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YouVersion’s Greg Hall on 1 Billion Installs and a Global Hunger for God’s Word

A billion downloads say one thing loud and clear: people are starving for Scripture. YouVersion’s Greg Hall shares how fast the next billion could come.
from GodTube.com and Michael Foust
Dec 09, 2025
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YouVersion’s Greg Hall joins Michael Foust to reflect on the Bible app reaching 1 billion installs, a milestone he says points to a growing global hunger for God’s Word. He shares the origin story of YouVersion, explains why growth has accelerated faster than expected, and reveals how soon the next billion users could arrive. Hall also looks ahead to what’s next, including deeper personalization, expanded global content, and a continued mission to help people everywhere engage with Scripture.

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Originally published December 09, 2025.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel. 

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