We hope this email finds you well and blessed. After much prayer over the last few months, and seeking the will of God and His direction for ACTS International, we have an update that we wanted to share with you. We are not stopping our work with ACTS, however, we will be transitioning to a different way of working and serving in our ministry.

                When Richard Innes and the board chose us to be directors of ACTS International in 2017, the systems used were still up to date and we followed the pattern of administration that had been used successfully for many years. However, as time went on and technology started changing, our systems soon became outdated and technology suddenly became our biggest enemy! We have worked on being flexible and pivoting to the best of our ability to continue to run our programs as we have until now, but it is now requiring more time and energy than we are able to give to keep up with the constant challenges of making sure our devotionals go out and, if possible, without any weird symbols or other errors.

Crystal (our primary writer and administrator) went back to teaching, in part to help cover personal expenses, but also because that has always been her calling and passion. Her goal is to be an example of Jesus to each of her students, and her prayer is that they, too, will come to know Jesus. Although this is a good thing, it also split her time in even more ways than before, and she is struggling to keep up with the ongoing challenges and administration tasks for ACTS. We have had independent writers help with writing our devotionals, which we are truly thankful for, but Crystal is still in charge of editing, Spanish translation, posting to our email distribution list (which is a task in itself with the grammatical errors the system presents), and managing our Facebook pages. She is also the one who responds to each email, text, and phone call that comes through. The donations we receive for ACTS are not enough to cover an administrator, as Crystal mostly works in a volunteer capacity. So with all these details, we started praying and we feel God has answered.

With this said, Friday, October 16, 2026, was the last day the Daily Encounters (both English and Spanish) went out through our email distribution list. As of Monday, October 19, we will only be using our Facebook platform to post our devotionals, as this is free of charge and will also allow for flexibility in the way our devotionals are presented. The time spent trying to edit devotionals in a way that our current email system accepts can be used to be actively serving in another capacity. We want to be clear… the work here at ACTS International is not going to stop. We will continue to serve ministries both locally and internationally, provide in person counseling and bible studies for different ages, and continue to be available through email, call, or text. This is not the end, but a new road we feel will be most beneficial in this season.

We understand that for some, this may be the time where you choose not to continue supporting ACTS and choose a ministry that better fits your personal needs. If that is the case, we understand and truly thank you for all the years you have supported this ministry. Your words of encouragement over the years has meant more to us than you may realize. Our desire is for each of you to follow God’s will for you and your family, and find places where you can join in on the work God is doing all around the world! However, if you feel God is calling you to continue supporting ACTS in the work we will continue doing, we would greatly appreciate it and it would be a blessing!

                If you would like to continue receiving our Daily Encounters through Facebook, you can find us under ACTS International Inc. On this page, you will be able to see our Daily Encounters Monday through Friday, and also stay up to date on different ways we are serving our local community and working alongside other ministries as well. We will continue to pray for you and this ministry. You are greatly loved and appreciated. May God richly bless you!