1 Billion Downloads Later: How YouVersion Is Fueling a Global Hunger for God’s Word

December 16, 2025
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The YouVersion Bible App, the world’s most downloaded Bible app, has officially surpassed 1 billion installs, marking a historic moment in global Christian engagement and digital faith tools. In this episode, Greg Hall, Chief Operating and Growth Officer of YouVersion, shares what’s driving unprecedented Bible app growth, why people worldwide are seeking God’s Word right now, and how technology is fueling a modern spiritual movement.

Greg unpacks YouVersion’s origin story—from a simple question in an airport to a global ministry installed in every country on Earth—and explains why this milestone isn’t about numbers, but about lives changed. We also explore the surprising data behind YouVersion’s recent growth surge, the future of personalized Bible engagement, and how digital Scripture access is expanding faster than ever across languages and cultures.


Highlights

  • The story behind YouVersion’s founding and mission

  • Why 1 billion installs represents a global hunger for God’s Word

  • How YouVersion reached this milestone faster than expected

  • Why people are searching for truth more than ever

  • The role of Bible societies, churches, and content creators worldwide

  • Surprising growth stats: daily usage, installs, and record-breaking days

  • Greg Hall’s journey from business leadership to ministry impact

  • A powerful testimony of how Scripture is changing lives globally

  • What’s next for YouVersion: personalization, global expansion, and new languages


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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and culture for more than two decades. His stories have appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel, Christianity Today, Toronto Star and Baptist Press.

Michael enjoys popcorn, college football, history, hiking, growing tomatoes, and watching his children play sports. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, husband to his amazing wife, Julie, and the father of four super kids.
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