2023 has been a wonderful year for us. And that is why we decided to pen this email so that we can share with you the impact we had together. We thank you for sharing our posts, commenting on them, saving them, and spreading the word in many different ways. Here is a small update.
We reached you all through two platforms: Instagram & Substack (Email Newsletter).
Instagram Updates:
2023 started with Elvis alone handling this account. And now, there’s a team. This team manages the Instagram account and helps with the posts' design. We generate content as well as hand-pick the best of the articles that are relevant to you all.
At the start of 2023, we had roughly 95K followers. And we’re closing this year with 129K. That’s more than 30K in a year! That’s a huge milestone.
When it comes to Reach, we were able to reach 154K unique accounts in December so far. That’s mind-blowing to us.
We recently started the Bible Insights Broadcast Channel on Instagram. It has grown to more than 4.6K people. We try our best to post every day the Bible Insights that we have gained as we read and meditate upon God’s Word.
With that being said, it is not just about numbers. It is about the impact that we’ve had on people’s lives throughout this year. Not a day goes by when one of you messages us saying how encouraging our content is and how it has helped you in your spiritual journey. Throughout the year, there are many whose prayers have been answered, whose queries have been solved, whose doubts have been dealt with, whose addictions are broken, whose health has been restored, and so on.
“Thank you for posting something that shows more the HEART of God,” said a guy.
Another person said, “Hey Elvis, Have been seeing a lot of your work in insta. You are awesome. You are playing a huge role in helping me get over my sinful life.”
We marvel at the work of God—of how He is using a Social Media app to build His kingdom.
Substack (Email Newsletter) Updates:
We started this Email Newsletter in 2022. The main reason was that we didn’t want to be at the mercy of the Instagram Algorithms. We wanted to reach every one of our followers with our content and not just the few who engage with us the most.
Although handling Substack was a pretty challenging task, as the blog had to be written every week and it had to be published every Saturday at 8 AM (IST), we tried our best to send an email once a week.
At the start of 2023, we had around 450 Email subscribers. Towards the end of December, we have close to 1800 subscribers. We have amassed roughly four times the number of Email subscribers.
Through Emails, we have explored and written on diverse topics that ultimately benefit Christians in their walk with the Lord.
We give all the honor and glory to God.
A Humble Appeal…
We would appreciate it if you could support us financially. Why do we want you to support us?
Firstly, whatever contributions we receive are our bread and butter. It is the only source of living.
Secondly, we have formed a team that helps us manage our IG Account from content creation to designing to handling it.
If you want to make a difference on Instagram and Substack with Biblical content, consider supporting us.
Note: We’d super appreciate it if you could contribute to us on a monthly basis. Even a contribution as small as buying two cups of coffee per month would have a significant impact.
Thank you so much for reading this email. God bless you!
You can support us via
GooglePay: elvischika@okhdfcbank
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/ElvisChika007.