Need Him Global

What Need Him Global does

Need Him Global is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that operates in the religious media and evangelism sector. Its mission is to facilitate live, interactive Gospel conversations between spiritual seekers and trained volunteer Responders through digital channels. The organization's core technology is the proprietary EchoGlobal Evangelism Response System, which routes real-time text-based outreach across SMS, web chat, and major messaging applications (WeChat, Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram) and connects each seeker with a Responder. According to the input, the platform handles roughly 30,000 conversations per month across more than 210 countries, with more than half of interactions occurring outside the United States.

Need Him Global runs approximately eight ministry sub-brand websites in addition to its flagship needhim.org, including everystudent.com, kidstalkaboutgod.org, and lessthanU.com, each targeting a distinct demographic segment such as students, children, or young adults. The organization's go-to-market model is donation-funded rather than transactional; it does not sell a product but sustains operations through charitable contributions from individual and institutional donors. It was founded in coalition with five major U.S. evangelical organizations — the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Campus Crusade for Christ, Moody Broadcasting, Ron Hutchcraft Ministries, and the Luis Palau Evangelical Association — and is accredited by the ECFA. It files an annual IRS Form 990 (EIN 75-2716321) and completed a FY 2025 audit.

Leadership is headed by President Pete Miller, who has served on the board since 2008 and on the management team since 2011, alongside COO Chris Schultz and additional executive and senior staff that place total headcount in the 251-500 range. This staffing scale, together with nearly 30 years of continuous operation, positions the organization as a mid-sized, mature U.S. ministry with a multi-channel digital platform rather than a venture-stage or rapidly scaling entity.

Name

Need Him Global

Legal name

Need Him Global

Website

https://needhim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Need Him Global is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the proprietary EchoGlobal Evangelism Response System, which routes live Gospel conversations to trained volunteer Responders across SMS, web chat, and major messaging apps in 210+ countries, funded by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry and Evangelism Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Fundraising / Telethon & Ministry Support Channels (MPABALAO), Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Evangelism ministry services
• Gospel conversation platform
• Faith-based outreach
• Christian nonprofit ministry
• Digital evangelism tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Need Him Global relies on donations from financial supporters to fund operations. The ministry is committed to financial transparency and is an accredited member of the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability (ECFA) with highest ratings from Guidestar and Charity Navigator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Need Him Global is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry that facilitates live Gospel-centered conversations between individual seekers and trained volunteer Responders through online chat, SMS text messaging, phone calls, and social media messaging. The ministry operates a network of seeker-targeted websites (e.g., ChatAboutJesus.com, DoesGod.com) and uses its proprietary EchoGlobal Evangelism Response System to enable multilingual, multi-channel evangelism conversations across more than 200 countries. Services are provided free of charge to seekers and funded through donations.

Product overview

Need Him Global operates as a ministry organization offering the EchoGlobal platform as its core technology product, which is an evangelism response system that enables live Gospel-centered conversations through multiple channels (online chat, SMS, phone calls, and social media messaging). The organization complements this platform with a portfolio of eight ministry websites (ChatAboutJesus.com, doesGod.com, ChatAboutFaith.com, 1Question4God.com, RealAnswersToLife.com, FindingTrueHope.com, ChatAboutChrist.com, NewBeliever.net) that serve seekers at different stages of faith. The EchoGlobal platform is also licensed to other ministries worldwide. Supporting services include a volunteer Responder program, a phone hotline (888-Need-Him), and a JESUS text messaging service. The ministry reaches approximately 30,000 people monthly, with over half of conversations coming from outside the US across more than 200 countries annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EchoGlobal: A revolutionary evangelism response tool built specifically for evangelism that allows ministries to meet Christ-seeking people globally through live conversation options in multiple languages.
• ChatAboutJesus.com
• DoesGod.com
• ChatAboutFaith.com
• 1Question4God.com
• RealAnswersToLife.com
• FindingTrueHope.com
• ChatAboutChrist.com
• NewBeliever.net

