CVJM Thuringia

Name

CVJM Thuringia

Legal name

CVJM Thüringen e.V.

Website

https://cvjm-thueringen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Summer/Conference Housing & Guest Accommodations (EDALACAI), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Christian youth ministry
• Youth camp programs
• Volunteer service year
• Retreat facilities
• Community youth work

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Holiday Home and Retreat Rentals: The organization operates two self-catering properties — Haus Hoheneiche (holiday home, camp grounds, individual rooms) and Rüstzeitheim Braunsdorf (retreat home and holiday apartment) — on the Saalfelder Höhe. Revenue is generated from rental fees charged to families, groups, and youth organizations booking stays for short breaks or longer camp activities.
2. Summer and Youth Camps: Organized and supervised youth camps and holiday programs (children's camps, father-child camps, youth camps, outdoor/adventure camps, international camps) generate participation fees from families and young people. Programs range from multi-day camps at Hoheneiche to canoe tours, creative retreats, and teen camps.
3. Donations and Foundation (Stiftung): The organization maintains a dedicated donations page and a foundation (Stiftung) arm, accepting charitable contributions from individuals and organizations to support its youth work, mission trips, and facilities.
4. Church and Community Programs: Revenue supporting checkpointJesus congregation, TEN SING, men's work, and confirmation programs, often funded through church contributions, member donations, and denominational support from the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD/EKM).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CVJM Thüringen e.V. is a registered non-profit Christian youth organization (Evangelisches Jugendwerk) that operates youth ministry programs including supervised camps (children's, father-child, youth, international), confirmation camps (KonfiCamps), voluntary service years (FSJ/Trainee), youth worship communities (checkpointJesus, New Life), creative arts programs (TEN SING), men's ministry, and youth education (JuLeiCa). The organization owns and operates two self-catering retreat and camp facilities — Haus Hoheneiche and Rüstzeitheim Braunsdorf — on the Saalfelder Höhe in Thuringia, Germany.

Product overview

CVJM Thüringen e.V. (Evangelisches Jugendwerk) operates as a Protestant youth organization offering a diverse portfolio of programs and facilities. The core offerings include vacation/camping programs (Freizeiten), voluntary service years (FSJ/TRAINEE), and spiritual development communities (checkpointJesus, New Life). Supporting programs include confirmation camps (KonfiCamps), men's ministry, father-child activities, and TEN SING creative arts. The organization manages two facilities: Haus Hoheneiche (camp and vacation home) and Rüstzeitheim Braunsdorf (retreat center), both located in Saalfelder Höhe. Supplementary offerings include a magazine and weekly MontagsMoment devotional content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• checkpointJesus: Christian community for young people in Erfurt, meeting on Sundays at 5 PM at Gerberstraße 14a
• TEN SING
• New Life
• MontagsMoment
• TRAINEE/FSJ

Products and services

• Freizeiten (Vacation and Camp Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual summer programs serve hundreds of children, youth, and families across multiple camp formats (children's camps, father-child camps, youth camps, international camps, adventure camps).
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CVJM Deutschland (YMCA Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVJM Thüringen e.V. is the state-level (Landesverband) member of CVJM Deutschland, the German national body of the Christian Association of Young People (YMCA). CVJM Deutschland provides overarching coordination, governance standards, and participates in the global YMCA World Alliance. The state association is expected to align with national CVJM guidelines and Leitlinien.
• YMCA World Alliance (Weltbund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of the global YMCA (CVJM) movement, CVJM Thüringen benefits from international exchange programs, the World Alliance's mission framework, and connections with YMCA bodies worldwide. The Trainee team participated in the international BaseCamp gathering in Schwäbisch Gmünd alongside YMCA World Alliance Secretary-General Carlos Madjri Sanvee.
• Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland (EKM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe men's work program (Männerarbeit) of CVJM Thüringen is conducted under the umbrella of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM). The partnership provides denominational legitimacy, referrals from member congregations, and partial funding for youth work programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Evangelisches Jugendwerk in Württemberg (EJW): Protestant youth organization in Baden-Württemberg, structurally the closest non-CVJM peer in German faith-based youth work — same EJW designation, same denominational anchoring, same camp and volunteer-service portfolio.
• Kolpingjugend: Catholic youth organization affiliated with the Kolpingwerk, running camps, community programs, and volunteer service. Directly comparable as another faith-based German youth association with regional chapters and retreat facilities.
• CVJM Sachsen: State-level CVJM association in Saxony — the closest direct peer to CVJM Thüringen, running the same model of youth camps, FSJ programs, and Christian community work at the regional level under the same national umbrella.
• Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend (BDKJ): National Catholic youth umbrella organization — the most direct Christian counterpart to CVJM Thüringen in Germany, running similar youth programs, camps, and volunteer service years under Catholic auspices.
• CVJM Westbund: Another German CVJM regional association (covering western states) operating youth programs, camps, and Christian community work in a similar Landesverband structure to CVJM Thüringen.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: U.S. counterpart of the global YMCA movement. Operates youth development, camping, and community programs at much larger scale, and is the most direct international peer within the same YMCA World Alliance network.
• CVJM Deutschland: National umbrella body of the German YMCA/CVJM movement. Direct parent-affiliate of CVJM Thüringen and the most structurally comparable organization, operating youth work, camps, and Christian community programs at a national scale.
• Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands (CJD): Large Christian youth education and vocational organization operating training centers, camps, and youth support programs nationwide — overlaps with CVJM Thüringen's youth education, FSJ, and camp portfolios at a much larger scale.

Emerging players

• DPSG (Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg): Catholic scout association in Germany offering youth camps, group activities, and faith-based youth development — overlaps with CVJM Thüringen's outdoor/adventure camp offerings and faith-based programming for youth.
• Naturfreundejugend Deutschlands: German youth wing of the NaturFreunde association — comparable through its emphasis on outdoor/adventure programs, youth camps, and nature-based retreats, though secular rather than faith-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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