Organisation and governance
How Hidden Treasures Publisher is organised, who is responsible for it, and how our content is reviewed.
Legal form and registration
Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters Forlag is a foundation (stiftelse) registered in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. As a foundation it has no owners: it is governed by its statutes and its board, under the supervision of the Norwegian Foundation Authority (Stiftelsestilsynet).
Purpose
The purpose of the foundation, as set out in its statutes and registered in the Brønnøysund Register:
“To promote the teaching, the values and the Christian content that Johan O. Smith stood for, primarily as expressed in his articles in the magazine Skjulte Skatter and in the book Johan O. Smiths etterlatte brev, and otherwise as determined by the elders (forstanderskapet) of Den Kristelige Menighet [Brunstad Christian Church].”
From the statutes
Original (Norwegian): «Å fremme den lære, de verdier og det kristelige innhold som Johan O Smith stod for, i første rekke slik det fremkommer i hans stykker i bladet Skjulte Skatter og i boken Johan O Smiths etterlatte brev, og for øvrig slik Forstanderskapet i Den Kristelige Menighet har fastsatt.»
Activity
To publish the magazine Hidden Treasures (Skjulte Skatter) and other publications, and to support other activities that promote the teaching of the foundation’s founder, Den Kristelige Menighet [Brunstad Christian Church].
Board and management
As registered in the Brønnøysund Register. Board last changed on 11 January 2024; information checked against the register on 14 October 2026.
The foundation is bound by the signatures of the board members jointly.
Editorial responsibility
The chief editor, Kåre J. Smith, is responsible for all content published by Hidden Treasures Publisher, on this website, in the magazine and in the literature portal.
Editorial principles
- Our content proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ as found in the New Testament.
- Historical texts are published from the original sources; edits are stated.
- Biographies and historical articles reference the source of each claim.
- New texts are reviewed by a second reader before publication.
Our organisation
Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters Forlag is a charitable foundation (allmennyttig stiftelse). Its work is organised in three main departments, Publications, Film and Music, supported by a Technology and development department and an administration. The board sets the strategy and framework for the foundation’s work.