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World Vision remains atop the list while three new ministries join the top 10.
A list of the 50 largest Christian ministries curated from the MinistryWatch 1000 database as of October 29, 2025.
More ministries call themselves a ‘church’ or ‘association of churches’ to avoid disclosure requirements
Since 2020, more than 80 of the 1,000 largest Christian ministries in the US have asked the Internal Revenue Service to classify them as an “association of churches.”
Beverly LaHaye dies, Hillsong and Compassion, Hillsong withdraws from concert tour, Todd Coontz loses appeal.
On this date: Beverly LaHaye dies, Hillsong and Compassion, Hillsong withdraws from concert tour, Todd Coontz loses appeal.
Almost 200 ministries comprise this list, including some of the largest in the country.
This second list for March from the MinistryWatch 1000 database features the 189 Christian ministries that do not file a Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service. The groups are listed alphabetically, and some of ...
The hope, said one leader, is to dispute the idea that Christians are in support of USAID’s cuts
Evangelical Christian groups are calling on Congress to reinstate foreign aid programs shuttered by President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing the government’s actions will hurt millions of people around the world.
The top four ministries remain the same as last year.
This month our list features the 50 largest Christian relief and development organizations.
The Bible teaches us that what we call things matters
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from Warren Smith’s forthcoming book A Lover’s Quarrel with the Evangelical Church, to be published by MinistryWatch in January. The ancient parable of the Blind Men and the ...
Evangelical pro-lifers may need to evaluate the difference in positions
The American Life League (ALL) has renewed and revamped its Charity Watchlist over the last year to provide potential pro-life donors with information about the pro-life positions and/or values of well-known charitable organizations.
World Vision remains atop the list while three new ministries join top 10.
Below is a list of the 50 largest Christian ministries in the MinistryWatch database based on their revenue, which ranges from $77 million to $1.5 billion. This list does not include colleges and universities nor ...
If adopted, change could affect large Christian ministries.
A professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School is advocating that Congress narrow the definition of church associations.
