David said, “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.” I am sure you said the same, so welcome!
Let us give God thanks that His Word is spreading rapidly around the world! The popular YouVersion Bible App for phones has now reached a new milestone of over a quarter of a billion downloads. The app was created in 2008 as one of the 200 apps available in the iPhone app store. The YouVersion Bible App reached the 250 million download mark on Monday, December 5, 2016.
In comments emailed to The Christian Post, Bobby Gruenewald, Pastor of Life Church and founder of YouVersion, expressed his surprise at the response to the app. He said that he “never could have imagined how many people would come to rely on it every day, all around the world. God has done far more through the Bible App than we could have asked or imagined …”
The creation of YouVersion Bible app brought together translators, publishers, Bible societies, churches, authors, and hundreds of volunteers as a massive coalition with a common purpose to help people fully engage in the Word of God. It was originally launched in 2007 as part of the Life Church website. The app includes over 1,200 versions of the Bible in about 900 different languages. Within the space of five years, the YouVersion app was downloaded 100 million times. Last December, the app hit the 200 million download milestone.
According to Gruenewald, there have been some recent additions to the app. It now has an iMessage extension and a Bible keyboard which allows users to search and share Bible verses and verse images from a wide variety of apps. It also now has the ability to compare various Bible versions of the same verse at a glance along with a Netflix-like display format for Bible plans. This makes it easier to search and discover. Gruenewald is convinced that all of these additions have contributed to an increase in engagement, including the verses shared, chapters read, and Bible Plans that have been completed.
We give God praise and thanks that despite everything the Word of God is being spread across the globe. Of course, technology is assisting greatly to this end and for this we are most grateful. The most important thing in our lives is the Word of God. The prayer of our hearts is that this Bible app will continue to serve its purpose.
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM & FELLOWSHIP
Today, 6:00p.m.
All are invited!! We are looking forward to a wonderful time of fellowship as we honor our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Refreshments will be served in the Annex following the program.
LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE/PREEMTIVE WARFARE PRAYER & FASTING FOR 2017
Wednesday, 12:00 noon- Lunch Hour Hotline
5:30 p.m. – Preemptive Warfare Prayer and Fasting for 2017.
PRAISE & ADORATION PRACTICE
Friday, 6:30 p.m.
HOUR OF POWER PRAYER SESSION
Saturday, 7:00a.m.
NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry Service, 9:00 a.m.
NO GI, NI, & PI Meeting
Prayer Request:
Sister Eddie Johnson is requesting prayer, for Her Sister and Husband, who are missionaries in Afghanistan. The spiritual atmosphere is very difficult in this area. Please keep them on prayer. And she express thanks for all the cards and signatures.
SAMARITAN’S PURSE & ANGEL TREE CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES
THANK YOU!
The total is….
-Online Shoeboxes: 15
-Packed Shoeboxes: 56
A total of 71 shoeboxes that will bring joy and an opportunity for salvation in every home.
Christmas Sale!!
Don’t miss the opportunity to bless someone this Christmas with one of these gifts …
-The king’s Daughters still have plenty of T-shirts on sale. All shirts $10.00.
-The Church still has Sister Judy Turnbull’s book The prayer of a Worshiper at $10.00.
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MEDIA MINISTRY
World Overcomers: WSTA 1340 AM station: Sundays at 12:30 p.m. & Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m.
•Website: http://www.wom.vi & Email: info@fea.vi
•On our Website you will find: Live Streaming, free copies of our audio message & radio broadcast.
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