Åpne Dører Norge

What Åpne Dører Norge does

Åpne Dører Norge (Stiftelsen Åpne Dører) is the Norwegian national branch of Open Doors International, a Christian advocacy and relief organization founded globally in 1955 and operating in Norway since 1967. Headquartered in Kristiansand with approximately 9 employees, the foundation supports persecuted Christians in roughly 50 countries where an estimated 388 million believers live under high levels of pressure or violence. Its core products and services include the annual World Watch List ranking of the 50 worst-affected countries, prayer and educational resources for churches, schools, and youth, and advocacy campaigns targeted at Norwegian supporters and policymakers.

The foundation's product surface centers on three pillars: (1) authoritative data products, principally the World Watch List, which functions both as advocacy evidence and as a fundraising anchor; (2) educational and mobilization resources, including the "Farlig tro" campaign, WWL Barn (children's edition), Ungdomsressurser (youth resources), and the "Søndag for Forfulgte" church-mobilization program; and (3) supporter-experience programs such as the "Reis med oss" travel program and recurring-donation infrastructure ("Ett med Dem") integrated with Vipps payments. Distribution operates through the Åpne Dører website, the opendoors.profundo.no online store, print magazine, social media, and live events including the Fakkeltog torchlight march. A new partnership with Article18 extends advocacy reach into Iran-specific religious-freedom work.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, including one-off gifts, recurring commitments under "Ett med Dem," and merchandise sales via the online store; figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization is supervised by Norwegian charity authorities (under INSAK registration) and is led by Faglig leder (Director) Ole Petter Erlandsen. The business model is fundamentally a long-tail individual-donor and church-partner nonprofit, with low customer concentration, no enterprise sales motion, and no technology/AI infrastructure beyond standard web and payment tooling.

Name

Åpne Dører Norge

Legal name

Stiftelsen Åpne Dører

Website

https://opendoors.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Åpne Dører Norge is the Norwegian branch of Open Doors International, supporting persecuted Christians worldwide through advocacy, prayer resources, and donation-funded relief programs. It serves Norwegian donors, churches, schools, and youth with the annual World Watch List and educational campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Persecution Advocacy

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Religious freedom advocacy
• Persecuted Christians support
• Prayer resource publishing
• Humanitarian relief services
• Charitable fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Norway

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and gifts: Primary revenue stream through voluntary donations from Norwegian supporters. The organization receives gifts through online portal, bank transfer, and Vipps mobile payment. Donors can become 'fast giver' (recurring monthly donors) through the 'Ett med Dem' program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Åpne Dører Norge is the Norwegian branch of Open Doors International, a Christian nonprofit foundation that mobilizes prayer support, financial donations, and advocacy for persecuted Christians worldwide. The organization publishes the annual World Watch List ranking the 50 countries where Christians face the highest levels of persecution, distributes prayer calendars and educational resources for children, youth, and churches, and operates the recurring 'Ett med Dem' (One with Them) monthly giving program.

Product overview

Åpne Dører Norge operates as a Christian nonprofit organization offering a unified platform of resources focused on supporting persecuted Christians worldwide. The core offering is the World Watch List, an annual country ranking of persecution levels, supplemented by prayer resources (Bønnekalender, themed prayer guides), educational materials for children, youth, and churches, and a donation program (Ett med Dem). All resources are distributed digitally via the website and include downloadable PDFs, educational guides, videos, and subscription-based publications. The organization does not operate as a SaaS platform but as a content and charitable giving portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• World Watch List: Annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the highest levels of persecution

