KCF - WERTE ORIENTIERT FÜHREN

What KCF - WERTE ORIENTIERT FÜHREN does

KCF (Kongress Christlicher Führungskräfte) is a German nonprofit division of IDEA e.V., the Evangelical news agency headquartered in Wetzlar. Founded in 1999 by Jörg Knoblauch and Karl Schock in cooperation with IDEA e.V., KCF operates the largest values-based leadership congress in the German-speaking (DACH) region, drawing approximately 3,000 Christian executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers to each biennial event. Governance is led by Chairman Martin Scheuermann, Managing Director Rainer Küchler of parent IDEA e.V., and Project Lead Dorothea Walter, supported by a voluntary board and a small staff of approximately 9 employees.

The core product is the biennial KCF congress — KCF27 is scheduled for June 10-12, 2027 at Messe Leipzig — featuring 60+ speakers in plenary and seminar formats, a trade-fair exhibition with 200+ exhibitors, Young Professionals programming, and spiritual offerings. Supporting products include the quarterly KCF Magazine (10,000+ subscribers) and a monthly newsletter (6,000+ subscribers), plus day events such as SHE LEADS (€99 women-leaders event) and VISION HUB (€49 Young Professionals barcamp). The technology stack is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for ticketing, integrated with Stripe, PayPal, and FundraisingBox for payments and donations, and Optimizely and Google Analytics/Meta Pixel for newsletter distribution and marketing measurement.

The business model combines ticket sales (per-event admission across the biennial congress and day events), exhibitor booth rentals priced at €130-215 per square meter depending on stand type and nonprofit/commercial status, four-tier sponsorship packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum), donations processed via FundraisingBox, and advertising revenue from the quarterly magazine and monthly newsletter. Marketing is driven through owned channels (website, magazine, newsletter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) plus paid digital advertising, partner referrals, and presence at adjacent events such as Willow Creek Leadership Congress.

Name

KCF - WERTE ORIENTIERT FÜHREN

Legal name

KCF – Kongress Christlicher Führungskräfte, IDEA e.V.

Website

https://kcf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KCF (Kongress Christlicher Führungskräfte) is a German nonprofit operating the largest values-based leadership congress in the DACH region for ~3,000 Christian executives and entrepreneurs, with a quarterly magazine, monthly newsletter, and day events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Leadership Events and Conferences

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAM

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYMPAJAHAI

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Religious & Spiritual Publishing

SECONDARYBPAGAJAB

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

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

Keywords

• Values-based leadership congress
• Christian executive events
• Faith-based professional networking
• Leadership conferences DACH
• Nonprofit religious events

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetzlar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Congress Tickets: Ticket sales for biennial congress events (KCF27, etc.) and day events (VISION HUB, SHE LEADS) to individual attendees.
2. Exhibitor Booth Rental: Rental of exhibition space on the KCF trade show floor with approximately 200+ exhibitors per event. Stand types include row stands, corner stands, head stands, and island stands at varying price points.
3. Sponsorship Packages: Multi-tiered sponsorship packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) offering brand visibility across website, newsletter, magazine, event materials, and on-site displays.
4. Donations: Charitable donations from supporters. IDEA e.V. is a non-profit organization recognized for promoting religious purposes. Donors receive donation receipts for tax purposes.
5. Magazine Subscriptions: Free magazine distributed quarterly (4x per year) to 10,000+ subscribers. Revenue generated through advertising space sold to businesses targeting Christian executives.
6. Newsletter: Monthly newsletter with 6,000+ subscribers providing economic news, impulses, and exclusive offers from a Christian perspective.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

KCF organizes the largest values-based Christian leadership congress in the German-speaking DACH region, attracting approximately 3,000 Christian executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers biennially. The core offering combines plenary lectures by high-profile speakers, practical seminars, an exhibition with 200+ exhibitors, networking matchmaking, and spiritual offerings (prayer and pastoral care). Supporting products include day events (VISION HUB, SHE LEADS), a quarterly magazine, a monthly newsletter, and dedicated Young Professionals programming.

