Need someone to hear the gospel but don't speak their language? 5fish puts the story of Jesus in over 7,300 languages and speech varieties right in your pocket — making it one of the most comprehensive multilingual evangelism tools available anywhere.^1
Created by Global Recordings Network (GRN), 5fish offers free audio recordings, full-length films (including the Jesus Film via Cru), audio Bibles (via Faith Comes By Hearing, Biblica, and Davar Partners International), LUMO Gospel films, mini-series, and illustrated Bible stories — all downloadable for offline use.^2 Content spans from the creation story through the life, miracles, and teachings of Jesus, designed especially for oral communicators who learn best through listening rather than reading.^3
The app is available on Android, iOS, and the web at fivefish.org. You can cast content to Chromecast, share via Bluetooth or social media, and even import MP3 files from an SD card. The user interface is available in over 30 languages, making it accessible to Christians worldwide who want to share the gospel cross-culturally.^4
GRN was founded in 1939 by missionary Joy Ridderhof in Los Angeles, who pioneered the idea of using audio recordings to reach people in their heart language. That vision has grown into a global network spanning over 30 countries.^5
Why Christians Love It"This is an excellent tool to share the gospel. Having recordings of Biblical accounts in over 6,500 languages is mind-boggling for the human mind, but with God, all things are possible! I had the pleasure of working with two missionaries who have been doing the recordings for decades and still pour their heart and soul in this project."^3
"This is an extremely helpful portal to scripture resources in many languages including audio recordings, illustrations, and in some languages even the Jesus film. It is easy to navigate and find what you need."^6
"Three times now, I have played these to her. Each time, her countenance changed completely as she heard not only her language but also the stories of Jesus and the Bible. When she listens, she becomes very still, inclines her head to my phone and smiles, looks thoughtful and at times weeps." — Katie, aged care worker in Australia, using 5fish with a dementia patient^7
Notable- About 55,000 hours of audio are downloaded from the app each month by at least 20,000 users^8
- Content includes recordings produced by missionaries over multiple decades across 30+ countries^5
- Featured on Google Play Store with well over 100K downloads and highly rated by users^3
- Completely free with no ads — the app and all its content are offered at no cost, funded by donations^2
- Korean missionaries used 5fish to share the gospel with Kurdish people in Turkey, reporting "their heart was opened"^9
- Also used in aged care facilities, at multilingual weddings, and on Apache Indian reservations^10
- Partners now include Faith Comes By Hearing, providing 2,075 Bible versions in 1,950 languages^1
- LUMO Gospel films available in 1,800 Bible versions across 1,630 languages^1
