October 16, 2025
Top 12 Free Christian Resources for Missionaries, Churches, and Prayer Groups
Looking for trusted, free Christian resources to equip your church or missionary team? Whether you’re leading a small group, discipling new believers, or preparing for cross-cultural ministry, these tools will help you share God’s Word clearly and effectively.
Each resource listed below is completely free and legal to use and share — including Bibles, evangelism tools, discipleship materials, and media for both literate and oral learners.
1. YouVersion Bible App
Website: www.bible.com
What it offers: Access the Bible in over 2,800 languages, many with audio versions, daily devotionals, and reading plans.
Best for: Smartphones, offline use, and multilingual missions.
From: Bible.com
2. Global Recordings Network (GRN)
Websites: www.globalrecordings.net | www.5fish.mobi
What it offers: Audio Bible stories, evangelistic messages, and Scripture portions in over 6,500 languages—plus access to The Jesus Film in hundreds of languages.
Best for: Oral learners, non-readers, and tribal languages.
3. Faith Comes By Hearing – Bible.is & Lumo Project
Websites: www.bible.is | www.faithcomesbyhearing.com
What it offers: Free audio Bibles and dramatized video Scripture (LUMO Project) in numerous languages.
Best for: Audio-visual outreach and ministry among non-literate audiences.
4. Jesus Film Project
Website: www.jesusfilm.org
What it offers: The JESUS film in over 2,000 languages, along with follow-up discipleship videos and tools for outreach.
Note: The film is also available on 5fish.mobi.
Best for: Evangelism, church planting, and group showings.
5. Disciple.Tools
Website: www.disciple.tools
What it offers: A free, open-source CRM platform for tracking Gospel contacts, coordinating ministry teams, and managing discipleship follow-up.
Best for: Mission teams, church planters, and disciple-making movements.
6. Third Millennium Ministries
Website: www.thirdmill.org
What it offers: Free seminary-level theological training with videos, notes, and exams in many languages.
Best for: Pastoral training, theological education, and leadership development.
7. Open Bible Stories
Website: www.door43.org
What it offers: Fifty beautifully illustrated Bible stories available in many languages — open-licensed for translation and adaptation.
From: Door43 / Distant Shores
Best for: Story-based evangelism, oral cultures, and translation projects.
8. God Tools
Website: www.godtoolsapp.com
What it offers: Evangelism and discipleship tools in more than 80 languages, including Knowing God Personally and The Four.
From: CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ)
Best for: Mobile outreach, Gospel conversations, and evangelism training.
9. SermonAudio, Ligonier, & Truth for Life
Websites:
What they offer: Thousands of free sermons, Bible studies, and devotionals from trusted teachers.
Best for: Personal study, sermon prep, and spiritual growth.
10. World Map of Languages (MapApp)
Website: GRNMapApp.com
What it offers: An interactive map showing the world’s languages, mission data, and Gospel recording locations.
Best for: Mission surveyors, prayer teams, and ministry planners.
11. The Joshua Project
Website: www.joshuaproject.net
What it offers: Profiles of every people group in the world, including their population, language, and access to the Gospel.
Best for: Prayer groups, mission planners, and support teams.
12. The People Group Project
Website: www.peoplegroups.org
What it offers: A comprehensive database of over 12,000 people groups worldwide, developed by the International Mission Board (IMB).
Best for: Prayer warriors, researchers, and those planning mission outreach.
Final Thoughts
The digital age has opened doors for the Gospel like never before. Whether you’re discipling a small group or engaging an unreached people, these free Christian resources can help you share the Good News effectively — in any language, anywhere.
If you already use 5fish, try pairing it with these other powerful tools to expand your impact and reach more people with the Word of God.