Mission EineWelt

What Mission EineWelt does

Mission EineWelt is the official international partnership center (Centrum für Partnerschaft, Entwicklung und Mission) of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Bavaria (ELKB), operating as a legally non-autonomous institution of a public-law corporation headquartered in Neuendettelsau, Germany. Founded in 1971 as the Kirchlicher Entwicklungsdienst Bayern and rebranded in 2017, the organization coordinates a 22-church partnership network spanning Africa (Tanzania, Kenya), Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile), Papua New Guinea/Pacific, and East Asia, channeling development funding, volunteer placements, theological exchange, and capacity-building programs between Bavarian parishes and overseas partner churches. Its 24 employees operate across five sites: the main campus in Neuendettelsau (housing the BegegnungsCentrum conference center, Weltladen fair-trade shop, Erlanger Verlag publishing house, Fachbibliothek specialist library, Archiv, and the einBlick permanent exhibition), a city office in Nürnberg, and regional offices for North and South Bavaria. The product portfolio spans advocacy campaigns (HandyAktion Bayern mobile-phone recycling, Eine Woche ohne Plastik, Gemeinde: Fair und nachhaltig parish certification), domestic and international volunteer programs (FSJ and FIJ), the STUBE Bayern study-companion program for foreign students, fair-trade retail, conference and accommodation services, and loanable educational materials and exhibitions for schools and parishes.

The organization's revenue model is structurally non-commercial: core operating funds flow from ELKB church-tithe allocations and project budgets, supplemented by donations (processed via the Twingle donation platform integrated with PayPal, credit card, direct debit, and bank transfer), grants from Brot für die Welt, and German government development-cooperation funds. Secondary revenue is generated through the Weltladen fair-trade shop, the BegegnungsCentrum's event and accommodation fees (with income-based reductions), the Erlanger Verlag publishing imprint, and event participation fees (pay-as-you-go, income-differentiated). Go-to-market is community-led, leveraging ELKB parish communication channels, regional offices, direct school engagement, social media, newsletters via CleverReach, podcasts, and participation in the Bayerische Eine Welt-Tage network events. The technology layer is a commodity web stack (Twingle, PayPal, CleverReach, Matomo analytics) — no proprietary platform, no public API, no AI/ML capability, and no mobile application.

Name

Mission EineWelt

Legal name

Mission EineWelt – Centrum für Partnerschaft, Entwicklung und Mission der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche in Bayern

Website

https://mission-einewelt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mission EineWelt is the international partnership center of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Bavaria, coordinating a 22-church global network across Africa, Latin America, the Pacific, and East Asia, and serving Bavarian parishes, schools, and donors through development funding, volunteer programs, fair-trade retail, and global education campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Church Partnership & Development Cooperation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• International church partnerships
• Development education programs
• Fair trade retail
• Volunteer service programs
• Sustainability campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuendettelsau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization receives donations from individuals, churches, and organizations for various projects including partner church support, development projects, and educational initiatives. Central donation account: IBAN DE12 5206 0410 0001 0111 11 at Evangelische Bank eG
2. Fair Trade Shop Revenue: Revenue generated from the Weltladen (fair trade shop) in Neuendettelsau, selling fair trade products to support development projects
3. Church Funding (ELKB): Core operational funding from the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Bavaria as an integral part of the church's international relations and development work

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mission EineWelt coordinates international partnerships between the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Bavaria (ELKB) and 22 partner churches across Africa, Latin America, Papua New Guinea/Pacific, and East Asia. It delivers advocacy campaigns (HandyAktion Bayern, Eine Woche ohne Plastik, Gemeinde: Fair und nachhaltig), volunteer placement programs (FIJ international, FSJ domestic), global education programs (STUBE Bayern, school workshops, loanable exhibitions), and operates a fair trade shop (Weltladen) and conference center (BegegnungsCentrum).

