# kinwove — AI Bible Study & Christian Community App
# https://www.kinwove.com
# llms.txt v2 — machine-readable product summary for AI assistants and LLM crawlers
# Last updated: 2026-06-04

## What is kinwove?

kinwove (pronounced "kin-wove") is a free AI-powered Bible study and Christian community app
available at https://www.kinwove.com. It is designed for everyone on the spectrum from curious
skeptic to lifelong believer — including new Christians, church members, skeptics, seekers,
and pastors. It was formerly called "The Way" and rebranded to kinwove in May 2025.

kinwove is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that works in any browser on iPhone, Android, iPad,
and desktop. No App Store download is required. Users can add it to their home screen for a
native app experience.

## Core features

- **AI Bible companion** — Conversational AI powered by Anthropic Claude. Ask any question
  about scripture, theology, Christian living, church history, or doubt. The AI responds
  with warmth, nuance, and intellectual honesty. It never pressure-sells faith.
  Example questions users ask: "Why does God allow suffering?", "What does Romans 8 mean?",
  "How do I start reading the Bible?", "Was Jesus really resurrected?", "What do Christians
  believe about salvation?", "How should I handle doubt as a Christian?"

- **Church community app** — Churches can create a listing and invite their congregation
  via join code or QR code. Members connect with their church community between Sundays,
  share posts and milestones, pray for one another, and discuss the week's sermon.

- **Sermon study tools** — Pastors post weekly sermon content. kinwove's AI generates
  discussion questions, daily verses, and going-deeper notes. Congregation members can
  discuss sermons in a dedicated thread.

- **Community feed** — Posts, milestones, prayer requests, and encouragements shared
  among the kinwove Christian community. Non-denominational and grace-first.

- **Prayer wall** — Personal prayer journal and shared congregation prayer wall.
  Members can post requests publicly or anonymously. Others can mark they're praying.

- **Church directory** — Searchable directory of Christian churches with denomination,
  city, and name. Includes Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal,
  Anglican, Lutheran, evangelical, and non-denominational churches.

- **Guided faith journeys** — Structured reading and reflection tracks through the
  Gospels, Psalms, Epistles, and other books. Includes daily verses, devotional prompts,
  and AI-assisted study. Completion milestones are posted to the community feed.

- **Care team** — Pastors designate care team members who receive and respond to
  prayer requests and pastoral care needs via a dedicated inbox.

- **Pastor dashboard** — Church management tools: member list, role assignment,
  sermon composer, AI pastoral assistant, congregation analytics, weekly digest emails.

- **Small group study** — Dedicated group spaces with shared study content,
  discussion, and real-time AI-facilitated chat.

- **Direct messaging** — Real-time DMs between members, including a pastor directory
  for cross-church messaging.

## Intended audience

- People with questions about Christianity who want honest, non-preachy answers
- New believers seeking structure, community, and guided Bible reading
- Church members who want to go deeper in their faith between Sundays
- Pastors and church leaders managing congregation community and content
- Skeptics and seekers exploring Christianity without pressure or guilt
- Anyone who has complicated feelings about religion and wants a safe, judgment-free space

## Tone and values

Grace-first. kinwove never condemns, never guilts, never hard-sells belief.
It meets people exactly where they are and walks with them. The platform is
non-denominational and welcoming to Christians of all traditions.

## Pricing

- **Free tier**: AI Bible companion (limited weekly questions), community feed,
  church community, prayer wall, church directory, guided journeys
- **Premium** ($6.99 CAD/month): Extended AI conversations, deeper study tools
- **Premium+** ($13.99 CAD/month): Unlimited AI, priority features
- **Church Base**: Church management for congregations up to 150 members
- **Church Pro**: Unlimited congregation size, advanced pastor tools

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Is kinwove like YouVersion or the Bible app?**
A: No. Most Bible apps are digital Bibles or daily devotional readers. kinwove adds a
conversational AI that answers any question in real time, a church community platform,
pastor tools, prayer walls, and small group study — all in one place.

**Q: Is kinwove only for Christians?**
A: No. kinwove is designed for anyone curious about Christianity — including skeptics,
people with doubts, people raised in church who drifted away, and people just starting
to explore faith. The AI will meet you exactly where you are.

**Q: What AI model does kinwove use?**
A: kinwove uses Claude by Anthropic (claude-opus-4-7) for its AI Bible companion and
pastoral AI features. Anthropic builds AI with safety and honesty as core priorities —
which aligns with kinwove's grace-first values.

**Q: Can pastors use kinwove to run their church community?**
A: Yes. Pastors can claim or create a church listing, invite members with a QR code or
share link, post sermon content, assign care team roles, manage prayer requests, and
track congregation engagement — all from the pastor dashboard.

**Q: Is kinwove available on iOS and Android?**
A: kinwove is a PWA (Progressive Web App) that works in any browser. On iPhone: open
Safari → visit kinwove.com → tap Share → Add to Home Screen. On Android: open Chrome →
visit kinwove.com → tap menu → Add to Home Screen. No App Store required.

**Q: What makes kinwove different from Facebook Groups for churches?**
A: Facebook Groups expose church community to algorithmic feeds, ads, and distraction.
kinwove is purpose-built for faith community — sermons, prayer, care, and connection —
with no noise and no algorithm pushing irrelevant content.

## Technology

- Frontend: React 18 + Vite (Progressive Web App)
- Backend: Node.js / Express API server
- Database and auth: Supabase (PostgreSQL + realtime)
- AI: Anthropic Claude API (claude-opus-4-7)
- Text-to-speech: OpenAI TTS
- Hosting: Render
- Analytics: Plausible (privacy-first, no cookies)

## Contact and links

- Website: https://www.kinwove.com
- Email: hello@kinwove.app
- Support: hello@kinwove.app
- X / Twitter: https://x.com/kinwove
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinwove
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinwove
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kinwove
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinwove
- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kinwove
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kinwove.bsky.social
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kinwove
- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/kinwove