What Agape Europe does

Agape Europe e.V. is a German-registered non-profit religious association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Gießen, Germany, that operates as the European regional affiliate of Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru). The organization coordinates a federated network of national ministries across 35+ European countries, each operating under country-specific brands (e.g., Q in Spain, Choose Life in Romania, Cru Moldova, Nový život in Czech Republic) and managing its own donations and programs. Its mission is evangelical and discipleship-oriented, serving multiple segments: university students (primary), families, refugees and vulnerable populations, business and professional leaders, and digital-first seekers.

The organization's core programmatic offerings include LeaderImpact (business leader outreach), GAiN/Global Aid Network (humanitarian aid), Digital Strategies (Facebook ad campaigns, short films, online courses like 'Why Jesus?'), FamilyLife, Ability Movement (disability ministry), EuroSTINT (short-term student missions to Northern Europe), and the Camino Project (pilgrimage-based mission). Supporting content assets include the Alpha Course, BibliQ Bible studies, and the 'Knowing God Personally' booklet. The technology stack is intentionally lightweight: a WordPress-based website, Google Analytics, MailChimp email, and PCI-compliant payment processing for donations, with e-coach email follow-up for online courses.

Agape Europe is funded entirely through voluntary donations and charitable giving via bank transfers, IBAN accounts, and online giving across European jurisdictions. It does not sell products or services. Governance is provided by a European Round Table of regional senior leaders (covering Spain, Digital Strategy, LDHR, GCM, Jesus Film, Student-Led Ministry, Partner Development, and country coaching) and operates with local autonomy in each national ministry while drawing on Cru's global resources, training, and brand. The organization's Terms & Conditions are governed by Swiss law, indicating a legal nexus beyond the German operational address.

Name

Agape Europe

Legal name

Agape Europe e.V.

Website

https://agapeeurope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Agape Europe e.V. is a German-registered non-profit affiliate of Campus Crusade for Christ International that coordinates a network of 35+ national Christian ministries across Europe, delivering campus, humanitarian, family, digital, and business-leader outreach funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Charitable Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Christian ministry services
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Campus student ministry
• Religious nonprofit services
• Evangelism outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gießen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: Agape Europe operates as a charitable organization funded through donations from supporters. The organization facilitates giving through bank transfers, IBAN accounts, and various country-specific donation mechanisms. Donors can support national ministries, projects, or staff members.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Agape Europe is a German-registered non-profit religious association (e.V.) that serves as the European regional affiliate of Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru). It coordinates Christian ministry across 35+ European countries through autonomous national ministries, delivering programs in campus evangelism, family ministry, humanitarian aid (via GAiN), digital evangelism (via Digital Strategies), business leader outreach (LeaderImpact), disability inclusion (Ability Movement), and short-term student missions (EuroSTINT). The organization is funded entirely by donations from supporters across Europe.

