NASHVILLE (November 18, 2025) — HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) announced today that it received the Missional Momentum Award, recognizing the publisher’s dedication to helping people engage with God’s Word. YouVersion presented the award in conjunction with its “Beyond a Billion” event on November 17 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The event celebrated the inaugural Global Bible Month and one billion YouVersion app installs, featuring speakers including HCCP authors Craig Groeschel, Christine Caine, Sadie Robertson, and more.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing is YouVersion’s largest content provider, delivering 650 Bible Plans and contributing to more than 23.5 million reading plan completions to date—a milestone no other publisher has achieved. The Missional Momentum Award recognizes HCCP’s vital role in YouVersion’s growth and mission to see everyone, everywhere, engaging with Scripture every day.
“HarperCollins Christian Publishing is honored to join YouVersion’s Global Bible Month celebrations and receive this recognition,” said Jerri Helms, SVP, Marketing, HarperCollins Christian Publishing. “The Bible App provides a pivotal platform for us to connect with more readers and impact more lives through the power of God’s Word.”
In recognition of Global Bible Month, YouVersion featured its ministry partners, including HCCP, on prominent billboards in New York City’s Times Square.
The initiative also includes a 30-day reading challenge to encourage consistent Bible engagement. HCCP has contributed several reading plans, such as the Open Bible Challenge from Thomas Nelson Bibles, which offers reading plans, devotional emails, and exclusive sermons. Over 1.5 million people have already pledged to participate in a challenge.
About HarperCollins Christian Publishing
HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) is the world’s leading Christian publisher and home to renowned brands Thomas Nelson and Zondervan. It also operates various digital platforms, including FaithGateway, ChurchSource, and Bible Gateway—the world’s largest Christian website. HCCP specializes in bestselling Bibles, inspirational books, children’s books, academic resources, curriculum, gift books, audio, and digital content crafted for the Christian market. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with an office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, HCCP is part of HarperCollins Publishers. For more information, visit HarperCollinsChristian.com.
About YouVersion
Created by Life.Church, YouVersion designs free, biblically centered experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God throughout each day. The YouVersion Family of Apps—including the Bible App, Bible App Lite, and Bible App for Kids—has been installed on more than 970 million devices worldwide. The Bible App offers a Bible experience in more than 2,300 languages and helps people deepen their relationship with God. Bible App Lite is optimized for offline use and helps people access God’s Word in markets with device and data limitations. Developed in partnership with OneHope, the Bible App for Kids helps children engage with the Bible through interactive animations and fun activities. For more information about YouVersion, visit youversion.com.
Contact: Franny Blanchard, HarperCollins Publishers, franny.blanchard@harpercollins.com
