Weltgebetstag

What Weltgebetstag does

Weltgebetstag der Frauen - Deutsches Komitee e.V. is a registered charitable non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) under German law, headquartered in Stein bei Nürnberg, and the German national committee of the global World Day of Prayer ecumenical movement. The movement traces its origins to 1887 in the USA and Canada, was launched globally in 1927, and was formally registered as a German legal entity in 2003. The organization coordinates the annual World Day of Prayer worship service held on the first Friday in March, with the liturgy each year prepared by Christian women from a different focus country (Taiwan in 2023, Cook Islands in 2025, Nigeria in 2026, an international centenary liturgy in 2027). It is institutionally supported by 12 women's organizations from 9 Christian denominations and operates with a small professional staff of 1-10 employees supported by a large volunteer network.

The organization's core offerings are: (1) annual ecumenical worship services delivered through local church congregations across Germany; (2) liturgical texts, children's materials, and educational publications distributed through Evangelische Verlagsanstalt GmbH (chrismonshop.de) under a partnership established September 2025; (3) digital worship services and video content (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) for virtual participation; (4) regional workshops and educational events; and (5) project funding for women and girls' empowerment initiatives through over 100 partner organizations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. The technology stack is a standard web platform with Matomo analytics, sgalinski Cookie Opt In for consent management, and Altruja for online donations, and content is delivered in German, English, French, and Spanish.

The revenue model is donation-based. The primary stream is annual church collections taken during the World Day of Prayer service, supplemented by year-round individual donations and modest material sales. Collections have historically ranged EUR 2.2-3.1 million annually, with EUR 2.456 million raised in 2023 and EUR 2.219 million in 2025. Since 1975, the organization has distributed over EUR 83 million across approximately 6,500 projects in roughly 150 countries. The organization is a member of VENRO (German Association of Development and Humanitarian Aid NGOs) and has signed the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft transparency commitment.

Name

Weltgebetstag

Legal name

Weltgebetstag der Frauen - Deutsches Komitee e. V.

Website

https://weltgebetstag.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weltgebetstag der Frauen - Deutsches Komitee e.V. is a German non-profit that coordinates the annual ecumenical World Day of Prayer worship service in Germany, supported by 12 women's organizations from 9 Christian denominations, and distributes project funding to over 100 women's empowerment partners worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Ecumenical Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE), Religious & Spiritual Festivals/Observances (Public Events) (MPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Ecumenical prayer services
• Women's solidarity movement
• Liturgical materials publishing
• Women empowerment projects
• Global Christian movement

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Collections and Donations: The primary revenue stream comes from church collections taken during annual World Day of Prayer services across Germany. These collections are used to support women and girls' projects worldwide. Since 1975, over 83 million euros have been distributed across approximately 6,500 projects in about 150 countries.
2. Material Sales: Sale of liturgical materials, worship service booklets, and educational resources through the Evangelische Verlagsanstalt GmbH (Eva Leipzig). Materials include Gottesdienstordnungen (service orders), children's materials, and promotional items.
3. Direct Donations: Individual donations accepted throughout the year via bank transfer. Up to 300 EUR can be documented with a bank transfer receipt for tax purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weltgebetstag organizes the annual World Day of Prayer ecumenical worship services celebrated on the first Friday in March, with liturgy prepared each year by Christian women from a different country. It produces and distributes German-language liturgical materials, worship orders, children's resources, and educational publications through Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, and channels collections and donations from German congregations to fund women and girls' projects worldwide through over 100 partner organizations.

