For you
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Start hereMaranatha · Our Lord, come
Come. Whatever your story, there's a place for you.
Maranatha is a home for people exploring faith, and for the churches who want to welcome them.
Two doors, one welcome
Choose the one that fits, and you can always come back for the other.
For churches and ministries
A website, giving, sermons and email in one simple plan, built for small and growing churches.
See how it worksWhat you can do here
Ask a question
Honest questions and doubts welcome. A real person replies by email.
Request prayer
Tell us what's on your heart and our team will pray for you.
Daily devotional
A three-minute reading, reflection and prayer in your inbox each morning.
Read the Bible
The World English Bible: modern, accurate and free, with search.
Start Here guides
Eight short guides for newcomers, returners and the curious.
Find a church
Browse welcoming partner churches, or ask us to introduce you.
Today's verse
Verse of the day
14“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. 15Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. 16Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), public domain.
What "Maranatha" means
Maranatha is an ancient Aramaic prayer that means "Our Lord, come." It's a word of hope. The early Christians used it, and Paul ends his first letter to the Corinthians with it (1 Corinthians 16:22).
How it works for you
Ask or explore
Read a guide, browse the Bible, or send us a question or prayer request. You don't need an account.
Talk with a real person
Our replies are written by people, not computers. We answer honestly and never pressure you.
Find your people
When you're ready, we'll introduce you to a welcoming church near you. You're never committed to anything.
For churches
Your church, online, done for you
Small and growing churches get everything they need in one place.
- A simple website. Service times, sermons, events and a page for newcomers, without a web designer.
- Giving and email. Online giving that goes straight to your church, and newsletters to your own contacts.
- Newcomers sent your way. People looking for a church can ask to be introduced to yours.
A daily devotional in your inbox
A short reading from the World English Bible, a brief reflection, and a one-sentence prayer. About three minutes, free, and you can unsubscribe any time.
Questions people ask
Is this a church?
No. Maranatha is a service of Aspir Technologies, a for-profit company. We are not a church and we do not hold services. We help people explore faith, and we point them to churches. The partner churches you find here are independent congregations.
Do I have to join anything?
No. You can read the guides, use the Bible reader, and browse churches without signing up for anything. If you ask a question or request prayer, we only need an email address if you want a reply.
Who answers my questions?
Real people. Our responders are volunteers and staff who have been approved and trained, and who have agreed to our safeguarding policy. We do not use artificial intelligence to write replies to your questions or prayer requests.