Josh McDowell Ministries

Josh McDowell Ministries mission is:

To serve others until the whole world hears:
1). that Jesus is God
2). that the Bible is true
3). that God is passionate about a relationship with each person
4). that the Christian faith is relevant, reliable and relational

For over 40 years, the Josh McDowell Ministry, a division of Campus Crusade for Christ, International, has focused on serving and equipping churches, pastors, families and people everywhere in raising generations of purpose-driven Christians who know what they believe, why it is true, and how to live out their Christian faith.

Through the production of live events, ministry resources, electronic media and training, the Josh McDowell Ministry seeks to share the essentials of the Christian faith in everyday language so that the global church and individuals of all ages are prepared for the life of faith and the work of ministry.

The unique calling of the Josh McDowell ministry has been to offer evidence for the deity of Christ, the reliability of Scripture, and the historical fact of the resurrection in the context of the current culture as a means of bringing people into a vital, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Josh McDowell Ministries works in partnership with other ministries of Campus Crusade for Christ International, churches, denominational leaders, pastors, parents, and mission organizations through live events, global publishing of books and ministry resources, literature distribution, and electronic media connections such as web sites, pod casts, DVDs, and other means that supply Christian resources in the heart language of indigenous people.

As he traveled to other countries, Josh quickly realized that where people were sick, homeless, and hungry, words were not enough. In 1991 Josh founded Operation Carelift to meet the physical and spiritual needs he discovered in orphanages, hospitals, schools, and prisons in the countries of the former Soviet Union. Since that time, Operation Carelift has delivered humanitarian aid (food, clothing, and medical supplies) worth more than $46,000,000. That is the equivalent of 278 forty-ton containers. Nearly one million children have received school supplies, food items, hygiene items, and toys from the volunteers that travelled twice a year to share God’s love with them.

Josh has received two significant honors from the Russian people because of these efforts. He was elected as an honorary fellow of the Medical Society (The Medical Union of Pediatrics) of Russia on January 24, 1995—in recognition of his work among the children of Russia. Also, Josh is the only foreigner to become a member of the prestigious Russian Club of Scientists. Operation Carelift, which has grown into in one of the largest humanitarian aid organizations based in the United States, is now a part of Global Aid Network (GAiN USA).

In the United States, Josh and his team have created many cutting-edge live events to help young people stand strong and firm in their faith in the face of a rapidly-changing culture.

Josh McDowell Ministries Website is josh.org

2001 West Plano Parkway
Suite 2400
Plano, TX 75075

Toll Free: 866-252-5424
Phone: 972-907-1000
Fax: 972-669-1542

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 131000
Dallas, TX 75313