Aglow International

What Aglow International does

Aglow International is a private, non-profit Christian ministry founded in 1967 and headquartered in Edmonds, Washington, USA. The organization describes itself as a Spirit-led movement operating in more than 170 nations, structured as a franchise-like network of 3,800+ local groups known as Lighthouses, overseen by 80+ national leadership teams and 17,000+ volunteer leaders. Aglow is functionally a volunteer-amplified global prayer and evangelism network, reaching an estimated 17 million people annually through grassroots community gatherings, conferences, transformation trips, and targeted prayer initiatives covering topics such as Israel, Islam, anti-human trafficking, and male/female reconciliation. Its three stated foundational truths center on Israel, Islam, and male/female reconciliation, providing a distinct theological positioning within the faith-based nonprofit sector.

The organization's offering is a portfolio of ministry programs rather than a unified technology product. Core delivery channels include the Lighthouse local groups (the grassroots structure), Global Partnership annual memberships ($30/year in the US), the A-Company monthly giving program ($10/month minimum), and the Gideon's 300 premium tier ($300/month). Supporting programs include GameChangers (leadership development), the AIR (Aglow Interactive Resources) online Bible study platform, the Conference Messages Archive covering 2004-2025, and specialized ministry brands such as Men of Issachar (with Nehemiah Project), Generations (youth/children), and Israel Unveiled. Underlying technology is limited to commodity infrastructure: Blackbaud-hosted donor portal, Zoom for virtual briefings, WordPress-based multilingual website (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese), and AglowNet and affiliate microsites.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations and membership fees. Cash revenue streams include Global Partnership annual fees, A-Company and Gideon's 300 recurring monthly gifts, one-time donations (credit card, debit card, PayPal, wire transfer), store sales via store.aglow.org, and affiliate/Community Rewards income via Fred Meyer. Total annual resources managed are reported at approximately $60 million (inclusive of volunteer time valuation), with the HQ operating budget at roughly $3 million and administrative expenses held to ~2.5% of total resources. ECFA accreditation underpins the financial accountability posture. The organization maintains a deliberately lean central staff of approximately 20 HQ employees, with the vast majority of operational capacity delivered through volunteers.

Name

Aglow International

Legal name

Aglow International

Website

https://aglow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aglow International is a global, volunteer-led Christian ministry founded in 1967, operating 3,800+ local Lighthouse groups across 170+ nations. It serves 1 million+ members through prayer networks, leadership development, conferences, and donation-funded programs anchored by HQ staff in Edmonds, Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonds

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Global Partnership Membership: Annual partnership fee providing access to vision apostolic center resources, prayer networks, personal development programs like GameChangers and LifeChangers, transformation trips, and conference opportunities. In the US, annual fee is $30.
2. A-Company Monthly Giving: Monthly donor program requiring minimum $10/month commitment. Members receive benefits including Zoom briefings with Aglow leadership, early access to video content, and member discounts. Supports regular ministry operations and global expansion.
3. Gideon's 300 Monthly Giving: Premium monthly giving program targeting 300 donors contributing $300/month. Members receive exclusive benefits including Zoom briefings with leadership, early access to content, and member discounts on online resource center.
4. One-Time Donations: General donations supporting ministry operations worldwide. Can be designated to general fund or specific initiatives. Accepted via credit card, debit card, PayPal, and wire transfer.
5. Store Sales: Sale of ministry brochures, Anti-Human Trafficking Prayer Guide, What is Darkness brochure, commemorative giving materials, and other organizational resources through the Aglow Store (store.aglow.org).
6. Affiliate/Community Rewards: Fred Meyer Community Rewards program generates donations when supporters use their loyalty cards. Aglow receives a portion of Fred Meyer's $2.5 million annual community contribution based on customer selections in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aglow International is a global Christian nonprofit ministry that operates a franchise-like network of more than 3,800 local prayer and fellowship groups ("Lighthouses") across 170+ nations, supported by an annual Global Partnership program, monthly A-Company giving, and a Gideon's 300 premium donor tier. It sells ministry brochures, Bible study resources, and conference archives through its Aglow Store and AIR platform, and runs leadership development programs (GameChangers, Men of Issachar, Generations).

