Through The Word Inc.

What Through The Word Inc. does

Through The Word Inc. is a Texas-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious ministry founded in June 2011 by Kris Langham and headquartered via a Huntington Beach, California mailing address. The organization produces and distributes a guided audio Bible study experience covering all 1,189 chapters of the Bible in approximately 8-minute episodes, delivered through a proprietary iOS and Android mobile app, a web application at app.throughtheword.org, podcast feeds on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and a partnership with the YouVersion Bible App. The platform supports 7 Bible translations (NIV, NKJV, KJV, ESV, CSB, NLT, NASB), offline listening, SOAP journaling, B-side bonus audio content, PDF transcript downloads, and a Together small-group feature capped at 12 participants for shared audio and text messaging.

The product portfolio includes 18 structured Journeys, 66 individual Book Guides, and topical plans, alongside named releases such as Discipology (a 28-day disciple-making program), Psalms Book I: God's Mixtape, and the upcoming Job series. Content is narrated by a small team of named teachers including Kris Langham, Peyton Jones, Melanie Hurlbut, Barry Waters, Andrea Langham, and Jonathan Ferguson. Distribution leverages direct-to-consumer app stores, podcast platforms, and the YouVersion integration, reaching 100,000+ daily listeners across 190+ countries and generating 4M+ monthly engagements, 741M+ annual minutes of Bible engagement, and 49M annual audio guide plays, with 1M+ all-time app downloads.

The organization operates a 100% listener-supported donation model with no ads, no paywalls, no subscription fees, and no institutional investors. Funding flows through one-time and recurring donations via Church Center and PayPal, with additional pathways including employer matching, grants, donor-advised funds, stock donations processed through the Barnabas Foundation, Canadian tax-receipted giving through The Great Commission Foundation, and AmazonSmile contributions. The lean team, content-led go-to-market, and nonprofit status position the organization as a mission-driven digital Bible engagement platform rather than a venture-backed commercial product.

Name

Through The Word Inc.

Legal name

Through the Word Inc.

Website

https://throughtheword.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Through The Word Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that produces audio-guided Bible study covering all 1,189 chapters of the Bible, distributed through mobile apps, web, podcasts, and the YouVersion Bible App to 100,000+ daily listeners across 190+ countries, funded entirely by listener donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Audio Content / Bible Study Platform

NAICS

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

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Audio Bible study
• Bible reading plans
• Mobile Bible app
• Christian nonprofit ministry
• Guided Bible teaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Westminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions (Pay-It-Forward): 100% listener-supported nonprofit ministry. Funded entirely by donors who give cheerfully under a 'pay it forward' philosophy based on 2 Corinthians 9. No ads, no fees, no giving guilt trips. Accepts one-time and recurring donations, employee matching, grants, donor-advised funds, stock donations, and international giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Through the Word provides free, audio-guided Bible study content covering all 1,189 chapters of the Bible through approximately 8-minute daily lessons following a Listen/Think/Pray/Connect methodology. The ministry distributes its content via native iOS and Android mobile apps, a web application at app.throughtheword.org, podcast channels on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and integration with the YouVersion Bible App. All content is offered at no cost to end users, with funding sourced entirely from listener donations to a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Product overview

Through the Word Inc. offers a Bible engagement platform centered on its core mobile app and web application. The flagship Through the Word App provides audio-guided Bible study with chapter-by-chapter commentary through all 1,189 Bible chapters. The product portfolio includes structured reading plans organized as 18 Journeys, 66 individual Book Guides, and Topics & Extras plans. Notable named products include Discipology (a 28-day disciple-making program) and Psalms Book I: God's Mixtape Volume 1 (a 43-day Psalms study). The platform features TTW Together for group study, journaling capabilities, podcast distribution via Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and availability through YouVersion Bible App. Additional offerings include email companion series and 90-second animated Bible videos. All content is free with no ads, funded through listener donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Discipology: A 28-day disciple-making plan based on the rhythms Jesus modeled, with 7-step introduction followed by three rhythms of 7 steps each for TIME, TEACHING, and TACTICS.
• Psalms Book I: God's Mixtape

Products and services

• Through the Word App Native iOS and Android mobile application providing audio-guided Bible study through all 1,189 chapters of the Bible in approximately 8-minute daily lessons, with offline listening, SOAP journaling, Together group features, and multiple Bible translations. Available free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store to individual Christian users globally.
• Through the Word Web Application Web-based version of the Through the Word platform accessible from any device with a browser, allowing users to listen to audio guides, record journals, manage plans, and access account features from desktop or mobile web without downloading an app.
• Through the Word Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• 4M+ monthly engagements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YouVersion Bible AppcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for plan distribution through YouVersion Bible App, making TTW content accessible to YouVersion's millions of users. TTW offers individual book guides in Spanish on YouVersion including Lucas (Luke) and Apocalipsis (Revelation), plus the New Testament in a Year plan.
• The Great Commission FoundationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian tax receipt provider for donations. Allows Canadian donors to receive tax receipts for their contributions to Through the Word.
• Barnabas FoundationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStock donation partner. TTW partners with Barnabas Foundation to receive and process stock gift donations, providing tax-efficient giving options for donors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YouVersion (Life.Church): The most-installed Bible app worldwide, offering free Bible reading plans, audio Bibles, and partner-published content. Directly comparable as a free Bible content platform and is also TTW's largest distribution partner via integrated plans.
• Bible Gateway: Long-established free online Bible reading platform with multiple translations, audio, and reading plans. Comparable audience (individual Bible readers) and free content model, with broader translation/language coverage.
• Dwell Audio Bible: Audio-first Bible app offering listenable Scripture with voices, playlists, and offline listening. Closely comparable product surface to TTW's audio chapter guides, with a stronger emphasis on narration aesthetics.

Broad incumbents

• Olive Tree Bible Software: Bible study app with multiple translations, commentaries, and reading plans across mobile and desktop. Competitor in the Bible study app space with broader study tools than TTW but a paid business model.
• Logos Bible Software (Faithlife): Comprehensive Bible study software with commentaries, original languages, and extensive library. Overlaps with TTW's Bible study audience but at a deeper, paid scholarly tier — a broader incumbent in the same category.
• Crossway: Christian publisher (ESV Bible translation) producing Bible study content, books, and digital resources. Comparable ministry focus on Bible engagement at a publishing scale, partly funded through nonprofit support.

Emerging players

• Abide (Christian Meditation): Christian meditation and sleep app with Bible-based audio content, including guided Scripture sessions. Comparable audio-first religious engagement product with a freemium subscription model.
• The Bible Project: Produces animated video content explaining books and themes of the Bible for free, distributed via YouTube and partner apps. Overlaps with TTW's educational Bible content mission and uses a similar donation-supported model.
• Hallow: Catholic prayer and meditation app with Bible content, devotionals, and audio guides. Comparable mobile-first religious engagement product, though with a different denominational focus and a freemium paid model.
• RightNow Media: Christian video streaming library for churches and small groups, providing Bible study content at scale. Comparable audience (church small groups, discipleship) and content distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@throughtheword
• Facebookfacebook.com/throughtheword
• Instagraminstagram.com/throughtheword
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/through-the-word-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Through The Word Inc.