Product overview

Weltgebetstag der Frauen – Deutsches Komitee e.V. is a German ecumenical Christian women's movement that organizes the annual World Day of Prayer (Weltgebetstag) celebrated on the first Friday in March. The organization's core offerings include: (1) annual worship services prepared by women from a different country each year, featuring liturgy, songs, and texts; (2) educational materials and publications distributed through Evangelische Verlagsanstalt; (3) funding for women and girls' projects worldwide through partner organizations; (4) digital worship services and online content; (5) educational events and regional workshops. The movement connects women across more than 150 countries and is coordinated by an International Committee headquartered in New York, with the German committee supported by 12 women's organizations from 9 Christian churches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual World Day of Prayer Worship Services Annual ecumenical church services held on the first Friday in March, with liturgy prepared by Christian women from a different country each year. The liturgy includes prayers, songs, and texts addressing societal issues relevant to the focus country, and is celebrated in church congregations worldwide.
• World Day of Prayer Materials and Publications German-language worship orders (Gottesdienstordnung), children's materials, educational brochures, and promotional items distributed through the Evangelische Verlagsanstalt (Eva Leipzig) via chrismonshop.de, available online, by mail, and phone. Materials support congregations in preparing and celebrating the annual World Day of Prayer services.
• Women and Girls Project Funding Financial support and project partnerships funding women and girls' initiatives worldwide, including support for over 100 partner organizations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. In 2023, 40 projects in 20 countries were funded with collections from the Taiwan World Day of Prayer.
• Digital Worship Services Online and digital church services, including video recordings of worship services, YouTube content, and virtual participation options for the annual World Day of Prayer, including the digital worship service for the 2026 Nigeria service "Kommt! Bringt eure Last."
• Educational Events and Workshops Regional workshops (regionale Werkstätten), seminars, online seminars, and educational programs to prepare volunteers for World Day of Prayer celebrations, including the 'Female Times!' series and weekend workshops. Also includes presence at events like Katholikentag for preparation and education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,500 projects supported in approximately 150 countries since 1975
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Evangelische Verlagsanstalt GmbH (Eva Leipzig)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew partnership established September 2025. Eva Leipzig distributes World Day of Prayer materials through chrismonshop.de, including liturgical texts, children's materials, and promotional items. Available via online shop, mail, and phone.
• International Committee of Women's World Day of PrayercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational coordination body founded in 1968 and headquartered in New York. Coordinates the global movement, selects future countries and themes, and supports national committees. Current representatives include Joyce Larko Steiner (Ghana) as Chair and Deanne Newland (USA) as Treasurer.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Misereor: German Catholic development agency funded through the annual Ash Wednesday collection and donations. Directly comparable annual-collection fundraising model, ecumenical/charitable positioning, and project funding of partner NGOs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• World YWCA: Global ecumenical women's movement with national member associations in over 100 countries. Closely comparable as an ecumenical Christian women's movement with cross-confessional membership, grassroots governance, and global women's empowerment programming.
• World Vision Germany: German branch of an international Christian humanitarian organization. Comparable as a faith-based German NGO raising donations from individuals and congregations to support international women/children projects, with overlapping donor base.
• Kindernothilfe: German Christian child sponsorship and development NGO. Comparable as a faith-motivated German NGO raising funds from church-going donors to fund projects in developing countries, with a similar volunteer-driven governance structure.
• Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World): German Protestant development and relief organization funded largely through annual church collections and individual donations. Highly comparable funding model, German ecumenical constituency, and overseas project portfolio focused on women, livelihoods, and social justice.

Others

• World Council of Churches: Global ecumenical body of 350+ Christian churches, headquartered in Geneva. Highly comparable as an ecumenical coordinating body but operating at a supranational policy level rather than grassroots women's solidarity; Weltgebetstag's international committee operates within this broader ecumenical ecosystem.
• Katholische Frauengemeinschaft Deutschlands (kfd): Largest Catholic women's association in Germany with ~500,000 members. Directly comparable member constituency; kfd's chairwoman currently sits on Weltgebetstag's board as a delegate, illustrating the deep institutional overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD): Umbrella organization of German Protestant regional churches. Comparable as an institutional anchor for German Protestant women's work, donor base, and ecumenical activity that Weltgebetstag depends on for grassroots reach.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Federation of German Protestant welfare and social service organizations. Broader incumbent serving as the social arm of the Protestant Church in Germany; directly comparable constituency of Protestant donors and overlapping member-organization governance.
• Caritas Germany: Largest German Catholic welfare organization. Broader in scope (social welfare, refugee aid, senior care) but shares the ecumenical/faith-based fundraising model, German church-anchored donor base, and international development arm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCj0u8TG64AKaSU_pznyrYjw
• Facebookfacebook.com/weltgebetstag
• Instagraminstagram.com/weltgebetstagdeutschland
• Xx.com/weltgebetstagD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weltgebetstag-kuba

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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