What Kerkpunt does

Kerkpunt is a Dutch non-profit church support organization headquartered in Zwolle, Netherlands, founded in 2021. It provides training, advisory services, published materials, and digital tools to support the leadership, governance, and ministry tasks of Protestant churches — with primary focus on the CGK (Gereformeerde Kerken) and NGK (Nederlandse Gereformeerde Kerken) denominations. Its core customer segments include church councils (kerkenraden), deacons, youth and children's workers, liturgy and worship leaders, and ordained ministers. The organization serves a domestic Dutch market exclusively, operating under Dutch not-for-profit (ANBI) structure with a small staff of approximately 12.

The organization's product portfolio is built around four revenue streams: (1) one-time physical and digital product sales through the kerkpunt.nl webshop (books, brochures, workbooks, and digital publications priced €3.50–€150, including the Yes ik ben diaken series, Handboek diakenen, Trektocht, and Samen Jong); (2) structured training programs and e-learning courses sold per participant with group discounts (e.g., Oriëntatiecursus voor ambtsdragers at €15–€35/person); (3) live consulting, retreat, and conference services (Predikanten retraite at €335, consulting at €95/hour, Kinderwerkersconferentie at €22.50/participant); and (4) free newsletters across four topic verticals. Underlying technology is a modest web-based platform supporting digital downloads, e-learning delivery, and the Kerk op tafel podcast distribution via a dedicated app and Spotify. The organization has executed two integration-style acquisitions — Steunpunt Liturgie in January 2022 and CGJO in September 2025 — absorbing affiliated denominational support entities and their staff into Kerkpunt's structure.

Kerkpunt's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via its own webshop, supplemented by content marketing (newsletters, podcast, social media on BlueSky/YouTube/Instagram/Facebook), regional events (Regiotour Samen Jong across six cities), webinars (notably a 2026 collaboration with THE SEND), and in-person consulting delivered at church locations. Pricing is 0% VAT, indexed annually. Customers acquire resources individually or as congregations, with no enterprise contracts disclosed. The organization appears to operate as a foundation/association serving its denominational ecosystem rather than as a commercially scaled enterprise, with no external funding, no private equity involvement, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Kerkpunt

Legal name

Kerkpunt

Website

https://kerkpunt.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kerkpunt is a Dutch non-profit headquartered in Zwolle that provides training, advisory services, books, e-learning, and digital tools to Protestant churches — primarily CGK and NGK — serving deacons, ministers, youth workers, and church councils across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Church Support and Religious Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Church consulting services
• Theological training programs
• Religious education materials
• Church leadership development
• Liturgy resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of books, guides, course materials, and digital downloads through the webshop. Products include handbooks, workbooks, courses, and liturgical materials.
2. Training Programs: Structured programs like 'Meedoen in Gods missie' and 'Bloeiend diaconaat' sold as packages with physical or digital materials.
3. E-learning Courses: Online courses such as 'Orientatiecursus voor ambtsdragers' and 'E-learning Yes ik ben diaken' sold per participant.
4. Group Training and Consulting: Live training sessions, consultation services, and retreat facilitation offered at €95/hour plus travel costs.
5. Newsletter Subscriptions: Free newsletters covering diaconal, liturgical, and youth work topics with no direct charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kerkpunt is a Dutch non-profit church support organization that provides training, advisory services, printed and digital materials, and digital tools to help Dutch Protestant churches (primarily CGK and NGK denominations) with leadership, liturgy, diaconate, youth work, and mission. It sells books, handbooks, online courses, program packages, discussion tools, and digital publications through its own webshop, and delivers in-person consulting, training, conferences, and retreats.

Product overview

Kerkpunt is a Dutch church support organization offering a diverse portfolio of products and services for church workers, including: printed books and brochures (such as the Yes ik ben diaken series, De wenkende leider, and Handboek diakenen), online courses (Oriëntatiecursus voor ambtsdragers, Bloeiend diaconaat, E-learning Yes ik ben diaken), digital publications (extensive Notitie series on liturgy topics including Vaste liturgische onderdelen, Liturgisch jaar, Schriftlezingen, and Lichtsymboliek), program packages (Trektocht, Meedoen in Gods missie, Samen Jong), conference events (Kinderwerkersconferentie, Regiotour Samen Jong, Predikanten retraite), discussion tools (Goed-gesprek-box, Goed-gesprek-themabox inspiratie en irritatie), children's materials (Met de Bijbel aan de slag series, De weg van Hoop, Op handen course), and the Kerk op tafel podcast. The offering functions as a comprehensive resource center for church leadership development, diaconal training, liturgical guidance, and intergenerational ministry support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kerk op tafel: A podcast by Kerkpunt featuring in-depth conversations about challenges and opportunities within the church. Available via Spotify and the Kerk op tafel app.

