Kord Walls grew up as a Marine Corps kid, moving from state to state and even overseas. Baseball was his first passion, and it shaped his college years. But when injuries and uncertainty forced him to rethink his future, God met him in a powerful way during a church service in Virginia.
That encounter sparked a discipleship journey that led him into pastoral ministry, Bible college at Wave Leadership College in Virginia Beach, and eventually to serving in Texas. Today, he is married, raising three kids, and walking in a unique calling that merges his pastoral heart with his passion for technology.
Joining YouVersion — The Bible App
Kord now serves as Church Partnership Manager at YouVersion (the creators of the Bible App). Since its launch in 2008, the Bible App has been downloaded nearly 1 billion times worldwide, making it the most widely used Christian app on the planet.
What started as a failed website idea in an airport security line became one of the first 200 apps on the Apple App Store. Seventeen years later, YouVersion is equipping millions to connect with God’s Word every single day.
The Vision: Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day
Life.Church — the home of YouVersion — carries a simple but bold vision:
“To see everyone, everywhere connect with God’s Word every day.”
For Kord, that mission translates into helping churches leverage the Bible App as a discipleship tool. Churches can set up a free profile, post updates, share sermon-linked Bible reading plans, and even access aggregate insights about how their members are engaging with Scripture.
“We’re not here to replace the church. We were created by the local church for the local church. The Bible App is a tool to help pastors disciple their people inside their walls and reach those outside their walls.”
Beyond the App: Revival & Reformation
Kord sees the Bible App as part of a larger move of God happening across the world.
- Revival: People are returning to God’s Word, sometimes for the first time in years. Global crises and cultural upheavals have created hunger for truth.
- Reformation: Believers are asking deeper questions and reshaping their lives around biblical truth, not just surface-level inspiration.
Recent years have shown exponential growth in Bible engagement. In fact, this November, YouVersion will celebrate crossing 1 billion installs with a global event called Beyond a Billion. The team is also launching Global Bible Month, encouraging churches everywhere to read God’s Word daily together.
The Power of Partnership
Kord emphasizes that the Bible App’s impact comes through partnership:
- Publishing partners who provide free Bible translations.
- Content creators who write devotionals and studies.
- Churches who disciple people through the app.
Together, these partnerships have made Scripture accessible in over 2,000 versions and 1,800+ languages.
A Word of Encouragement
Kord’s message is simple:
“Read your Bible. Whether it’s a printed copy or the app, make God’s Word central to your life. Don’t give up in whatever season you’re in. God sees your faithfulness, and He will honor it.”
Learn More
📱 Download the Bible App
👨👩👧 Bible App for Kids
🌐 Church leaders: set up your free page at connect.youversion.com
🎉 Watch for Beyond a Billion this November + join in Global Bible Month