List of parachurch organizations

Parachurch organizations are Christian faith-based organizations that usually carry out their mission independent of church oversight. The prefix para, is Greek for beside, or alongside.

Most parachurch organizations, at least those normally called parachurch, are Protestant and Evangelical. Some of these organizations cater to a defined spectrum among evangelical beliefs, but most are self-consciously interdenominational and many are ecumenical.

Roles that parachurch organizations undertake include larger more national or international movements:

And smaller, more localized movements:

Evangelical

International

United States and Canada

Non-Evangelical specific

United Kingdom

International

References

  1. Susan Zielinski (September 21, 2012). "Groups helping sex trade victims". Red Deer Advocate.
  2. Joanne N. Bailey-Boorsma. "Ride for Refuge takes place at Byron Center Christian Saturday". Southwest Advance. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
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