Keeping supporters updated is one of the hardest parts of mission work — especially when the traditional newsletter feels like a chore. Epistle exists to take that pressure off, so missionaries can focus on ministry while staying genuinely connected with the people who pray for and fund their work.^1
Epistle works like a cross between a blog and social media, purpose-built for missionaries. You post short updates with photos and videos as things happen — no templates, no scheduling headaches. Epistle automatically bundles your posts into emails and sends them to each ministry partner at their preferred frequency (daily, weekly, or monthly). Partners can respond with likes, prayers, and comments right from the email, turning what used to be a one-way newsletter into an interactive relationship. The platform has sent over 20 million email updates and ranks in the top 1% worldwide for email deliverability.^2^3
Beyond communication, Epistle has grown into a comprehensive Ministry Partner Development (MPD) platform. It now includes donor and donation management with continuous synchronization from systems like Partner Essentials and DonorHub, an MPD-first CRM, commitment tracking, income and expense management, multi-currency support, and AI-powered MPD coaching to guide missionaries through the entire support-raising process.^3
Built by Frankie and Chelsea O'Rourke while serving as missionaries in Moscow, Russia with Cru in 2014. After losing half their income suddenly, God opened the door to start building Epistle. Today the O'Rourke family lives in Oaxaca, Mexico, where they pastor a growing church while continuing to develop Epistle. Epistle has also partnered with Solertiae to offer a migration path for Partner Essentials users.^4^5
Why Christians Love Epistle"I sincerely think Epistle is the very best investment you can make in regard to sustaining your ministry. Multiple of our financial ministry partners, who have supported people for years, have come to us and said that hands-down we do the best job at updating them about our ministry...and it's all because of Epistle!"^6
"I posted once about a conversation I had with an unbelieving student and within moments, over 150 people were praying for that student all over the world."^6
"This is such a good way to get ministry-focused content out to my supporters! I have much more engagement — and much more fun in the process — than with typical newsletters." — Play Store reviewer^7
Notable- Featured on Brigada (a respected missions newsletter) and recommended by Raise Your Support as a communications platform designed specifically for missionaries^8^9
- Security features include private posts, invisible mode for sensitive contexts, secure emails, encryption at rest and in transit^10
- According to a user survey, missionaries who post weekly saw an average increase of $5,178/year in support after switching^11
- Available on iOS, Android, and the web^12
- Freemium model: two tiers with a 14-day free trial
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web
