Verbum Medien Ggmbh

What Verbum Medien Ggmbh does

Verbum Medien GmbH is a privately held German Christian publishing house headquartered in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, with staff distributed across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The company publishes German-language translations of theology, Christian-living, family, and children's books by internationally recognized evangelical authors (including Timothy Keller, Kevin DeYoung, Dane Ortlund, Marty Machowski, and R.C. Sproul), operating as the German-language partner for US/UK publishers Crossway, Desiring God, and The Good Book.

The product portfolio comprises 159 physical books, 113 e-books, and 73 audiobooks (365+ SKUs plus a 16-title preview pipeline), sold primarily through the company's own Shopify-based e-commerce storefront (verbum-medien.de), with supplemental distribution via Amazon Marketplace, Swiss Christian retailers Fontis and Haus der Bibel, and the global Logos digital Bible platform. The business model is straightforward unit-sale publishing with tiered wholesale pricing (20% volume discount at 10+ units on select titles; further breaks at 20+ units) and gift certificates. A complementary event-driven 'Büchertische' (book table) channel brings the catalog directly to church conferences and Christian gatherings.

Go-to-market is hybrid: product-led through the e-commerce storefront and self-serve checkout; community-led via deep embedding in the German evangelical church network (Evangelium21 partnership, staff serving in local congregations); and event-driven via direct-sales book tables. The core customer segments are Christian families, children and youth (including ministry leaders), pastors and church leaders, and small-group/home-church participants. There are no disclosed revenue figures, no external funding rounds, and no M&A activity; the company is independently managed by co-leaders Alex Reindl (Verlagsleiter) and Waldemar Henschel (Geschäftsführer), supported by a ~20-person core staff plus volunteers and freelancers.

Name

Verbum Medien Ggmbh

Legal name

Verbum Medien Ggmbh

Website

https://verbum-medien.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Verbum Medien is a privately held German Christian publishing house that produces German-language translations of evangelical theology, family, and children's books across print, e-book, and audiobook formats, serving families, pastors, and churches across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Religious & Values-Based Publishing (MPAJAFAL), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB)

Keywords

• Christian book publishing
• Religious literature
• German Christian media
• Evangelical publishing
• Theological books

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Oeynhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Sale of printed Christian books including theology, family, children's, and youth literature. Products available in multiple formats: hardcover, softcover, and various sizes.
2. E-book Sales: Digital PDF and e-book versions of published titles, sold individually through the online shop.
3. Audiobook/Hörbuch Sales: Audiobook versions of titles sold as downloads, reaching customers who prefer listening formats.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift vouchers sold in customizable amounts for all products in the online shop.
5. Volume/Bulk Sales: Wholesale and bulk orders offered to bookstores and churches with volume discounts (20% off for 10+ units on select titles).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verbum Medien GmbH is a German Christian publishing house that publishes, translates, designs, and sells Christian books, e-books, and audiobooks for the German-speaking evangelical market. The company offers translations of trusted English-language Christian authors (Timothy Keller, Kevin DeYoung, Dane Ortlund, Marty Machowski, etc.) and produces original German titles covering theology, family, children's literature, Bible commentaries, and discipleship, distributed through its own e-commerce storefront, third-party marketplaces, and church/wholesale channels.

