Blazing trails to reach exponentially more people with the Bible.
Digital Bible Innovation
Biblica’s team of digital pioneers are committed to doing whatever it takes to break down global barriers to the Bible.
Our motto? Try things no one else is trying to reach people no one else is reaching.
The ever-expanding landscape of digital technology offers the church a historic opportunity to reach the whole world with the Good News of the Bible. That’s why digital innovation powers everything we do at Biblica:
Faster Bible Translation
Too many language communities are still waiting for Bible access. Advanced tech solutions help us improve the speed and quality of Bible translation work.
Wider Bible Mobilization
While print Bibles are sometimes the best option, cloud-based platforms and mobile applications reach exponentially more people at a fraction of the cost.
Deeper Bible Engagement
Digital content consumption is the global norm. Deploying Bibles and Scripture programs through digital formats creates powerful, personal interactions with the Bible.
Flagship Digital Initiatives
Translation
Digital Training Library
Designed in partnership with Fuller Theological Seminary, the Digital Training Library online education platform is designed to provide guidance, training, and knowledge to the next generation of Bible translators, improving speed and quality for the entire Bible translation movement.
Tools.Bible
The Tools.Bible platform was created to offer Bible translators an easy-to-use, centralised library of all the digital tools available for each phase in the Bible translation process. It houses data on features, capabilities, use-cases, and even testimonials from those who have first-hand experience using them on translation projects, making all that critical information searchable so that Bible translators can find and use the tools they need.
Open.Bible
Open.Bible is an online hub where complete Biblical texts and maps are released for free under Creative Commons licensing. With hundreds of versions available, this radical alternative to the traditional licensing model makes it easier, cheaper, and faster than ever for Bible translators and publishers to create life-changing Scripture derivatives. Open licensing also accelerates print and digital publishing so there’s no wait for audiences to engage with God’s Word.
Mobilisation
Digital Biblica Study Bible
Most digital Bible resources are built and optimised for Christians in the West — leaving Christians in the emerging world with an alarming lack of solid biblical resources. The Biblica Study Bible is a digital-first product aimed at church leaders in the global south. It assumes no background in biblical scholarship or theological terminology. And it’s available under Creative Commons licensing, which enables easy translation into hundreds of languages.
Single Language Bible Apps
The average global smartphone can’t handle robust Bible apps developed for first-world markets. Our lightweight Single Language Bible apps (12MB average) get God’s Word onto millions of phones and into millions of hearts.
YouVersion Partnership
Since 2009, Biblica has partnered with YouVersion to make our translations freely available on the platform. The Bible app is the leading Bible app with more than 550 million installed devices. Biblica translations had nearly 15 billion engagements from nearly 175 million users in 2022. We are grateful to be partnering with YouVersion to make the Bible freely available.
Engagement
Reach4Life Mobile App
Multimedia Scripture Engagement
Mobilizing Scripture in multimedia formats is essential for a more immersive and life-changing experience. We use AI tools to generate audio companions for some of Biblica’s powerful Bible resources, such as our crisis response program, When Your Whole World Changes.
