EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 23 MIN
The Bible App That Reached 1 Billion People, with Bobby Gruenewald
from The Missional Leader · host Rob Hoskins & OneHope
In this special episode of The Missional Leader, Rob sits down with Bobby Gruenewald, founder and CEO of YouVersion and the visionary behind the Bible App, to unpack one of the most remarkable digital movements of our time.Join Rob as he and Bobby celebrate a historic and timely milestone for the Bible App: one billion installs. With November marking Global Bible Month and the official crossing of this historicthreshold, Bobby shares what it means for the future of Bible engagement and how everyone can join in this global celebration.--------Resources mentioned in this episode: YouVersion Beyond a Billion Celebration & Global Bible Month: https://www.life.church/billionOneHope 30 Day Reading Plans for Children, Youth, and Parents:https://www.bible.com/organizations/d6634491-2d45-4e2f-81b3-f8ade04f4494YouVersion Bible app: https://www.youversion.com/ Bible App for Kids: https://www.bible.com/kids. Kids Bible Experience: https://www.bible.com/organizations/09d8dc67-6b79-4db8-95fb-b9055258b85bYouVersion Instagram - Times Square Footage: https://www.instagram.com/youversion/?hl=en--------TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Timely Episode: The Billion Bible App Milestone01:41 Surpassing Expectations: Billion Installs Arrive Early02:59 Digital Bible Growth Sparks Print Sales Surge05:21 Global Bible Month: Uniting Apps and Partners06:51 Lighting Up Times Square with the Bible08:30 Amazon Prime Celebrates Global Bible Month09:54 Arena Event: Worship Night for a Billion Installs10:40 Who Uses YouVersion? A Global, Multigenerational Audience12:58 Expanding Features: Gamification and Video Content14:22 Bible App for Kids: Reaching 170 Million Young Users15:41 Engagement Metrics: How Depth of Use Is Measured17:24 The Power of Four: Bible Engagement Changes Lives18:33 The Generosity Model: 58,000 Donors Power Free Access20:27 Next Milestones: Reaching Two and Three Billion Installs21:30 30-Day Bible Reading Plans for All Ages--------Rob's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/robdeanhoskins/https://www.facebook.com/robhoskins/https://x.com/robhoskinshttps://www.threads.com/@robdeanhoskinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hoskins-3646454/
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In this special episode of The Missional Leader, Rob sits down with Bobby Gruenewald, founder and CEO of YouVersion and the visionary behind the Bible App, to unpack one of the most remarkable digital movements of our time.Join Rob as he and Bobby celebrate a historic and timely milestone for the Bible App: one billion installs. With November marking Global Bible Month and the official crossing of this historicthreshold, Bobby shares what it means for the future of Bible engagement and how everyone can join in this global celebration.--------Resources mentioned in this episode: YouVersion Beyond a Billion Celebration & Global Bible Month: https://www.life.church/billionOneHope 30 Day Reading Plans for Children, Youth, and Parents:https://www.bible.com/organizations/d6634491-2d45-4e2f-81b3-f8ade04f4494YouVersion Bible app: https://www.youversion.com/ Bible App for Kids: https://www.bible.com/kids. Kids Bible Experience: https://www.bible.com/organizations/09d8dc67-6b79-4db8-95fb-b9055258b85bYouVersion Instagram - Times Square Footage: https://www.instagram.com/youversion/?hl=en--------TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Timely Episode: The Billion Bible App Milestone01:41 Surpassing Expectations: Billion Installs Arrive Early02:59 Digital Bible Growth Sparks Print Sales Surge05:21 Global Bible Month: Uniting Apps and Partners06:51 Lighting Up Times Square with the Bible08:30 Amazon Prime Celebrates Global Bible Month09:54 Arena Event: Worship Night for a Billion Installs10:40 Who Uses YouVersion? A Global, Multigenerational Audience12:58 Expanding Features: Gamification and Video Content14:22 Bible App for Kids: Reaching 170 Million Young Users15:41 Engagement Metrics: How Depth of Use Is Measured17:24 The Power of Four: Bible Engagement Changes Lives18:33 The Generosity Model: 58,000 Donors Power Free Access20:27 Next Milestones: Reaching Two and Three Billion Installs21:30 30-Day Bible Reading Plans for All Ages--------Rob's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/robdeanhoskins/https://www.facebook.com/robhoskins/https://x.com/robhoskinshttps://www.threads.com/@robdeanhoskinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hoskins-3646454/
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