Ekklesia

Ekklesia is a free, offline-first companion app for reading and listening to the Bible in English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Nigerian Pidgin, keeping up with sermons and live radio, asking an AI assistant for a prayer or a devotional, and playing a couple of Bible-themed games — all in one place, and all still usable with no internet connection once opened at least once. Problem Solved: Believers in low-connectivity areas need reliable, offline access to Scripture, sermons, and study tools in their own language — not another app that stops working the moment the signal drops. Key Features: - Full Bible in five languages, downloaded on first launch for complete offline reading - Chapter-by-chapter audio playback with adjustable speed, verse highlighting, and auto-scroll - Live DCLM Radio streaming (persists through screen lock and app switching) plus a full Sermon Library - AI Assistant for verse explanations, prayer, and devotionals — powered by the user's own free Groq API key - Bible Quiz and Bible Word Search, both fully offline - Downloads manager, adjustable text size app-wide, and light/dark appearance Challenges Faced & Solutions: - True Offline-First: All five Bible translations, downloads, bookmarks, and settings are stored entirely on-device, so reading, the games, and playback work with zero network dependency after first setup. - Bring-Your-Own-Key AI: The AI Assistant runs on a Groq key the user supplies and stores locally, keeping the app free to run while being transparent that it's the one feature that leaves the device. - Audio Sync at Scale: Built a chapter audio player that highlights the exact verse being read and auto-scrolls to follow it, with prev/next chapter navigation that doesn't interrupt playback.