The Word One to One is a free way to sit with a friend and see what the Bible says about Jesus.^1 It walks through John's Gospel and Acts in short episodes, one verse at a time, with notes that explain the meaning and prompt conversation.^2 The same walk-through is available as books you can download and read online for free or buy in print.^3
Each episode keeps a relaxed tone, then adds Q&A notes, maps, historical background, definitions, and a short summary, so any Christian can open Scripture with a guest and let the text lead.^4 The app is free on iPhone and Android, and the Android listing carries no ads or in-app purchases.^5
Richard Borgonon began the resource in London in 2007, jotting notes on John's Gospel on a napkin during a meal with a friend.^7 In a Premier Unbelievable interview, he traced the format to the day after two dinners with apologist John Lennox, when he asked his minister to teach him John's Gospel: "Hence was born a simple format – a few Bible sentences on a left-hand page and on the right – key questions raised and addressed."^8 It grew from those notes into books, a website, and an app used in over 80 countries.^7 Today it is made by Make Known, a UK charity building simple tools for everyday Bible sharing, and after nearly 20 years the team is carrying what it learned into wider Make Known tools.^9
Spanish, German, and Ukrainian editions of the John series are in the app, with further translations, including Simplified and Traditional Chinese and French, as downloads or through partners.^10
"Sharing God’s Word liberated me in evangelism more than anything else." - Martin^1
"I thought I’d have to know the right questions to ask and the best answers to give – but it’s so natural, you’re just two friends reading the Bible together and having a great conversation about it!" - Lucy^4
Notable:
- Print books are produced and distributed by 10ofthose, and partners include City Bible Forum in Australia, Forward United in Ukraine, Heukelbach in German-speaking countries, and Biblica.^7
- Borgonon spent his career in the Lloyd's of London insurance market and still shares the Bible one to one with senior executives.^8
