What Bible Project does

BibleProject is a US-based non-profit ministry founded in 2014 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, that produces free animated videos, written guides, podcasts, self-paced classroom courses, and mobile applications to help people understand the Bible as a unified narrative. Its core content centers on high-quality animated video overviews covering every book of the Bible and major theological themes, supported by exploratory guides, structured reading plans, and an online Bible reader. The product portfolio is delivered across seven major languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Korean, and Mandarin) through the bibleproject.com website, native iOS and Android apps, podcast platforms, and — as of December 2025 — the YouVersion Platform, which provides embedded access to a Bible app ecosystem with over 1 billion installs and 1,283 languages.

The underlying technology is content-centric rather than platform-centric: multi-format digital media production, a self-paced classroom web experience, and mobile app distribution, supplemented by engagement analytics and cross-app sync via the YouVersion partnership. There are no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capabilities, APIs, SDKs, or patents; competitive advantage rests on creative quality, brand recognition (BibleProject™), and the breadth of the content library rather than on underlying technology IP.

BibleProject operates a freemium, donor-supported business model with no paid tiers, subscriptions, or premium content. All resources are available free of charge; the entire operating budget is funded by a voluntary patron community. The go-to-market motion is community-led and content-driven — organic social sharing, word-of-mouth, and content discovery — augmented by an OEM-embedded distribution layer through YouVersion. Customer segments are horizontal and non-transactional: individual learners ranging from first-time Bible readers to committed believers, plus secondary use by churches, small groups, and educational institutions adopting the materials for group study and teaching. The organization is led by CEO Steve Atkinson, co-founders Tim Mackie (Chief Education Officer) and Jonathan Collins, and a full C-suite covering product, technology, marketing, operations, finance, people, and global strategic relationships.

Name

Bible Project

Legal name

BibleProject

Website

https://thebibleproject.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BibleProject is a US non-profit ministry that produces free animated videos, guides, podcasts, and self-paced classes to help global audiences understand the Bible as a unified story, funded entirely by donor patronage and distributed via web, mobile apps, and the YouVersion Platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education Media

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG)

Keywords

• Biblical education resources
• Animated bible videos
• Religious study materials
• Biblical literacy content
• Ministry educational content

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patron/Donor Support: BibleProject is funded entirely through voluntary contributions from a community of patrons. All educational resources are provided completely free to users. The organization operates as a ministry rather than a commercial entity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BibleProject produces animated videos, written guides, audio podcasts, self-paced online classes, and related study resources that illustrate the biblical narrative and themes as a unified story. All resources are offered completely free of charge and distributed globally through its website, native iOS and Android mobile applications, podcast platforms, and embedded within the YouVersion Platform.

Product overview

BibleProject is a ministry organization offering a comprehensive suite of free digital resources for studying the Bible. The product portfolio centers around animated Videos (overviews of biblical books and themes), Guides (in-depth exploratory materials), a Podcast (conversational content), and Classroom (self-paced courses). Additional offerings include a Bible Reader for online Scripture reading, Reading Plans for structured study schedules, Collections (themed resource bundles), Articles, and a mobile App available on iOS and Android. All resources are available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Korean, and Mandarin. BibleProject serves as a first adopter of YouVersion Platform, which provides access to 1,487 Bible versions in 1,283 languages with engagement analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BibleProject Videos

Quantifiable outcome

• Content accessible in 1,283 languages through YouVersion Platform partnership

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YouVersioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2025BibleProject is one of the first adopters of the YouVersion Platform, launched in public beta in December 2025. This partnership provides BibleProject access to YouVersion's technology infrastructure and licensing framework, enabling their content to reach users of the YouVersion Bible App with over 1 billion installs. The YouVersion Platform provides access to 1,487 Bible versions from 36 publishers in 1,283 languages, removing development and licensing barriers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RightNow Media: RightNow Media is a faith-based video streaming library serving churches and individuals with thousands of biblical teaching, study, and leadership videos. It competes for the same audience of Christians seeking video-based biblical education and small-group curriculum.
• Jesus Film Project: Jesus Film Project produces biblical films (notably the 'Jesus' film) and related evangelism resources in hundreds of languages, distributed globally. It shares BibleProject's mission of using video to make Scripture accessible across cultures and languages.
• The Chosen: The Chosen produces high-quality, multi-season video dramatizations of the biblical narrative with a comparable emphasis on making Scripture accessible to general audiences. Both organizations use premium video production to drive biblical engagement globally and rely heavily on community/fan funding models.

Broad incumbents

• YouVersion (Life.Church): YouVersion, developed by Life.Church, operates the world's most-downloaded Bible app with 1B+ installs and is now BibleProject's primary distribution partner via its new Platform. While not a content creator in the same way, it sits adjacent as the dominant consumer-facing Bible engagement layer.
• Christianity Today: Christianity Today is a leading evangelical media outlet producing articles, podcasts, and resources on theology, church, and culture. It overlaps with BibleProject in producing accessible Christian content for general audiences via digital channels.
• Olive Tree Bible Software: Olive Tree provides mobile Bible study software with commentaries, reading plans, and study resources. It overlaps with BibleProject in offering digital Bible study tools and reading plans to Christian consumers.
• Logos Bible Software: Logos is a leading Bible study software platform providing digital tools for in-depth Scripture study, used by pastors, seminarians, and serious lay students. It competes for the more scholarly/serious-student segment that overlaps with BibleProject's Classroom users.
• David C Cook: David C Cook is a major Christian publisher and curriculum provider producing church and small-group curricula for all ages. It competes with BibleProject's Guides and Classroom as a source of structured, faith-based educational content for churches.

Regional players

• Crosswalk.com: Crosswalk.com is a major Christian content network offering articles, devotionals, and Bible study content online. While smaller and English-centric compared to BibleProject's global multilingual reach, it serves a comparable audience for free online Christian educational content.

Others

• Hallmark (Crown Media): Crown Media operates faith-friendly television networks (Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) including some religious programming. While not a direct competitor in biblical education, it represents the broader market of family/faith-based video content providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thebibleproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-bible-project

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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