About Kivonah
Built by people who know church from the inside.
Kivonah was shaped by years of real ministry — and a belief that church information should serve people, not the other way round.
Built from real ministry
We know the pressure of Sunday arriving every week.
Kivonah was founded by Mark Paul, a South African ministry leader with experience across church leadership, communication, worship, systems and technology.
That background shapes the product. We have seen what happens when a platform is chosen without considering the volunteers who must use it, and when information disappears between a form and a follow-up.
The name Kivonah is shaped by two connected Hebrew ideas: kivun, meaning direction or orientation, and kavanah, meaning intention — the purpose and attention brought to meaningful action. Together they capture what Kivonah is designed to do: help church leaders see what is happening, understand what needs attention, and act with greater clarity and intention.
What we believe
Practical help, built around the way church actually happens.
Understand first
Good decisions start with seeing clearly what is already happening.
Serve people, not numbers
Information matters because people matter. Kivonah helps you notice who needs care.
Make action simple
Insight is only useful when your team knows what to do next.
Start where you are