Hellenic Ministries

What Hellenic Ministries does

Hellenic Ministries is a private, faith-based nonprofit organization founded in 1980 by Costas Macris in Athens, Greece, and incorporated in the United States in 1986 as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity (ECFA-accredited). Originally established as the Hellenic Missionary Union, it operates as the first national Greek evangelistic and missionary organization, conducting a portfolio of humanitarian programs including healthcare clinics (Pediatric, Gynecology, and Dental services at The Good Samaritan Social Medical Center), education and skills training (Petalouda Education Center, Marketplace Training, Rain Lab social enterprise), relief and compassion services (daily hot meals on Evripidou Street since 1981, Hope Center for women facing unexpected pregnancies), evangelism and media (Zontas TV, Middle East Media Team, Operation Joshua which distributed 1.57 million New Testaments to 8,040 Greek villages between 2004-2023), maritime ministry (Morning Star schooner serving Greek islands since 1987), and international mission work in Lima, Peru and Lukaya, Uganda. The organization is funded primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and foundations, administered via a hub-and-spoke model with operational headquarters in Athens and Regional Support Offices in the USA (Wheaton, IL), Canada (Toronto), Australia (Doncaster), South Africa (Pretoria), and the UK (launched 2024). Hellenic Ministries does not operate proprietary technology platforms and employs no AI/ML capabilities; its delivery model is human-intensive with 300+ full-time staff and family plus 800+ annual volunteers across 20+ nationalities. Leadership is concentrated within the founding Macris family, with Johnathan Macris (son of founder Costas Macris) serving as President/CEO and additional Macris family members in senior program-director roles.

Name

Hellenic Ministries

Legal name

Hellenic Ministries

Website

https://hellenicministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hellenic Ministries is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1980 in Athens, Greece, delivering healthcare, education, relief, and evangelism programs across the Eastern Mediterranean, Peru, and Uganda, funded by donations and supported by 300+ staff and 800+ annual volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Humanitarian Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Refugee support programs
• Community healthcare clinics
• Religious education outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Hellenic Ministries is funded through donations from individuals, churches, and foundations. The organization is an ECFA-accredited tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (US). Administrative fees are set at 10% for short-term and long-term missionaries and 5% for projects, ministries, and national workers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hellenic Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit organization that delivers humanitarian aid, healthcare, education, and evangelistic programs to vulnerable populations in Greece, the Eastern Mediterranean, Peru, and Uganda. Its core offering comprises direct service programs — clinics, schools, training centers, hot-meal services, pregnancy support, maritime ministry, and media outreach — funded through charitable donations from individuals, churches, and foundations.

Product overview

Hellenic Ministries operates as a collection of interconnected humanitarian programs and ministry initiatives rather than a unified technology product platform. The organization offers a diverse portfolio including: healthcare services (Social Medical Center with Pediatric, Dental, and Gynecology clinics); education and workforce development (Petalouda Education Center, Marketplace Training, Rain Lab social enterprise); compassion ministries (Hope Center for pregnancy support, Compassion Ministries hot meals program); media and evangelism (Zontas TV program, Middle East Media Team, Operation Joshua Bible distribution); retreat and maritime facilities (Porto Astro retreat center, Broad Reach Maritime ministry); and international mission programs (Peru, Uganda). These programs share the common mission of cultivating Christ-centered communities through practical humanitarian care, spiritual formation, and gospel proclamation across Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Porto Astro: A peaceful retreat center on a quiet bay north of Athens, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building up the next generation of leaders (especially refugees) through sports, activities, Bible study, and worship. Hosts over 2,000 people annually.
• Hope Center
• Petalouda Center
• Rain Lab
• Broad Reach Maritime
• Zontas Pragmatika
• The Good Samaritan Social Medical Center
• Operation Joshua

