For many churches, staying connected throughout the week — not just on Sundays — is a real challenge. Donkey Mobile solves this by giving each congregation its own professionally designed, fully branded app published under the church's own name in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.^1
The platform offers a personalized timeline, smart group messaging, shared calendars, a digital member directory, and push notifications that keep the whole community engaged. Its built-in digital giving solution charges 0% commission on donations and supports in-app giving, QR codes, Donkey Touch contactless stickers, and now credit card and PayPal for international congregations.^2 Donkey Inspire provides ready-made devotionals and Bible studies that churches can follow together directly in the app.^3
In early 2026, Donkey Mobile launched Donkey Chat — a one-on-one messaging feature built right into the church app with no algorithm and no need for external messaging apps. Thousands of messages were exchanged in its first days, with church members simply asking each other "how are you doing?" The feature supports text, photos, videos, and files, designed to be intuitive for both teenagers and seniors.^4
What sets Donkey Mobile apart is its thoughtful approach to digital community. Instead of traditional social media "likes," the app features engagement buttons inspired by 1 Corinthians 13 — faith, hope, and love — designed to strengthen bonds without the downsides of typical social platforms.^2 Founded in 2019 by Henrik Wienen in the Netherlands, the team has grown to 15+ members including experienced mobile developers from companies like Coolblue and Delft University of Technology. In October 2025, Donkey Mobile acquired Kerkdienstgemist, the Netherlands' largest church livestreaming platform serving over 1,900 churches, and launched Donkey Echo, an AI-powered sermon summarizer that delivers key points and reflection questions after each service.^5
Why Christians Love It"I am very happy with the first two weeks. It is beautiful to see how brothers and sisters motivate each other and share their lives." — Rev. Coen Legemaate, ICF Rotterdam-Zuid^6
"Our app is incredibly popular — and we are a regular village community with people who really had to get used to the idea. But it is a huge success!" — Church leader via Donkey Mobile^7
"Giving is never a cold transaction; you are supporting a story or a cause you want to contribute to." — Henrik Wienen, CEO of Donkey Mobile^8
Notable- Serves 600+ churches across the Netherlands and expanding into Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with a dedicated DACH region team^9
- Acquired Kerkdienstgemist (est. 2004), creating the largest Christian tech company in the Netherlands serving 2,000+ churches^5
- Donkey Chat launched 2026 — algorithm-free one-on-one messaging within the church app^4
- Donkey Echo AI sermon summarizer delivers key points and reflection questions after livestreamed services^5
- Partnered with Buckaroo for secure payment processing with 0% collection fees^8
- Partners with the ICP Network (intercultural church plants) and ICF Movement churches^6
- Available on iOS, Android, and web — each church receives a fully custom-branded app^1
- Monthly free demo webinars rated 9/10 by over 2,500 participants^1
