ns IELB

What ns IELB does

IELB (Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil) is a Lutheran church denomination established in Brazil in 1945, headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Its auxiliary organization, the Liga de Leigos Luteranos do Brasil (LLLB), was founded on January 16, 1971, to support, assist, and help IELB in all its projects and endeavors. LLLB operates under the canonical books of Holy Scripture as the infallible Word of God and the confessional books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church compiled in the Book of Concord of 1580. The organization maintains local lay leagues in every IELB district and operates five regional leagues across Brazil, with national congresses held on a recurring multi-year cadence.

The organization's functional mission is to stimulate Bible study among laypeople, encourage active lay participation in congregations and leagues, promote inter-congregational fellowship, and channel voluntary offerings toward national, district, and regional projects. IELB/LLLB does not offer technology products or proprietary systems; its "platform" is a distributed community network of local congregations, regional leagues, and a recurring congress structure, supplemented by an official website (ielb.org.br), social media channels (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp), and the Mensageiro Luterano publication. No apps, APIs, SDKs, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is voluntary contributions: members and leagues make financial offerings via PIX (CNPJ 89.444.020/0001-65), Cooperative 1703 bank transfer to Cooperativa Cresol Tradição (Account 54.504-0), with funds supporting national projects, campaigns, and administrative operations. Leadership is volunteer-based, with a President (Jeferson Alberto de Lima), Vice-Presidents covering Administration, Projects, Communication, Education, and Institutional Relations, plus a Pastoral Counselor. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth within the faith community, local gatherings, regional leagues, and periodic national congresses — most recently the 27th National Congress scheduled for August 19-22, 2027 in Cacoal, Rondônia.

Name

ns IELB

Legal name

Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil

Website

https://lllb.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IELB is the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil, founded 1945, headquartered in Porto Alegre. Its auxiliary LLLB (founded 1971) operates lay leagues in all districts and five regional leagues nationwide, sustaining the denomination through voluntary offerings, Bible study, and recurring national congresses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization (Lutheran Church Denomination)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Lutheran church services
• Religious community fellowship
• Biblical education programs
• Lay ministry development
• Congregational worship

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Voluntary Offerings and Contributions: The organization operates on voluntary financial contributions from members and leagues. Offerings are collected through local congregations and leagues, with funds supporting national projects, campaigns, and administrative operations. The organization provides bank transfer details and PIX payment options for contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IELB is a Lutheran church denomination in Brazil that provides religious worship services, biblical education, lay ministry training, and community fellowship through local congregations in all districts, five regional leagues, and periodic national congresses. Its auxiliary organization LLLB stimulates Bible study among laypeople, encourages active lay work in congregations, promotes national and regional projects, and collects voluntary offerings to support church projects. Outreach is supported by digital channels including the website, social media, and the Mensageiro Luterano publication.

Product overview

IELB (Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil) is a religious institution, not a technology product company. The organization operates as a Lutheran church with auxiliary organizations including the LLLB (Liga de Leigos Luteranos do Brasil) for men. No technology products or services are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LLLB - Liga de Leigos Luteranos do BrasilcoreOthersLLLB is the auxiliary male lay organization of IELB, founded January 16, 1971. It operates under the guidance of Scripture and the Book of Concord of 1580, supporting IELB in all projects and enterprises. LLLB is present in all IELB districts with local leagues and maintains five regional leagues across Brazil.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Igreja Evangélica Luterana na América Latina (FLM-LWF): The global Lutheran World Federation umbrella that connects Lutheran churches worldwide, including IELB. Comparable as a higher-order Lutheran coordinating body and provides theological, organizational, and capacity-building resources to member churches like IELB.
• Igreja Batista do Brasil: One of Brazil's largest evangelical denominations with national reach and traditional Protestant theology. Comparable to IELB in terms of operating model (congregational governance, voluntary contributions, lay leadership) and target demographic of confessional Christians, though Baptist in theological orientation.
• Igreja Presbiteriana do Brasil: Another historic Reformed/Protestant denomination in Brazil with a similar membership structure, lay-governance model, and traditional confessional theology. Comparable to IELB as a mainline Protestant body serving theologically conservative Christians in Brazil.

Direct peers

• Liga de Senhoras Luteranas do Brasil (LSLB): The auxiliary women's lay organization of IELB, structurally identical to LLLB but serving female members. Most directly comparable peer organization within the IELB ecosystem, sharing the same doctrinal basis, governance model, and revenue (voluntary contributions) approach.
• Igreja Evangélica de Confissão Luterana no Brasil (IECLB): The other major Lutheran denomination in Brazil, IECLB shares confessional Lutheran heritage but tends toward more liberal/progressive theology. As the closest doctrinal cousin to IELB, IECLB is the most directly comparable peer in terms of structure, liturgy, and target audience.
• Associação Nacional de Escolas Luteranas (ANEL): The national association of Lutheran schools affiliated with IELB. Comparable as another auxiliary organization within the IELB ecosystem, operating in faith-based education and serving the same Lutheran community through a different functional channel.
• Jovens Evangélicos Luteranos do Brasil (JELB): The auxiliary youth organization of IELB serving young Lutherans. Comparable to LLLB as a parallel auxiliary structure within the IELB ecosystem, focusing on a different demographic segment but operating under the same doctrinal and governance framework.

Regional players

• Comunidade Evangélica de Confissão Luterana de São Leopoldo: A historic Lutheran congregation in Rio Grande do Sul with strong German-Brazilian heritage. While smaller and more localized than IELB, it shares confessional Lutheran identity and serves a comparable demographic in southern Brazil.

Others

• Seminário Concórdia: IELB's affiliated theological seminary that trains pastors and lay leaders. Comparable as an ecosystem partner that supports IELB's mission by developing clergy and producing faith-based educational content (host of the Encontro Nacional de Lideranças 2025).
• Mensageiro Luterano: IELB's official publication featured prominently in their communications. Comparable as a faith-based publishing outlet that reinforces IELB's theological identity, reaches members across all districts, and supports the organization's content marketing and member engagement efforts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ielboficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/ielboficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/ielboficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ns-ielb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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