In today’s world, we’re all trying to find ways to make our lives easier and more productive. Pastors are no exception. A pastor’s job is not only to lead their congregation and deliver the Sunday sermon, but they also have a myriad of other responsibilities, including administrative work and meetings with staff members, as well as managing their personal lives.
While there are plenty of apps out there that can help pastors organize their church life, very few were created specifically for them. If you’re looking for an app that’s made just for pastors and can help you streamline your job at the church, you’ve come to the right place!
This list will guide you through our five favorite apps for pastors in 2021.
Best Apps For Pastors 2021
Today’s pastors are mobile-carrying, app-using, tech-savvy people. Technology gives us tools to make the best use of our time and resources. As a result, pastors can be more effective in their daily tasks. Here are some of the best apps for pastors today. All of them are available for both Android and iPhone users.
Since seven is a nice biblical sort of number, here are the best seven apps that pastors should be using.
7 Essential Apps for Pastors
- EvernoteEvernote-1
Never forget anything, ever. Evernote’s slogan is “Remember everything,” and that’s pretty much what Evernote does. Since I became a user three years ago, I have shredded virtually my entire paper existence and relied on the cloud power of the searchable, mobile, and expansive database that is Evernote.
Many pastors use Evernote for storing sermon illustrations, as described in this article. Evernote makes the task simple. There is no shortage of cloud-based softwares to keep your documents, store your thoughts, scan your files, and maintain everything you want to remember. But Evernote is different by virtue of its sheer organization, incredible power, and mobile ubiquity.
Evernote’s app is second to none for keeping all your information exactly where and when you need it. Furthermore, if you’re into preaching from your mobile device, Evernote makes that easy with their new Presentation Mode for notes. Imagine — always having your entire sermon library right on your mobile! Not only will you never forget anything, but you’ll also never forget to bring your sermon notes with you when you preach.
Check it out for Android or iOS.
- LogosLogos
If you’re a user of the powerful Bible software, Logos, then you’re probably plugged into their mobile version, too. Logos Bible Software is the world’s largest Bible research system. The software saves incredible amounts of time by compiling enormous amounts of research into a single place.
The mobile version of Logos obviously lacks all the robust features that are available on the desktop, but it’s still mighty for its size. On your mobile device, you can access any of the resources that are available in your library.
The great thing about Logos is that you can do high-level research while you’re on the go. From complex Greek word studies to light reading on your latest topic of interest, Logos puts it all at your fingertips. Pastors as readers and students have incredible opportunity in this powerful app.
The app is free, and comes with plenty of resources to get you started. If you’re a Logos user with an existing purchased library, you get even more stuff! See Logos for Android or iOS.
- ESVesv
While I value the capabilities of Logos, I don’t use it for my primary Bible app. The reason for this is because it’s a bit sluggish, and takes a few extra taps to get where I want to go with a Scripture reference.
For most of my Bible reading, or for looking up references, I use the ESV Bible app. It’s lightweight, fast, and has a clean and simple interface. The process of finding references is a lot more intuitive than most Bible programs I’ve used. Plus, it works perfectly for pulpit reading.
The ESV Bible app is available for Android or iPhone users.
- YouVersionyouversion
The YouVersion is one of the most versatile Bible reading apps available. YouVersion is free, and comes with any translation you could want. I like YouVersion, because it has tons of Bible reading plans to choose from. Not only can you choose or create a plan, but the app also helps you stick to your plan with regular reminders, emails, and even alarms if you want!
Like most Bible programs, YouVersion allows you to make notes, add bookmarks, and explore a variety of translations. Unlike other Bible programs, YouVersion has a full fledged social component, audio recordings of selected versions, and kid’s reading programs and videos for even more content.
Check out the Android version, or the iOS version.
- Kindlekindle
As a pastor, you’re a reader, at least you want to be/should be/can be/will be. Kindle helps you do it. As the most widespread reading platform, you don’t have to own an actual Kindle device to read books on Kindle. You just need a smartphone.
Since books are cheaper, more portable, easier to read, and way easier to carry around in their electronic format, some pastors are taking down their bookshelves and stocking up on Amazon credit. While you may not be into pawning off your commentaries just yet, you can still profit from using Kindle books.
The Kindle app is easy to use for both Android and iOS devices. Plus, you’ve got access to your entire library as long as you have a fully-charged smartphone with you.
facebookNeed to stay connected with your congregation? The way to do is is through social media, and there’s no better way to stay social than through Facebook. Having Facebook on your phone allows you to stay more connected to people throughout the day.
