Ordet og Israel

What Ordet og Israel does

Ordet og Israel (also written Ordet & Israel) is a Norwegian cross-denominational Christian movement (tverrkirkelig bevegelse) headquartered in Norway, focused on the biblical and prophetic significance of Israel and the Jewish people. The organization supports six projects in Israel with a primary emphasis on the Messianic movement, including Beit Eliyahu (a Messianic congregation in Haifa originally founded by Den Norske Israelsmisjon), Israel College of the Bible in Netanya (~160 students, 40% Arab/60% Jewish), One For Israel (media evangelism), First Baptist Church in Bethlehem, Keren Ahvah Meshihit (Bible printing press), and Lev Leman Israel (immigrant/student support). Domestically, the organization operates through a preaching team of 14 named speakers (forkynnerteam) who visit congregations across Norway to deliver sermons and Bible teaching focused on Israel.

The organization's core offerings include the Joffi youth ministry program, the Bladet magazine (distributed via Issuu), a podcast available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, an online store (Nettbutikk), organized tours to Israel, the annual Sommerstevnet summer conference, and a network of local groups (lokale grupper) across Norway. Content distribution occurs through articles published on the website, sermon recordings on YouTube, and an event calendar. Revenue is generated primarily through individual donations and recurring giving (givertjeneste), membership fees, and merchandise/online store sales. Pricing details are not publicly disclosed.

The organization operates with a small core staff (1-10 employees per disclosed firmographic data), with the preaching team likely functioning as a volunteer or contractor network rather than full-time employees. There is no disclosed parent company, no external investors, and no funding rounds. In August 2025, the organization announced a new organizational chart including the hire of a general secretary and a new young preacher, signaling intentional leadership scaling. The organization maintains no proprietary technology stack, no software products, no AI/ML capabilities, and no API or developer-facing infrastructure.

Name

Ordet og Israel

Legal name

Ordet og Israel

Website

https://ordetogisrael.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ordet og Israel is a Norwegian cross-denominational Christian movement that supports six Messianic-focused projects in Israel and delivers preaching, Bible teaching, and youth ministry to Norwegian congregations through a 14-person preacher team, podcast, magazine, and organized Israel tours.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Pilgrimage & Holy Land Tour Operators (THAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Religious ministry services
• Christian preaching events
• Biblical teaching programs
• Faith-based tours
• Interdenominational movement

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and gifts: Ordet & Israel generates revenue primarily through donations from supporters. The organization encourages both one-time gifts and recurring monthly giving through their donation platform.
2. Membership fees: The organization offers membership options for supporters who wish to become formal members of Ordet & Israel.
3. Online store (Nettbutikk): The organization operates an online store selling merchandise and resources related to their mission.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ordet & Israel is a Norwegian interdenominational Christian movement (tverrkirkelig bevegelse) that conducts preaching and biblical teaching focused on God's promises to Israel, organizes tours to Israel, and supports Messianic projects in Israel. The organization operates through a team of 14 preachers who visit congregations across Norway, runs a youth ministry (Joffi), publishes a magazine (Bladet), distributes podcasts, operates an online store, and maintains local groups.

Product overview

Ordet & Israel is a cross-denominational Norwegian movement focused on God's promises to Israel, operating as a single unified ministry rather than a platform. The organization centers its activities on preaching, Bible teaching, and organizing tours to Israel, with a particular focus on supporting the Messianic movement. The core offerings include regular meetings with sermon deliveries by the preacher team (featuring 13 named speakers), the Joffi youth ministry, a magazine (Bladet), podcasts distributed via YouTube/Spotify/Apple Podcasts, an online store, the annual Sommerstevnet summer conference, and local group networks. Content distribution occurs through the website with articles, sermon recordings, and a calendar of events. The organization also supports various projects in Israel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Joffi: Youth ministry/work of Ordet & Israel targeting younger audiences
• Sommerstevnet

Products and services

• Joffi (Youth Ministry)
• Bladet (Magazine)
• Podcast
• Nettbutikk (Online Store)
• Sommerstevnet (Summer Conference)
• Turer til Israel (Israel Tours)
• Artikler (Articles)
• Taler og undervisning (Sermons and Teaching)
• Kalender (Calendar)
• Lokale grupper (Local Groups)

