CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
OVERVIEW

"There's nothing like Campus Crusade for Christ
in the history of the Christian world."
                                                   - Dr. Billy Graham

Campus Crusade for Christ International is the:

• Largest evangelical organization in the United States, according to USA Today (1996)

• Top religious charity in the United States according to U.S. News and World Report (1995)

• Most "efficient" religious ministry in the United States, according to Money magazine (1993, 1995, and 1996)

• Originator, distributor, and translator of JESUS, the most widely translated film in history (more than 800 languages)

FOUNDING 
1951, by Bill and Vonette Bright at UCLA

CURRENT PRESIDENT 
Steve Douglass was installed as the second president of Campus Crusade for Christ International on July 22, 2001, following 50 years of leadership by Bill Bright.

MISSION
A worldwide, interdenominational Christian evangelism and discipleship ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ International seeks to show people how to know and experience God's love and plan for their lives. 

SCOPE
Campus Crusade for Christ International is:

• Served by more than 26,000 full-time staff and 225,000 trained volunteers in 191 countries around the world 

• Comprised of some 60 different ministries and projects, including:

BUDGET
Campus Crusade, named "the most efficient" religious organization by Money magazine (1993,1995, and 1996), spends 85 percent of its income on programs to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world, 8 percent on fundraising, and 7 percent on administrative costs.

Campus Crusade employees, including co-founders Bill (during his lifetime) and Vonette Bright, raise their own financial support to pay their own salaries. Bill and Vonette Bright's 2002 combined income (excluding housing) was $50,570. All royalties from Bill Bright's more than 60 books are assigned to Campus Crusade, and he accepted no speaking fees. 

Campus Crusade annual income figures are as follows:

• 2001 - $437 million        

• 2000 - $435 million

• 1999 - $414 million

• 1998 - $369 million

• 1997 - $325 million

• 1996 - $296 million

The JESUS FILM PROJECT
Initiated by Campus Crusade, the full-length JESUS film, which depicts the life of Christ, has been in circulation since 1979 and is the most widely seen film in world history. The JESUS film has been viewed by more than 5.1 billion people in 234 countries and has become the most widely viewed as well as most widely translated film in history (786 languages). More than 128 million people have indicated decisions to receive Christ in response to the JESUS film.

BEYOND 2000 
“Beyond 2000” is a Campus Crusade campaign striving to boldly proclaim Jesus Christ to every person while developing leaders and spiritual movements. Objectives for the campaign include allowing every person, everywhere the opportunity to respond to the gospel every 7-10 years with particular attention to university students and emerging and existing leaders in key centers of influence, as well as initiating partnerships with organizations and all denominations to reach entire nations.

FASTING & PRAYER
Fasting and Prayer is a movement among Christians to fast and pray for worldwide spiritual revival. Since 1994, Campus Crusade has hosted hundreds of thousands of people via satellite and in cities across the U.S. for the annual Fasting & Prayer event. Dr. Bright donated his entire $1.1 million award from the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion toward training Christians internationally in the spiritual benefits of fasting and prayer, and for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ worldwide.

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