ICF Leiden

What ICF Leiden does

ICF Leiden is a non-profit Christian church operating in Leiden, Netherlands, and is a local congregation within the ICF Movement network (parent organization domiciled in Switzerland). The church serves the general public — individuals, families, and internationals in Leiden — through weekly in-person "Celebration" services held on Sundays at 11:00 and 19:00, supplemented by an extended portfolio of faith-development programs including ICF Kids, Families, Smallgroups, Communities & Interests, Growth Night, Ladies Lounge, Jesus First Camp, Water Baptism, Prayer ministry, and Marriage services, plus a Micro Church sub-brand modeled on early-church gatherings. Operations are supported by a small team of approximately 10 employees and a network of volunteers.

The church does not sell products or services in the commercial sense. Its underlying platform is a community- and program-led religious operation: physical gatherings on Sundays, recurring small-group meetings, periodic conferences and camps, livestreamed services via its YouTube channel (@ICFLeiden), and digital communication through Telegram and other social channels. There is no proprietary software stack, no app, and no disclosed technology infrastructure beyond standard consumer platforms (YouTube, Telegram, social media).

The revenue model relies entirely on voluntary donations and tithes from congregation members, with a formalized giving program ("REACH Beyond") for mission/charitable causes in addition to general contributions. GTM is community-led: growth comes from personal referrals, in-person engagement through the "Aansluiting vinden" (Find Connection) onboarding track, and broader ICF Movement affiliation (cross-promotion with ICF Rotterdam and ICF-level resources such as ICF College, Conferences, Worship, Church Planting, Church Training, and ICF Radio). The organization does not publicly disclose pricing, financials, or revenue figures.

Name

ICF Leiden

Legal name

ICF Movement

Website

https://icf-leiden.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICF Leiden is a non-profit Christian church in Leiden, Netherlands, serving individuals, families, and internationals through weekly Sunday services and faith-development programs such as ICF Kids, Smallgroups, Ladies Lounge, and Micro Church, funded by voluntary donations as part of the ICF Movement network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: ICF Leiden relies on voluntary donations and tithes from congregation members. The church states: 'Onze kerk is niet gebouwd op de talenten van enkelen, maar op de vastberadenheid en vrijgevigheid van velen' (Our church is not built on the talents of a few, but on the determination and generosity of many). Additional revenue may come from specific programs and events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICF Leiden is a Christian church in Leiden, Netherlands, part of the ICF Movement network. It offers weekly Sunday Celebration services (11:00 and 19:00) and a portfolio of faith development programs including children's ministry (ICF Kids), small groups, women's events (Ladies Lounge), youth camps (Jesus First Camp), water baptism, prayer, marriage services, community outreach, and online streaming via YouTube.

Product overview

ICF Leiden is a Christian church offering a unified portfolio of spiritual services and programs. The core offering centers on weekly Celebration services (Sundays at 11:00 & 19:00), supplemented by faith development programs like Growth Night and Water Baptism. Family and community integration is facilitated through ICF Kids, Families, Smallgroups, and Communities & Interests. Specialized programs include Ladies Lounge (women's conference), Jesus First Camp, and Micro Church. The church also provides pastoral services (Prayer, Marriage) and charitable giving through REACH Beyond, with accessibility for Internationals and an Online Community for remote participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICF Kids: Children's ministry program for kids
• Smallgroups
• Ladies Lounge
• Jesus First Camp
• Growth Night
• Micro Church
• REACH Beyond
• Waterdoop

Products and services

• Celebrations Weekly church services held every Sunday at 11:00 and 19:00, featuring loud, joyful, and passionate worship experiences, serving as the primary touchpoint for the congregation.
• ICF Kids Children's ministry program offered during celebrations for kids to learn about faith in an engaging environment.
• Growth Night Evening program focused on learning to trust God and deepening faith through teaching and fellowship.
• Ladies Lounge Weekend conference event designed for women, featuring themes of hope, creativity, passion, and beauty.
• Smallgroups Small community groups for fellowship, spiritual growth, and building meaningful relationships among members.
• Communities and Interests Community groups organized around shared interests and life stages for connection and spiritual development.
• Families Ministry program for families to grow together in faith and connect with other families in the church.
• Internationals Ministry program welcoming internationals and helping them connect with the ICF Leiden community.
• Water Baptism Baptism service for those who want to publicly declare their faith.
• Prayer Prayer ministry providing practical support and spiritual guidance.
• Marriage Services Wedding ceremonies and marriage preparation for couples.
• REACH Beyond Donation and giving program enabling church members to support various causes and mission work.
• Jesus First Camp Youth camp focused on deepening relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Micro Church Smaller community groups modeled after the early church, focused on intimate fellowship and missional living.
• Online Community Virtual church community for those who cannot attend in-person, including livestreams via YouTube and online resources.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bethel Church: Bethel Church is a globally influential charismatic evangelical church with extensive worship and teaching content. It represents the broader contemporary charismatic space that informs ICF Leiden's theological and stylistic positioning.
• Willow Creek Community Church: Willow Creek is a pioneer multi-site contemporary church known for its seeker-sensitive programming and small group models. It shares the programmatic, smallgroup-driven approach central to ICF Leiden's engagement strategy.
• Protestantse Kerk in Nederland (PKN): PKN is the largest traditional Protestant denomination in the Netherlands with thousands of congregations. It represents the broad incumbent religious establishment against which contemporary churches like ICF Leiden compete, sharing the same broad market but differing significantly in worship style.
• Elevation Church: Elevation Church is a large multi-site contemporary church known for innovative worship, digital reach, and demographic-specific programming. It exemplifies the modern, programmatic church model that ICF Leiden adopts at a smaller scale.
• Hillsong Church: Hillsong is a globally recognized contemporary evangelical church network with multiple locations worldwide. It is the archetypal large-scale contemporary church model that ICF Leiden's style mirrors, serving as a benchmark for what scaled contemporary worship can look like.

Others

• Opwekking: Opwekking is a Dutch evangelical worship movement and annual conference that provides worship resources widely used by Dutch evangelical and charismatic churches including ICF Leiden. It functions as a shared ecosystem and content provider rather than a competing congregation.
• Stichting Alpha Nederland: Alpha Nederland operates the Alpha Course, a widely used evangelism and discipleship program adopted by many Dutch churches including contemporary ones like ICF Leiden. It is an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Vineyard Churches Netherlands: Vineyard Netherlands is a network of contemporary evangelical churches operating in similar style to ICF Leiden, with comparable programming around small groups, worship services, and church planting. It competes for the same contemporary Christian demographic in the Dutch market.
• ICF Rotterdam: ICF Rotterdam is a sibling congregation within the same ICF Movement network, operating the same contemporary worship model and program portfolio in another Dutch city. It is the most directly comparable peer to ICF Leiden given shared brand, doctrine, and operating format.
• NewLife Church Netherlands: NewLife Church is a contemporary evangelical church network active in the Netherlands offering modern worship and community programs targeting similar demographics to ICF Leiden. It is directly comparable in style, target audience, and operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ICFLeiden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icf-leiden

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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