Operatie Mobilisatie

What Operatie Mobilisatie does

Operatie Mobilisatie (OM Netherlands) is a Dutch Christian missionary foundation (stichting) headquartered in Nijkerk and founded in 1963. It operates as the Dutch national entity within the global Operation Mobilisation (OM) network, which reaches 147 countries, and coordinates Dutch volunteers, donors, and field workers across that international footprint. Its core activities include short-term mission trips, long-term missionary placement, youth programming (notably TeenStreet, active in roughly 70 countries), and ship-based ministry operated jointly with OM International through vessels including the Logos Hope and the newly acquired Doulos Hope.

The organization's underlying platform is a multi-channel mission-delivery model combining ship-based outreach (mobile book fairs, onboard conferences, and coastal community engagement), structured short-term and long-term mission programs (IMPACT, STEP, SUMMIT), and a global youth movement. Public-facing technology is limited to a standard nonprofit website with donation flows via Buckaroo and analytics via Google Analytics; there is no proprietary software or AI component described in the input data.

The business model is donation-driven: revenue comes from individual donors, Dutch churches, partner organizations, and tax-advantaged gifts enabled by ANBI status and CBF certification. There is no commercial pricing model or contract-based revenue; instead, the foundation is sustained by recurring voluntary contributions and program-specific fundraising. Go-to-market is partnership-led, leveraging OM International's global field offices to deploy Dutch-funded missionaries and programs, with the Nijkerk headquarters providing recruitment, training, donor stewardship, and program oversight for the Dutch contributor base.

Name

Operatie Mobilisatie

Legal name

Stichting Operatie Mobilisatie

Website

https://operatiemobilisatie.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Operatie Mobilisatie is a Dutch Christian missionary foundation (stichting) founded in 1963 in Nijkerk, operating as the Dutch arm of OM International and coordinating volunteers, donors, and missionaries across 147 countries through ship-based ministry, youth programs, and short-term missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Missionary Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Christian missionary organization
• Mission training programs
• Ship ministry outreach
• Youth discipleship movement
• Charitable mission mobilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijkerk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Gifts: OM Netherlands operates as a charitable, non-profit Christian organization (Stichting) funded primarily through voluntary donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. Donations support the global mission, specific projects, ship operations, and local workers. Donations are tax-deductible under ANBI status.
2. Event Participation Fees: Registration fees for events such as Missiedag (Mission Day), Zendingsweekend (Mission Weekend), TeenStreet Summer Camp, and training programs like Come Follow Me. Fees cover event organization and execution.
3. Project Support Contributions: Contributions directed to specific projects such as Global Mission Fund, Schepenwerk (ship ministry), TeenStreet, Local Workers, Muslim World ministry, Sahel, North Caucasus, Southeast Asia, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Operatie Mobilisatie is a Dutch Christian missionary foundation that mobilizes Dutch Christians, churches, and teenagers for global mission work through short-term mission programs (IMPACT, STEP, SUMMIT, INCARNATE, REACH), training programs (Wees Mijn Getuige, Discovery Bible Study, Come Follow Me, Zendingsweekend), immersive church experiences (The Global Mission Express, Kingdom Challenge), and a ship-based ministry (Logos Hope and Doulos Hope). The organization also operates the global TeenStreet youth movement and runs numerous charitable donation projects targeting unreached people groups across 147 countries.

Product overview

Operatie Mobilisatie is a Christian missionary organization offering a diverse portfolio of programs and experiences for mission involvement. The core offerings include short-term mission programs (IMPACT, STEP, SUMMIT, INCARNATE, REACH), training programs (Wees mijn getuige, Discovery Bible Study, Come follow me, Zendingsweekend), and immersive church experiences (The Global Mission Express, Kingdom Challenge). The organization operates a fleet ministry with two ships (Logos Hope, Doulos Hope), runs the global TeenStreet youth movement, and manages numerous focused donation projects worldwide including Global Mission Fund, Local Workers, Muslim World Work, regional focus areas (Southeast Asia, North Caucasus, Sahel), and specialized programs (BLiSS health training, children's work, emergency aid). Additional services include mission trips for churches, the annual Week of Prayer, prayer letters, and downloadable publications including annual reports and impact reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TeenStreet: A worldwide youth movement of young Jesus followers under Operatie Mobilisatie, active in 70 countries.
• The Global Mission Express
• Logos Hope
• Doulos Hope

