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Shining Lights

MinistryWatch Names Shining Light Ministries for 2021

Each month, MinistryWatch.com publishes lists of interest to donors and non-profit executives.  But once each year we publish a very special list, a list of what we call our “Shining Lights.” The Bible says we are to let our lights shine so that others may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven.  (Matthew 5:16)  These ministries do just that.

To become a MinistryWatch “Shining Light,” a ministry must have earned a 5-star rating on MinistryWatch’s 5-star Financial Efficiency rating, and must receive an “A” Transparency Grade.  That narrows down the list of more than 1000 ministries in our database to about 60.  Those ministries are listed below.

SectorOrganization nameCEOTotal revenueECFARatingTransp
1Relief and DevelopmentMAP InternationalSteve Stirling$588,340,641Yes5A
2Colleges/UniversitiesUnion UniversityDub Oliver$89,960,505Yes5A
3Foreign MissionsCross InternationalKelly Miller$52,631,066Yes5A
4Educational MediaOur Daily Bread MinistriesRichard DeHaan$51,255,727Yes5A
5Camps/Conference CentersEchoing Hills VillageTimothy D. Neville$33,178,770Yes5A
6Colleges/UniversitiesBryan CollegeDouglas F. Mann$30,010,144Yes5A
7Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersOpen Door MissionCandace L Gregory$28,245,037Yes5A
8Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersRescue Mission AllianceGary W. Gray$27,363,364Yes5A
9Colleges/UniversitiesUniversity of the Nations KonaLoren Cunningham$24,732,592Yes5A
10Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersKnox Area Rescue MinistriesBurt Rosen$22,883,471Yes5A
11Evangelism SupportCommission to Every NationBill Barthelemy$20,810,919Yes5A
12Foreign MissionsEnglish Language Institute in ChinaTim Davis$20,773,179Yes5A
13Community DevelopmentGood Samaritan Health Center of CobbCyrl Kitchens$19,023,751Yes5A
14Community DevelopmentApartment LifePete Kelly$18,805,168Yes5A
15AdvocacyFamily Research CouncilTony Perkins$18,177,498Yes5A
16Community DevelopmentEastern Christian Childrens RetreatDaryl Rogers$17,757,314Yes5A
17Christian GrowthCrown Financial MinistriesChuck Bentley$15,867,157Yes5A
18Community DevelopmentGood Samaritan Network of Hamilton CountyNancy S. Chance$14,671,105Yes5A
19Colleges/UniversitiesCouncil for Christian Colleges and UniversitiesShirley V. Hoogstra$12,611,265Yes5A
20K-12 Schools/AcademiesLionheart Children's AcademyStan Dobbs / Donna McClintock$12,606,261Yes5A
21Fellowship EvangelismYouth for Christ InternationalDave Brereton$11,524,434Yes5A
22K-12 Schools/AcademiesColorado Springs Christian SchoolsRoland DeRenzo$9,138,441Yes5A
23Christian GrowthLifeline Christian MissionBen Simms$9,071,748Yes5A
24Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersMercy Multiplied AmericaNancy Alcorn$8,547,889Yes5A
25Evangelism SupportLaunch GlobalRobert McNabb$8,038,576Yes5A
26Evangelism SupportGlobal Service NetworkMarc Mullin$7,996,077Yes5A
27Colleges/UniversitiesEmmaus Bible CollegePhilip Boom$7,668,486Yes5A
28Colleges/UniversitiesRichmont Graduate UniversityTimothy Quinnan$7,658,174Yes5A
29Community DevelopmentAGAPE NetworkClaudio M. Perez$7,530,890Yes5A
30Relief and DevelopmentKinship UnitedCraig Muller$7,419,513Yes5A
31Colleges/UniversitiesShepherds CollegeTracy Terrill$7,360,744Yes5A
32Colleges/UniversitiesGrace School of TheologyDave Anderson$6,649,833Yes5A
33Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersModesto Gospel MissionJason Conway$6,522,780Yes5A
34Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersTri-City Union Gospel MissionAndrew Porter$6,118,147Yes5A
35Foreign MissionsAsia HarvestPaul Hattaway$5,858,864Yes5A
36Adoption/Foster CareStarryRichard Singleton$5,459,814Yes5A
37Evangelism SupportFaith and Learning InternationalThomas Lavanchy$5,383,621Yes5A
38Leadership TrainingDevelopment Associates InternationalJane Overstreet$5,315,930Yes5A
39Relief and DevelopmentOutreach Aid to the Americas / ECHOCubaTeo A Babun$4,962,232Yes5A
40Foreign MissionsModern Day MissionsElias Reyes$4,885,405Yes5A
41EvangelismLamb & Lion MinistriesTim Moore$4,081,468Yes5A
42Adoption/Foster CareOrphanos FoundationWayne Sneed$3,982,353Yes5A
43Radio/ TV StationsMedia Dream / Alkarma TVSamuel Estefanos$3,959,967Yes5A
44Foreign MissionsAfrica Renewal MinistriesJay Mathis$3,627,998Yes5A
45Foreign MissionsInternational Outreach MinistriesMichael T. McCarty, Sr.$3,558,606Yes5A
46Foreign MissionsFirst Love International MinistriesTom Clinton$3,517,035Yes5A
47Colleges/UniversitiesAfrican Bible CollegesPaul D. Chinchen$3,230,177Yes5A
48Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersJesus HouseJared Frazier$3,199,473Yes5A
49Foreign MissionsFree the Oppressed dba Free Burma RangersDavid Eubank$2,652,935Yes5A
50Community DevelopmentChristian Health Service CorpsGreg and Candi Seager$2,490,179Yes5A
51Christian GrowthForgeDwight Robertson$1,932,834Yes5A
52Relief and DevelopmentNazarene Compassionate MinistriesNell Becker Sweeden$1,595,902Yes5A
53Fellowship EvangelismMoms In Prayer InternationalSally Burke$1,450,406Yes5A
54Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersMission of Hope MinistriesBranden Rogers$1,120,032Yes5A
55EvangelismAcross NationsChuck Harper$911,601Yes5A
56Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersCrossroads Rescue MissionMyra Garlit$894,092Yes5A
57Adoption/Foster CareChildren of Promise InternationalRobert Egimann$822,483Yes5A
58Foreign MissionsZion Evangelical Ministries of AfricaGreg Seghers$767,754Yes5A
59Foreign MissionsMission on the MoveThomas E Sizemore$734,450Yes5A
60Rescue Missions/Homeless SheltersLighthouse Outreach CenterErrol Hada$412,786Yes5A
61Evangelism SupportPacific Island MinistriesMr. Douglas Heidema$380,794Yes5A
62Fellowship EvangelismChristian Military FellowshipRobert Flynn$358,340Yes5A
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