BibleProject

BibleProject
Website type
501(c)(3) / NTEE
Available inMultiple languages
Websitebibleproject.com
Launched2014; 12 years ago (2014)

BibleProject (previously known as The Bible Project) is a non-profit, crowdfunded organization based in Portland, Oregon, focused on creating free educational resources to help people understand the Bible. The organization was founded in 2014 by Dr. Tim Mackie and Jon Collins.

BibleProject produces animated videos that explore the literary structure, themes, and history of individual books of the Bible, as well as videos that explore key biblical concepts and themes. These videos are available on their website, YouTube, and various social media platforms. The organization also produces podcasts, study guides, online classes, a mobile app, and other resources. Resources are available for free to users of the website and application.

History

BibleProject was started by friends Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins in 2014. They wanted to create free online teaching videos combining Mackie's academic background with Collins' professional experience writing explainer videos for technology companies. The organization's model is to be crowdfunded.

By 2019, BibleProject had created over 180 videos and 200 podcast episodes. Revenue increased from less than US$900,000 in 2015 to over US$9 million in 2019.

As of 2022, BibleProject videos have been viewed across various social media platforms over 100 million times. That year, the organization launched a mobile app.

By the start of 2026, BibleProject had created over 250 videos and 550 podcasts, gathering over 620 million views from across 200 countries. Revenue reached US$23 million in 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "BibleProject". ProPublica. May 9, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Stonestreet, John (September 5, 2015). "Bible Project a YouTube study guide". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ Delbridge, Tess (June 14, 2018). "The Bible is a YouTube Sensation". Eternity News. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Howard, Diane (November 6, 2019). "The Bible Project Reaches Millions with YouTube". Church Tech Today. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bechervaise, Tim (April 24, 2019). "6 reasons you should know about The Bible Project". Premier Christianity. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Dreher, Sarah (August 21, 2021). "BibleProject Experiences Rapid Growth Going into Seventh Year". Ministry Watch. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ Law, Jeannie Ortega (November 3, 2019). "The Bible Project videos reaching millions with help of YouTube and crowdfunding". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ Law, Jeannie Ortega (January 7, 2022). "The Bible Project launches new app offering a guided video, reading of Scripture". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ Boyle, Gavin (January 3, 2024). "How the BibleProject Brings Scripture to Millions Worldwide". Movieguide | The Family Guide to Movies & Entertainment. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (May 9, 2013). "Bibleproject - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved September 24, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)