Want a theological library in your pocket? The free Grow app from Ligonier Ministries puts thousands of discipleship resources from one of the most trusted names in Reformed teaching right on your phone - articles, podcasts, video series, devotionals, sermons, and conference messages you can read, watch, and listen to anytime, and you can read or listen to the Bible in the app itself.^1 The app was completely redesigned as a discipleship platform in 2026.^13
Founded in 1971 by Dr. R.C. Sproul, Ligonier Ministries exists to "proclaim, teach, and defend the holiness of God in all its fullness to as many people as possible." What started as a small study center in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, has grown into a global teaching fellowship that now reaches more than 100 million people each year across 23 languages.^2 The app serves as a gateway to this vast library: stream the daily Renewing Your Mind podcast (available on hundreds of radio stations worldwide), stream all of R.C. Sproul's 170+ teaching series for free, follow daily video teachings, and search thousands of articles and devotionals - all organized by topic, teacher, or Scripture passage.^1 The app includes a Share button for sending devotionals to friends and family, plus a robust search feature for finding resources on specific topics.^4
The app supports CarPlay, Chromecast, offline downloads, and background playback. Ministry Partners who give monthly can stream all of Ligonier's teaching series and the monthly Message of the Month, get answers to theological questions from the Ask Ligonier intelligent assistant, and read the study notes from the Reformation Study Bible in the app.^1 For deeper study, Ligonier also offers Tabletalk magazine, the Reformation Study Bible, RefNet (24-hour Christian internet radio with a redesigned app), and Ligonier Connect (an interactive online learning platform).^1 Ligonier has distributed more than 165,000 Reformation Study Bibles to pastors worldwide, with additional large-scale distributions planned.^3
Ligonier's current teaching fellowship includes Sinclair Ferguson, W. Robert Godfrey, Joel Kim, Burk Parsons, Michael Reeves, and Derek Thomas.^2 The 2026 National Conference, "Crucial Questions," was held April 9-11 in Orlando, and its sessions are available to stream for free.^5 The 2027 National Conference, "The Glorious Attributes of God," will be held April 1-3, 2027, in Orlando.^12
Why Christians Love It"The Ligonier app is one of the most incredibly useful apps out there. You can access all the lectures from all the Ligonier conferences that have taken place over the years. This is, to say the least, a great app and I highly recommend it!"^6
"I've been using this app for over a year now during my commute, and my understanding of scripture has increased very much. I highly recommend this app to anyone who wants to grow in their knowledge of God and draw closer to Him."^6
"Ligonier is at the forefront of providing content, not just of reformed theology, but of the essentials of the faith. Any believer, whether they consider themselves reformed or not, would benefit a great deal by downloading and using this app on a daily basis."^6
Notable- Founded by Dr. R.C. Sproul (1939-2017), one of the most influential Reformed theologians of the 20th century^7
- App renamed Grow in September 2026, with a completely redesigned discipleship platform^1
- All of R.C. Sproul's 170+ teaching series, more than 1,400 messages, now stream free permanently^11
- Global reach exceeds 158 million people worldwide across 23 languages^3
- YouTube channel has 1M+ subscribers^2
- Resources translated into Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese^3
- Operates Reformation Bible College in Sanford, FL^2
- Hosts annual National Conference and regional conferences worldwide^2
- 2026 State of Theology surveys in the UK and Canada reveal what people believe about key Christian doctrines^9
- RefNet radio app redesigned with new features including bookmarking, reminders, and time-shifting^10
Platforms: iOS, Android, Apple TV Pricing: Free. Ministry Partners, who give monthly, unlock the full teaching series library, the Ask Ligonier intelligent assistant, and Reformation Study Bible notes.