Many people use Facebook as their de facto email, IM client, and appointment keeper. If you’re not connected by Facebook to these people, you’re in their social periphery. It helps to maintain a solid connection to all people, and it helps to meet them on their turf — whether that turf is virtual or physical.
If you’re into pastoral stalking (in a good way, of course), you can even set up Facebook to send you alerts whenever certain individuals update their status.
Of course, Android and iOS versions are available.
FlipboardIf you’ve ever wanted to keep up with blogs, news networks, and even social media in one place, you’ve found it. Flipboard is a clean, simple, beautiful way to catch up on all the news and updates that are important to you. The ever-growing and always-active pastoral blogging community loves Flipboard. With all the must-read information in the Christian blogosphere, Flipboard helps to condense it all in a readable way and a portable format.
Check it out for Android or iOS.
Apps are awesome tools for any pastor. What apps do you use?
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Daniel ThrelfallDaniel Threlfall has been writing church ministry articles for more than 10 years. With his background and training (M.A., M.Div.), Daniel is passionate about inspiring pastors and volunteers in their service to the King. Daniel is devoted to his family, nerdy about SEO, and drinks coffee with no cream or sugar. Learn more about Daniel at his blog and twitter.
daily sermon app
Do you enjoy reading devotions and studying the Bible? Is it something you do every day, or just every so often depending on the devotional and topic? On our editorial team, we love sharing what Bible and devotional apps we’re using. One reason we enjoy them so much is that they provide resources that make studying the Bible and reading devotions easier; not only do they provide resources but they are available at the click of a button making it easy to take a few minutes or a longer study session whenever you have time in your day.
If you’ve never used a devotional or Bible app before, or just never discovered one you enjoy, we’ve got a great list of Christian Bible and devotional apps for you to check out. Here are Crosswalk’s top 10 favorite Christian devotional apps we think everyone should check out!
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Daily Bible Devotion App
Daily Bible Devotion App
Daily Bible Devotion is a free app that brings you daily verses & religious inspirational devotions. Receive a morning and an evening Bible verse and devotional for every day of the year. Start and end your day meditating on God’s word with daily devotionals that are easy to understand and that you can apply to your life. To deepen your devotional readings, receive Bible trivia each day with questions that help you engage with and memorize Scriptures followed by clean Bible humor to brighten your day.
As a Christian, growing your personal relationship with God is important. But for those people we know who aren’t church-goers, the daily devotionals can easily be shared with anyone!
Features:
- New devotionals available daily that help you grow as a believer
- Encouraging Bible verse with each devotional
- A new Bible devotional is delivered to your app each day, twice a day
- Each devotion is short and uplifting
- Each devotional comes with a way to apply it to your life
- Share any devotional with your friends and family
- New Bible trivia each day to test your Bible knowledge
- Bible humor to bring laughter to your day
- Save your favorite devotionals to read later or to reference
- Get notified when the devotionals are available
A great way to receive your daily bread and encourage you to develop your spiritual life through praise and prayer. Remember, you will also get a life application for each Bible verse and Scripture!
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Why we like it: Not only does this app offer inspiring devotions, it also offering Bible trivia, and there’s a notification when new devotional content is added.
Available on Google Play and iTunes App Store.
In addition to daily devotionals, we highly suggest praying on a daily basis. For help to do so, we suggest getting started on our FREE praying through the Psalms guide, to help you get started with 30 days of prayers.
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Daily Bible App – Audio, Reading Plans, Devos
Daily Bible App – Audio, Reading Plans, Devos
Stay encouraged with a new verse each day. Grow in your faith with reading plans and devotionals. You can also have the Bible read to you with the audio feature. Select your favorite Bible version and dive into the Word today!
Daily Bible Verse :
- Start your day with a daily Bible verse. You will get automatic daily notification. You can read or just listen. Choose Bible verse in different versions like KJV, NIV, ESV, etc
Daily Bible Reading Plan :
- Choose from a wide range of Bible reading plans and read Holy Bible. DailyBible can play back the reading plan. You can read or just listen.
Easy & Fast Search any Bible verse or topic:
- Easily search any verse of any topic. Search from a wide range of Bible Versions like KJV, ESV, NIV and lots more. Just speak to search.
Daily Bible devotionals.
- Listen to a wide range of Biblical Christian Devotions. Choose from a huge list of devotional podcasts. Read or listen from devotions.
- Save a Bible devotional podcast and listen to it offline
- Bible Index
Read or Listen to any chapter from any book in Holy Bible easily. Supports multiple Bible versions like KJV, NIV, ESV, etc. - NEW Offline Bible
Read the Bible without an internet connection. Offline Bible now available!
