Category: Generosity

YouVersion began as an idea in an airport security line. And 16 years ago this month, the Bible App became one of the first apps in the app store.

Since then, God has continuously done more than we ever could’ve imagined. Over the past 16 years, we’ve seen God…

• Reach even more people with His Word by increasing installs from 83,000 in the first week to over 800 million across our Family of Apps.
• Expand the Bible App from two Bible versions to over 3,000 versions in 2,000 languages (and counting).
• Use the Bible App to reach and impact countless lives, churches, and global ministries.

The same God who did all this isn’t finished yet—and He’s using the generosity of people like you to bring His Word to the world.

God has done amazing things through the Bible App, but there are still billions of people who haven’t experienced the life-changing power of Scripture.

Give today and let’s bring God’s Word to even more people in the next 16 years and beyond.

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As we celebrate 16 years of the Bible App, let’s take a moment to pray and reflect on God’s generosity together.

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God,

Thank You for giving me Your Word. I don’t ever want to take for granted that You invite me to partner with You in reaching the world with Your Word. What a gift that is! I’m amazed at what you’re doing through ministries like YouVersion. I pray that You would continue to use the Bible App to reach even more people through increased installs, more Bible translations, more Bible versions, and more lives being changed by Your Word. As Your Word reaches the world, show me how I can continue to partner with You. Show me how I can bring Your good gifts to the world. Give me a generous heart that longs to reflect Your goodness to others.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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On the same day that Rich received a life-altering diagnosis, he also discovered something else that would change his life forever. Here’s his story:

In Rich’s hopelessness and fear, he found God’s Word through the Bible App, and it sustained him.

Right now, you can help get the Bible to people who, just like Rich, are desperately searching for hope that we know can only be found in God’s Word.

When you give a gift of US$36, you’re getting 90 free digital Bibles to people around the world.

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Together, let’s spread the hope of God’s Word!

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Change the world by doubling your impact today!

Mastone plants churches in villages in Zambia. He used to travel many miles, carrying physical Bibles to remote areas in Africa and crossing through fires and dangerous waters.

“It’s something hard. At times you want to cry and say, ‘I can’t do this.’”

MASTONE, ZAMBIA

But, Mastone’s life and ministry completely changed when he discovered the Bible App, making it easier for him to take God’s Word from village to village.

“The Bible App has everything. We get the Bluetooth speaker, everyone is able to hear in their mother tongue, and we learn God’s Word together.”

It’s because of these remote areas that we created Bible App Lite—an app made for people with low internet connectivity to easily access God’s Word.

Thanks to a generous donor, every one-time gift given by May 20 will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to US$500,000 and go toward Bible App Lite.

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Together, we’re equipped to reach everyone, everywhere, every day with God’s Word!

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That’s why our Family of Apps is completely free.

This is only possible because of the consistent generosity of our Sowers Community—people who share our vision to get God’s Word to the world.

Discover how you can join and what it means to be a Sower of God’s Word with this special message from our founder and CEO, Bobby Gruenewald.

One seed—God’s Word—can change the world.

Join the Sowers Community by setting up a recurring gift and start sowing seeds that have an eternal impact.

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Together, we can get God’s Word to everyone, everywhere, every day—one seed at a time.

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As Easter approaches, people around the world are looking for hope that can only be found in Jesus.

And, we are perfectly positioned to share this hope with them through the Bible App.

Just last year, the Bible App had a record-breaking day on Easter:

But it isn’t just about the numbers. Behind every number is a person whose life has been impacted by God through Scripture.

This Easter, what if together we could reach even more people with God’s Word?

When you set a recurring gift, you’re joining a community that is dedicated to sowing Scripture into the hearts of people who are searching for Jesus.

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