Gloo acquires Faith Assistant to promote customized AI development for churches and faith groups

Recently, technology platform Gloo announced the acquisition of Faith Assistant (formerly Bible Chat), an artificial intelligence-based chatbot designed to help churches and faith groups interact with their members at a deeper level. Faith Assistant can be trained based on the church’s own content to ensure that the AI ​​assistant’s answers are consistent with its beliefs and mission. Gloo serves a variety of organizations including churches, auxiliaries, publishers, seminaries, and home schools.

Steele Billings, chief AI officer at Gloo, said: "We have always admired Faith Assistant's vision and innovation, especially its outstanding performance during the first Gloo AI Hackathon. Faith Assistant puts churches in control of their own content - they decide what the model is trained on and deployment locations, which aligns perfectly with our mission to provide trusted AI tools for redemptive purposes.”

Chase Cappo, co-founder of Faith Assistant, also shared their vision: “The faith ecosystem is very diverse, covering multiple roles such as pastors, professors, administrators, missionaries, etc. Our AI can help these organizations engage with people around the clock , thereby engaging more deeply in their lives.” Their AI model has been successfully used by organizations such as the Luis Palau Association, Concordia Church, The Christian Post, and KCBI Radio in Texas.

After the acquisition, Faith Assistant will launch a free version based on the Gloo Kingdom-Aligned Large Language Model (KALLM), allowing church leaders to create their own AI assistants with training content based on their sermons and teachings. For churches that require more advanced features, you can enjoy richer services through Gloo + membership. In addition, Gloo provides fully customized AI models for large institutions and publishers to help them transform content into interactive conversations.

Emily Haring Thevarajoo, KCBI Radio’s director of digital content, told Faith Assistant: “This platform allows us to provide 24/7 answers and support, which means we can be there for listeners when they need it. Its analytics capabilities also help We better understand the challenges our communities face.”

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Gloo connects the Christian faith ecosystem, helping organizations and individuals build trusting exchanges, ensuring they can work together more confidently so their communities can thrive.