Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden

What Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden does

The Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden (BFP) is a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public-law corporation) serving as the federation of 1,119 autonomous Pentecostal churches across Germany. Founded in its current organizational form in 1947 (formalized in 1954, granted KdöR status in 1974, and renamed to BFP in 1982), the federation operates 12 branches of work supporting local congregations that collectively run over 1,200 weekly services and reach 158,323 people. The organization provides member churches with theological training (BFP-Ausbildung), credentialing, financial services (BFP-Gehaltsservice payroll, parish contributions, real estate financing), data protection services, and a federal pension scheme (Versorgungswerk).

The federation's digital product surface includes the bfp.de website with community finder, the BFP-Aktuell news portal, and event infrastructure centered on the annual BFP-Konferenz (September 21-24, 2026 in Willingen, theme 'PIONEERS: Glaube wagt Neuland'). Ticketing runs on pretix with payment processing through Stripe, PayPal, and Klarna/Sofortüberweisung. The conference integrates Streamlingo AI-powered translation covering 80+ languages via smartphone browser. Analytics use Matomo (cookie-free). Church management software (ChurchTools) and the MyChurch App are recommended to member congregations. Leadership consists of Präses Friedhelm Holthuis, 1st Vizepräses Andreas Sommer, 2nd Vizepräses James Ros, Generalsekretär Peter Bregy, and Bundesschatzmeister Daniel Dallmann, supported by a board of approximately 12 members.

Name

Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden

Legal name

Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden KdöR

Website

https://bfp.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Federation of 1,119 autonomous Pentecostal churches in Germany providing theological training, financial and payroll services, conference programming, and inter-church representation to its member congregations and pastors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Denomination Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Pentecostal church federation
• Religious denomination services
• Church planting programs
• Pastoral training services
• Faith community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Erzhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions and Donations: BFP generates revenue through voluntary contributions and membership fees from its member churches and individual members. The organization operates as a non-profit religious federation.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: Revenue generated from BFP Conference ticket sales (both in-person at Sauerland Stern Hotel in Willingen and livestream options), exhibitor booth fees, and associated event services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden (BFP) is a federation of over 1,119 independent Pentecostal churches across Germany, providing denominational affiliation, theological training (BFP-Ausbildung), inter-church representation, annual conference programming, payroll and administrative services (BFP-Gehaltsservice), and resources to its member churches. The organization operates as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (KdöR) public law corporation, part of the worldwide Pentecostal movement, and pursues an MM33 vision to plant 513 new congregations by 2033.

Product overview

Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden (BFP) operates as a federation of Pentecostal churches in Germany with over 1,119 local congregations. The organization's primary digital offerings include its official website with a community finder for locating member churches, the BFP-Aktuell news portal, and event management services centered around the annual BFP-Konferenz (conference). Event services include ticketing via pretix, AI-powered live translation through Streamlingo, and livestream access. These digital products serve both internal church members and external visitors seeking information about the Pentecostal church federation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BFP-Konferenz (Annual Conference)
• Fachseminar Forum Diakonie & Bildung
• BFP-Ausbildung (Theological Training Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 new churches planted since 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pentecostal European Fellowship (PEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFP is a member of the Pentecostal European Fellowship, which unites various European Pentecostal movements for cooperation and joint activities. PEF organizes conferences and fosters relationships among Pentecostal churches across Europe.
• World Assemblies of God FellowshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFP maintains a partnership with the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, a worldwide Pentecostal organization. The BFP Präses and international speakers at BFP events often come from or are connected to this global network.
• UIIC-IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UIIC (United International Interactive Churches) Israel, shown as a logo partner on the BFP website.
• Association of Christian Churches (ACK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFP has been an official guest member of the ACK (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland) since October 2010, enabling inter-church dialogue and cooperation in Germany.
• Association of Free Evangelical Churches (VEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFP is a full member of the VEF (Verband Evangelischer Freikirchen), which consists of nine member churches and five guest churches working toward church cooperation and visible unity in faith.
• German Evangelical Alliance (DEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFP maintains relations with the DEA (Deutsche Evangelische Allianz), where Christians from different churches work together for fellowship and Kingdom-building activities.
• ChurchToolscoreTechnology or IntegrationChurchTools is the sponsor for the children's program 'Kleine Helden' at BFP Conference 2026. ChurchTools provides church management software solutions for BFP member churches.
• Freikirchen.BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of BFP Conference 2026. Freikirchen.Bank provides banking services specifically for free churches in Germany.
• Compassion DeutschlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of BFP Conference 2026. Compassion is a Christian child sponsorship organization.
• StreamlingocoreTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered translation solution used at BFP Conference for live translation in over 80 languages. Enables international participation through smartphone-based translation.
• MÖRK GmbH & Co. KGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of BFP Conference 2026. Construction/building company serving German free churches.
• Blessings 4 YouminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of BFP Conference 2026 and provider of the book table (Büchertisch) with Bibles, books, and cards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Gemeindejugendwerk des BFP (BFP Youth Organization): Youth and children's ministry arm of the BFP federation. Operates as an affiliated work within BFP rather than a peer, but represents one of the 12 branches of work serving member churches.

Broad incumbents

• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD): Largest Protestant church body in Germany encompassing Lutheran, Reformed, and United churches. Operates in the same German religious market as BFP but as a much larger mainline denomination facing its own membership decline.
• World Assemblies of God Fellowship: Global fellowship of Assemblies of God Pentecostal churches worldwide. BFP is a member and benefits from international connections, resources, and shared identity with the worldwide Pentecostal movement.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland (ACK): Ecumenical council of Christian churches in Germany including Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and free church bodies. BFP has been a guest member since 2010, representing the broader ecumenical landscape BFP engages with.
• Assemblies of God USA: Largest Pentecostal denomination in the United States with global influence. Part of the same World Assemblies of God Fellowship network as BFP, providing a comparable but significantly larger Pentecostal federation model.

Regional players

• Elim Pentecostal Churches (UK): UK-based federation of Pentecostal churches with similar organizational model to BFP, including member churches, conferences, and training programs. Comparable in scale and federation structure but operating in a different geography.
• Schweizerische Pfingstmission (SPM): Federation of Pentecostal churches in Switzerland, comparable in mission and structure to BFP but operating in the DACH region. Both are German-speaking Pentecostal federations with shared theological heritage.

Emerging players

• ICF (International Christian Fellowship): Charismatic megachurch movement with multiple locations in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Represents an alternative Pentecostal-adjacent federation model competing for the same spiritually engaged demographic.

Direct peers

• Bund Evangelisch Freikirchlicher Gemeinden in Deutschland (BEFG): Federation of Baptist and Brethren free churches in Germany with similar structure to BFP. Both operate as KdöR public corporations coordinating autonomous local congregations under shared theological identity.
• Verband Evangelischer Freikirchen (VEF): Umbrella federation of German evangelical free churches of which BFP is a full member since 2000. VEF represents nine member churches and five guest churches pursuing cooperation and visible unity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BFP.Bund.Freikirchlicher.Pfingstgemeinden
• Instagraminstagram.com/bfp.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bfp-freikirche

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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