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Tools & Platforms

Leveraging Mobile Apps, Social Media, Prayer Platforms, and Scripture Engagement APIs.

Apps

Apps are downloaded software with a specific function for a user on a mobile device. Ministries have unique opportunities to leverage mobile applications to spread Christ.

About 92 percent of users access the internet via mobile devices. Usage varies by demographic, with younger users spending significantly more time on apps.

Average Monthly Hours per Mobile App User by Age

Key App Categories

  • Prayer: Abide, Interseed, Lectio 365, PrayerMate.
  • Bible Study: YouVersion (500M+ downloads), Logos, Glorify.
  • Gospel Sharing: GodTools, Jesus Film Project, YesHEis.

Social Media Impacts

In 2022, social networks are estimated to reach 4.5 billion users. There are vast opportunities to use social media for the Gospel's sake in evangelism and discipleship.

Most Popular Social Networks Worldwide

Social Media Strategies

  1. Content: Compelling and engaging content to mobilize an audience.
  2. Conversation: back-and-forth interactions that form relationships.
  3. Influencers: Individuals who have established loyal audiences and conveys quality content.

Prayer

Digital prayer platforms make a vision of worldwide worship real.

  • IPC (International Prayer Connect): Coalition of prayer networkers filling nations with prayer.
  • IHOP (International House of Prayer): 24/7 prayer and worship atmosphere.
  • Joshua Project: Research initiative highlighting ethnic people groups with the fewest followers of Christ.

Scripture Engagement

Effective Scripture engagement consists of three important factors: frequency of interaction, spiritual impact, and moral centrality.

  • API.Bible: Service providing digital Bibles in 2,500 versions.
  • Digital Bible Library (DBL): Safeguarding biblical texts in a standardized format.
  • Digital Bible Platform (DBP): Facilitating access to texts via API for small projects.

Commissioned by the DXM Institute, in collaboration with the Indigitous network.