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1 million people reached annually through ship ministry alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OM International (Operation Mobilization International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOM Netherlands operates as part of the international OM (Operation Mobilization) organization, which is active in 147 countries. Within this structure, OM Netherlands functions as an independent entity ('zelfstandige entiteit'). The international organization sets overall mission strategy while national offices maintain autonomy in their operations.
• NICEA (Nijkerks Interkerkelijk Samenwerkingsverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaboration of ten churches from Nijkerk that worked together with OM to organize The Global Mission Express week in January 2025. This cross-denominational collaboration is described as particularly attractive to younger generations.
• De Wulfshoeve (Nijkerk event venue)minorOthersEvent venue that hosted The Global Mission Express week in January 2025. The venue provided space for participants to debrief and reflect after the experience.
• Week van Gebed Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Week van Gebed (Week of Prayer, November 1-7, 2026) is organized by OM in collaboration with other missionary organizations in the Netherlands. Partner organizations receive materials to distribute to their own networks and co-participate in the prayer initiative.
• OM Ships InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOM Ships International manages the fleet of mission ships (Logos Hope and Doulos Hope). OM Netherlands supports and promotes the ship ministry and coordinates volunteer recruitment and fundraising for ship operations in the Netherlands.
• TeenStreet (Global Youth Movement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeenStreet is part of Operatie Mobilisatie and operates as a global movement of young Jesus-followers. Small groups are active in approximately 70 countries. OM Netherlands supports TeenStreet through volunteer recruitment, event organization, and fundraising.
• Local Churches (Global Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOM partners with local churches worldwide as distribution partners for mission work. Churches provide venues, community connections, and volunteer support for OM programs. In the Netherlands, churches host speakers, mission trips, training, and experiences.
• De Wegwijzer Almere (Local Mission Movement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Wegwijzer Almere is a local mission movement of Jesus-followers committed to reaching all 225,000 inhabitants of Almere with the Gospel. Operatie Mobilisatie supports this initiative through long-term mission workers, training, and mobilization. Participants come from more than 35 nationalities and 15 denominations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Frontiers: UK-based Christian mission society focused exclusively on unreached people groups, especially in Muslim-majority contexts. Frontiers runs similar short-term trips, mobilization events, and long-term missionary deployment programs targeting the same demographic.
• Verre Naasten: Dutch Christian mission organization supporting indigenous mission efforts among unreached peoples in Africa and Asia. Operates from the same Dutch donor pool and competes for similar volunteers and church partnerships.
• GZB (Gereformeerde Zendingsbond): Dutch Reformed mission organization supporting missionaries and church planting in multiple continents. GZB targets the same Dutch Christian donor base with similar programs for going, giving, and praying — making it a direct domestic peer.
• Pioneers: U.S.-headquartered mission agency focused on church planting among unreached people groups in over 100 countries. Operates similar church mobilization, short-term trips, and long-term missionary deployment programs.
• IZB (Interkerkelijke Zendingsbond): Dutch ecumenical mission agency mobilizing Reformed, Reformed-Liberated, and other Protestant churches for mission work. Operates in the same Dutch church partnership ecosystem with overlapping target demographic and programs.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): One of the largest global Christian mission organizations, active in ~180 countries. YWAM operates short-term mission programs (DTS), training schools, and ship ministry (m/v YWAM Liberty and previously m/v Pacific Link), making it the most direct peer to OM Netherlands in mobilization model and target demographic.
• SIM International: Global Christian mission organization focused on unreached people groups, with similar mobilization, member-care, and church-planting programs. SIM has ~4,000 workers in 70+ countries and operates comparable short-term and long-term engagement programs.

Broad incumbents

• Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF): Global Christian aviation organization serving mission operations in remote regions. While operating in adjacent infrastructure support rather than direct mobilization, MAF shares OM's focus on reaching unreached populations and Dutch donor base (MAF Netherlands).
• OM International (Operation Mobilisation): The parent global network of which OM Netherlands is an autonomous member. OM International operates the worldwide ship ministry (Logos Hope, Doulos Hope) and coordinates the 147-country mission footprint, making it the closest broader-incumbent for portfolio and strategy comparison.

Emerging players

• Agape Europe: European Christian mission mobilization network connecting volunteers and churches with mission opportunities across Europe and globally. Operates a similar church-mobilization model on a smaller scale, positioning it as an emerging player in the same niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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