Mülheimer Verband FEG e.V. / gGmbH

What Mülheimer Verband FEG e.V. / gGmbH does

Mülheimer Verband Freikirchlich-Evangelischer Gemeinden e.V. (MV) is a German registered association (eingetragener Verein) of free evangelical churches headquartered at Habenhauser Dorfstraße 27 in Bremen. It federates approximately 45-60 member congregations organized into six regional Bünde (Bund Berlin-Brandenburg, Westbund, Südwestbund, Weser-Ems-Bund, Nordwestbund, Südbund) across multiple German states. Its operational mission centers on providing pastoral training and ordination (PAT, MV-Kolleg), leadership development through conferences (ECHT!, TLT, DT), youth and children's ministry programs (MIA, MOVE), church planting support (MV Startup), and an international mission program in Zambia (Life Trust Sambia), alongside framework agreements, a publishing operation, and a complaints/ethics office established in 2019.

The MV is governed by a Präses (currently Samuel Krauter, elected 2020, re-elected 2025) and a Geschäftsführer (Simon Vetter, appointed April 2024, succeeding Dieter Stiefelhagen), with member authority exercised through the Delegiertentagung delegate assembly. It holds core ecumenical partnerships with the Vereinigung Evangelischer Freikirchen (VEF, celebrating its 100th anniversary in April 2026), the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland (ACK), and the Evangelische Allianz in Deutschland (EAD), and cooperates with Foursquare Deutschland on training and humanitarian initiatives. The MV operates a wholly-owned non-profit subsidiary, MV Freikirchlich-Evangelische Gemeinden gGmbH, which handles specific operational functions including publishing and book sales.

The MV does not operate a commercial business model. Its revenue derives from member church dues, voluntary donations, event and seminar fees, and book sales, as is standard for a religious non-profit. Distribution and member engagement flow through the six regional Bünde, direct member services from the Bremen headquarters, events, and digital channels (website, social media, email newsletter via Mailjet, video content via YouTube/Wistia, online donations via PayPal). There are no publicly disclosed financial figures, and the association does not pursue commercial pricing.

Name

Mülheimer Verband FEG e.V. / gGmbH

Legal name

Mülheimer Verband Freikirchlich-Evangelischer Gemeinden e.V.

Website

https://muelheimer-verband.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mülheimer Verband FEG e.V. is a German registered association of approximately 45-60 free evangelical churches, headquartered in Bremen and organized into six regional Bünde. It provides pastoral training, leadership conferences, youth programs, church planting (MV Startup), and a Zambia mission to its member congregations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Association 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 industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious association services
• Church planting programs
• Pastoral leadership training
• Youth ministry programs
• International mission work

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Church Dues and Donations: As a registered association (e.V.), the Mülheimer Verband is funded primarily through membership contributions, church dues, and voluntary donations from member congregations and individuals. Additional income streams include proceeds from events, seminar fees, and the MV publishing/book sales operation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mülheimer Verband is a German non-profit association of free evangelical churches that provides its 45+ member congregations with pastoral and leadership training (MV Kolleg, PAT, ECHT! conference), youth ministry programs (MIA, MOVE), church planting support (MV Startup), international mission work (Life Trust Sambia), church consultation, an ethics/complaint office, and a publishing/book sales operation. Revenue is derived from member church dues, donations, and event proceeds, with services offered at subsidized rates to members.

Product overview

Mülheimer Verband FEG e.V. is a German free church association (Freikirchlich-Evangelischer Gemeinden) comprising approximately 60 member churches organized into regional bunds (Weser-Ems-Bund, Nordwestbund, Südbund, etc.). The organization provides a portfolio of support services including church planting (MV Startup), leadership training (MV Kolleg/Seminare), youth programs (MIA, MOVE), international mission work (Life Trust Sambia), church consultation, volunteer services, and framework agreements for member churches. The MV also organizes major conferences (ECHT! staff conference, Delegiertentagung) and provides online resources including a church finder directory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MV Startup: Initiative to support church planting and church planters to achieve the vision of 20 new churches in 10 years
• Life Trust Sambia
• MV Kolleg
• ECHT!
• MOVE
• MIA

