50 Largest Evangelism and Discipleship Ministries in the U.S.
September 2, 2020
Below is a list of the 50 largest evangelism and discipleship ministries, according to the MinistryWatch database. Please note that we do not have a single “Evangelism and Discipleship” category in the MinistryWatch database, so we have aggregated a number of categories to include as many ministries as possible that engage in evangelism and discipleship work.
This list should not be interpreted as a list of recommended ministries. They are ranked by total revenue, and not by ministry effectiveness, financial efficiency, or any other measure. That said, the Financial Efficiency rating and the Transparency Grade of the ministries are listed.
To learn more about these ministries, click on the ministry’s name and read the complete MinistryWatch profile on this organization.
If you would like to know more about our Financial Efficiency Rating, click here. If you would like to know more about our Transparency Grades, click here.
| Organization Name | MinistryWatch Category | ECFA Member? | Efficiency Rating | Total Revenue | Transparency Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cru / Campus Crusade for Christ | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $624,627,000 | C |
| 2 | Young Life | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $426,902,026 | A |
| 3 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 4 Stars | $155,781,340 | C |
| 4 | Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $140,692,346 | C |
| 5 | Museum of the Bible Inc | Christian Growth | No | 2 Stars | $140,020,513 | C |
| 6 | The Navigators | Christian Growth | Yes | 2 Stars | $137,454,000 | C |
| 7 | Gideons International | Evangelism | Yes | 4 Stars | $120,719,526 | C |
| 8 | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $119,410,000 | A |
| 9 | Word of Life Fellowship | Evangelism | Yes | 4 Stars | 69,120,061 | A |
| 10 | Every Home for Christ | Evangelism | Yes | 5 Stars | $56,762,591 | C |
| 11 | Andrew Wommack Ministries | Christian Growth | No | 3 Stars | $49,771,570 | C |
| 12 | Wycliffe Associates Inc. | Evangelism Support | No | 3 Stars | $49,134,756 | D |
| 13 | Joni and Friends | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $44,260,923 | A |
| 14 | Mission Aviation Fellowship | Evangelism Support | Yes | 1 Star | $42,835,037 | C |
| 15 | Prison Fellowship Ministries | Christian Growth | Yes | 1 Star | $41,494,000 | A |
| 16 | Jews for Jesus | Evangelism | Yes | 2 Stars | $35,315,378 | C |
| 17 | Answers in Genesis | Christian Growth | Yes | 2 Stars | $34,739,452 | A |
| 18 | Luis Palau Evangelistic Association | Evangelism | Yes | 4 Stars | $32,260,501 | A |
| 19 | Bible Study Fellowship | Christian Growth | Yes | 4 Stars | $30,040,546 | A |
| 20 | Operation Mobilization | Evangelism Support | Yes | 3 Stars | $29,588,600 | C |
| 21 | Willow Creek Association | Evangelism | Yes | 2 Stars | $23,097,775 | C |
| 22 | Christ in Youth | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 4 Stars | $20,933,651 | A |
| 23 | Marketplace Ministries, Inc. | Christian Growth | Yes | 3 Stars | $20,897,423 | A |
| 24 | Child Evangelism Fellowship | Evangelism | Yes | 2 Stars | $19,600,561 | A |
| 25 | Commission to Every Nation | Evangelism Support | Yes | 5 Stars | $19,188,321 | C |
| 26 | Student Mobilization, Inc. | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 4 Stars | $18,723,846 | A |
| 27 | Youth for Christ USA, Inc. | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $18,594,315 | A |
| 28 | Christ for All Nations/ Reinhard Bonnke | Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $17,411,318 | A |
| 29 | Christian Medical & Dental Associations/ CMDA | Christian Growth | Yes | 3 Stars | $16,470,645 | A |
| 30 | Institute for Creation Research / ICR | Christian Growth | Yes | 3 Stars | $16,278,068 | A |
| 31 | Crown Financial Ministries | Christian Growth | Yes | 5 Stars | $15,867,157 | A |
| 32 | Chosen People Ministries | Evangelism | Yes | 1 Star | $15,636,829 | C |
| 33 | Sky Ranch Foundation | Christian Growth | Yes | 2 Stars | $14,647,193 | A |
| 34 | Coalition for Christian Outreach/ CCO | Christian Growth | Yes | 2 Stars | $14,433,127 | A |
| 35 | JAARS, Inc. | Evangelism Support | Yes | 3 Stars | $13,359,980 | A |
| 36 | World Impact, Inc. | Evangelism | Yes | 2 Stars | $13,149,991 | C |
| 37 | International Students Inc. | Evangelism | Yes | 2 Stars | $12,584,832 | C |
| 38 | Haggai International | Evangelism | Yes | 1 Star | $11,731,237 | A |
| 39 | The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc. | Evangelism | Yes | 2 Stars | $11,373,037 | C |
| 40 | Cadence International | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 4 Stars | $9,931,921 | A |
| 41 | Bethesda Mission | Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $9,703,043 | A |
| 42 | CBMC, Inc. | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 2 Stars | $9,557,618 | A |
| 43 | Global Media Outreach | Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $8,434,867 | C |
| 44 | Institute in Basic Life Principles/ Bill Gothard | Christian Growth | No | 2 Stars | $8,421,977 | C |
| 45 | Family Talk | Christian Growth | Yes | 2 Stars | $8,416,060 | A |
| 46 | Good News Jail and Prison Ministry | Christian Growth | Yes | 5 Stars | $8,118,795 | C |
| 47 | Summit Ministries | Christian Growth | Yes | 2 Stars | $8,008,649 | A |
| 48 | Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $7,752,465 | A | |
| 49 | Village Missions | Evangelism | Yes | 3 Stars | $7,416,157 | A |
| 50 | New International | Evangelism | Yes | 5 Stars | $7,333,839 | A |
| 51 | Search Ministries, Inc. | Christian Growth | Yes | 4 Stars | $6,867,903 | C |
| 52 | Ron Hutchcraft Ministries / RHM | Evangelism | Yes | 5 Stars | $6,695,349 | A |
| 53 | Fellowship for the Performing Arts, Inc. | Christian Growth | Yes | 1 Star | $6,322,087 | A |
| 54 | Evangelism Explosion International | Evangelism Support | Yes | 2 Stars | $6,104,831 | C |
| 55 | Ambassadors For Christ, Inc. | Fellowship Evangelism | Yes | 2 Stars | $5,724,343 | C |
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