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Why we like it: We like the wide variety of content and options for Bible reading on this app.
Available on Google Play.
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First 5 App
First 5 App
Transform your time with God using the First 5 app, developed by Proverbs 31 Ministries. We believe in giving the Lord our firsts! So it only makes sense for us to give Him our first thoughts of each day. First 5 was specifically designed to greet you with a short teaching in God’s Word first, before you get distracted by social media and everything else screaming for your attention. It will equip you to better study and know the Word of God.
Features
*One Chapter a Day: We unpack books of the bible, focusing on one passage of scripture per day. So, instead of your daily scripture being random, First 5 will help you start to sense real progress in your understanding of the Bible.
*Highlight, Save and Share: You can now highlight any portion of our daily teachings to bookmark, share or add a personal note. Review your notes and activity through your Profile and use the new export feature to save them to your device.
*Reminder Functionality: Set up a reminder in the app and choose a custom message to bring you into the Word.
*Daily Scriptural Teaching: When you turn off your First 5 reminder, you’ll go straight to a daily Teaching.
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Why we like it: This app is perfect for starting your day in Scripture! This app offers easy to follow reading plans .
Available on iTunes App Store and Google Play.
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YouVersion Bible App
YouVersion Bible App
The Bible App lets you explore the Bible with your closest friends. Share honest conversations about Scripture with a community of people you know and trust. Learn along with them as you see what they’re discovering.
STUDY THE BIBLE
- Hundreds of Plans: you’ll find devotionals, as well as Plans that lead you through specific topics, portions of the Bible, or even the entire Bible in a year.
- Watch and share clips from ‘The Bible’ TV miniseries, the world-changing ‘JESUS’ film, and ‘The Lumo Project.’
- Search the Bible using keywords.
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Why we like it: New devotions are added frequently and it’s fun to share your progress with your friends, espeically if you’re working through a devotion together.
Available on iTunes App Store and Google Play.
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She Reads Truth App
She Reads Truth App
She Reads Truth is an online community of women who read the Bible together daily.
Hundreds of thousands of women gather each day via the She Reads Truth app, the SheReadsTruth.com web site, and the #SheReadsTruth hashtag on social media to read God’s Word and encourage one another to live out the truth of the Gospel in our real, everyday lives. Our goal is simple—to read the Bible daily and find Christ in every page.
The She Reads Truth Bible + Devotional app allows women from around the world and all places in life to connect with God’s Word and each other, anytime and anywhere. Whether your Truth time comes in the early morning before the world wakes, a 30-minute lunch break at your desk, or in the middle of the night with a newborn baby in your arms—the She Reads Truth app brings your quiet (or not so quiet!) time to YOU, right where you are.
The app features—
*Gorgeous, user-friendly layout and design
*Full-text Bible (with new translations added soon!)
*Free and paid devotional reading plans, with new content added daily
*Bookmarking, journaling and sharing capability
*Real-time commenting that syncs with the She Reads Truth web site
*Beautiful, shareable images featuring content from the daily scripture and devotional readings
*Free, downloadable scripture lock screens for your phone (an excellent tool for scripture memorization!)
*In-app camera with free photo overlays
*Customizable notifications to remind you to read Truth at your ideal time of day
*Bible search function
*Settings for font size, preferred Bible translation, red letter function, and nighttime display
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Why we like it: This is a great community for women to come together and study the Bible together no matter how far apart you may be!
Available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play.
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He Reads Truth App
He Reads Truth App
The He Reads Truth app is a Bible-reading tool designed for men — to meet men where they are and encourage them to read God’s Word daily.
THE HE READS TRUTH APP FEATURES:
- High-design, user-friendly layout
- Full-text, searchable Bible in multiple translations
- Bookmarking, note-taking and sharing capability
- Free and paid scripture reading plans, with new content added daily
- Supplemental scripture passages to provide biblical context for each day’s reading
- Interactive journaling to record thoughts, notes and prayers to keep for your reference or share with other HRT readers
- Shareable images featuring quotes from the day’s reading
- Downloadable scripture lock screens for your phone, which double as convenient tools for scripture memorization
- Free “Bible In A Year” reading plan that tracks your progress percentage as you go
- Customizable notifications to remind you to read at your ideal time of day
- Settings for font size, preferred Bible translation, red letter function, and nighttime display
He Reads Truth exists to help men become who we were made to be, by doing what we were made to do, by the power and provision God has given us to do it, for the glory of Jesus Christ.
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Why we like it: This is a great community for men to come together and study the Bible!
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