ACTS International

What ACTS International does

ACTS International is a non-profit Christian ministry founded in 1968 by Richard (Dick) Innes, originally in Adelaide, South Australia, and relocated to San Clemente, California in 1981. The organization distributes free email-based inspirational content through three core products: Daily Encounter (weekday devotionals), Weekend Encounter (weekend newsletter), and Prayer Encounter (monthly prayer reports). ACTS also maintains an extensive web library of articles covering faith, relationships, recovery, family, and practical Christian living, supplemented by self-assessment tools (Stress Test, Happiness Test, Balanced Living wheel) and a Words of Love/Inspiration poetry collection.

The underlying technology is a straightforward email-based content delivery system paired with a website (actsweb.org) supporting subscription management, free content syndication, and an online storefront. Content is translated into Spanish, French, and Finnish to reach a global audience. The platform has accumulated 300,000+ worldwide subscribers across 165 countries and delivers more than 100 million email encounters annually, according to organizational self-reports.

The business model is donation-driven: ACTS provides the vast majority of content free of charge and requests a suggested annual contribution of $26 (50 cents per week). Supplemental revenue comes from an online store (ACTS Communications / actscom.com) selling books, CDs, cassettes, poems, and printed materials. There is no sales team; distribution is self-serve via email signup, and the organization is staffed by 1–10 personnel, with the founder serving as Director.

Name

ACTS International

Legal name

ACTS International

Website

https://actsweb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACTS International is a non-profit Christian ministry that distributes free email devotionals (Daily Encounter, Weekend Encounter, Prayer Encounter) and inspirational articles to 300,000+ subscribers across 165 countries, funded by donations and a small online store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Content and Devotional Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• Christian devotional content
• Email devotional services
• Religious ministry
• Inspirational content
• Spiritual encouragement

Headquarters

HQ city

San Clemente

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations: As a non-profit organization, ACTS International relies on tax-deductible donations from supporters worldwide. Suggested donation amount is $26 (50 cents per week for a year).
2. Online Store Sales: Sale of books, CDs, cassettes, poems, and printed materials through the ACTS Communications online store (actscom.com/store).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACTS International is a non-profit Christian ministry that distributes free inspirational devotional content primarily through email subscription services (Daily Encounter, Weekend Encounter, Prayer Encounter) and an extensive web library of articles on faith, relationships, recovery, and practical living. The organization supplements its free content ministry with a small online store (ACTS Communications) selling books, CDs, poems, and printed materials by founder Dick Innes, funded primarily through tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

ACTS International operates a content ministry platform centered around three email subscription services: Daily Encounter (weekday inspirational emails to over 96,000 subscribers), Weekend Encounter (weekly inspirational newsletter to nearly 8,000 subscribers), and Prayer Encounter (monthly prayer reports). Supporting these core offerings are an extensive library of inspirational articles and devotionals covering faith, relationships, family, recovery, success, and practical life guidance. The platform also includes psychological assessment tools (Stress Test, Happiness Test, Balanced Living wheel) and sells related products including books, CDs, poems, and prints through the ACTS Communications online store. The organization also distributes translated content in Spanish, French, Finnish, and other languages to reach a global audience. Founded in 1968, the non-profit organization focuses on helping people find spiritual wholeness through relationship with God and practical Christian living guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Daily Encounter: A free weekday email inspirational service with over 300,000 worldwide subscribers
• Weekend Encounter
• Prayer Encounter
• How to Be Sure You're a Real Christian

Products and services

• Daily Encounter A free weekday email inspirational devotional service providing brief spiritual and relational help, motivational messages, and food for thought. Targeted at individual subscribers worldwide seeking daily encouragement.
• Weekend Encounter A free weekend email inspirational newsletter featuring words of wisdom, inspirational content, and practical tips for purposeful living, sent to subscribers worldwide.
• Prayer Encounter A monthly prayer report emailed to prayer partners who support ACTS International's mission to share the gospel through email and the Internet.
• ACTS Articles and Devotionals An extensive free web library of inspirational articles covering faith, relationships, family, recovery, success, and practical life guidance written by Dick Innes and others, available to all website visitors.
• ACTS Communications Online Store An online bookstore selling books, CDs, cassettes, poems, and inspirational materials by Dick Innes and others, including business witness cards and evangelism brochures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 million encounters delivered annually to 300,000+ subscribers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Christianity Today: Christianity Today is a major evangelical media outlet publishing articles, devotionals, and faith commentary — overlapping with ACTS's web article library on faith, marriage, and Christian living.
• Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: BGEA is a major evangelism organization distributing tracts, devotional content, and outreach materials globally — comparable to ACTS's evangelism-brochure distribution and gospel-communication mission.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): EWTN is a large Catholic media network producing devotionals, articles, and spiritual content globally — a broader incumbent in the Christian content space that overlaps with ACTS's mission of providing free spiritual encouragement.
• Focus on the Family: Focus on the Family is a large evangelical ministry producing articles, devotionals, counseling resources, and broadcasts — a much larger incumbent that overlaps with ACTS's articles-on-relationships and spiritual encouragement content.

Direct peers

• Our Daily Bread (Discovery Press): Our Daily Bread publishes a free daily devotional booklet and email devotional reaching millions worldwide — directly comparable to ACTS's Daily Encounter in product format, audience, and donation-supported ministry model.
• Daily Hope (Rick Warren): Daily Hope is a free daily devotional email and podcast ministry by Rick Warren — directly comparable to ACTS's Daily Encounter in email-delivered, free, daily Christian encouragement content.
• Crosswalk.com: Crosswalk.com is a large Christian content platform offering free devotionals, articles, and faith resources online — directly overlapping with ACTS's web-based article library and daily email devotional offering.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries (InCourage): Proverbs 31 Ministries produces free daily devotional content, online Bible studies, and encouragement articles for Christian women — sharing ACTS's email-devotional + free article distribution model and donation-funded structure.
• Back to the Bible: Back to the Bible is a long-running evangelism and discipleship ministry producing daily devotionals, broadcasts, and outreach content — closely comparable to ACTS in mission, format, and donation-supported distribution.

Emerging players

• YouVersion (Life.Church): YouVersion offers a free mobile Bible app with built-in devotional plans reaching hundreds of millions globally — an emerging digital-native platform competing for the same daily-devotional attention ACTS targets via email.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/daily_encounter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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