Built by Volunteers
Volunteer-built tools that power our church
Using Technology in Service of Our Mission
At Thrive, we believe that if someone can't make it to church on Sunday, they should still be able to hear the Word. If a busy parent wants to revisit a sermon during nap time, that should be easy. If someone across the country stumbles onto our podcast, they should be able to connect with our community. Since 2017, volunteer-built software has helped make that possible — not because we love technology for its own sake, but because we believe every tool we build is an opportunity to reach one more person with the Gospel. Using our gifts in service of the mission is our way of serving Jesus.
Everything we build is self-hosted on AWS and 100% open source. Our APIs, databases, AI pipelines, and media storage all run on infrastructure we manage ourselves — which means if you're a church or developer looking to build something similar, you can fork our code and run it too. We share everything openly because we believe technology should serve the mission, and if what we've built can help another church reach more people, that's a win.
Our Projects
Here's a peek at what we're cooking up & what powers Thrive today.
Thrive Church Official App
Cross-platform mobile app for iOS and Android. Stream sermons, take notes, and stay connected with our church community.
Thrive-FL.org
The site you're on right now. Server-rendered React app with dynamic sermon pages, event integration, and SEO optimization.
Livestream Controller
Desktop app that syncs OBS scenes with ProPresenter slides in real-time, enabling one-click livestream production for volunteers.
Sermon AI Pipeline
Serverless AI pipeline that transcribes sermons, generates summaries, extracts key points, and publishes to podcast platforms automatically.
Thrive API
RESTful backend service managing sermon data, media assets, and content delivery for the mobile app and website.
Thrive Media Management Tool
Internal admin dashboard for uploading sermon recordings, managing metadata, and publishing content to the API.
For the Tech-Curious
Are you a developer? All of our projects are open source and available on GitHub. Whether you're curious about how something works, want to contribute, or are looking for ideas for your own church — feel free to explore.
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