Product overview

Verbum Medien is a German Christian publishing house offering physical books, e-books, and audiobooks that honor God and serve His church. The product portfolio consists of three core formats (physical books with 159 titles, e-books with 113 titles, and audiobooks with 73 titles) plus a blog. The publishing program includes theological works, biblical commentaries (such as the 'Die Bibel erklärt' series), children's literature (including 'Die größte Geschichte' series and 'Jesus und meine kunterbunte Welt' series), family and parenting resources, and Bible journals. The company also publishes through partner organizations like Evangelium21 and partners with international publishers including Crossway, Desiring God, and The Good Book. Notable authors include Kevin DeYoung, Timothy Keller, Marty Machowski, Dane Ortlund, and R.C. Sproul.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Bücher (Books) Physical Christian books covering theology, Bible study, discipleship, family, children's literature, and culture. Catalog of 159 book products available in hardcover and softcover formats.
• E-Books Digital PDF and e-book versions of published Christian titles, sold individually through the online shop. Catalog includes 113 e-book products priced lower than physical versions.
• Hörbücher (Audiobooks) Audiobook versions of published Christian works including children's audiobooks and family devotional content. Catalog includes 73 audiobook products available as downloads.
• Geschenkgutschein (Gift Voucher) Gift vouchers available in customizable amounts, valid for all products in the Verbum Medien online shop.
• Die Bibel erklärt (Bible Commentary Series) Commentary series making Bible books accessible with relevant life applications, including workbooks and leader materials for small group study. Authors include Timothy Keller, Christopher Ash, Richard Coekin, and others.
• Die größte Geschichte (Children's Bible Series) Children's book series by Kevin DeYoung introducing children to the big story of the Bible and the gospel. Includes children's Bible, storybook versions, and an Advent calendar for family devotions.
• Jesus und meine kunterbunte Welt (Children's Book Series) Children's book series by various authors addressing everyday situations children face, teaching biblical truths. Includes titles like Lisa und die Lolli-Lektion, Lara kann's nicht lassen, and Emil und das geheime Bild.
• Bibeljournal (Bible Journal Series) Series of Bible journaling products for personal study, including journals for Romans, Joshua, Acts, Psalms, Galatians, John, 1 Corinthians, Ruth, Mark, and Matthew.
• Kleine Routinen – große Wirkung Book by Justin Whitmel Earley showing parents how to structure daily family life through the gospel. Hardcover, 296 pages.
• Christsein schafft eh keiner Book by Kevin DeYoung offering hope to overwhelmed Christians who doubt themselves. Explores how past sins are truly forgiven. Softcover, 144 pages.
• Der Mond ist immer rund Children's book by Jonathan Gibson teaching about God's goodness through the metaphor of the moon's phases. Helps children understand grief and loss. 36 pages, ages 4+.
• Überraschende Freiheit Book by Timothy Keller showing how the gospel frees people from self-centeredness. Explores the liberating power of the gospel. 60 pages.
• Woher kommen Babys?: Gottes wunderbares Geschenk des Lebens Children's book by Justin & Lindsey Holcomb helping parents explain to children how babies are conceived, based on the creation story and God's mandate.
• Predigt-Notizbuch für Kinder: Mit Fragen und Ausmalbildern Sermon notebook for children with 35 double-pages for notes and drawings, fields for difficult words, questions, prayer requests, and coloring pages. Designed for grades 1-6.
• Lisa und die Lolli-Lektion Children's book by Melissa Kruger teaching children about overcoming envy through the gospel. Part of the 'Jesus und meine kunterbunte Welt' series. 40 pages, ages 4+.
• Der verborgene Schatz Children's book by Marty Machowski taking young readers on a discovery journey through Luke and Acts. Helps children understand more about Jesus and the early church. 256 pages.
• Ungeschminkt: Knallharte Lektionen aus dem Buch Prediger für deinen Alltag Book by Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre presenting 14 biblical wisdoms from Ecclesiastes, helping women understand what godliness looks like in everyday life. 148 pages.
• Tiefer: Wie Christen echte Veränderung erleben Book by Dane Ortlund directing believers' gaze to Christ for spiritual growth. Shows that sanctification is not about doing more but going deeper into the gospel. 244 pages, 6th edition.
• Menschenfischen & Schafeweiden: Die doppelte Berufung der Jesus-Nachfolger Book by Wolf Christian Jaeschke providing an overview of evangelism and discipleship, covering topics from apologetics to mentoring. 548 pages.
• Theologie für Kinder Children's theology book by Marty Machowski helping families teach important truths about God. Covers 71 chapters from systematic theology topics. 272 pages, ages 5-12.
• Die größte Geschichte – KINDERBIBEL Complete children's Bible by Kevin DeYoung showing how the gospel thread runs through the entire Bible. Contains 104 chapters from Genesis to Revelation. 528 pages, ages 4-12.
• Galater | Kommentar (Die Bibel erklärt) Commentary on Galatians by Timothy Keller showing how the gospel transforms entire lives. Part of the 'Die Bibel erklärt' series. 208 pages.
• Vorschau (Preview/Pre-orders) Pre-release catalog featuring upcoming books available for pre-order, including new titles from authors like Herman Bavinck, Dane Ortlund, and Kevin DeYoung. The preview section includes 16 upcoming products.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evangelium21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with Evangelium21 network of churches. Shared staff (Alex Reindl is Geschäftsführer of Evangelium21, Ron Kubsch is 2. Vorsitzender/Redaktionsleiter). Co-publishing of select materials including 'Die größte Geschichte' series. Partnership supports distribution to German evangelical church network.
• CrosswaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary publishing partner providing translation rights and original content. Crossway is a major US evangelical publisher whose titles form a significant portion of Verbum Medien's catalog (Dane Ortlund, Kevin DeYoung, Marty Machowski, etc.).
• Desiring GodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with John Piper's Desiring God ministry for publishing German translations of Desiring God content, including books by John Piper and related authors.
• The Good BookcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based Christian publishing partner providing translation rights for German market distribution of The Good Book catalogue titles.
• Martin Bucer SeminaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership through which several Verbum Medien staff study or teach, including Ron Kubsch (Dozent für Apologetik), Tanja Bittner (Wissenschaftliche Assistentin), and Florian Gostner (studied theology). Supports theological quality and talent development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Crossway: US evangelical publisher that supplies Verbum with most of its flagship translation rights (ESV, Keller, DeYoung, Ortlund, Machowski). Not a competitor so much as a strategic upstream content partner.
• The Good Book Company: UK evangelical publisher that licenses titles for Verbum's German editions. Comparable in evangelical theology/biblical-studies focus, but operates as an English-language upstream partner rather than direct DACH competitor.

Direct peers

• Fontis Verlag: Swiss Christian book publisher already a retail partner of Verbum. Comparable in mission and bookmix (translation-driven evangelical titles) for the DACH region.
• Brunnen Verlag: Giessen-based German Christian publisher with a broad theology/devotional catalog. Directly comparable in target audience and Christian trade publishing scope to Verbum Medien.
• Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht: Göttingen academic publisher with a strong theology/scholarly line. Comparable in the academic-theology and ministry-resource segment that Verbum's 'Die Bibel erklärt' commentary series serves.
• Bonifatius Verlag: Paderborn-based Catholic publisher serving German-speaking Christians. Comparable as a religious publishing house for the German market, although denomination differs.
• SCM Hänssler Verlag / Gerth Medien: Largest German evangelical Christian publisher (Hänssler, Gerth Medien, SCM Bundes-Verlag). Competes head-on with Verbum across theology, family, and children's titles in the German-language market.
• Claudius Verlag: Munich-based Protestant publisher focused on theology, meditation and spiritual life. Overlaps with Verbum on adult theological/devotional German-language titles.

Broad incumbents

• Gütersloher Verlagshaus: German Protestant publishing imprint under Penguin Random House, publishing theology, biblical studies, and pastoral titles. Overlaps with Verbum in adult theological publishing but operates at much larger scale as part of a global trade house.

Regional players

• Advent-Verlag: Swiss Christian publishing house serving the German-speaking market with theology and devotional titles. Comparable in religious publishing for DACH but operates predominantly in Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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