NEWS
WHO’S in the NEWS? FRANS CRONJE JUSTIN BIEBER
THULI MADONSELA
“Of all the riches, nothing is more valuable than God’s Grace!”
“Ultimately, it is what you do that tells the world who or what you are and not what you say you are.”
Frans is a film producer, director, and writer.
“Our documentary was selected as a finalist for Best Documentary under $50 000 at the 49th Annual ICVM Crown Awards.” The Crown Awards are the longest-running awards given that recognise and lift up the very best in Christian movies, documentaries, shorts, educational and church programming, foreign films, and more! Well done to the entire team who made this very important documentary possible. The documentary can be viewed free of charge on YouTube. 24 JOY! MAGAZINE
YouVersion Founder Bobby Gruenewald (LEFT) and Craig Groeschel (RIGHT)
CRAIG GROESCHEL YouVersion is celebrating record Bible engagement worldwide as its Bible App becomes the first faith-based app to reach 500 million installs. In 2021, approximately 64 billion Bible chapters were read or listened to, which is up 21% compared to 2020 and up 56% compared to 2019. “While some people claim the Bible is irrelevant and Scripture engagement is declining, these 500 million installs indicate otherwise. The Bible continues to be relevant and has the power to transform lives,” said YouVersion Founder Bobby Gruenewald. “That’s why we’re excited to celebrate this milestone. Not just because it’s a big number, but because each install represents a chance for someone to go deeper in their faith and grow closer to God.”
