A Global Hackathon To Bring The
Gospel Where It Needs To Go

The Indigitous #HACK is a global hackathon where participants around the world gather to solve problems facing their communities. #HACK convenes people from all backgrounds to use their skills, gifts, and expertise to impact the world. Join #HACK2021 and see how God can use you.

Jeremy

Content Specialist

Lisarelis

Designer

Jamie

Graphic Designer

Abenezer

Student

Jiachen

Programmer

Somwang

Product Designer

Xael

Project Manager

This is the race we are running. This is our focus.

We want to help bring the gospel to those who need to hear.

Bible or Scripture Engagement

Scripture translation and engagement, discipleship, and prayer.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

To create jobs and alleviate poverty.

Missions Information

Data collection and unreached people groups.

Your Passion

Ways to help people discover Jesus in their local context.

The largest global hackathon for missions.

About #Hack

What's a hackathon?

A hackathon* is an event with a specific focus during which people in the tech and adjacent industries collaborate to create solutions to specific challenges. *A combination of the words "hack" and marathon.

Who should join #HACK?

#HACK is not just for software developers, engineers, and UX designers. We need content creators, church leaders, project managers, and anyone who wants to contribute creative solutions to join the event.

What happens at #HACK?

Exact schedules are coordinated by each location. During the event, a number of different local and global challenges are shared, then teams are formed and they work to create a unique solution.

When and where is the event?

This year the Indigitous #HACK will take place October 15-17 and October 22-24, 2021 in multiple cities around the world.

Why join?

#HACK is an opportunity to create solutions that have a lasting impact, solve problems facing global and local communities, make new friends, and have fun while you are doing it.

Making an Impact

From orphans needing a home to lack of access to the Bible, #HACK participants have taken on some major challenges. Just a few days working together have resulted in solutions that address these problems and bring the gospel to where it needs to go.

#HACK Impact

4,300

Participants

41

Countries

210

Cities

Global Participation of #HACK2020

20

Argentina

20

Germany

114

Indonesia

22

Thailand

23

Australia

15

Hong Kong

23

South Africa

17

Uganda

67

Philippines

68

Singapore

141

USA

12

Kenya

70

Ivory Coast

10

Panama

17

India

78

Nigeria

37

Mozambique

145

Ethiopia

24

Togo

17

Cameroon

4

Lesotho

6

DRC

8

Zambia

SAVE THE DATE: October 15-17 and 22-24, 2021

Join us for Indigitous #HACK2021 to make an impact and take the gospel where it needs to go.

Participate

Join #HACK2021 to make an impact and bring the Gospel where it needs to go. Sign up and see how God will use your talents and experience.

Lead

Bring #HACK2021 to your city. Bring together skilled individuals to collaborate on projects that make Jesus known and meet needs specific to your community.

Partner

Partners play an important role in bringing #HACK to cities around the world by providing challenges, sponsorship or other support. We’d love to work together to bring the gospel to where it is not.

Friends of #HACK

These friends and partners are wonderful champions of #HACK and play an important role in bringing this event to a city near you.

The journey we went on for the weekend was itself a series of miracles. On the event weekend, the Holy Spirit moved among the developers and teams.

#HACK City Lead

Seeing so many people passionate about using and sharing their gifts for God’s kingdom brings tears of joy to my eyes.

#HACK City Lead

HACK allowed me to see that we can make big things in a small amount of time with the Lord if we are available.

Tresor, N’Djamena

It was awesome to see how total strangers came together and worked together as if they had been a team for years. It was awesome to see the Lord at work through ordinary people using their skills for His glory.

Jonah, Pretoria

#HACK is a great way to get the IT community together and do something to help others and missions.

Rick, Chiang Mai

We’re grateful to be present, to be working for God side by side.

Iñaki, Buenos Aires

We got to see a room full of people begin to see their skillset as being part of the church body.

James, London

It was amazing to see mission-minded, servant-hearted volunteers commit so much time, working into the night to see the job done!

Winnie, Raleigh

God showed that He is still the one bringing people together to fulfill the mission.

Jonah, Iloilo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is unique about the Indigitous #HACK?
The Indigitous #HACK gathers those with a desire to bring the gospel to where it needs to go. #HACK offers participants an opportunity to meet the needs of the mission, the church and society on a local and global scale. We learn from one another and make new friends while fulfilling the Great Commission through new innovative platforms and digital strategies.
Is #HACK only for people who can code?
#HACK welcomes anyone who wants to collaborate on mission-focused, technology projects with long-term impact. While our work focuses on multiple technology platforms, you don’t have to be a programmer to get involved. We need designers, photographers, writers, project managers, social media gurus - creative thinkers of all types! The most important skill is the ability to work as a team and find ways to problem-solve. Also, while Indigitous #HACK is explicitly Christian, participants from any (or no) faith background are welcomed warmly.

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