Ever wondered how to actually love your neighbors — not just wave from the driveway? The BLESS App turns that calling into a daily rhythm, giving you the names of five neighbors each day and guiding you through five biblical practices: Begin with prayer, Listen, Eat together, Serve, and share your Story.^1
The platform traces its roots back to 1997, when Chris and Karen Cooper founded the Mapping Center for Evangelism and Church Growth with a simple conviction: if believers could see their neighbors by name, they would pray — and if they prayed, they would go. Over 18,000 churches across all 50 states have used the tool since then.^2 In 2024, The Flourishing Cooperative acquired and rebranded it as the BLESS App, and in February 2026, Palau — the global evangelism organization founded by Luis Palau — took over leadership, bringing over 65 years of city-reaching experience to the platform.^2
The app uses publicly available address data to map your neighborhood and help you pray for neighbors by name. You can track interactions — prayers offered, conversations had, meals shared, acts of service — from a personal dashboard. Churches get their own suite of tools: a real-time dashboard showing congregation engagement, new mover alerts when families move into the area, and community demographic data to sharpen outreach.^3
The app is completely free for individuals, with optional paid church partnership tiers that unlock deeper analytics and support.^3
Why Christians Love It"I started using Bless Every Home a couple months ago. Praying for just five of my neighbors each day. What I did not expect was how this 30 seconds a day has changed my heart and the way I view my neighbors and my role in their lives."^4
"It is the most effective interactive tool I have ever used. In today's busy world, everyone could use prompting and reminders to pray for and love their neighbors." — Steve Bradshaw, SBCV Director of Evangelism^5
"Jesus' idea of loving our neighbor is the only truly, effective and scalable plan to reach and care for the world. Bless Every Home is an essential tool to activate and sustain this worthy mission." — Randy Frazee, Lead Pastor of Westside Family Church^1
Notable- Now led by Palau, a global evangelism organization serving cities worldwide for over 65 years^2
- Rooted in the BLESS framework from Dave and Jon Ferguson's book BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World^2
- Used by 18,000+ churches across all 50 states since 1997^2
- Partnerships include America Prays, Love KC, SBC Virginia, Vision Orlando, and South Carolina Baptist Convention^1
- Actively updated — latest release (June 2025) added language selection, map improvements for showing adopted homes, and dark mode enhancements^4
