The global Gospel response network.
Open source infrastructure platform for what happens after someone responds to the Gospel.
Jesus said: I am the vine.
You are the branches.
Every day, the Gospel reaches someone, and they respond.
One ministry sows. Another waters. A local church nurtures.
God gives the growth.
Sows
Evangelists, creators
Waters
Scripture, prayer
Nurtures
The local church
Connecting ministries together, so every response finds a faithful next step.
At its heart is Barnabas, an agent of flourishing that equips the saints for the work of ministry.
It reads each request, checks consent, and matches people by language, location, and real capacity. It drafts the handoff and checks its own work. Then it stops. A real person approves every handoff.
Barnabas
Approved
“I'd like to talk with a Christian.”
Alex said yes to sharing:
Handoff to Box Hill church
Alex · would like to talk with a Christian
Alex (18+, Box Hill) met the team at a gaming night and would like to talk with a Christian. Prefers text messages. Shared with consent: first name and suburb.
- Consented facts only
- No crisis flags
- Right language
- Within reach
- Has capacity
- Warm, plain words
- No private details
- Clear next step
Handoff to Box Hill church
Alex · would like to talk with a Christian
- read_request()→ “I'd like to talk with a Christian”
- check_consent(region: AU, age: 18+)→ ok · first name + suburb only
- match_people(language, location, capacity)→ 3 candidates · best: Box Hill church
- draft_handoff(to: Box Hill church)→ draft ready · consented facts only
- check_work(rules: 8)→ pass · 8 of 8 · no crisis flags
- request_approval(team: UEN)→ paused · a person must approve
- approved(by: Jake · UEN)→ handoff sent
Example. Names and places are illustrative. Tap a step to look closer.
It follows up. If someone's still waiting, it finds another branch.
Branches is now being trialled at ministries like UEN. Next, it goes live at YouthAlive Adelaide.
We're in conversation with over a hundred churches, ministries, and worship groups.
Branches is open source, free for any ministry, built for flourishing.
Branches is public good infrastructure and actively seeking contributors.
Always Foundation
A nonprofit to advance the Gospel through frontier technology.
Rejoice
A specialist team of faith-driven technologists. Their backgrounds include Ethereum, MIT, Christians in AI (Chai) and Westminster Theological Seminary.
Praxis
Branches is informed by Praxis' redemptive model of entrepreneurship.