Product overview

Aglow International is a global Christian ministry organization (founded 1967) operating in 170+ nations with approximately 1 million+ members/volunteers across 3,800+ local 'Lighthouse' groups. The organization does not offer a unified technology product but provides a portfolio of ministry programs and resources, including: its core Ministry Brochure ('Living From the Power of His Presence') as the primary identity document; Grassroots Lighthouse Groups (local and neighborhood prayer/community groups) as its core delivery structure; the A-Company monthly giving program and Gideon's 300 as financial partnership tiers; Global Partnership Program for annual membership; Bible Studies and Fireside Chats delivered via the AIR platform (air.aglow.org); Conference Messages Archive spanning 2004-2025; GameChangers leadership development; and a suite of downloadable/purchasable brochures covering prayer topics (Operation Every Nation, Global House of Prayer, Triple Cord Prayer Groups, Watchmen On the Wall), Israel and Islam education (Prayer for Israel, How to Pray for Muslim People, What is Darkness?, Israel Unveiled website), and social concerns (Anti-Human Trafficking Prayer Guide). The Men of Issachar (MOI) and its Nehemiah Project form a dedicated men's prayer ministry. All giving and donor management flows through the Blackbaud-hosted Donor Portal, while the Aglow Store (store.aglow.org) handles physical/digital product sales.

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Brands

• Men of Issachar (MOI): A ministry of Aglow International focused on men praying with understanding and authority for heaven's kingdom to invade earthly kingdoms
• Generations
• A-Company
• Global Partnership
• Gideon's 300
• GameChangers
• Israel Unveiled
• Nehemiah Project

Products and services

• Lighthouse Groups (Local Groups) Community-based prayer and fellowship groups operating under the 'Lighthouse' brand in the US and internationally, including Neighborhood Lighthouse subgroups, forming the grassroots structure of the ministry for individual believers.
• Global Partnership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 million people reached annually with gospel, prayer, and ministry through Aglow activities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersAglow International maintains membership in ECFA, demonstrating commitment to the highest standards of financial integrity, ethical fundraising practices, and responsible administration. ECFA accreditation provides donors confidence that their contributions are managed with transparency and accountability.
• Fred MeyerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program, Aglow receives donations when customers link their loyalty cards to the organization. Fred Meyer contributes $2.5 million annually to nonprofits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington based on customer selections. Aglow can be found by name or nonprofit number 89626.
• Aglow BritainminorOthersAglow Britain produced the Global Partnership promotional video featured on the international website, demonstrating collaboration between national affiliates in spreading the Aglow vision and mission.
• BlackbaudcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackbaud provides the donor portal platform (aglow.blackbaudportal.com) used by Aglow for donation processing, donor management, and giving history access. This technology partnership enables secure online giving for supporters worldwide.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cru: One of the largest global Christian ministries, focused on evangelism and discipleship across 190+ countries with a similar volunteer-driven, multi-national structure. Directly comparable to Aglow in operating globally through local expressions of ministry with a federated leadership model.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): Global interdenominational Christian missions movement operating in 180+ countries with a franchise-like model of local bases and volunteer-led outreach. Highly comparable to Aglow's structure of 3,800+ local groups coordinated globally with volunteer leadership.
• 24-7 Prayer: International prayer movement running continuous prayer rooms and prayer networks across dozens of nations. Direct peer given Aglow's core focus on mobilizing intercessors and global prayer coordination.
• International House of Prayer (IHOP): Prayer movement headquartered in Kansas City with global affiliated houses of prayer focused on continuous worship and intercession. Direct peer in the global organized prayer movement space.
• Operation Mobilization (OM): Global Christian missions organization operating in 110+ countries with a focus on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting among least-reached peoples. Comparable in international footprint and volunteer-led ministry structure.
• Jesus Film Project: Global evangelism ministry producing and distributing the Jesus film in 2,000+ languages across virtually every nation. Comparable to Aglow as a globally-distributed Christian ministry with national leadership teams and similar 17M+ annual reach scale.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: One of the largest Christian child sponsorship organizations globally, operating in 25+ countries with sustained annual revenue exceeding $1B. Comparable as a large established global Christian nonprofit with donor-funded ministry model.
• World Vision: Major global Christian humanitarian organization operating in 100+ countries with annual revenue over $1B and millions of donors/sponsors. Comparable in scale and federated global ministry structure, though focused on child welfare and humanitarian aid.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large Christian humanitarian organization led by Franklin Graham with global relief and development operations across dozens of countries. Comparable as an established global faith-based nonprofit with broad ministry portfolio.
• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network): Global Christian media ministry with television, online content, and humanitarian operations (Operation Blessing) reaching 160+ countries. Comparable as a globally-distributed evangelical ministry with multi-channel engagement model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AglowInternational01
• Xx.com/AglowIntl
• Facebookfacebook.com/aglowinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aglow-international

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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