Product overview

Mission EineWelt operates as a multi-service organization combining international church partnership coordination, development education, and volunteer services. Its portfolio includes advocacy campaigns (HandyAktion Bayern, Eine Woche ohne Plastik, Gemeinde: Fair und nachhaltig), volunteer placement programs (FIJ international and FSJ domestic), global education programs (STUBE Bayern), fair trade retail (Weltladen), conference facilities (BegegnungsCentrum), and educational materials/loanable exhibitions. The campaigns focus on environmental sustainability and fair trade awareness, while the volunteer programs facilitate cultural exchange through placements in partner churches across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific. The BegegnungsCentrum serves as both a community venue and educational hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HandyAktion Bayern: An initiative by Mission EineWelt and EineWelt Netzwerk Bayern, funded by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, focused on collecting and recycling old mobile phones to promote environmental protection and social justice.
• Gemeinde: Fair und nachhaltig
• Eine Woche ohne Plastik
• STUBE Bayern
• Freiwilliges Internationales Jahr (FIJ)

Products and services

• HandyAktion Bayern A campaign to collect old mobile phones for proper recycling, raising awareness about raw material extraction and supporting environmental and social projects in El Salvador, Liberia, and Bavaria. Organized with collection box logistics, data security standards, and educational materials.
• Eine Woche ohne Plastik (A Week Without Plastic) An annual Lent campaign that calls on individuals, families, companies, institutions, schools, and churches to reduce plastic consumption, providing educational materials, action guides, and community challenges.
• Gemeinde: Fair und nachhaltig (Parish: Fair and Sustainable) A certification program recognizing Bavarian Protestant church communities for engagement in fair trade, global partnerships, and environmental responsibility, including a criteria catalog and two-year focus project requirement.
• Freiwilliges Internationales Jahr (FIJ) An international volunteer year program placing volunteers in partner churches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific for one year of service.
• Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) A voluntary social year program in Germany offering placements in public relations, global education, country departments, and encounter programs at Mission EineWelt locations in Neuendettelsau and Nürnberg.
• STUBE Bayern A study companion program (Studienbegleitprogramm) for foreign students from Africa, Asia, and Latin America studying in Bavaria, part of the Global Education department, providing scholarships and support services.
• Weltladen Neuendettelsau A fair trade store operated by Mission EineWelt offering fairly traded products to consumers, serving as a point of contact for global learning and supporting development projects through retail revenue.
• BegegnungsCentrum A conference and encounter center at Mission EineWelt in Neuendettelsau providing event spaces, catering, and accommodation for seminars, courses, and meetings.
• Bildungsmaterialien und Ausstellungen (Educational Materials and Exhibitions) Educational materials and loanable exhibition kits including the 'einBlick' permanent exhibition, Rohstoffbox (raw materials box), Handykiste (mobile phone box), and Konsum-Krimi for global learning in schools and communities.
• Online Shop and Donation Platform Online shop and donation platform at shop.mission-einewelt.de, with online donation processing via Twingle supporting donations via PayPal, credit card, direct debit, and bank transfer for the organization's development and partnership projects.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern (ELKB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELKB is the parent organization of Mission EineWelt. Mission EineWelt serves as the official international partnership center (Centrum für Partnerschaft, Entwicklung und Mission) of the ELKB, implementing the church's international relations, development cooperation, and mission work.
• 22 Partner Churches (Africa, Latin America, Pacific, East Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission EineWelt maintains partnerships with 22 churches in Africa, Latin America, Papua New Guinea/Pacific, and East Asia. These include churches in Tanzania (Faraja), Kenya (Pangani Lutheran Children Center), Brazil (CEDEL, LUPI, Projeto Comunitário da Reconciliação), Argentina (Aprender Haciendo, La Casona, Takuapi, Madres Cuidadoras, La Cigarra, JUM), Chile (Centro de Educación Belén Villa O'Higgins), Papua New Guinea (ELC), and Australia (Yirara College/Finke River Mission).
• Brot für die WeltmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrot für die Welt is a German Protestant development service organization. Mission EineWelt collaborates with Brot für die Welt on development projects, the Gemeinde: Fair und nachhaltig certification program, and educational initiatives.
• EineWelt Netzwerk BayernmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEineWelt Netzwerk Bayern is a network of organizations working on development policy and global justice in Bavaria. Mission EineWelt collaborates on the Bayerische Eine Welt-Tage events and the HandyAktion Bayern campaign.
• twingle GmbHsupportingTechnology or Integrationtwingle GmbH provides the technical platform for Mission EineWelt's online donation processing, enabling secure donations via PayPal, credit card, direct debit, and bank transfer.
• CleverReachsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCleverReach is used for newsletter distribution, enabling Mission EineWelt to send regular email updates about fundraising, projects, and campaigns to subscribers.
• JuRec IT / Freddy DatenfressersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJuRec IT operates the Freddy Datenfresser collection system for the HandyAktion Bayern. They provide collection boxes, logistics for pickup, data deletion, device refurbishment, and recycling services for donated mobile phones and tablets.
• FSD NordbayernsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFSD Nordbayern is the carrier/organizer of the Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) volunteer service at Mission EineWelt's Nürnberg city office.
• Diakoneo FreiwilligendienstesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiakoneo Freiwilligendienste is the carrier/organizer of the FSJ volunteer service at Mission EineWelt's Neuendettelsau location.
• Pazifik-InfostellemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pazifik-Infostelle (Pacific Information Office) collaborates with Mission EineWelt on the 'Eine Woche ohne Plastik' campaign and shares information about Pacific region issues.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Germanwatch: German environmental and development policy advocacy organization with comparable campaigns on supply-chain law, climate justice, and sustainable consumption that overlap thematically with Mission EineWelt's Eine Woche ohne Plastik and supply-chain advocacy work.

