Gnadauer Verband

Name

Gnadauer Verband

Legal name

Evangelischer Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband e. V.

Website

https://gnadauer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Religious publishing
• Theological periodicals
• Bible study materials
• Protestant federation
• Children's ministry resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Publishing Sales: Sale of religious books, periodicals, and educational materials through the Gnadauer Verlag. Products include 'Leben aus dem Wort' (daily Bible study), 'Bibel im Gespräch' (Bible discussion guides), 'KiMat' (children's ministry materials), and various books by authors like Steffen Kern and Christoph Morgner.
2. Periodical Subscriptions: Quarterly subscription products: 'Leben aus dem Wort' (Bible reading help), 'Bibel im Gespräch' (Bible discussion outlines), and 'KiMat' (children's Sunday school materials). Annual and special subscriptions available.
3. Donations and Support: The organization accepts donations and maintains a 'Förder-Stiftung' (support foundation) and 'Fördergemeinschaft' (support association) for financial support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evangelischer Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband e. V. is a pietistic-evangelical federation within the German Protestant church (EKD) that connects approximately 90 member works and associations serving around 250,000 people in German-speaking countries. Its primary commercial activity is the Gnadauer Verlag publishing arm, which produces quarterly theological periodicals (Leben aus dem Wort, Bibel im Gespräch, KiMat), books, children's ministry materials, youth work toolkits, and supplementary digital content, sold through its own online shop and subscription services.

Product overview

Gnadauer Verband operates primarily as a religious publishing organization with a unified publishing house (Gnadauer Verlag) that produces periodicals and books for approximately 250,000 members across nearly 90 member organizations. The core product portfolio centers on three quarterly periodicals: 'Leben aus dem Wort' (daily Bible reading companion), 'Bibel im Gespräch' (weekly Bible discussion guides), and 'KiMat' (children's ministry materials ages 5-9). The HOFFNUNGSMENSCH brand extends across podcast, book, and community initiatives exploring hope-centered living. Additional offerings include upgrade_EC Box (youth ministry materials developed with EC-Verband), Upgrade_KIDS (children's ministry optimization), Gnadau Aktuell topical studies, Gnadauer Dokumente historical collections, and (H)Auszeit Generation PLUS life courses. The organization also organizes the triennial Gnadauer Kongress and offers leadership training through the Führen und Leiten program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gnadauer Verlag: Publishing division producing religious materials including 'Leben aus dem Wort', 'Bibel im Gespräch', and 'KiMat' periodicals
• Hoffnungsmensch
• Herzensjob
• Gnadauer Kongress
• Gnadauer Fördergemeinschaft
• Führen + Leiten

Products and services

• Leben aus dem Wort Quarterly periodical providing daily Bible reading companion content for personal spiritual time with God. Used by individual Christians and Bible study participants for daily devotional reading.
• Bibel im Gespräch Weekly Bible discussion guide for Bible study groups, home churches, and Bible circles. Provides 10 lesson outlines per issue including text explanation, teaching notes, and discussion prompts. Published quarterly; available in print and digital formats.
• KiMat – Material für die Arbeit mit Kindern Quarterly children's ministry magazine providing 13 weekly lesson outlines for children's church and Sunday school (ages 5-9). Follows a six-year biblical curriculum aligned with the church year, includes family worship designs.
• HOFFNUNGSMENSCH (Book) Book by Steffen Kern exploring what it means to live as a person of hope and inspire new beginnings. Published by SCM R. Brockhaus.
• HOFFNUNGSMENSCH Podcast Podcast series hosted by Präses Steffen Kern featuring guests sharing stories of hope. Distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and as video podcast on Bibel-TV. Reaches approximately one million listeners.
• upgrade_EC Box Youth ministry materials developed jointly with Deutscher EC-Verband, based on Proverbs 29:18 vision. Includes prayer month, goal-setting methods, and resources for future-proofing youth work. Special pricing for EC and Gnadauer member organizations (€25.00 vs. €35.00 for external).
• Upgrade_KIDS Material for optimizing children's ministry programs, developed collaboratively with EC-Verband children's and youth workers. Includes vision, goals, and motivation components for enhancing work with children.
• Führen und Leiten (Leadership Course) Leadership training program for managers of Gnadauer organizations, particularly focused on developing female leadership competencies. Next course begins early 2027.
• Herzensjob.com Gnadauer-initiated website connecting people with meaningful vocational opportunities in church and mission organizations.
• Reformationskiste Reformation-themed educational kit containing lesson plans, handmade materials (communion cups, iron nails, goose quills), historical artifacts, USB drive with resources, and songs.
• (H)Auszeit – Generation PLUS Lebenskurs Life course for people approaching or in retirement, addressing questions about health, relationships, and purpose in later life. Includes participant workbook, participant booklet, and package options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 250,000 people served through member organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Missionarische Dienste (AMD)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 January 2025AMD (Working Group for Missionary Services) is a strategic partner supporting the Gnadauer Kongress FÜR2027. According to Andreas Schlamm, AMD's General Secretary, the partnership aims to help 'landeskirchlichen Gemeinden und Gemeinschaften zu helfen, ihre missionarische Leidenschaft zeitgemäß zu leben' (help state church communities live their missionary passion in a contemporary way). AMD provides support to enable this event and outreach mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brunnen Verlag: German Christian publisher producing devotionals, Bible study materials, and church resources for the evangelical and pietistic market. Directly comparable to Gnadauer Verlag in product mix (devotionals, Bible aids, ministry resources) and target audience.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Missionarische Dienste (AMD): Working Group for Missionary Services within the German Protestant church — strategic partner of Gnadauer supporting the 2027 Kongress. Directly comparable as a federated Protestant service organization providing missional training, advocacy, and events to member communities.
• Neukirchener Verlagsgesellschaft: Publishing house of the German Protestant pietistic tradition producing theological books, Bible study materials, and church resources. Strong overlap with Gnadauer in pietistic theological publishing for German Protestant audiences.
• Deutscher EC-Verband: German youth ministry federation that co-develops upgrade_EC youth ministry materials with Gnadauer. Closely comparable as a federated evangelical Christian organization producing training and ministry resources for member works.
• SCM R.Brockhaus: Major German Protestant publisher (part of SCM Verlag group) that publishes theological books, including Steffen Kern's HOFFNUNGSMENSCH for Gnadauer. Comparable in offering religious books and periodicals to the German evangelical market via a similar B2C/B2B publishing model.
• Born-Verlag: Publisher of JUMAT, the children's ministry material used by Gnadauer partner organizations. Comparable niche Christian children's ministry publisher with similar Sunday school product category and target user (children's ministry workers in evangelical churches).

Broad incumbents

• Herder Verlag: One of Germany's largest religious publishers, primarily Catholic but also publishing ecumenical Bible study and theology. Comparable as a German-language religious publisher of devotionals, Bible aids, and theological works, though denominationally distinct from Gnadauer.
• Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft: German Bible Society publishing Bibles, Bible study aids, and Scripture-related materials. Adjacent to Gnadauer's Bible-focused publishing (Bibel im Gespräch, Leben aus dem Wort) but with broader ecumenical reach and a wider product portfolio.
• Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht: Major German academic theological publisher producing scholarly religious nonfiction and Bible study resources. Comparable to Gnadauer Verlag's theological nonfiction line but operating at a broader academic and ecumenical scope.
• Evangelische Allianz (DEA): German Evangelical Alliance — broader umbrella organization for evangelical Christians in Germany, including pietistic communities. Comparable as a federation providing advocacy, events, and networking for evangelical associations, though at a wider denominational scope than Gnadauer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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