BibleProject

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BibleProject
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Type of site
501(c)(3) / NTEE
Available inMultiple languages
URL bibleproject.com
Launched2014;10 years ago (2014)

BibleProject (also 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]

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