Freikirchlicher Bund der Gemeinde Gottes

What Freikirchlicher Bund der Gemeinde Gottes does

The Freikirchlicher Bund der Gemeinde Gottes e.V. (FBGG) is a German non-profit federation of free churches founded in 1924 in Fritzlar, with its operational headquarters (Geschäftsstelle) in Hamburg. The organization operates as a registered charitable association (e.V.) under German law and functions as an umbrella body for three affiliated entities: Gemeinden im FBGG e.V. (GiFBGG) representing local member churches, Sozialdienst im FBGG e.V. (SiFBGG) operating social services including the Eben-Ezer nursing home in Gudensberg, and Lazarus Dienst gGmbH. The federation is part of the global Church of God movement originating from Anderson, Indiana, USA, with documented ties to congregations in Brazil (90+ churches), Argentina, the USA, Canada, Lebanon, Croatia, and the Netherlands. Spiritual governance rests with a four-member Ältestenrat (Council of Elders), currently led by 1. Vorsitzender Siegfried Froese.

FBGG's product and program portfolio spans several distinct lines: the bimonthly PERSPEKTIVEN magazine (distributed on a donation basis of €20 domestic / €30 international annually), the annual Bundeskonferenz and European Theological Conference held in Krelingen, youth and teen programs (Teenfreizeit camps, JEF young adult retreats, Buzel — Bundesjugendzeltlager), the Oora Jüngerschaftsschule discipleship school for 18-25 year olds (launched/renamed September 2025), and Kinderhilfswerk Global Care (child welfare organization operating since 1976, rebranded 2020). The technology stack is modest: a WordPress-based website at fbgg.de, Mailjet for newsletter distribution, Church.tools for event registration, and standard third-party integrations (YouTube, Google Maps, Instagram). No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or developed software products are evidenced.

The revenue model is entirely donation- and service-based with no commercial product sales. Streams include voluntary member donations and tithes, suggested-donation magazine subscriptions, social services fees (nursing home care), and Global Care sponsorship contributions for international aid projects. Customer segments are non-commercial and person-based: church members across affiliated local congregations, children and teenagers in youth programs, young adults in discipleship programs, senior citizens receiving care services, and ordained pastors/leaders. Distribution occurs through the network of affiliated local congregations (Ortsgemeinden) supplemented by annual national conferences. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and no funding rounds, investors, or M&A activity are present — consistent with the entity's non-profit governance structure.

Name

Freikirchlicher Bund der Gemeinde Gottes

Legal name

Freikirchlicher Bund der Gemeinde Gottes e.V.

Website

https://fbgg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FBGG is a German non-profit federation of free churches founded in 1924, operating as an umbrella for affiliated congregations, youth programs, social services, and the Global Care child welfare organization, funded entirely through donations and charitable contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Christian church federation
• Religious community services
• Youth ministry programs
• Child welfare services
• Theological education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Contributions: FBGG operates primarily through donations from members and supporters. The organization is structured as a non-profit registered association (e.V.) and relies on voluntary financial contributions.
2. PERSPEKTIVEN Magazine Distribution: The bimonthly magazine PERSPEKTIVEN is distributed on a donation basis, with suggested annual contributions of 20 EUR (Germany) or 30 EUR (international) to cover material and postage costs.
3. Social Services Revenue: Social services including the Alten- und Pflegeheim Eben-Ezer in Gudensberg and other care facilities generate revenue through service provision.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FBGG serves as an umbrella federation for free churches (Church of God) in Germany, providing spiritual community through affiliated local congregations, worship services, and pastoral care. The organization offers youth and young adult programs (Teenfreizeit camps, JEF trips, Oora discipleship school), operates social services including the Eben-Ezer nursing home, publishes the bimonthly PERSPEKTIVEN magazine, and runs the Global Care child welfare organization for international humanitarian aid.

