BibleProject

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BibleProject
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Type of site
 501(c)(3) / NTEE
Available inMultiple languages
URL bibleproject.com
Launched2014;11 years ago (2014)

BibleProject (previously known as The Bible Project) is a non-profit, [1] 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 Tim Mackie and Jon Collins. [2]

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The mission of BibleProject is to "help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus." [3]

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. [4] 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. [5]

History

BibleProject was started by friends Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins in 2014. [6] 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. [7]

By 2019 BibleProject had created over 130 videos and 200 podcasts [8] Revenue increased from less than US$900,000 in 2015 to over US$9 million in 2019. [7]

As of 2022, BibleProject videos had been viewed across various social media platforms over 100 million times. In 2022, the organization launched a mobile app. [9]

By the start of 2024, BibleProject had created over 180 videos and 350 podcasts, gathering over 620 million views from across 200 countries. [10] Revenue reached US$23 million in 2023. [11]

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. ↑ Nesbitt, Carmen (October 29, 2022). "Hamilton County committee with members of different faiths to review Bible in the Schools curriculum". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Archived from the original on December 31, 2022.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Howard, Diane (November 6, 2019). "The Bible Project Reaches Millions with YouTube". Church Tech Today. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Boyle, Gavin (January 3, 2024). "How the BibleProject Brings Scripture to Millions Worldwide". Movieguide | The Family Guide to Movies & Entertainment. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ 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)
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