Campus Bible Study

What Campus Bible Study does

Campus Bible Study is an evangelical Christian non-profit ministry operating exclusively at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, with an approximate founding date of 1975 (anchored to its 50th anniversary milestone). The organization delivers a portfolio of integrated ministry programs including weekly The Bible Talks (with postgrad variants), CORE Training (practical small-group leadership courses), CORE Theology (weekly seminar), and two church communities: FOCUS Church (serving international students in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Indonesian) and Unichurch (serving students and graduates near UNSW). It also runs Project 50 to train gospel workers for global mission and an annual event cycle comprising Mid Year Conference, MYC, and LIFT conferences.

The ministry serves undergraduate students, postgraduate students and academics, international students, and young adult graduates as its core user base, with participation in all core programs provided free of charge. Technology infrastructure is minimal: no proprietary platforms are described, and operations rely on standard CCB Church management software for administration and podcast/YouTube hosting for digital distribution of Bible Talk recordings.

Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary donor contributions (recurring and one-off via credit card, PayPal, and bank transfer) supplemented by nominal event fees; donations are explicitly non-tax-deductible. Distribution is entirely in-person at UNSW plus digital audio content; the organization is governed by financial wardens with no parent company, institutional investors, or external equity. Headcount is approximately 21, including ~10-15 paid staff, trainees, and volunteer wardens, with Senior Minister Carl Matthei leading the team.

Name

Campus Bible Study

Legal name

Campus Bible Study

Website

https://campusbiblestudy.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Campus Bible Study is an evangelical Christian non-profit ministry based at the University of New South Wales, delivering free Bible study, theological training, and church communities (FOCUS Church and Unichurch) to undergraduate, postgraduate, international, and graduate students, funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Campus Ministry / Religious Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• University ministry
• Bible study groups
• Theological training
• Christian conferences
• Campus evangelism

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingsford

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Financial Partnerships: Campus Bible Study operates as a charitable ministry funded entirely through donations from supporters. The organization accepts recurring and one-off donations via credit card, PayPal, and bank transfer. Donations are directed to general ministry, specific staff members, FOCUS Ministry, Ministry Hub, Project50, or Unichurch. Note: Financial support for the ministry is not tax deductible.
2. Event Fees: Small event fees charged for specific programs including Mid Year Conference, MedYC, LIFTCore Training, Covenant Eyes, Unichurch Weekend Away, and FOCUS Church Camp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Campus Bible Study runs regular Bible teaching talks (Unichurch, Postgrad Bible Talks), structured theological training programs (CORE Training, CORE Theology), and Christian conferences (Mid Year Conference, LIFT Conference, MYC) for UNSW students, postgraduates, and staff. It also supports church planting through FOCUS Church and runs community outreach initiatives such as Project 50, marking approximately 50 years of ministry at UNSW.

Product overview

Campus Bible Study is an evangelical Christian ministry based at the University of New South Wales, offering a unified portfolio of Bible study programs and church communities. The core offerings include The Bible Talks (regular campus Bible study and podcast series), CORE Training (practical small group courses), and CORE Theology (weekly theological seminar). Community is delivered through FOCUS Church (international student church) and Unichurch (student and graduate church). Additional programs include Postgrad Bible Talks for postgraduate students, Project 50 for training gospel workers, and annual events including the Mid Year Conference, LIFT Conference, and MYC (Missionary Youth Conference). Digital content including podcasts and talk recordings are available through the website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FOCUS Church: International student church community on UNSW campus, meeting Sundays at 10am at Keith Burrows Theatre, with Friday night gatherings in Mandarin, Cantonese, for Indonesians, and for students from everywhere
• Unichurch
• The Bible Talks
• CORE Training
• CORE Theology
• Project 50
• The Postgrad Bible Talks

Products and services

• Unichurch Bible Talks

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC): Sydney-based evangelical Bible and missionary training college. Comparable theological orientation and gospel-worker formation mission, overlapping with CBS's Project 50 trainee program.
• Moore Theological College: Anglican theological college where multiple CBS staff trained. Closely linked as a leadership pipeline and theological alignment partner, though its core business is formal theological education rather than campus ministry.
• Anglican Diocese of Sydney: Denominational umbrella under which CBS staff are ordained and through which theological training pipelines flow. Relevant ecosystem context but not a direct competitor for student ministry.
• Church Missionary Society (CMS) Australia: Evangelical missionary-sending organization with related mission-training and cross-cultural ministry programs. Adjacent to CBS's missions orientation through Project 50 and MYC conferences.

Emerging players

• Student Christian Movement (SCM): Ecumenical Christian student movement on Australian campuses. Comparable target audience and on-campus Bible study format, but with a broader, less evangelical doctrinal posture than CBS.

Direct peers

• Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES): National umbrella body coordinating evangelical Christian campus ministry across Australian universities. Highly comparable to CBS as it serves the same student demographic with similar Bible study, training, and missions programs at multiple campuses.
• Cru Australia: Campus-focused evangelical ministry (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) with university outreach, training programs, and missions emphasis. Closely mirrors CBS's evangelism-and-discipleship model on tertiary campuses.
• Navigators Australia: International evangelical organization with campus ministry in Australia focused on discipleship, Bible study, and one-to-one mentoring of students. Operates with similar program design and theological alignment to CBS.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Australia): Evangelical campus ministry active across Australian universities, running Bible studies, small groups, and student events. Directly comparable in mission, target audience, and program structure to CBS.
• International Student Ministry (ISM): Specialist ministry focused on international students in Australia, including outreach and Bible study groups on university campuses. Directly comparable to CBS's FOCUS Church international student ministry model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campus-bible-study

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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