Products and services

• Yes ik ben diaken book series
• Oriëntatiecursus voor ambtsdragers
• E-learning Yes ik ben diaken
• Bloeiend diaconaat
• Handboek diakenen
• De wenkende leider
• Trektocht (doe-het-zelf variant)
• Meedoen in Gods missie startpakket
• Samen Jong book
• Handboek voor jeugdwerkers
• Kinderwerkersconferentie
• Regiotour Samen Jong
• Predikanten retraite
• Kerk op tafel podcast
• Consulting and training services
• Notitie digital publications on liturgy
• Goed-gesprek discussion tools
• Met de Bijbel aan de slag catechism series
• Op handen course materials

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• THE SENDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2026Joint webinar collaboration with THE SEND movement on September 9, 2026, focused on youth saying 'yes' to Jesus and church support for young people.
• CGJO (Centraal Gereformeerd Jeugdwerk Overleg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025CGJO became part of Kerkpunt as of September 1. Youth work advisors Arjen Uil, Jenne Minnema, and Anita Harink joined the team, bringing youth ministry expertise and materials including 'Met de Bijbel aan de slag'.
• Steunpunt LiturgiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Steunpunt Liturgie was integrated into Kerkpunt on January 1, 2022. Anje de Heer joined as staff member. This integration combined liturgy expertise with Kerkpunt's broader church support services, enhancing offerings for liturgy and worship planning.
• Commissie Eredienst (GKV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Committee for Worship and Liturgy (Commissie Eredienst) of the Gereformeerde Kerken maintains oversight of Steunpunt Liturgie now housed within Kerkpunt, ensuring continued alignment with church standards.
• Kerk in de buurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDerk Jan Poel participates in the 'Kerk in de buurt' platform, supporting community outreach and local church presence initiatives.
• TUKampen (Theologische Universiteit Kampen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with TUKampen for continued development of liturgy resources following Steunpunt integration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• RightNow Media: A faith-based video streaming and curriculum library serving churches with training and discipleship content — comparable on the digital content/distribution model that Kerkpunt is building with e-learning and the Kerk op tafel podcast.
• Youth for Christ Netherlands: A Dutch youth ministry organization delivering training, materials, and coaching for church-based youth workers — directly comparable to Kerkpunt's jeugdwerk training portfolio and CGJO youth advisory line.

Others

• Verre Naasten: A Dutch Reformed mission support organization that advises and equips congregations on diaconal and integral mission work — overlapping directly with Kerkpunt's diaconate and mission categories and employing some of the same advisor talent pool.
• Mission Nederland: A Dutch platform coordinating mission and evangelism initiatives across Dutch churches — overlapping with Kerkpunt's missionair werk category and serving the same Reformed congregational buyers.
• Nederlands Dagblad: A Dutch Christian newspaper and content platform serving Reformed audiences — adjacent media peer with overlapping CGK/NGK readership and editorial coverage of church leadership and renewal topics.
• Tear: A Dutch Christian diaconal organization providing training, resources, and campaign materials for churches engaged in poverty and justice work — a thematic peer to Kerkpunt's diaconal training line.

Broad incumbents

• Protestantse Theologische Universiteit (PThU): The main Dutch Protestant theological university offering ministerial training and continuing education — comparable on educational services to pastors and church workers, though at degree rather than resourcing level; Kerkpunt collaborates with TUKampen (a sister institution).
• Evangelische Omroep (EO): A major Dutch Christian broadcaster and content producer serving the same Protestant audience — adjacent rather than directly competing, but overlapping in faith formation content and audience reach across the same denominational communities.
• Global Leadership Network (formerly Willow Creek Association): An international church leadership training and resourcing organization with similar conference, course, and content offerings for pastors and church leaders — a scaled international analogue of Kerkpunt's leadership and church renewal programs.

Direct peers

• Mozaiek0318: A Dutch Protestant church support organization providing training, courses, and materials to congregations across Reformed and evangelical traditions — the closest direct comparable in terms of mission, customer base, and product mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@InfoKerkpunt
• Facebookfacebook.com/kerkpunt.nl
• Instagraminstagram.com/kerkpunt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kerkpunt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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