Gloo AI Studio
SupportSign In
YouVersion Platform×Gloo AI Studio|Summer 2026<br>Billions of people live in digital worlds where Scripture has never shown up.<br>A global virtual developer challenge exploring how Scripture can be thoughtfully integrated into emerging digital environments. Use YouVersion Platform APIs and Gloo AI Studio to build gaming and social experiences, creator tools, wearables, and emerging digital interfaces.<br>These are not peripheral spaces — they are where people live. Your job is to build the bridge there, and bring Scripture into new frontiers.<br>Join the Challenge1B+<br>YouVersion installs worldwide
0+<br>Languages in the API
Gaming platforms with native Scripture
Where to Build<br>The frontiers we see.<br>These are invitations, not requirements. If you see a gap we haven't named — build there.
Gaming<br>Narrative resonance, not a pop-up. Scripture woven into the worlds where players already live.
Creator Tools<br>Meaning alongside the work. Scripture present where creators shape culture.
Wearables<br>The right word, at the right physiological moment. Presence on the wrist.
Developer IDEs<br>Presence in the margins. Scripture in the spaces where builders think.
Fitness Apps<br>Encouragement tied to effort. A word earned through the work.
Social Platforms<br>Participatory, not broadcast. Scripture as conversation, not monologue.
“The experience should feel like it was designed for that context from the start.<br>You decide what belonging looks like — then build it.”
Your Toolkit<br>Two APIs. One mission.<br>Both APIs are required and provided free to all registered participants.
RequiredYouVersion Platform API<br>Access the world’s largest Bible platform — Scripture texts, reading plans, highlights, verse of the day, and community data.<br>Scripture in 2,000+ languages<br>Reading plans & devotionals<br>User highlights & bookmarks<br>Verse of the day<br>Community engagement data
RequiredGloo AI Studio API<br>AI models designed for faith-adjacent contexts — inference, generation, and personalization with domain-specific understanding.<br>Faith-tuned AI inference<br>Content generation & personalization<br>Safety infrastructure for ministry<br>Spiritual formation context<br>Scale-ready API endpoints
How You'll Be Judged<br>We are not just judging apps — we are looking for the bridges.<br>30%
Contextual Nativeness<br>Does it feel designed for this platform — or dropped into it?
25%
Scripture Integration<br>Is the Bible present in a way that could actually matter to someone?
25%
AI Utility<br>Does the AI do genuine work — or is it a thin wrapper?
20%
Missional Reach<br>Could this reach someone who would never open a Bible app?
The Road<br>From registration to launch.
June 29, 2026<br>Info Session<br>Pre-challenge webinar to explore the platforms and ask questions.
July 6, 2026<br>Challenge Opens<br>Registration, API access, and starter resources go live.
July 6–31, 2026<br>Build Period<br>Office hours, community forums, and mentor availability.
July 31, 2026<br>Submissions Close<br>Final demo, writeup, and open-source repo required.
August 3–7, 2026<br>Judging<br>Judges review submissions and prepare for announcement of winners.
June 29, 2026<br>Info Session<br>Pre-challenge webinar to explore the platforms and ask questions.
July 6, 2026<br>Challenge Opens<br>Registration, API access, and starter resources go live.
July 6–31, 2026<br>Build Period<br>Office hours, community forums, and mentor availability.
July 31, 2026<br>Submissions Close<br>Final demo, writeup, and open-source repo required.
August 3–7, 2026<br>Judging<br>Judges review submissions and prepare for announcement of winners.
Presented By<br>Built by the teams behind the tools.<br>YouVersion Platform→<br>The world’s most-downloaded Bible app. Scripture in 2,000+ languages, reading plans, audio, and community — the infrastructure where 1B+ people already engage with the Bible.<br>1B+ installs worldwide
Gloo AI Studio<br>AI infrastructure built for the faith ecosystem. Personalization, safety, and developer tools designed for spiritual formation at scale.<br>Faith-first AI infrastructure
The next frontier of Scripture access is something you build.<br>Registration is open on Kaggle. All developers welcome — no prior faith background required.<br>Join the ChallengeJoin the Gloo Developer Network on DiscordPresented by YouVersion Platform and Gloo AI Studio. Individual developers and teams up to 4. Both APIs must be meaningfully integrated. All submissions open-sourced.