Posted: 04/10/2013 at 10:28am | IP Logged

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (ANS) -- Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) began in 1972 as a small tape-lending library that allowed members to share Christian material on cassettes.

Now, according to a news release from FCBH made available to the ASSIST News Service, the ministry says there will be a level of sharing no one dreamed about in its early days.

The news release said the Digital Bible Platform - the world's largest platform of digital Bible audio, text and video - is now open free of charge to ministry partners and approved developers wanting to join FCBH in its worldwide evangelistic efforts.

FCBI said the access is provided through a Web API (Application Programming Interface), which allows integration of the content from the Digital Bible Platform into apps, websites and other software.

FCBH said a very simple format for developers to work with and implement, the API system is already used by Faith Comes By Hearing for online listening in its iTunes store, and within its entire family of Bible.is apps.

Already a cornerstone value in its work, FCBH said the group realizes that partnerships are the only way to truly reach the world with the Gospel.

In this newest instance, FCBH is providing access to the content (recorded Scripture in over 700 languages), and giving others the opportunity to find creative and inventive ways to reach people worldwide in their own language.

“In the time of Christ and the Apostles, the Gospel message went from town to town by using the road system built by the Roman Empire,” said Troy Carl, FCBH vice president and architect of the Digital Bible Platform, speaking in the news release. “Today, that Roman road is technology.”

Carl added, “The primary key to Scripture advancement in today's world is making technology and content available to the most creative minds in the world. Our hope is that the best and brightest developers from around the globe will use this access to provide God's Word in a way that is culturally significant and relevant to their communities.”

The API is a software means of utilizing the suite of functionality provided by the Digital Bible Toolkit. Developers can apply for access by registering online and agreeing to the terms and conditions of use, which includes providing all content free of charge to the end user.

For more information go to www.digitalbibleplatform.com/dev/

Source: Assist News Service