ActsSocial posts 6.5x jump in new-member registrations ahead of ActsTV launch

ActsSocial says new-member registrations rose 6.5x in a 45-day stretch as prayer, devotionals and community activity surged across its faith-focused platform. The company is also preparing to launch ActsTV in November with 24-hour channels, live streaming and connected-TV distribution.

Why it matters: - ActsSocial is showing that a faith-first social platform can attract users at scale while driving deeper engagement than a standard social feed. - The growth gives churches, ministries and creators another channel to reach audiences without relying on algorithm-driven distribution. - The November launch of ActsTV could expand that reach into video and connected-TV viewing.

What happened: - ActsSocial reported a 6.5x increase in new-member registrations during the 45 days ending Sept. 2 compared with the previous 45 days. - The platform said weekly new-member registrations hit 15 times the prior week’s total between July 29 and Aug. 1, the strongest growth period in company history. - Founder and CEO Shawn Whitson said the growth reflects demand for a place where faith is welcomed, people are valued and creators, ministries and churches can reach communities without algorithm limits.

The details: - During the 45-day comparison period, ActsSocial said verified sign-ups rose 419%. - App installations increased 334%. - Prayer requests climbed 740%. - Posts created rose 155%. - Group conversations increased 129%. - Content views rose 118%. - Time spent on the platform increased 110%. - ActsSocial is now available in 195 countries and 12 languages. - The platform said it has verified, active users in 111 countries. - 85% of new members since mid-July came from the United States. - The worldwide church directory now includes more than 1.46 million individual physical church locations. - Those listings are being indexed daily by Google’s web crawlers, which the company says improves discoverability for churches and faith communities. - Notable members include Kevin Sorbo, Sam Sorbo, Steph Carse, Susan Yates, Jason Wilson, Tiffany Hudson and Cindy McCain.

Between the lines: - Daily Devotionals, introduced with ActsSocial 2.0 in June, has emerged as one of the platform’s strongest engagement drivers. - ActsSocial currently offers 194 devotionals from 69 creators and ministries. - The devotional library represents more than 1,160 days of content. - Those devotionals have generated more than 158,000 views. - Devotional creation grew 4.5x during the latest 45-day reporting period. - The feature appears designed to turn passive viewing into repeat participation and creator followership. - New tools such as audio prayers, customizable feeds, expanded performance insights, AI-assisted moderation, creator analytics and ActsSeeds point to a broader push to improve retention, safety and community interaction. - The app holds a 4.6-star App Store rating, and every review submitted during the most recent 30-day period received five stars. - One reviewer said the app helps people “feel better when they put their phone down than when they picked it up,” while another said it helps them “not to feel so alone on my walk with God.”

What’s next: - ActsSocial is hosting the ActsSocial Sweepstakes, with entries open until Sept. 30. - Members can post how their faith reflects Acts 2:42–47 for a chance to win $500. - ActsTV is set to launch in November as a video platform for verified creators, artists, churches and ministries. - ActsTV will let participants turn video libraries into dedicated 24-hour channels. - The service will be available on the web, in ActsSocial apps and on Apple TV and Roku. - Live streams on ActsTV will include real-time chat, prayer and viewer reactions. - CBN and NRB TV will stream live through ActsTV at launch.

The bottom line: - ActsSocial is moving from niche faith community app to broader multimedia platform, with strong user growth now giving the company momentum heading into its ActsTV rollout.