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Hungarian Ministries International

Mesa, AZ · EIN 860691680 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Micro (<$100K) · www.hmi.org.hu
revenue
$87K
expenses
$120K
net assets
$-9K
employees
—
filing since
2021
mission · from form 990

Creation of Hungarian,English Bibles and printing educational materials designed to spread the mission of HMI and Christianity to Hungarian speaking people of the World.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hungarian Ministries International (HMI) is a Christian organization founded in 1990 to evangelize Hungarian-speaking people globally. It utilizes various media, including television, radio, internet, and literature, to spread Christian teachings and promote biblical understanding. HMI operates through a subsidiary in Hungary and collaborates with Protestant churches.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Conferences
Organizes and participates in conferences, rallies, and church gatherings to spread Christian messages.
Literature Development and Distribution
Develops and distributes published works to aid in gaining a deeper understanding of God’s Word and promoting Christian maturity.
Media Ministry
Evangelizes through television, radio, video, audio tapes, and the Internet to reach Hungarian-speaking peoples.
Protestant Media Foundation (PROMED)
Founded in 1996, it works with different Protestant Churches in Hungary in the use of electronic media.
The Budapest Institute for Contemporary Christianity (BICC)
An institute established in 2016, likely focused on Christian education and contemporary issues.
Veritas (Truth)
A Hungarian subsidiary established in 1991 to facilitate HMI's operations within Hungary.
activities · 6

what they do

direct service · 3
  • Religious publishing and translation work
    Edited and published the quarterly paper Antenna, translated academic and religious texts including the NIV Study Bible into Hungarian, and produced key biblical reference works such as the Exhaustive Concordance to the Hungarian Karoli Bible.
  • Religious radio programming production
    Produced over 5,000 radio programs including sermons, Bible expositions, lectures, and translated content for broadcast in Hungarian.
  • Religious speaking and outreach engagements Christian Literature Publishing & Distribution
    Delivered several hundred presentations at conferences, rallies, and church gatherings across the United States, Canada, and Europe over a 40-year period.
capacity building · 3
  • Establishment of operational subsidiary in Hungary
    Founded Veritas (Truth), a Hungarian subsidiary, in 1991 to enable and support organizational operations within Hungary.
  • Operation of research and training institute
    Established The Budapest Institute for Contemporary Christianity in 2016 to advance Christian thought and practice in contemporary society.
  • Support for Protestant churches' media engagement
    Founded the Protestant Media Foundation (PROMED) in 1996 to assist Protestant Churches in Hungary with the use of electronic media.
strategies · 3

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Grace-centered evangelism leading to transformed lives grace-centered evangelism unique to this org
    The organization emphasizes salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone. This theological foundation is believed to lead to a transformed life of obedience, empowered by the indwelling Holy Spirit, and is central to their evangelistic message.
  • Media-based outreach for evangelism and spiritual growth media-based evangelism unique to this org
    The organization utilizes diverse media platforms, including television, radio, video, audio, and the internet, along with published works, to evangelize and foster Christian maturity and understanding of God's Word among Hungarian-speaking peoples, particularly leveraging post-communist freedoms.
  • Scripture-centered ministry and evangelism scripture-centered ministry unique to this org
    The organization's ministry and evangelism efforts are rooted in the belief that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God, serving as the sole authority for faith and practice. This informs their approach to proclaiming good news, liberty, and recovery to the oppressed, and guiding believers to Christian maturity.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$87K
Contributions & grants$87K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$120K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-9K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -54.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Joseph Baranyi — Director
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Protestant Media Foundation Partner — Dr. Larry Ward was a cofounder of Protestant Media Foundation and a director of Hungarian Ministries International.
  • Protestant Media Foundation Partner — Harold Barrington was a Board Member of the Protestant Media Foundation.
  • Protestant Media Foundation (PROMED) Partner — Founded by HMI in 1996 to work with Protestant Churches in Hungary on electronic media use.
  • The Budapest Institute for Contemporary Christianity Partner — Established by HMI in 2016.
  • Trans World Radio Partner — The founder and president of HMI, Joseph Baranyi, was a missionary with Trans World Radio for twenty years.
  • Veritas (Truth) Partner — Hungarian subsidiary established by HMI in 1991 to facilitate operations within Hungary.