Scripture Union brings WordLive to iPad and iPhone users

Scripture Union has launched its popular WordLive Scripture resource for the iPad and iPhone.

Since its launch in 2008, 25,000 people have subscribed to the WordLive service, which communicates the Bible through word, sound, image and video using email, RSS and podcast.

Since then the ability for people to access WordLive.org completely with their mobile phone has been added.

Scripture Union has created the app in response to the launch of Apple's iPad in January.

James Burden, Associate Director for publishing at Scripture Union said: "We’d been reviewing the possibility of creating an iPhone-specific version of the WordLive experience, and with the arrival of the iPad, the match between the word and multimedia was perfect for a new application."

Baigent Digital has developed the iPad application for WordLive, which is expected to be available via the Apple store this month. The application brings the daily WordLive multi-media content into an interface specifically designed for the iPad and iPhone.

Mr Burden spoke of his optimism for the future for Christian publishing.

"With digital products like WordLive and the ever-increasing interactivity of the online experience, we have an opportunity to communicate the Christian faith in greater richness and depth," he said.

"Scripture Union is very excited about continuing its digital future and ready to take on the opportunities that it brings to ensure everyone is given the opportunity to engage with the Bible in a way that suits them."