Make the scroll worth something.
Verly is being built around a simple idea: the time people already spend on their phones can become time spent learning Scripture, discovering biblical stories, and growing in their understanding of the Bible.
Why Verly?
The name Verly draws its inspiration from “Verily”, a word Jesus used while speaking to Nicodemus about entering the kingdom of God.
“Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” John 3:5 — King James Version
The same passage inspired the visual identity of Verly. One side of the V evokes water, while the other evokes the Spirit and divine presence. Together, the two sides reflect the two images at the heart of Jesus' words: being born of water and of the Spirit.
The meaning was not added to the brand afterward. The name, the symbol, and the mission grew from the same biblical inspiration.
A better reason to keep scrolling.
Many digital platforms are designed to keep people moving from one piece of content to the next without necessarily leaving them with anything meaningful.
Verly is intended to offer a different kind of feed: engaging biblical stories, Scripture-focused discovery, quizzes, community, prayer, and tools that help people remember what they have learned.
The goal is not simply to keep people inside an app. The goal is for time spent in Verly to leave users knowing Scripture better than when they arrived.
Scripture first.
Verly's aim is to create compelling visual stories that remain grounded in the biblical text and are reviewed for scriptural and visual accuracy.
Visual storytelling sometimes requires choices about scenery, staging, clothing, architecture, or other details that Scripture itself may not specify. Those creative elements should support the biblical account rather than replace or contradict it.
Verly is a learning and faith-oriented platform. It is not a replacement for reading Scripture itself, participation in a faith community, or qualified professional advice where that is needed.
Emmanuel Mbaka
Emmanuel's professional background brings together frontline personal support work, cybersecurity, digital systems, and full-stack development.
He works in technology leadership with the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association (OPSWA) and the Canadian Support Workers Association (CANSWA). That intersection of human-centred care, technology, faith, and creative problem-solving influences the way Verly is being built.
View Emmanuel Mbaka's public OPSWA profile
Verly was founded by Emmanuel Mbaka around a straightforward question: if people reach for their phones every day, what if some of that time could help them understand the Bible instead of disappearing into endless scrolling?
Verly grew from that idea: combine modern storytelling technology with Scripture, learning tools, community, and responsible product design to make biblical discovery easier to return to every day.
Building toward launch.
Proposed public launch: December 16, 2026
Verly is currently preparing for internal testing ahead of its proposed public launch on December 16, 2026.
We are inviting internal testers and early users who want to explore Verly before launch, identify issues, use the app in real-world conditions, and provide thoughtful feedback that can help shape the experience.
Anyone interested in joining the internal testing team can contact support@getverly.app using INTERNAL TESTING APPLICATION as the email subject.
Apply to join internal testingTest Verly on the web.
Verly is currently available to internal testers and early users through the web beta.
Approved testers can open the current Verly web application below.
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Verly requires continuing work in biblical research, video production, software development, hosting, safety, moderation, and community support.
Support is optional. Access to Verly should never depend on whether someone contributes.
Personalization should remain a choice.
Verly may remember watch progress so signed-in users can continue a story where they left off.
For eligible adult users, behavioral recommendations are optional. If enabled, Verly may use activity such as stories watched, likes, saves, and comments to improve recommendations.
Teen users do not currently receive behavioral recommendation profiling. Their recommendations use a broader discovery-based mix.
Dates of birth used for age-protection classification are intended to remain private and are not shown on public profiles.