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BibleProject

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BibleProject
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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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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.[3] 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.[4]

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History

BibleProject was started by friends Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins in 2014.[5] 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.[6]

By 2019, BibleProject had created over 130 videos and 200 podcasts.[7] Revenue increased from less than US$900,000 in 2015 to over US$9 million in 2019.[6]

As of 2022, BibleProject videos have been viewed across various social media platforms over 100 million times. That year, the organization launched a mobile app.[8]

By the start of 2024, BibleProject had created over 180 videos and 350 podcasts, gathering over 620 million views from across 200 countries.[9] Revenue reached US$23 million in 2023.[10]

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