Product overview

Agape Europe is an umbrella organization for Christian ministries across Europe, operating as a multi-national network rather than a single software product. The organization coordinates national ministries in over 30 European countries, each with local brands (Q in Spain, Choose Life in Romania, Agape in individual nations). Key programs include LeaderImpact (business leader outreach), GAiN (humanitarian aid), Digital Strategies (online evangelism), FamilyLife (family ministry), Ability Movement (disability ministry), and EuroSTINT (student mission trips). Supporting products include the Why Jesus? online course, Alpha Course, BibliQ Bible studies, Camino Project missions, and the Knowing God Personally gospel booklet. The organization uses standard web analytics (Google Analytics), email marketing (MailChimp), and PCI-compliant payment processing for donations across European countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LeaderImpact Ministry program reaching business and professional leaders through networking, sports activities (such as tennis), and leadership discussions; designed to help Christian business professionals grow spiritually and influence their communities.
• GAiN (Global Aid Network) Humanitarian aid ministry coordinating relief efforts, collection points for donations, and shipments of relief goods to people in need, including refugee and crisis relief.
• Digital Strategies Online evangelism ministry using Facebook ad campaigns, short films, and digital communication tools to reach people with the gospel and connect them with faith resources.
• FamilyLife Ministry encouraging families toward health and unity through resources, community events, and practical support for family relationships.
• Ability Movement Disability ministry operating within Agape Latvia that includes people with disabilities in society and Christian environments, helping them know Christ, become disciples, and serve in mission.
• EuroSTINT Short-term mission project sending teams of students and young adults to Northern European countries (Iceland, Norway, Denmark) to establish campus ministries.
• Why Jesus? Online Course Evangelistic online course that guides participants through Christianity topics, with e-coach support via email; designed for people exploring faith or going through difficult life processes.
• Q (Agape Spain) National student ministry brand in Spain hosting film nights, activities, Bible studies (BibliQ), and Q Creative art community gatherings for university students.
• Choose Life (Agape Romania) Romanian national ministry running English clubs with native speakers, using Bible parables for language learning, and providing discipleship and mentorship.
• Camino Project Unique summer mission on the French section of the Way of Saint James of Compostela, combining hiking, Bible study, and evangelism.
• EuroRelief Partner humanitarian NGO working with refugees to provide practical support, home churches, and spiritual care at refugee centers.
• Alpha Course Christianity exploration course used across various Agape ministries to introduce people to the Christian faith through discussion and video content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple individuals documented coming to faith across Europe through various ministry programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgape Europe is an affiliate of Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru). The organization references www.cru.org as its parent organization and operates under the same mission to make Jesus known. Cru provides global resources, training, and network support to Agape Europe and its national ministries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alpha International: Producer of the Alpha Course Christianity-exploration series which Agape Europe deploys as a sub-product; comparable as a peer because Alpha operates a parallel church-planting and evangelism network across many of the same European countries.
• GAiN (Global Aid Network): Humanitarian aid network that is simultaneously a core program of Agape Europe and a partner-affiliated organization; included as a peer given its standalone identity in disaster relief logistics and direct overlap with Agape Europe's humanitarian arm.

Broad incumbents

• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ International): Parent-affiliate and global Christian ministry organization; directly comparable to Agape Europe as the umbrella body whose mission, content library (Knowing God Personally, spiritual formation tools), and movement model Agape Europe inherits and operationalizes across Europe.
• Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) / Samaritan's Purse: Large U.S.-headquartered evangelical organizations (BGEA for evangelism, Samaritan's Purse for humanitarian relief) operating internationally; comparable as broad incumbents with overlapping evangelism (Jesus Film partnership) and humanitarian aid capabilities relative to Agape Europe's GAiN and digital outreach.

Direct peers

• Youth for Christ International: Global evangelical youth-focused ministry active across multiple European countries; closely comparable to Agape Europe in target audience (young people), mission (evangelism and discipleship), and federated national-ministry structure.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): Interdenominational Christian mission organization operating across Europe and globally with short-term mission programs (comparable to Agape Europe's EuroSTINT), discipleship training, and humanitarian outreach to vulnerable populations.
• OM International (Operation Mobilisation): Global evangelical mission organization with extensive European operations, mobilizing short-term mission teams, church planting, and ministry to the poor — directly comparable to Agape Europe's EuroSTINT, GAiN humanitarian aid, and national-ministry model.
• Scripture Union: International Christian organization working with children, young people, and families through schools, Bible engagement, and family ministry across Europe — overlapping with Agape Europe's student campus ministry and FamilyLife programming.

Others

• European Evangelical Alliance: Umbrella network coordinating evangelical churches and organizations across Europe; comparable to Agape Europe as a pan-European faith-based coordination body, though operating at the advocacy and representative level rather than direct ministry delivery.

Regional players

• European Christian Mission (ECM): European-focused evangelical mission agency planting churches and supporting ministry in underserved regions of Europe — directly comparable to Agape Europe's national-ministry model in countries where church presence is limited.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AgapeEurope
• Facebookfacebook.com/agapeeurope
• Instagraminstagram.com/agape.europe
• Xx.com/AgapeEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agapeeurope

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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