Products and services

• Porto Astro Retreat Center A seaside retreat center north of Athens hosting summer programs for children, youth, refugees, and families for spiritual growth, training, and transformation through sports, Bible study, and worship. Hosts over 2,000 people annually.
• Hope Center for Pregnancy Support A support center for women facing unexpected pregnancies, offering counseling, accompaniment to medical and legal appointments, translation services, basic maternity supplies, and income-generation opportunities through Hope Candles. Has served 90+ women since 2012.
• The Good Samaritan Social Medical Center Healthcare facility operating Pediatric and Gynecology Clinics since 2012 and Dental Clinic since 2015, serving refugees, homeless, and needy Greek citizens with medical care, immunizations, hospital appointment booking, and trauma counseling. Delivered 12,200 pediatric visits and 8,000+ dental visits, serving refugees from 50+ nationalities.
• Petalouda Education Center Community center for the Roma community in Ano Liossia offering literacy programs, tutoring, Greek language instruction, school enrollment assistance, art and creative activities, and spiritual formation. Has enrolled nearly 300 Roma children in Greek schools since 2016.
• Marketplace Training / Skills Training Center Vocational training program for refugees providing skills in fashion, tailoring, food and hospitality, olive oil production, workforce training, agriculture, and basic trade skills for economic self-sufficiency. Includes refugee job-search assistance.
• Compassion Ministries (AXIA 113) Daily free hot meal service and compassion program for refugees, homeless, and destitute in central Athens, offering hot meals, food packages, clothing, hygiene products, showers, laundry facilities, and Christian programs. Has served over 1 million people since 1981.
• Rain Lab Social Enterprise Ethical fashion brand operating at rainlab.gr that provides employment and creative sewing training to refugee women in Greece. Employees gain technical sewing skills and produce handmade embroidered items for sale.
• Zontas TV Program Weekly evangelistic television program airing through local networks in Greece, Canada, and Australia, featuring hymns, testimonies, and short sermons to share the gospel with Greek speakers worldwide.
• Middle East Media Team Media production team producing podcasts and videos in Farsi to share messages of faith and transformation, partnering with major Farsi-speaking media outlets and training young people in multimedia production.
• Broad Reach Maritime Ministry Maritime ministry using a schooner and other vessels to take the gospel to every inhabited Greek island and visit isolated believers, operating since 1987.
• Operation Joshua Bible Distribution Bible distribution initiative delivering Modern Greek New Testaments to residents of villages across rural Greece. Distributed 1,573,716 New Testaments to 8,040 villages between 2004 and 2023.
• Fivos in Peru Mission Ministry in Lima, Peru serving youth in impoverished neighborhoods through surfing, outings, accompaniment to medical appointments and school, Bible studies, and post-rehab recovery programs.
• Eagles Wings Children's Village (Uganda) Ministry in Lukaya, Uganda including the Hellenic Medical Center Clinic with microbiology lab and Eagles Wings Children's Village, caring for over 700 orphaned and vulnerable children with a school, clinic, church, and boarding facilities.
• Oikos Summer Experience Annual summer outreach program sending visiting teams to towns in Greece for five days to meet people, pray, serve, and build ongoing relationships with communities of faith.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million people served since 1981
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Major Farsi-speaking Media OutletscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHellenic Ministries partners with several major Farsi-speaking media outlets to provide video content sharing messages of faith and transformation. The Middle East Media Team produces content distributed through these platforms, reaching over 400 people monthly who reach out to learn more about faith in Christ.
• Moody Bible InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoody Bible Institute partnered with Porto Astro to host a study-abroad program using the retreat center facilities with a cohort of students.
• External Organizations for Refugee SupportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHellenic Ministries works with other organizations to support refugees, including helping employees secure apartments and business loans for entrepreneurs like Sama who started her own e-commerce business.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BMS World Mission: BMS World Mission is a UK-based evangelical mission organization with historical work in the Mediterranean and Eastern Mediterranean, focusing on church planting, healthcare, and community development — directly comparable to Hellenic Ministries' UK RSO expansion and Greek evangelism work.
• Arab World Ministries: Arab World Ministries is a Christian mission organization serving the Middle East and North Africa through church planting, media production, and leadership development — directly comparable to Hellenic Ministries' Middle East Media Team work among Farsi-speaking populations.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission): YWAM is a global evangelical mission movement running short-term outreach teams, discipleship training schools, and mercy ministry — directly comparable to Hellenic Ministries' Oikos Summer Experience, short-term mission trips, and Discipleship Training Center.
• Scripture Union Greece: Scripture Union Greece focuses on Bible distribution, children's ministry, and evangelism across Greek-speaking communities, with a similar grassroots evangelical footprint in rural Greece and diaspora populations comparable to Hellenic Ministries' Operation Joshua and Zontas TV programs.
• Frontiers: Frontiers is a mission organization focused on unreached people groups in the Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean, using church planting and media outreach — closely comparable to Hellenic Ministries' evangelistic and church-planting work in Greece and the Farsi-speaking world.
• Operation Mobilisation: Operation Mobilisation is a global evangelical mission movement operating ships, short-term mission programs, and church-planting teams across the Mediterranean and Eastern Mediterranean region — directly comparable in maritime ministry and short-term mission trip model.
• AMG International: AMG International is a Greek-focused evangelical mission organization operating in Greece and the Balkans, providing humanitarian aid, evangelism, and church planting — making it the closest direct peer to Hellenic Ministries' Greek evangelical mission work.

Emerging players

• Steadfast Global: Steadfast Global is a smaller evangelical mission organization mobilizing short-term teams to Greece and the Mediterranean for refugee relief and church partnerships — an emerging peer with overlapping scope to Hellenic Ministries' short-term mission and vision tour programs.

Broad incumbents

• Samaritan's Purse: Samaritan's Purse is a large US-based evangelical humanitarian organization providing disaster relief, medical care, and aid worldwide — a broader incumbent with overlapping programs in refugee relief, medical clinics, and international field operations.
• World Vision: World Vision is a large Christian humanitarian organization operating child sponsorship, healthcare clinics, and education programs in dozens of countries — overlapping with Hellenic Ministries' Uganda Eagles Wings Children's Village and broader humanitarian program model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hellenic-ministries

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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