Products and services

• MV Startup
• Mitarbeiterkonferenz ECHT!
• MV Seminare / MV Kolleg
• Pastorenanw\u00e4rter & PAT (Pastoralausbildung)
• Jugendkommission & Jugendveranstaltungen (MIA, MOVE)
• Mission im Ausland / Life Trust Sambia
• Freiwilligendienst in Sambia
• Gemeindefinder
• Gemeindeberatung
• MV-Beschwerdestelle
• MV Rahmenvertr\u00e4ge
• MV Buchbestellungen & Verlag

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vereinigung Evangelischer Freikirchen (VEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MV is a member church union within the VEF, an umbrella organization of 15 free churches in Germany. MV Präses Sam Krauter participates in VEF member assemblies. The VEF celebrated its 100th anniversary in April 2026.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland (ACK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MV participates in the ACK, Germany's ecumenical platform of Christian churches, attending member assemblies and contributing to ecumenical dialogue on topics such as baptism, child protection, and refugee support.
• Evangelische Allianz in Deutschland (EAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMV leadership, including former Präses Ekkehart Vetter, have held the chairmanship of the German Evangelical Alliance. The MV participates in Allianzgebetswoche and joint initiatives on social and ethical issues.
• Foursquare DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MV cooperates with Foursquare Deutschland on shared training events (e.g., MV-Kolleg Basistraining), joint leadership development, and humanitarian aid initiatives such as Ukraine relief campaigns.
• Life Trust Sambia / Sambia-MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MV operates an international mission program in Zambia through the Life Trust initiative, sending short-term volunteers (IJFD) and supporting long-term missionaries. Marcus Dieckmann served as long-term leader until 2021.
• MV Freikirchlich-Evangelische Gemeinden gGmbHcoreOthersA wholly-owned subsidiary gGmbH (non-profit company) operates alongside the e.V. to manage specific operational functions for the association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland (ACK): ACK is the national ecumenical council of Christian churches in Germany; MV is a member and participates in assemblies. Comparable as a higher-level ecclesial coordination body, though ACK's scope extends across Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox churches.
• Vereinigung Evangelischer Freikirchen (VEF): VEF is the umbrella association of 15 German free-church unions including MV itself. MV is a member of VEF, making VEF a directly comparable ecclesial governance body operating at a higher aggregation level with overlapping leadership (MV Präses participates in VEF assemblies).
• Evangelische Allianz in Deutschland (EAD): EAD is the German Evangelical Alliance, a broad ecumenical network of evangelicals including free-church and confessional members. MV participates in EAD initiatives including Allianzgebetswoche, and a former MV Präses chaired the alliance; comparable as a broader umbrella advocacy body.

Direct peers

• Evangelisch-methodistische Kirche in Deutschland (EmK): EmK is a Wesleyan-Methodist free church in Germany with organized districts, pastoral ordination, mission programs, and youth ministry. Comparable to MV as another German free-church association with similar program offerings and ecumenical engagement.
• Liebenzeller Verband: Liebenzeller Verband is a German evangelical free-church association (part of VEF) with member congregations, pastoral training (Theologische Hochschule Ewersbach), and mission work. Comparable to MV as a directly competing free-church umbrella in the German evangelical landscape.
• Bund Evangelisch-Freikirchlicher Gemeinden in Deutschland (BEFG): The German Baptist Union (BEFG) is the most established free-church association in Germany, with ~870 congregations, structured into regional associations, and offering theological training, youth work, and missions. Directly comparable to MV as a national free-church umbrella organization.
• Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden in Deutschland (BFP): BFP is the umbrella association of Pentecostal free churches in Germany, organized into regional structures and offering pastoral training, missions, and youth programs. Comparable to MV in structure and theological proximity (charismatic-leaning evangelical free-church identity).
• Foursquare Deutschland: Foursquare Deutschland is a charismatic free-church network in Germany that already collaborates with MV on training events and humanitarian initiatives. Directly comparable in theological profile and program scope, and a strategic co-development partner for MV.

Regional players

• Christliche Gemeinschaft Hilden / Forum Wiedenest: Forum Wiedenest is a German evangelical free-church network with strong mission emphasis, Bible school, and conference programming. Comparable to MV in theological profile and program mix (training, conferences, missions) but operates as a separate independent network rather than a member church association.

Others

• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Mennonitischer Gemeinden in Deutschland (AMG): AMG is a German Anabaptist free-church association that is part of VEF, offering theological training and mission programs. Comparable as a member union of the same VEF umbrella but with distinct Anabaptist rather than evangelical-charismatic identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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