Branches
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Branches

The global Gospel response network.

Open source infrastructure platform for what happens after someone responds to the Gospel.

Become a branch Meet Barnabas

Jesus said: I am the vine.
You are the branches.

Every day, the Gospel reaches someone, and they respond.

One ministry sows. Another waters. A local church nurtures.

God gives the growth.

Sows

Evangelists, creators

Waters

Scripture, prayer

Nurtures

The local church

Connecting ministries together, so every response finds a faithful next step.

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At its heart is Barnabas, an agent of flourishing that equips the saints for the work of ministry.

It reads each request, checks consent, and matches people by language, location, and real capacity. It drafts the handoff and checks its own work. Then it stops. A real person approves every handoff.

Barnabas Approved
Model
Senthandoff

Handoff to Box Hill church

Alex · would like to talk with a Christian

J
Jake · UENReviews every handoff before it is sent
PausedNothing is sent until a person approves it.
Approved by Jake · handoff sentBox Hill church has the handoff.
barnabas › approved()gloo ai
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  1. read_request()→ “I'd like to talk with a Christian”
  2. check_consent(region: AU, age: 18+)→ ok · first name + suburb only
  3. match_people(language, location, capacity)→ 3 candidates · best: Box Hill church
  4. draft_handoff(to: Box Hill church)→ draft ready · consented facts only
  5. check_work(rules: 8)→ pass · 8 of 8 · no crisis flags
  6. request_approval(team: UEN)→ paused · a person must approve
  7. approved(by: Jake · UEN)→ handoff sent

Example. Names and places are illustrative. Tap a step to look closer.

It follows up. If someone's still waiting, it finds another branch.

Branches is now being trialled at ministries like UEN. Next, it goes live at YouthAlive Adelaide.

We're in conversation with over a hundred churches, ministries, and worship groups.

Branches is open source, free for any ministry, built for flourishing.

Branches is public good infrastructure and actively seeking contributors.

  • ontology
  • runtime
  • api
  • mcp server
  • connectors
  • agent
  • evals
  • consent policy
Become a contributor Read the docs License Apache-2.0
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Branches leverages Gloo AI's trusted models and other technologies.

Informed by

Praxis

Branches is informed by Praxis' redemptive model of entrepreneurship.

Developed by

Rejoice

A specialist team of faith-driven technologists. Our backgrounds include Ethereum, MIT, Christians in AI (Chai) and Westminster Theological Seminary.

Jesus is the vine. We are the branches.

John 15:5
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