Sondagsskolen Norge

Name

Sondagsskolen Norge

Legal name

Søndagsskolen Norge

Website

https://www.sondagsskolen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Religious Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Children’s Religious & Values-Based Publishing (MPAJAFAL), Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Christian education resources
• Children's faith formation
• Sunday school programs
• Religious educational materials
• Volunteer-led ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and contributions: Annual membership fees from families and individuals in local groups. Minimum 50 kr per year. These fees enable access to public funding (Frifond) and support local operations.
2. Pedagogical materials sales: Sale of educational materials and programs including Sprell Levende (annual subscriptions), Livsmestring, Aldri Alene packages, Messy Church packages, and Barnas magazine subscriptions. Sold through Sondagsskolebutikken online store.
3. Donations and gifts: Individual donations through Vipps, bank transfers, birthday donations, corporate gifts, memorial gifts, and bequests. Tax deductible for gifts between 500-25,000 kr annually.
4. Frifond public funding: Distribution of government funding through LNU to support local volunteer activities. Groups receive 1000 kr base plus ~250 kr per paying member under 26 years. New groups receive 7500 kr startup support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sondagsskolen Norge develops and distributes Christian education materials (programs, magazine, and lesson plans) for children ages 0-14 and supports a national network of 891 volunteer-led Sunday schools, children's groups, and family faith activities across Norway. It also administers public Frifond funding from the Norwegian government through LNU to local member groups and provides training, volunteer support, and administrative services. Revenue comes from membership fees, donations, pedagogical materials sales, and public grants.

Product overview

Sondagsskolen Norge offers a platform of faith formation programs for children, youth, and families across Norway. The core portfolio includes Sprell Levende (pedagogical program with two age groups: Gullivergjengen 3-5 years and Agentklubben 6-9 years), Barnas children's magazine, Livsmestring social skills program, Aldri Alene tween faith formation, Messy Church multi-generational celebration, and Lederlab youth leadership course. These products are designed for different age groups (0-100 years) and serve Sunday schools, children's groups, families, and congregations throughout Norway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sprell Levende: Pedagogical learning material for Sunday schools and children's groups for ages 3-9, divided into Gullivergjengen (3-5 years) and Agentklubben (6-9 years)
• Barnas
• Livsmestring
• Aldri Alene
• Messy Church
• Lederlab

Products and services

• Sprell Levende Complete pedagogical program for Sunday schools and children's groups for ages 3-9, with two age-group sub-programs (Gullivergjengen 3-5 years and Agentklubben 6-9 years). Includes 12 complete sessions per semester per age group, with structured session elements: Fellesskap (Fellowship), Fortelling (Story), Undring (Wondering), Oppdrag (Mission), and Velsignelse (Blessing). Sold as annual subscription under Sprell Levende Plus (6330 kr/year) with standalone options for each age group (5100 kr/year each).
• Barnas magazine Children's magazine for ages 4-10 featuring Bible comics, Bible stories, crossword puzzles, wonder columns, activities, competitions, interviews, jokes, and help for adults. Published 12 issues per year. Available as group subscription (318 kr/year) or private home subscription (498 kr/year).
• Livsmestring Social skills program for children ages 5-10 with 10 themed sessions. Uses Jesus as guide and role model; each session explores one Bible verse and one Bible story. Available for kindergartens, schools, baptism schools, and family groups. Sold as one-time/perpetual license at 2749 kr with physical and digital resources included.
• Aldri Alene Faith formation concept for tweens ages 10-14. Flexible program for tween groups, choirs, and camps. Six packages with different themes, each containing ten gatherings. Focuses on community, relationships, building self-image, and a safe everyday faith in Jesus.
• Messy Church (Norwegian version) Hospitable, creative celebration for all ages (0-100 years) with Jesus at the center. Through welcome, meal, activities, and celebration, participants get to know the triune God in community. Complete package includes 12 complete sessions with digital resources and guidance (7490 kr). Individual memberships: children/youth under 26 at 100 kr/year, adults over 26 at 150 kr/year, family at 300 kr/year.
• Lederlab Leadership course for grades 6-8 (ages 11-14) for young people who want to become co-leaders in a children's group or congregation. Includes 5-hour course on a Saturday or distributed over 2 days. Replaces the previous SLUSH course.
• Membership program for local groups Annual membership for families and individuals in local Sunday schools, children's groups, and Messy Church groups across Norway. Minimum 50 kr per year required for Frifond public funding eligibility. Enables access to national support, member benefits, and democratic participation in the general assembly (from age 12).
• Himla Bra Bibelfortellinger Resource bank with presentations/narrations about Bible stories that can be used in faith education for children.