Products and services

• EchoGlobal Evangelism Response System A proprietary web-based evangelism response platform that enables ministries to engage Christ-seeking people globally through online chat, SMS, phone calls, and social media messaging (Facebook, WeChat, Viber, Telegram) in multiple languages with secure communication technology.
• Live Gospel Conversation Service Live, one-on-one Gospel-centered conversations between seekers and trained volunteer Responders offered free of charge across multiple digital channels (chat, SMS, phone, social media) to people exploring Christianity and faith.
• 888-Need-Him Phone Hotline Toll-free telephone hotline (888-633-3446) that enables individuals to connect directly by voice with trained Christian volunteers for faith conversations.
• JESUS Text Messaging Service SMS text messaging service using a short code that lets people text 'JESUS' to initiate a live text-based faith conversation with a trained volunteer Responder.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 30,000 people monthly engaging in Gospel conversations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered founding/flagship, minor and core.

• Billy Graham Evangelistic Associationfounding/flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996One of the founding evangelical organizations that partnered in 1996 to create Need Him Global, providing foundational support and evangelism expertise for the ministry's launch.
• Campus Crusade for Christ (now known as Cru)founding/flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Founding partner organization from 1996 that helped establish the ministry as a safe place for people to discuss knowing Jesus Christ.
• Moody Broadcastingfounding/flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Founding evangelical organization that partnered in 1996 to create this evangelism ministry focused on using media and technology to share the Gospel.
• Ron Hutchcraft Ministriesfounding/flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Founding ministry partner from 1996 contributing to the partnership that created Need Him Global.
• Luis Palau Evangelical Associationfounding/flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Founding evangelical organization partner from 1996 that helped establish this Gospel-centered conversation ministry.
• Bibles.netminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMinistry partner that refers visitors to Need Him Global's volunteer Responders through links on their platform.
• Various Ministry Partners (Echo Partners)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMinistries around the world that license EchoGlobal technology to manage their own evangelism response teams, engaging seekers via chat, text, voice calls, WeChat, Viber, Telegram, and social media in multiple languages.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Focus on the Family: Large evangelical media and counseling ministry producing radio broadcasts, podcasts, and digital content across family and faith topics. Comparable as a larger incumbent with overlapping broadcast and digital evangelism DNA.
• YouVersion (Life.Church): Operates the world's most-installed Bible app (hundreds of millions of installs) under Life.Church, with a broad digital-faith platform spanning reading plans, devotionals, and the Bible App for Kids. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the digital Christian engagement space.

Emerging players

• Gloo: Technology platform serving churches and faith-based organizations with engagement, content, and connection tools. Comparable as a peer operating in the digital infrastructure layer that underpins modern ministry — adjacent rather than directly competitive.
• Hallow: Venture-backed Catholic prayer and meditation app with millions of users, positioning itself as a daily digital faith companion. Comparable as an emerging player defining the modern digital-faith experience category, though primarily Catholic-leaning.

Direct peers

• Luis Palau Association: Founding partner of Need Him Global (1996) and a global evangelism association known for city-wide campaigns and media outreach. Highly comparable mission, donor profile, and Latin America/global footprint.
• Moody Bible Institute / Moody Broadcasting: Founding partner of Need Him Global (1996) and a major evangelical media and education organization operating Moody Radio. Comparable as a peer with shared founding history, broadcast DNA, and overlapping donor base.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Founding partner of Need Him Global (1996) and a major evangelical organization focused on discipleship and evangelism globally, particularly on campuses. Comparable as a peer with shared founding history, similar evangelical theology, and overlapping digital outreach strategies.
• Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: Founding partner of Need Him Global (1996) and the most established mass-evangelism organization in the US, running crusades, decision counseling, and media ministry. Highly comparable as a direct ministry peer with shared history, donor overlap, and overlapping evangelical mission.
• Global Media Outreach: Faith-based digital evangelism organization operating online conversation platforms (similar to EchoGlobal) to share the Gospel globally via chat, email, and social. The closest direct competitor in digital-first evangelism response.
• Alpha International: Globally recognized evangelism course run in churches worldwide, increasingly delivered via online courses, apps, and the Alpha Film Series. Comparable as a peer offering structured, conversational evangelism at global scale with a digital product layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/needhim
• Xx.com/NeedHimGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/NeedHimGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/need-him-global-ministries

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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