Product overview

Freikirchlicher Bund der Gemeinde Gottes e.V. (FBGG) is a fellowship of free churches operating as a non-profit association. The organization offers a diverse portfolio centered on church community support, spiritual development, youth ministry, and humanitarian aid. Core offerings include local church communities, the annual Bundeskonferenz, the European Theological Conference, and the Oora Jüngerschaftsschule discipleship program. Related services include the PERSPEKTIVEN magazine, Global Care children's aid organization (operating since 1976), and Sozialdienst social services including elderly care. Youth programs include Teenfreizeit camps and JEF young adult retreats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GLOBAL CARE: Child welfare organization of the FBGG, operating since 1976. Provides child sponsorship, aid projects, and disaster relief worldwide.
• Oora Jüngerschaftsschule
• BuBu — Bundeskonferenz (BuKo)
• Buzel — Bundesjugendzeltlager
• PERSPEKTIVEN

Products and services

• Oora Jüngerschaftsschule
• PERSPEKTIVEN Magazine
• Global Care Kinderhilfswerk
• Bundeskonferenz (BuKo)
• Teenfreizeit
• JEF (Junge Erwachsene Freizeit)
• Sozialdienst im FBGG
• Gemeinden im FBGG
• European Theological Conference (ETC)
• Bundesjugendzeltlager (Buzel)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Igreja de Deus Brasilien (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1923Brazilian branch of the Church of God with over 90 congregations. FBGG representatives Siegfried Froese and Georg Schüle attended the 100-year anniversary celebration in 2023. German missionaries began work in Brazil in 1922.
• Church of God, Anderson, Indiana (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 1922FBGG is part of the global Church of God movement originating in Anderson, Indiana, USA. The mother organization traces roots to the 1880s, with German immigration and missionary work beginning in the early 20th century. Lloyd Moritz from the North American mother church contributes articles to PERSPEKTIVEN.
• Kinderhilfswerk Global Care (KHW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian child welfare organization operating since 1976. Part of the FBGG umbrella with Beate Tohmé as Geschäftsführerin (CEO). Works through sponsorships, aid projects, and disaster relief worldwide.
• European Theological Conference (ETC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean theological conference held annually in Krelingen, Germany, preceding the FBGG Bundeskonferenz. Attracts international speakers and participants from across Europe.
• Gemeinden im FBGG e.V. (GiFBGG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two non-profit registered associations under the FBGG umbrella, along with Sozialdienst im FBGG e.V.
• Sozialdienst im FBGG e.V. (SiFBGG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services arm of FBGG operating nursing homes (including Eben-Ezer in Gudensberg), senior care facilities, and community programs. Led by SiFBGG-Vorsitzender Hendrik Bargheer.
• Lazarus Dienst (gGmbH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit limited company within the FBGG organizational umbrella, alongside GiFBGG and SiFBGG.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOS-Kinderdörfer (SOS Children's Villages Germany): German arm of the international SOS Children's Villages network, providing child welfare, family support, and youth programs — comparable in scale and mission to Global Care's child welfare operations.
• Bund Evangelisch-Freikirchlicher Gemeinden in Deutschland (BEFG): Federation of German Baptist (Evangelical-Free Church) congregations. Structurally highly comparable to FBGG as another German free-church umbrella organization overseeing local congregations, social services, and youth programs — competing for similar member and donor pools.
• Kindernothilfe: German faith-based child welfare NGO focused on child sponsorship, aid projects, and disaster relief in developing countries — closely analogous to FBGG's Kinderhilfswerk Global Care (operating since 1976) in mission and operational model.
• Church of God (Anderson, Indiana): Mother organization of the global Church of God movement of which FBGG is part, dating the partnership to 1922-12-03. Operates the same faith tradition, congregational model, and international missionary structure as FBGG.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Social welfare arm of the German Protestant churches (EKD), operating nursing homes, youth services, and community programs comparable to FBGG's Sozialdienst and Global Care. The closest large-scale analog to FBGG's social-services activities.
• Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden in Deutschland (BFP): German Pentecostal free-church federation with a similar structure of affiliated local congregations, pastoral training, youth ministry, and social engagement. Directly comparable as another free-church umbrella in the same German market.
• World Vision Deutschland: German arm of World Vision International, a faith-inspired child sponsorship and humanitarian aid NGO. Directly comparable to Global Care in operational scope (sponsorships, disaster relief, international aid projects).
• Igreja de Deus Brasilien: Brazilian sister organization of FBGG within the global Church of God movement, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023 with 90+ congregations. Operates the same denomination, theology, and congregational model internationally.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: The Catholic social welfare organization in Germany, operating nursing homes, family services, and humanitarian programs at national scale. Comparable in social-services portfolio to FBGG's Sozialdienst, though substantially larger and serving the Catholic constituency.
• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD): The main Protestant church umbrella in Germany, operating congregations, social services (via Diakonie), and publications across the country. Comparable as a federated religious body but substantially larger and state-recognised.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeindegottes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fbgg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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