For Churches and Ministries: How Abide Supports Christian Ministry

An optional resource for people navigating a move

Churches and ministries are often asked where someone might begin when buying or selling a home. Abide Referral Network is an optional Christian referral resource for that moment—not a fundraising obligation, an endorsement of a particular professional, or a substitute for a church’s own discernment.

Abide is operated by Jon Baker Realty LLC dba Abide Referral Network. It is a referral and matching network, not the consumer’s real estate brokerage. When an introduction is available, local real estate professionals provide their own services through their own professional arrangements.

Explicitly Christian, with clear expectations

Abide is explicitly Christian. Network agents affirm Abide’s explicit Christian beliefs and are intended to be believing, active Christians. At the same time, Abide cannot independently verify a person’s private beliefs. A shared Christian profession does not replace a consumer’s responsibility to learn about a professional, ask questions, and decide whether the relationship is right for them.

> While Abide’s goal is to ensure our network agents are believing, active Christians, an Abide introduction is not a guarantee of performance. Buyers and sellers should interview the professional carefully and make an informed decision.

People who are seeking a Christian real estate professional are welcome to request an introduction, and the resource is available to anyone who believes it may be useful. A request is not a commitment to work with a professional or to complete a transaction.

How a church or ministry can use Abide

A church or ministry may choose simply to share Abide as one possible resource when someone independently asks for a real estate connection. There is no requirement to promote it, collect requests, recommend a particular professional, or oversee a transaction.

Abide accepts buyer and seller requests nationwide, subject to local professional availability. A request gives Abide an opportunity to seek a local professional; it does not promise availability, a particular professional, or a specific outcome. The individual remains free to interview a professional and make their own decision.

How Christian ministry support fits in

Abide does not charge buyers or sellers an additional Abide matching fee. When a qualifying Abide-referred transaction closes under the applicable agreement, Abide directs more than half of its referral revenue to eligible Gospel-centered ministry.

This model is designed to connect a completed referred transaction with support for Christian ministry without turning a home decision into a fundraising duty. A church or ministry does not provide real estate, legal, tax, lending, or financial advice by making the resource known. Questions about a transaction belong with the appropriate qualified professional.

Frequently asked questions

Is Abide a real estate brokerage?

No. Abide is a referral and matching network operated by Jon Baker Realty LLC dba Abide Referral Network. It is not the consumer’s real estate brokerage; local professionals provide their own real estate services.

Does a church or ministry need to participate?

No. Abide is an optional resource. A church or ministry can decide whether it is useful to share, and individuals can decide whether to request an introduction.

Can people request help outside the local area?

Yes. Abide accepts buyer and seller requests nationwide, subject to local professional availability.

Is there an additional Abide matching fee for buyers or sellers?

No. Abide does not charge buyers or sellers an additional Abide matching fee.

Does an introduction guarantee a Christian fit or successful transaction?

No. Network agents affirm Abide’s explicit Christian beliefs and are intended to be believing, active Christians, but Abide cannot independently verify private beliefs. An introduction does not guarantee personal fit, professional performance, availability, or any transaction outcome.

Consider the resource at your own pace

If Abide seems potentially helpful for people in your church or ministry, learn about the matching process and decide privately whether it is appropriate to share. There is no obligation to do so.