Quantifiable outcome

• A 50 kr membership contribution grows to minimum 200 kr through various support schemes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NMSU (Norsk Misjonssamband Ung)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint production and distribution of Messy Church in Norway. NMSU co-leads the Messy Church concept nationally alongside Søndagsskolen Norge.
• Acta – barn og unge i NormisjoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-development partner for Aldri Alene, a faith formation program for tweens (10-14 years). Developed together to create comprehensive resources for youth ministry.
• NLM ung (Norsk Luthersk Misjonssamband Ung)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-development partner for Aldri Alene program alongside Acta. Contributed to content development for tween faith formation.
• Blå KorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Contributed professional resources to Aldri Alene program, providing expertise in social skills and youth development.
• Den norske kirke (The Church of Norway)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaboration on Tårnagenthelg, a faith formation program for 8-year-olds established in cooperation with the Church of Norway.
• LNU (LNU - Landsrådet for Norges Barne- og Ungdomsorganisasjoner)coreOthersAdministers Frifond funding on behalf of the government. Søndagsskolen Norge receives and distributes Frifond funds to member groups for youth volunteer activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Scripture Union England & Wales: The UK national branch of Scripture Union, which operates Sunday school-style groups, publishes Christian children's resources, and trains volunteer leaders. Highly comparable in mission, volunteer-driven model, and Sunday school programming, though serving a different national market.
• Scripture Union Sweden (Svenska Bibelsällskapet/SU Sverige): The Swedish sister movement providing faith-based children's programs, volunteer leader training, and pedagogical materials in the same Nordic cultural-linguistic market. Most direct international peer given shared Nordic context and mission.
• CEV (Christelijke Evangelisatie Vereniging): Dutch Protestant organization running Sunday school-equivalent programs, publishing children's religious education materials, and training volunteer leaders. Comparable in mission, volunteer-driven delivery, and product portfolio structure.
• Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF): Global faith-based organization running Good News Club and similar children's evangelism programs, with strong volunteer model and pedagogical curriculum. Comparable in targeting children with faith-formation programming.

Regional players

• Acta - barn og unge i Normisjon: Norwegian Christian children's and youth organization that co-developed Aldri Alene with Søndagsskolen Norge. Operates in the same Norwegian faith-based youth education space with overlapping audience and programmatic collaboration.
• NMSU (Norsk Misjonssamband Ung): Norwegian youth ministry organization co-producing Messy Church with Søndagsskolen Norge. Operates in the same Norwegian faith-based youth space with comparable programs and target audience.

Emerging players

• KFUK-KFUM (YMCA-YWCA Norway): Norwegian ecumenical youth organization providing children's and youth programming with a faith-based but broader life-skills orientation. Partial overlap in target demographic and volunteer-driven program delivery.
• Blå Kors Norge: Norwegian Christian social and youth organization that contributed expertise to Aldri Alene. Operates in adjacent faith-based youth programming with some overlap in mission and audience.
• Sunday School Center (US resource publisher): US-based publisher of Sunday school lesson plans and curriculum. Adjacent as a programmatic peer in Sunday school content publishing, though serving a different geographic market.

Others

• Det Norske Bibelselskap (Norwegian Bible Society): Norwegian publisher of Bible translations and children's Bible resources. Adjacent as a content provider in the same faith-based children's education ecosystem; partner or supplier relationship possible.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sondagsskolen
• Instagraminstagram.com/sondagsskolennorge

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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