Custom Apps for Movements
get the Bible, your movement’s DNA, and content to every disciple and accelerate to the next language
From our partners
FIRST STEP: DISCOVERY
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As we talk and listen, we discover your
fruitful practices
major road blocks
ministry philosophy
Scripture use
security and technology needs
Then we show you various examples and possibilities for the app to be configured for your people and place.
At the end of Discovery, you will receive a Launch Pilot Proposal covering our custom approach for your team to consider and decide.
Time: 2-3 Calls
Cost: Free
PHASE 1: 6 MONTH LAUNCH PILOT
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Our Launch Pilot is a chance to build relationship, do something new together and evaluate it. It creates momentum and puts us in a position to work well together for the long term.
An ideal pilot is 6 months and involves a site visit from ethnē. By the end of the pilot, there should be evidence of objectives accomplished and selected indigenous leaders appointed and trained.
Also included in the Launch Pilot:A Custom App Loaded with Your Network’s Media and Any Bibles Needed
This includes things like:
branding
distribution options
security configurations
Scripture use formed around your fruitful practices
With your movement’s media and text and audio Bibles
Time: Typically 6 Months
Cost: There is a one time cost for the Launch Pilot based on goals, size and complexity.
PHASE 2: DISTRIBUTION
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Get your movement's essential media to every disciple so that each person receives and shares your movement's DNA.
No internet or outside hardware required.
We maintain, secure and enhance it
A professionally secured and maintained technology platform made especially for hard to reach places at a fraction of the cost of doing it yourself.Time: Ongoing
Cost: Included as part of the recurring software as a service fee. Pricing is based on your movement’s size and needs which we’ll discuss during the discovery phase.
PHASE 3: ACCELERATION
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Enter the acceleration phase with a goal of more than 5 languages per year or by using ethnē for Bible translation. This is a whole new phase with a different sort of tools, strategy and way of working together.
Time: Ongoing
Cost: Straightforward pricing at this stage is custom for each partner due to the unique needs, approaches and objectives of each client.
Distribution Tiers
| Tier | Estimated People Reached | Languages Served |
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| Starting Up | 1,000 or less | 1-4 |
| Emerging Growth | 10,000 or less | 5-12 |
| Focused Growth | 50,000 or less | 13-25 |
| Regional Impact | 75,000 or more | 26+ |
Pricing
There is a recurring software as a service fee for each tier. We’ll discuss what is included with each tier and associated costs during the Discovery phase.
Discounts and Scholarships
15% off for multiple custom apps in the same paying organization
Sustaining Scholarship - Reduced pricing when used by at least 10,000 disciples with only a light touch needed from the ethnē team. Apply for the scholarship when your App Teams easily add new content, go into new languages, and train and support new App Teams.
OUR PROVEN PROCESS TO SERVE
No matter your size or your budget (even if it is $0) we have something to offer you. Here’s how:
1. Discover
Have a call to share your unique approach and needs. Then we will show you the possibilities ethnē can offer your ministry.
2. Build a Plan
You will get a straightforward and actionable plan that covers how we can work together to accomplish your goals.
3. Launch and Grow
Our software is custom fit for your ministry. Our services free up your people to do what they do best.
FAQs
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There is no limit for number of languages in a custom app! We recommend one app per region based on how your network already relates at the regional level. A region should share:
a language of wider communication
ways of already working together
specific technology and security needs
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It doesn’t matter if you use T4T, DBS, 4 Fields or something else.
Our technology is unique in that it facilitates infinite diversity. This means any method and any combination of media. -
One person will need to speak English to interact with us.
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Someone on the App Team who can use Excel and upload files to a service like Dropbox.