FrikirkeNet

What FrikirkeNet does

FrikirkeNet is a Danish non-profit membership organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Valby, Copenhagen. It functions as the primary national network representing Danish free churches, organizations, and educational institutions, currently with over 120 members spanning multiple denominations (Apostolic Church, Baptist Church, Evangelical Free Church Denmark, Mosaic, Vineyard, Hillsong) plus independent churches, migrant congregations, efterskoler, højskoler, and mission agencies. The organization employs a small national secretariat of roughly 8 staff plus an 8-member board, led by Generalsekretær Claus Bækgaard and Bestyrelsesformand Tonny Jacobsen.

The organization's core offering is membership-based advocacy and network services: it provides unified political representation, media engagement, ethical and operational guidelines (child/youth work, copyright, data protection), regional clergy assemblies, an annual national leadership conference (Lederkonferencen), and a dialogue initiative called 'Lad os tale om tro'. Revenue is generated through tiered annual membership fees (DKK 3,050 to DKK 12,050 depending on church size and type), a DKK 50/month individual partner subscription, conference ticket sales, and modest publication sales via a webshop. The technology stack is standard web-based — a Webflow website (frikirkenet.dk), Facebook, YouTube, email newsletters, and a dedicated ticketing platform — with no proprietary technology, AI components, or APIs.

The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: FrikirkeNet grows through member recruitment, political and media advocacy (study visits for politicians, election meetings, Folkemødet participation), and earned media via a press service. The addressable market is approximately 400+ free churches in Denmark with an estimated 50,000+ weekly attendees across the network, including 15,000+ in migrant and international congregations.

Name

FrikirkeNet

Legal name

FrikirkeNet

Website

https://frikirkenet.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FrikirkeNet is a Danish non-profit membership organization founded in 2004 that serves as the national network and advocacy body for over 120 free churches, denominational groups, schools, and mission organizations across Denmark. It provides political representation, media engagement, annual conferences, and shared resources funded by tiered membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Network Organization

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Free church network
• Religious advocacy services
• Church membership association
• Faith-based organization
• Religious community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Valby (Copenhagen)

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Partnership contributions: Individual partners can contribute for 50 DKK per month (600 DKK annually). Partnership provides access to partner email updates and the ability to support the free church network's mission.
2. Membership fees: Annual membership fees based on organization type and size: New churches (first two years) pay 3,050 DKK; Churches with 0-75 members pay 6,050 DKK; Churches with 75+ members pay 12,050 DKK; Organizations/schools without state support pay 6,050 DKK; Organizations/schools with state support pay 12,050 DKK.
3. Leadership conference revenue: Revenue from annual leadership conference ticket sales. Early bird pricing at 995 DKK per person (895 DKK for groups of 10+), increasing to 1,195 DKK after September 1st.
4. Publications and reports: Sale of FrikirkeNet annual reports (200 DKK per copy) through the organization's webshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FrikirkeNet is a membership-based national network organization for Danish free churches, organizations, schools, and mission agencies. Its core offerings include membership representation and advocacy, an annual Leadership Conference, the "Lad os tale om tro" faith-dialogue initiative, digital resource guidelines for member churches, a partner subscription program for individual supporters, and a webshop for publications. The organization unifies over 120 cross-denominational members in political advocacy, media relations, and network building.

Product overview

FrikirkeNet is a nationwide network organization for Danish free churches, organizations, and institutions with over 120 members. The core offering is its membership network, supplemented by an annual Leadership Conference (Lederkonferencen), the 'Lad os tale om tro' dialogue initiative, an online shop for publications, a partner subscription program, and resource materials for member churches. The organization focuses on advocacy, network building, and supporting free churches in Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FrikirkeNet Medlemskab (Membership)
• Lederkonferencen (Leadership Conference)
• Lad os tale om tro (Let's Talk About Faith)
• FrikirkeNet Shop (Webshop)
• Partner Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 member organizations nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KLF, Kirke & MedierminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 January 2018FrikirkeNet entered into a partnership with KLF (Kirke & Medier), a church and media organization. The partnership aimed to strengthen cooperation and visibility for free churches in Danish media.
• ResonantiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMikael Wandt Laursen from Resonantia is involved in the 'Lad os tale om tro' (Let's Talk About Faith) initiative coordinated by FrikirkeNet. David Viftrup from Aarhus Valgmenighed serves as project leader for this initiative.
• Menighedsfakultetet (Theological Faculty)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for events such as 'Troens genkomst?' (The Return of Faith?) themed day, featuring speakers from the theological faculty including Professor Kurt E. Larsen.
• RESAM (Religion og Samfund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrikirkeNet participates in RESAM dialogue with the Church Committee (Kirkeudvalget) about the interaction between society and religious communities.
• Åbenkirke HerningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÅbenkirke Herning hosted a voter meeting with four politicians (Nils Brøgger/SF, Mogens Jensen/S, Søren Gade/V, Marianne Karlsmose/C) organized in collaboration with FrikirkeNet for municipal election engagement.
• Danske Kirkers RådminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmil Bjørn Hilton Saggau, Generalsekretær for Danske Kirkers Råd, participates in FrikirkeNet events. The two organizations engage in dialogue about religious affairs in Denmark though maintain distinct positions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Evangelical Alliance UK: United Kingdom's largest evangelical unity body representing hundreds of organizations and churches. Comparable in cross-denominational advocacy, public-policy engagement, and member services for free churches.
• Folkekirken (Church of Denmark): The established national church of Denmark with far greater scale and resources. Comparable as a national religious body engaging in public discourse and political representation, though operating as the state-endorsed institution rather than a free-church network.
• National Council of Churches (USA): Largest ecumenical organization in the United States representing Christian denominations. Comparable as a cross-denominational advocacy and public-policy organization serving faith communities.

Regional players

• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland (ACK): Council of Christian Churches in Germany serving as the ecumenical representative body for Christian churches. Comparable as a cross-denominational advocacy and dialogue organization, though operating in a different national context.

Direct peers

• RESAM (Religion og Samfund): Danish academic and policy network for religion and society that FrikirkeNet actively participates in. Comparable as a stakeholder in Danish religious policy dialogue and church-society relations.
• Danske Kirkers Råd: Council of Danish Churches representing ecumenical cooperation across denominations in Denmark. Directly comparable as a national inter-church advocacy body operating in the same geographic and institutional space as FrikirkeNet.
• KLF, Kirke & Medier: Danish church and media organization partnered with FrikirkeNet since 2018 to strengthen visibility for free churches in Danish media. Directly comparable in serving Christian media and visibility needs.
• Evangelisk Alliance (Danmark): Danish evangelical alliance providing cross-denominational representation for evangelical Christians. Highly comparable to FrikirkeNet in mission and constituency, with overlapping member traditions such as Baptist and Evangelical Free churches.
• Indre Mission: Danish inner mission organization working within a faith-based tradition, operating faith dialogue initiatives (SnakTro) that overlap with FrikirkeNet's 'Lad os tale om tro' and advocacy work for Christian communities in Denmark.

Emerging players

• Menighedsfakultetet: Theological faculty in Aarhus partnering with FrikirkeNet on educational events. Comparable as an institutional partner within the Danish free church ecosystem, though focused on theological education rather than direct advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@frikirkenet
• Facebookfacebook.com/frikirkenet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frikirkenet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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