Product overview

KCF (Kongress Christlicher Führungskräfte) is Germany's largest values-based leadership congress organized as a division of IDEA e.V., a nonprofit news agency. The core product is the biennial KCF27 congress (June 10-12, 2027, Leipzig) offering plenary lectures, practical seminars, and networking for approximately 3,000 Christian leaders. Supporting products include the quarterly KCF-Magazin (free e-paper/print with 10,000+ subscribers), monthly KCF Newsletter (6,000+ subscribers), and the online Matchmaking platform for participant networking. Event add-ons include VISION HUB (€49 barcamp for Young Professionals), SHE LEADS (€99 event for women leaders), and the Young Professionals Program with coaching. The KCF-Messe exhibition hall features 200+ exhibitors, while Sponsoring packages (Bronze through Platin tiers) provide brand visibility opportunities. Additional offerings include donations, the Ratgeber advice section, and spiritual services like pastoral care and prayer sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KCF27: The main biennial congress event, the largest values-based leadership congress in the German-speaking region, scheduled for June 10-12, 2027 in Leipzig
• VISION HUB
• SHE LEADS
• Young Professionals
• KCF-Magazin

Products and services

• KCF27 Kongress (Biennial Congress)
• VISION HUB Tagesticket
• SHE LEADS Tagesticket
• KCF-Magazin (Quarterly Magazine)
• KCF Newsletter (Monthly)
• Young Professionals Programm
• KCF-Messe (Exhibition)
• KCF Sponsoring Pakete (Sponsorship Packages)

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IDEA e.V. (Evangelical News Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999KCF is an operating division of IDEA e.V., the Evangelical News Agency based in Wetzlar. IDEA e.V. is recognized as a non-profit organization for promoting religious purposes. IDEA provides organizational infrastructure, staff, and institutional support for KCF operations.
• Meissner-Expo GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExhibition service provider handling exhibitor registration and booth management for the KCF trade fair.
• zeichensetzen kommunikation GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunication agency handling advertising and special advertising formats for KCF.
• International Bible Society (IBS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with KCF in 2004 to publish 'Die Bibel für Manager' (Bible for Managers), a specialized edition for business executives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• CVJM Deutschland (German YMCA): German Christian youth and leadership association convening events for Christian professionals and emerging leaders. Comparable audience-overlap (Christian young professionals and executives) and faith-based event delivery model.
• European Leadership Forum: Europe-wide network convening Christian leaders for annual forums. Comparable in mission and audience (European Christian executives/leaders) but operates pan-European rather than DACH-specific.

Others

• Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse): Major German trade fair with similar biennial frequency, exhibitor-tier monetization model (€ per sqm), and large professional audience. Comparable as a MICE operating model rather than as a thematic peer.

Broad incumbents

• Christliches Gästezentrum Schönblick: Major Christian conference and retreat center in Schwäbisch Gmünd run by the KCF Chairman (Martin Scheuermann). Comparable in convening Christian leaders for events, but operates year-round hospitality rather than periodic congresses.
• IDEA e.V. (Evangelische Nachrichtenagentur): Parent organization and Evangelical news agency providing KCF's institutional backbone. Closely related in mission (Christian public-square media in Germany), though IDEA's primary output is news rather than leadership events.
• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) - Zentrale Veranstaltungen: Germany's national Evangelical church body convening large faith-based gatherings for members and leaders. Comparable in mobilizing German Christians for leadership and values discussions, though at denominational scale.

Direct peers

• Willow Creek Leadership Congress (Germany): Direct peer operating a Christian leadership congress in the German-speaking market. KCF explicitly participates in Willow Creek events for outreach (booth C38), making it the closest comparable in mission, audience, and format.
• Bund Katholischer Unternehmer (BKU): Catholic counterpart organization for Christian entrepreneurs and executives in Germany. A KCF board member (David Dekorsi) is CEO of BKU, evidencing deep structural overlap in audience and mission across the Christian-business intersection.
• C12 Group: International peer-group platform for Christian CEOs and business leaders running forum-based gatherings. Comparable mission of integrating Christian values with executive leadership, though delivered through recurring small-group forums rather than large congresses.

Emerging players

• Lead Academy / LEAD Kongress: German leadership and personal-development event brand serving a similar executive audience. Overlaps in leadership-development content but does not foreground Christian identity, making it a partial competitor for the same attendee wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kcf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kcf-kongress
• Instagraminstagram.com/kcf_de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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