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 preachers serving churches nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• One For IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia evangelism project that produces testimonies, Bible and history teaching, and apologetics content shared on YouTube and social media. Ordet & Israel supports this project as part of their commitment to the Messianic movement in Israel.
• Beit EliyahucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMessianic congregation in Haifa, currently one of the largest Messianic congregations in Israel. Originally founded by the Norwegian Israel Mission (Den Norske Israelsmisjon). Ordet & Israel maintains ongoing support and regular visits.
• First Baptist Church in BethlehemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArab congregation in Bethlehem that runs active children's and Sunday school programs. Led by Naim Khoury. Ordet & Israel provides support for their community programs.
• Keren Ahvah MeshihitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBible printing press in Jerusalem that prints Bibles and other Christian/Messianic literature in multiple languages including Hebrew, Arabic, English, and Russian.
• Israel College of the BiblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMessianic college and Bible school in Netanya providing education to Jewish and Arab youth. Has approximately 160 students (40% Arab, 60% Jewish). Most Messianic congregations are connected to this school. Ordet & Israel provides ongoing support.
• Lev Leman IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport organization for new immigrants and students in Israel. Serves as an important point of contact for reaching single individuals and families who are poor and desperate.
• Den Norske Israelsmisjon (Norwegian Israel Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical founding organization of Beit Eliyahu congregation in Haifa. Ordet & Israel continues the legacy and mission work originally established by this mission organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christians for Israel (CFI): International pro-Israel Christian movement with educational content, conferences, and supporter networks across multiple European countries. Comparable in combining biblical teaching with structured support for Messianic and humanitarian projects in Israel.
• Bridges for Peace: Christian organization supporting Israel through humanitarian aid and education programs, with donor mobilization across multiple countries. Directly comparable in combining donor-funded Israel projects with a teaching/advocacy mission.
• Stefanusalliansen: Norwegian Christian organization supporting persecuted believers and faith-based advocacy, comparable in being a Norwegian faith-based nonprofit funded by donations and members with multi-channel public engagement.
• ICEJ (International Christian Embassy Jerusalem): Global Christian organization focused on supporting Israel and the Jewish people through education, aid, and tours. Highly comparable mission, multi-country donor base, and structured tour operations analogous to Ordet & Israel's Turer til Israel.
• Inspiration Cruises & Tours: US-based tour operator specializing in Christian pilgrimage trips to Israel and the Holy Land. Directly comparable in delivering organized Christian Holy Land tours tied to biblical teaching themes.
• Den Norske Israelsmisjon (Norwegian Israel Mission): Historical Norwegian Israel-focused mission organization and mutual partner of Ordet & Israel; originally founded Beit Eliyahu in Haifa. Operates the same Israel-focused preaching/support model within the Norwegian church landscape, making it the closest direct peer.
• Troens Bevis Verdens Evangelisering: Norwegian evangelical mission movement combining preaching events, media (magazine/radio), tours, and donor support. Comparable Norwegian nonprofit model with multi-channel content, events, and international mission activity.

Regional players

• Svenska Israelsmissionen (Swedish Israel Mission): Swedish counterpart focused on Israel, the Messianic movement, and Christian education about God's promises to Israel. Same niche and mission model as Ordet & Israel but operating from and serving primarily Sweden.
• Suomen Israel-missio (Finland's Israel Mission): Finnish Christian organization supporting Israel-related projects and biblical teaching in a Nordic context. Structurally similar nonprofit model and Israel-mission focus, but geographically Finland rather than Norway.

Emerging players

• Keren Ahvah Meshihit: Jerusalem-based Messianic Bible printing press producing literature in Hebrew, Arabic, English, and Russian. Comparable as a niche Messianic-mission organization supported by international Christian donors, including Ordet & Israel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ORDETogISRAELNORGE
• Facebookfacebook.com/OrdetOgIsraelNorge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordet-og-israel

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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