Direct peers

• missio Aachen: The international Catholic mission society based in Aachen, running similar international missionary cooperation, partnerships with churches in Africa and Asia, and global education programs. A direct faith-based peer in mission/partnership work, although from the Catholic tradition and based in North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Brot für die Welt: The development and relief service of the German Protestant churches (EKD), with whom Mission EineWelt actively co-funds projects and runs the Gemeinde: Fair und nachhaltig program. Comparable in mission focus and faith-based development funding role, though operating at national rather than regional Bavarian scale.
• Liebenzeller Mission: German evangelical mission society running international missionary partnerships, volunteer placement, and partner church support in Africa, Asia, and South America. Directly comparable as a faith-based mission organization with international partner relationships and volunteer exchange.
• Andheri-Hilfe Bonn: Bonn-based German Catholic charitable organization running long-term international development partnerships in India and Bangladesh with similar donation-funded model, educational campaigns, and partner-organization support structure.
• Weltladen-Dachverband: The German umbrella association of more than 900 fair-trade shops, including Weltladen Neuendettelsau operated by Mission EineWelt. Directly comparable through shared fair-trade retail model, supplier network, and advocacy for ethical consumption.
• EineWelt Netzwerk Bayern: The Bavarian network of organizations working on development policy and global justice, of which Mission EineWelt is a member and on whose board the recently departed Jürgen Bergmann served. Comparable through its co-organized Bayerische Eine Welt-Tage and HandyAktion Bayern partnership.
• missio München: The international Catholic mission center of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Direct structural analog to Mission EineWelt as the Catholic counterpart running international partnerships, missionary cooperation, and global education from Bavaria, serving the same kind of constituency with a parallel mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: The German Catholic welfare organization, operating at national scale in social services, humanitarian aid, and international development. Comparable as a faith-based organization running international partnership and aid programs in Germany, though with a much broader service portfolio.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The welfare arm of the German Protestant EKD church, a much larger organization operating across social services, international aid, and development. Overlaps with Mission EineWelt in faith-based international development and volunteer service coordination through its Diakoneo Freiwilligendienste partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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