaven," "The Things of God," "The One We Love," "Acoustically Inclined," and the Christmas album "Gift of Grace," with ongoing releases since 2015.
    • Music production and album releases
      Produces and releases original worship music albums, including "Sound of Heaven," "The Things of God," "The One We Love," "Acoustically Inclined," and the Christmas album "Gift of Grace," featuring both original songs and reimagined carols.
    • Worship Arts Content Creation
      Creates music videos, lyric videos, and "Song Story" videos for their songs, including 'Hold It All', 'Never Alone feat. Watoto', and 'I Am Found', to provide artistic and devotional resources.
    • Worship arts media creation
      Creates and distributes multimedia content including music videos, lyric videos, and "Song Story" videos for tracks such as "Never Alone feat. Watoto," "Hold It All," and "I Am Found" to accompany their albums and deepen engagement with their music.
  • Itinerant Religious Teaching and Worship Leadership 6 activities
    • Global worship ministry and touring
      Travels full-time since 2008, leading worship and teaching internationally, with half the year dedicated to ministry at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ, and the other half spent touring and producing music.
    • Global worship ministry and touring
      Travels full-time since 2008, leading and teaching worship internationally, with half the year spent ministering at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ, and the other half touring and producing music.
    • Worship Leading and Speaking Engagements
      Brad and Rebekah Ministries provides worship leading and speaking services, traveling globally since 2008 to minister at churches and conferences, including Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ, RefresHER Women’s Conference, HopeUC Nashville, Peoples Church in Fresno, CA, Calvary Church in Irwin, PA, Central Assembly in Houston, PA, and The Bridge Church in Hamburg, PA.
    • Worship Leading and Teaching Ministry
      Leads worship and teaches globally through full-time travel since 2008, including performances at churches and conferences across the U.S. such as Christ’s Church of the Valley, HopeUC Nashville, Calvary Church, and the RefresHER Women’s Conference.
    • Worship leading and speaking engagements
      Leads worship and delivers speaking engagements at churches and conferences across the United States, including events such as the RefresHER Women’s Conference, HopeUC Nashville, Calvary Church, and The Bridge Church.
    • Worship leading and speaking engagements
      Leads worship services and delivers speaking engagements at churches and conferences across the United States, including events such as the RefresHER Women’s Conference and appearances at Calvary Church, Peoples Church, and HopeUC Nashville.
  • Christian Ministerial Training & Ordination 6 activities
    • Support for Watoto Worship Arts Programs
      Supports Watoto’s worship arts initiatives in Uganda through financial contributions from CD and merchandise sales, sending musical instruments, and producing collaborative music featuring the Watoto Children's Choir, such as 'The Heart of the Father' and 'Never Alone feat. Watoto'.
    • Support for Watoto Worship Arts Programs
      Brad and Rebekah Ministries supports Watoto's worship arts programs in Uganda by donating a portion of CD sales, selling Watoto Paper Bead Necklaces with 100% of proceeds going to Watoto, sending musical instruments and gear, and organizing and conducting six five-day Watoto Worship Camps since 2015 to train students in worship arts.
    • Support for Watoto children’s programs
      Supports Watoto’s children in Uganda through proceeds from CD sales, sale of Watoto Paper Bead Necklaces, and by sending musical instruments; also brings teams to Uganda to conduct five-day Watoto Worship Camps, having held five camps to date.
    • Support for Watoto children’s programs
      Supports Watoto’s work in Uganda through multiple channels: directing 100% of CD and necklace sales to Watoto, sending musical instruments, featuring the Watoto Children's Choir on recordings, and organizing worship camps staffed by volunteer teams.
    • Watoto Worship Camps
      Organizes and conducts five-day Watoto Worship Camps in Uganda, training children in worship arts through on-site teams of musicians, songwriters, and producers; six camps have been held since 2015.
    • Worship arts coaching and training
      Provides coaching and training for worship teams and songwriters, including organizing and conducting six Watoto Worship Camps since 2015 to train students in worship arts.
  • Worship Music Leadership 2 activities
    • Coaching for Worship Teams and Songwriting
      The organization offers coaching services for worship teams and individuals interested in songwriting.
    • Worship team coaching and training
      Provides coaching and training for worship teams and songwriters, both through direct engagement and structured programs like the Watoto Worship Camps.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$261K
Contributions & grants$261K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$235K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$32K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$41K
Cash$41K
Investments$0
Liabilities$19K
Net assets$22K
Liquid reserves2.1 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +62.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BRAD BICHSEL PRESIDENT 10 $25K
relationships · 26

who they work with

  • Amazon Music Partner — Music streaming and purchase platform.
  • Apple Music Partner — Music streaming and purchase platform.
  • CALVARY CHURCH Partner — Performed at Calvary Church.
  • CENTRAL ASSEMBLY Partner — Performed at Central Assembly.
  • Christ’s Church of the Valley Partner — Ministers with Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona for half of the year.
  • Discovery House Partner — Partnered on the Christmas album "Gift of Grace" and offers physical CDs of their worship project "ALL YOU'VE DONE".
  • Heritage Music Group Partner — Music distribution partner.
  • Heritage Music Group Partner — Platform for streaming and purchasing their music.
  • HopeUC Nashville Partner — Performed at HopeUC Nashville.
  • League Design Partner — Contributed to the "Gift of Grace" lettering video.
  • Multitracks Partner — Distributes multitracks of their music.
  • Our Daily Bread Partner — Collaborated on the "For God So Loved" worldwide Christmas Campaign, for which Brad + Rebekah wrote an original anthem.
  • Our Daily Bread Partner — Partnered on the Christmas album "Gift of Grace".
  • PEOPLES CHURCH Partner — Performed at Peoples Church.
  • Pastor Gary Hoyt Partner — Encouraged Brad and Rebekah to ask pastors about worship song needs, initiating their songwriting journey.
  • PraiseCharts Partner — Distributes chord charts for their music.
  • RefresHER Women’s Conference Partner — Performed at the RefresHER Women’s Conference.
  • Spotify Partner — Music streaming and purchase platform.
  • THE BRIDGE CHURCH Partner — Performed at The Bridge Church.
  • Watoto Partner — Featured on their single "Never Alone" and "The Heart of the Father".
  • Watoto Partner — Partnered with Watoto to establish and conduct Worship Camps and support the Watoto Worship Academy.
  • Watoto Partner — Partners with Watoto, a child care ministry in Uganda, by sending proceeds from record sales and bringing teams to conduct worship camps.
  • Watoto Partner — Supported Watoto's ministry, specifically their worship arts programs and Watoto Worship Camp, since 2009 through CD and necklace sales.
  • Watoto Worship Academy Partner — Supports the Watoto Worship Academy, which provides year-round arts teaching.
  • Watoto's Neighborhood program Partner — Supports Watoto's Neighborhood program by selling products made by women in the program to fund worship camps.
  • Zach Brose Partner — Contributed to the "Gift of Grace" lettering video.