Products and services

• World Watch List Annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the highest degree of persecution and discrimination, based on year-long field research, used by supporters, churches, journalists, and the public to understand global Christian persecution.
• Bønnekalender (Prayer Calendar) Monthly prayer calendar providing concrete prayer topics from the persecuted church, available for download as PDF, intended for individual Norwegian Christians, families, and prayer groups.
• Ett med Dem – Fastgiver (One with Them – Regular Giver) Monthly recurring donation program allowing individual Norwegian Christians to provide ongoing financial support to persecuted Christians worldwide.
• WWL Barn (World Watch List Children Resources) Prayer journey resources for children featuring maps for the 50 countries on the World Watch List, a 48-page prayer passport with activities, quizzes, and country information, designed for Sunday schools and children's ministry.
• Ungdomsressurser (Youth Resources) Resources for teenagers and youth groups including a leader handbook, prayer maps, films, and discussion questions about persecuted Christians, used by youth pastors and youth leaders in Norwegian churches.
• Menighetsressurser (Church Resources) Resources for churches including 'Søndag for Forfulgte' (Sunday for the Persecuted), prayer resources, small group materials, and resources for children's and youth groups, distributed to Norwegian congregations.
• Farlig tro – Samtalehefte (Dangerous Faith Discussion Guide) Eight-lesson study guide for Bible and prayer groups exploring the Book of Acts through the lens of persecuted Christians, including films, Bible texts, reflection questions, and prayer points. Priced at Kr 25 per copy or Kr 200 for 10.
• Barneressurser (Children's Resources) Resources for children and families to learn about persecuted Christians, including stories, activities, and educational materials for Sunday school and children's groups.
• Bønn for Afghanistan (Prayer for Afghanistan) 30-day prayer guide for Afghanistan with insights into the situation for Christians in the country and daily prayer topics, available in digital and print versions.
• Bladet (The Magazine) Monthly publication with news, stories, and prayer topics from the world of persecuted Christians, available by subscription to supporters in Norway.

Quantifiable outcome

• 388 millioner kristne lever i områder med høy grad av forfølgelse
• +2 more outcomes

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

One partnership is on record.

• Article18coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticle18 is a human rights organization specializing in religious freedom in Iran. Åpne Dører collaborates closely with Article18 on advocacy and reporting regarding persecution of Christians in Iran. They work together on monitoring and documenting cases of Christian persecution and coordinating advocacy efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norwegian Church Aid (Kirkens Nødhjelp): Large Norwegian ecumenical humanitarian organization with significant fundraising footprint among Norwegian Christians. Competes for the same donor pool, particularly through church collections (like the annual TV aksjonen) and recurring giving programs.
• Release International: UK-based Christian ministry serving persecuted Christians worldwide, producing research and advocacy materials with a similar theological framing. Comparable in mission, donor base (English-speaking Christians), and product mix (research, prayer resources, advocacy).
• Stefanus Alliance: Norwegian Christian mission and advocacy organization focused on persecuted Christians and religious freedom, particularly in countries with restricted religious expression. Directly competes with Åpne Dører for Norwegian Christian donors, church engagement, and advocacy attention on similar country contexts.
• Christian Solidarity International: Swiss-based Christian human rights organization focused on religious freedom and persecuted Christians globally. Operates a similar mission across donor markets in Europe and North America with comparable research and advocacy products.
• Voice of the Martyrs: US-based ministry serving persecuted Christians through prayer, awareness, and aid distribution. Closely comparable mission, product portfolio (prayer guides, children's resources, magazines), and direct peer in the global persecuted-church support ecosystem.
• International Christian Concern: US-based persecution monitoring and advocacy organization producing country reports and engaging churches on behalf of persecuted Christians. Direct peer in research product (country rankings) and church mobilization model.
• Norsk Misjon i Øst: Norwegian mission organization focused on evangelical work in the Middle East and Central Asia, with overlapping geographic focus on countries where Christians face persecution. Competes for Norwegian Christian donor engagement.

Regional players

• Stefanus International (Sweden): Swedish sister organization of Stefanus Alliance, operating in the same persecuted-Christian advocacy niche across the Nordic region. Comparable model and donor audience, though operating primarily in Sweden rather than Norway.

Emerging players

• Article18: UK-based human rights organization specializing in religious freedom in Iran and the broader Middle East. Direct partner of Åpne Dører Norge and operating in an adjacent advocacy niche; represents the type of specialized ally that complements rather than competes.

Others

• Open Doors International:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/opendoors_no
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@apnedrer-itjenesteforforfu6605
• Facebookfacebook.com/opendoorsnorway
• Instagraminstagram.com/opendoorsnorway
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%A5pne-d%C3%B8rer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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