YouVersion
The Bible App
Created by Life.Church, a pioneering congregation within the Evangelical Covenant Church, the YouVersion Bible app has become the world’s most‑downloaded Scripture platform. Through a new partnership, YouVersion has invited the Evangelical Covenant Church to serve as its first denominational publisher, enabling Covenant pastors and leaders to release original Bible reading plans that carry our shared voice to a truly global audience.
Covenant Bible Plans
Sexual Violence Uncovered
Sexual Violence Uncovered focuses on sexual abuse in Scripture, helping readers recognize its prevalence and reverberating effects on individuals and communities.
Rest, Roots, and Renewal for Ministry Leaders
The gift of leadership is a divine empowerment to set, communicate, and guide others toward God-ordained goals with humility and purpose. In this devotion we unpack how good leadership requires self-care.
Hope in the God Who Knows Me
Hope is it is a gift, woven into us by the God who knows us, names us, and gathers us back when we wander.
Known: Women’s Witness in Scripture
Known explores the faith of women in Scripture—both named and unnamed, familiar and often overlooked—whose lives bear witness to the God who knows his people.
Love Your Neighbor
This seven-day devotional explores biblical texts on sacrificial love, justice, and Christian neighboring through the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Love One Another
Join us for a week of prayer as we reflect on the theme: “One Another.”
Global Gospel
Global Gospel is a 30-day devotional exploring what it means to join God’s mission in the world.
Un-Shakable: A Back-To-School Plan
This plan is designed to help parents prepare the family for a successful start to the school year – one where God shows up and empowers us to show up too in radically different ways for those around us.
Medicines for Hope
Reflect on the Psalms in the First Nations Version (called “Sacred Songs”) and engage Scripture through the voice and cadence of a Native storyteller.
Relentless Love
The book of Jonah helps us develop a deeper appreciation for God's relentless love for all people, regardless of who they are or what they have done.
Reconciling Grace
In these devotions written by incarcerated students from North Park Theological Seminary’s School of Restorative Arts program, we are inspired to freshly encounter and receive God’s grace.
Healing Bless Communities
This devotion focuses on BLESS, a transformative approach to prayer and evangelism, focused less on memorizing scripts and more on authentically loving our neighbors.
Breathe Together
In this season of uncertainty, one thing is certain. Jesus is alive and the only answer for our time.
Awakening the Mighty Wind
A nine-day devotional tracing the Holy Spirit’s unstoppable breath from Pentecost to the present.
Hope Through an Elder’s Counsel
Reflect on passages from the First Nations Version of the New Testament and engage Scripture through the voice and cadence of Native storytellers.
For Individuals
Step 1 – Download the Bible App
Install the free YouVersion Bible app on your phone, tablet, or visit Bible.com. Available in 65+ languages, the app lets you read or listen to Scripture, highlight passages, add bookmarks, and write private or shared notes—all from one place.
Step 2 – Follow the Evangelical Covenant Church
As an official YouVersion Content Partner, the Evangelical Covenant Church curates and publishes original Bible‑reading plans from Covenant pastors and ministry leaders. Just open YouVersion, search “Evangelical Covenant Church,” and tap “Follow” to stay connected.
For Churches
Step 1 – Create Your Church Page
Pastors or church admins can set up a free YouVersion Church Page in about 15 minutes (verification takes roughly three days). List service times, location, and post sermon notes so people can find and engage with your congregation, and use the built‑in tools to track Scripture engagement throughout the week.
Step 2 – Feature a Covenant Bible Plan
Sign in at login.youversion.com, click “Featured Plan,” and search “Evangelical Covenant Church.” Select a study and choose “Add as Featured.” The plan will now appear at the front of your Church Page, making it easy to read and discuss Scripture together. Watch for denomination‑wide plans rolling out throughout the year.
Step 3 – Join Our Community of Practice
Become part of our digital community of practice for communications and digital professionals across Covenant churches and conferences. Collaborate on best practices, stay up to date with the latest tools and resources, and connect with colleagues throughout the Covenant.
Questions?
Have questions or need a hand getting started? Email us, and our team will be glad to help.
