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 for missionaries serving with organizations like Cru, YWAM, Pioneers, InterVarsity, and Young Life.^2
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.^3
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!"^4 One missionary shared how Epistle transformed their prayer support: "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."^4 A Play Store reviewer put it simply: "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."^5 According to a survey of Epistle users, missionaries who post once per week saw an average increase of $5,178 per year in their support after switching to Epistle, and 100% of weekly posters reported better connection with ministry partners.^6
Featured on Brigada (a respected missions newsletter) and recommended by Raise Your Support as a communications platform designed specifically for missionaries.^7^8
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web Pricing: Paid
