C.S.F.R. Utrecht - Sola Scriptura

What C.S.F.R. Utrecht - Sola Scriptura does

C.S.F.R. Utrecht - Sola Scriptura is a Christian student association (dispuut) based in Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 1951 by six founders known as the 'Zandtmannetjes.' It operates as part of the national C.S.F.R. (Civitas Studiosorum in Fundamento Reformato) federation, which has affiliated disputen in eight other Dutch cities. The association serves approximately 150 active members, primarily students from the University of Utrecht, Hogeschool Utrecht, and other institutions, and is governed by an annually elected six-member board (currently the 75th board 'de Waal' for 2026-2027).

Sola Scriptura's core offerings are member-organized activities rather than commercial products: weekly Bible study circles (Bijbelkring), year-long interdisciplinary study circles (Studiekring) on topics such as 17th-century history, Jewish philosophy, and 20th-century music history, regular borrels (social gatherings) at a werfkelder on the Oude Gracht, and theme evenings (Thema-avond) featuring external speakers. The association also produces a high-quality dispuutsblad (society magazine), maintains a member app, and runs a committee structure overseeing activities from introduction weeks to theatrical performances. Recruitment occurs through city-wide UIT-week participation, open activities in June, and a 'Student-for-1-day' shadow program.

The business model is fundamentally non-commercial: revenue derives from membership dues (historically one guilder per year, current amount undisclosed) and supplementary sponsor/advertising income managed by the Acquisitiecommissie (e.g., Van Ree Accountants placements on the website, diesweek gala sponsorship). There is no proprietary technology, no paid employees, no external funding, and no equity ownership. The organization is a member-run association with deep cultural traditions — including the use of 'amice' and 'amica' to address members and a dispuutslied written in 1990 — and an active alumni network (Solumni) connected to the national R.R.Q.R. alumni system.

Name

C.S.F.R. Utrecht - Sola Scriptura

Legal name

Sola Scriptura

Website

https://sola-scriptura.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C.S.F.R. Utrecht - Sola Scriptura is a Utrecht-based Christian student dispuut (founded 1951) serving approximately 150 members through Bible study circles, interdisciplinary study groups, social gatherings, and theme evenings, funded by membership dues and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Association

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

Keywords

• Christian student association
• Bible study groups
• Student society
• Study circles
• Alumni network

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from members. Historically started at 1 guilder per year in 1951. Current dues amount not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sola Scriptura is a Christian student dispuut (society) based in Utrecht, part of the national C.S.F.R. federation. It offers membership-based programming centered on Bible study circles (Bijbelkring), interdisciplinary study circles (Studiekring), social gatherings (Borrels), and external-speaker theme evenings (Thema-avond) to approximately 150 university students. The association is governed by an annually elected six-member board and maintains traditions, an alumni network (Solumni), and its own society magazine (dispuutsblad).

Product overview

Sola Scriptura is a Christian student association (dispuut) in Utrecht, part of the national C.S.F.R. federation, offering membership-based services centered around faith, study, and community. The core offerings include Bijbelkring (Bible study circles), Studiekring (self-organized study groups), Borrels (social gatherings), and Thema-avond (lecture evenings). The association publishes its own dispuutsblad (magazine) and maintains an active committee structure for organizing events. Membership benefits include annual retreats like the Bijbelkringweekend, introduction programs (Introductieweek and Student-for-1-day), and access to the Solumni alumni network. The association reaches approximately 150 members via website, weekly member emails, a member app, and the dispuutsblad. Annual highlights include the diesweek (anniversary celebration) with gala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solumni: Alumni association for former members (Solumni) of Sola Scriptura. Offers various activities throughout the year and connection through R.R.Q.R. for C.S.F.R.-wide alumni events.
• Solumnus

Products and services

• Bijbelkring (Bible Circle) Regular group meetings where members share a meal and discuss Biblical themes or chapters; led by the Bijbelkring committee with study materials compiled annually.
• Studiekring (Study Circle) Year-long study groups in which members dive deep into a specific topic (e.g., 17th-century history, art, Jewish philosophy, literary approaches to the Bible, 20th-century music history), led by fellow members based on their expertise.
• Borrels (Social Gatherings) Regular Tuesday-evening social gatherings held at a werfkelder (cellar venue) on the Oude Gracht in Utrecht, featuring drinks, food, and informal socializing; also includes house borrels at member homes.
• Thema-avond (Theme Evening) Lecture evenings featuring external speakers with specific expertise on topics such as democracy, Middle East affairs, and study techniques, followed by Q&A sessions.
• Dispuutsblad (Society Magazine) The association's own high-quality magazine published for members.
• Bijbelkringweekend (Bible Circle Weekend) Annual weekend retreat for Bible circle groups where members deepen relationships and engage in personal conversations.
• Introductieweek (Introduction Week) Mandatory introduction week for new members, held annually from August 24-29, organized by the Eerstejaarscommissie (first-year committee).
• Student-for-1-day Prospective members shadow a current member for a day, attending lectures and participating in evening activities to experience student life in Utrecht and the association.
• Solumni (Alumni Association) Alumni association (oud-ledenvereniging) for former C.S.F.R. and Sola Scriptura members, offering year-round activities and connection through the R.R.Q.R. network.
• Commissies (Committees)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Van Ree AccountantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo displayed on Sola Scriptura website as a sponsor/advertiser. Van Ree Accountants appears to support the association through advertising on the website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• C.S.F.R. Wageningen: Sister C.S.F.R. disputation in Wageningen running the same Reformed Christian student society model as Sola Scriptura, including Bible study circles, study kringen, borrels, and thema-avonden. Directly comparable peer for programming and membership dynamics.
• C.S.F.R. Leiden: Sister disputation within the C.S.F.R. national federation, running the same faith-based, study-oriented student society model in Leiden. Comparable in scale, structure, and program offering, with identical Reformed Christian identity and similar studiekarakter emphasis.
• C.S.F.R. Rotterdam: Sister C.S.F.R. disputation operating in Rotterdam with the same federated Christian student society model, traditions, and Reformed identity as Sola Scriptura. Provides a same-network benchmark for operational scale and member engagement.
• C.S.F.R. Delft: Sister disputation of Sola Scriptura within the national C.S.F.R. federation, co-founded in 1951 in Delft. Operates an analogous Reformed-Christian student society model with shared programming, traditions (e.g., 'amice/amica'), and federation ties, making it a directly comparable peer for benchmarking membership, activities, and governance.

Broad incumbents

• IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students): Global umbrella network of evangelical Christian student movements; C.S.F.R. (Sola Scriptura's parent federation) is itself an IFES-affiliated movement. IFES provides the broader institutional peer ecosystem for faith-based student organizing across Europe and is the relevant incumbent umbrella for benchmarking federation-level strategy and support.
• Navigators Nederland: Established international Christian student organization active on Dutch university campuses with Bible study groups, mentoring, and discipleship programs. Comparable target audience (Dutch Christian university students) and overlapping faith-based community programming, though Navigators operates as a broader, multi-country incumbent without the single-society membership model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/csfr.utrecht/?igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-s-f-r-utrecht-sola-scriptura

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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