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Called to Obedience Ministries Inc

Glendale, AZ · EIN 860905748 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · ctoministries.org
revenue
$375K
expenses
$377K
net assets
$98K
employees
5
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

Train and equip church/ministry leaders and lay people in biblical discipleship

profile · synthesized from sources

Called to Obedience Ministries equips Christians to grow in biblical discipleship through one-on-one and couple-to-couple relationships. The organization trains believers to apply Scripture to everyday life, emphasizing heart transformation over behavioral change. Based in Arizona, it serves individuals across the U.S. and internationally through a replicable discipleship model rooted in obedience to God's Word.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Called to Obedience Discipleship Process
One-on-one and couple-to-couple discipleship program using Bible studies, lessons, and practical projects to help believers apply biblical principles to daily life and reproduce disciples
Next Gen 360
Youth discipleship curriculum designed to lead young people into transformative relationships with Jesus Christ and equip them for lifelong mission and service
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Christian Ministerial Training & Ordination 6 activities
    • Development and distribution of discipleship training materials
      Produces and distributes structured discipleship curricula and manuals, including the original Called To Obedience manual, The Home: Called to Obedience manual, and the Called to Disciple training manual, used in personal, group, and leadership training contexts.
    • Discipleship Curriculum and Training Material Development
      Develops and produces discipleship curricula and training manuals, including the original Called To Obedience manual, The Home: Called to Obedience manual, and the Called to Disciple training manual, designed to move believers from information to transformation and address the roles of God and the discipler.
    • Discipleship Leadership Training and Coaching
      Provides leadership training and coaching for disciplers through seminars and workshops in churches, and encourages disciples to replicate the discipling process by passing on biblical principles to others.
    • Discipleship model emphasizing spiritual transformation amid suffering
      Models and teaches a Christ-centered response to personal suffering, using biblical principles on God's sovereignty, gratitude, and faith, while continuing ministry leadership through writing, coaching, and personal testimony.
    • Encouragement of disciple-making multiplication
      Equips and encourages disciples to replicate the discipling process by passing on biblical principles and experiences to others in one-on-one or couple-to-couple relationships, fostering organic growth in disciple-making.
    • Leadership training and coaching for disciplers
      Trains and coaches discipleship leaders through seminars, workshops, and ongoing partnership, equipping them to lead others in biblical discipleship. Oversight is provided by the executive director, who also leads day-to-day operations and discipling efforts.
  • International Mission & Church Planting 1 activity
    • Expansion of discipleship ministry through translation and outreach
      Expands the reach of its discipleship materials and training into other regions of the U.S. and internationally by translating resources into multiple languages and supporting broader dissemination.
  • Christian Mentoring & Life Coaching 1 activity
    • One-on-one and Couple-to-Couple Discipleship
      Facilitates intimate one-on-one or couple-to-couple discipleship relationships, utilizing personal Bible studies, lessons, and practical projects to foster spiritual growth and help individuals apply biblical teachings to daily life and personal issues.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • One-on-one and couple-to-couple biblical discipleship
      Facilitates personal discipleship relationships using Scripture-based curriculum, Bible studies, practical projects, and spiritual coaching to foster transformation and address personal, familial, and ministry challenges. These relationships are offered to individuals, couples, and youth, and are modeled in home-centered and residential settings.
    • Residential Discipleship Program
      Operates a home-centered ministry with residential capacity to house individuals in need of discipleship, focusing on biblical discipleship, gospel sharing, and encouraging obedient Christian lives.
    • Residential discipleship program
      Operates a residential ministry with expanded capacity (seven bedrooms) to house individuals in need of intensive discipleship and spiritual growth support.
    • Youth Discipleship Programs
      Leads young people into growing relationships with Jesus Christ through discipleship programming, offering retreats, small group studies, and opportunities for one-on-one discipleship, with lessons designed to encourage practical action in disciple-making.
    • Youth discipleship programming
      Engages young people in growing relationships with Jesus through retreats, small group studies, and one-on-one discipleship, with curriculum designed to lead students into practical action in making disciples.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$375K
Contributions & grants$360K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$377K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$291K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$100K
Cash$88K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$98K
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +1.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Randy Murphy Executive Dir. 40 $105K
Nathan Hoot asst exec direc 40 $76K
Brian J Jackson Accountant 30 $33K
Denise Patton Chairman 40 $30K
Whitney Magnusson Secretary 10 $9K
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Len and Janee Garrett Partner — Instrumental in leading the founders to Christ and later volunteered to help incorporate CTO as a non-profit.
  • Mike Partner — Contact person for inquiries about the Next Gen 360 program
  • Randy Murphy Partner — Adult ministries pastor who became a personal shepherd and unofficial overseer of the ministry, later becoming executive director.
  • Tom Patton Partner — Husband and ministry partner of Dennie Dowell, serving together in discipling, writing, coaching, and leadership training.