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Category: Africa

Think Locally, Write Globally

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 by Dawn Jewell
LittWorld sparks fresh vision Oct 28 to Nov 2, 2018 “Sometimes we yearn for Christian books but can’t find one. Please pray that God would allow Christian bookstores to open in our country,” wrote Noelle, who joined our recent LittWorld conference in Singapore. Christianity isn’t recognized in Noelle’s (a pseudonym) homeland, where vocal witness for
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  • Published in Africa, Asia, Christian writer, Europe, Latin America, LittWorld, Littworld 2018, Middle East, Uncategorized
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Pray for MAI

Friday, 11 January 2019 by Dawn Jewell
China: Easing of Pressures The Chinese government is tightening pressure on Christian activity. Pray for increased religious freedom in China, and for protection and wisdom for MAI publishing and writing colleagues in the country. (See BBC article on church crackdown) Africa: “Mini-LittWorld” Pray for God’s leading in preparations for a continent-wide training conference for Christian
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  • Published in Africa, Asia, Latin America, MAI, Prayer, training
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The Word Made Fresh in 52 Nations: LittWorld 2018

Friday, 16 November 2018 by Dawn Jewell
“LittWorld provides me a global family of Christian writers and publishers,” said journalist Lekan Otufodunrin of  Nigeria. “I came back better equipped for ministry to Christian journalists and other publishers in my own country and beyond.” Lekan, online editor of The Nation newspaper in Lagos, was one of 250 publishing staff and writers from 52
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  • Published in Africa, Asia, Christian writer, Europe, John Maust, Latin America, LittWorld, Littworld 2018, Middle East, training
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One Woman’s Quest

Friday, 24 August 2018 by Dawn Jewell
Goading local writers is a task Joanna Ilboudo takes seriously. “I always start with this shocking phrase: ‘Please don’t die without sharing your God-given idea for future generations!'” Not surprisingly, writers in her August workshop have started penning articles. Joanna has doggedly pursued a vision to multiply Christian writers in Burkina Faso for nearly three
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  • Published in Africa, Christian writer, editorial, MAI, training, writing
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A Western Trainer’s Take on Global Christian Publishing

Thursday, 12 July 2018 by Dawn Jewell
By Tony Collins, MAI trainer and editor at large for SPCK/IVP, based in London. It’s all too easy for Westerners to assume that the twin focal points of Christian publishing, the USA and Britain, define what is happening worldwide in Christian books. Look a little closer, and you would be amazed at the diversity, energy
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  • Published in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, training
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LittWorld: A feast at the global dinner table

Tuesday, 08 May 2018 by Dawn Jewell
By John Maust, MAI President Nigerian author Pusonnam Yiri lowered his voice in the noisy room.  His listeners around the table leaned forward, not to miss a word. “I compare the LittWorld conference to a big family Christmas dinner with family members attending from around the world,” he said intently. “I met people from many
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  • Published in Africa, John Maust, LittWorld, Littworld 2018
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Exploring good vs. evil in Christian fantasy

Thursday, 12 April 2018 by Dawn Jewell
Interview with award-winning author Joan Campbell Learn how author Joan Campbell of South Africa got started writing fantasy novels for young adults. Her first novel, Chains of Gwyndorr, won a gold medal for young adult fiction in the 2017 Illumination Book Awards. Recently the MAI trainer was interviewed about how her family and faith journey
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  • Published in Africa, Christian writer, Uncategorized, writing, writing fiction, writing for children
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Blast Off!

Tuesday, 20 February 2018 by Dawn Jewell
This children’s activity was submitted as an entry in our LittWorld 2018 writing contest. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” -Psalm 19:1 By Alison van Tonder, South Africa YOU’VE GOT MAIL!                           ARE YOU
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  • Published in Africa, Uncategorized, writing contest, writing for children
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Egypt: God’s Word for a Troubled World

Tuesday, 13 February 2018 by Dawn Jewell
MAI welcomes Ramez Atallah, general director of the Bible Society of Egypt, as a keynote speaker at LittWorld 2018, our world conference of Christian publishing. Ramez was born in Egypt and immigrated with his family to Canada where he came to know the Lord personally and was discipled through the ministry of the InterVarsity Christian
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  • Published in Africa, LittWorld, Littworld 2018
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The trickle-down effect of LittWorld

Tuesday, 06 February 2018 by Dawn Jewell
By John Maust, MAI President “On December 28 I visited a small printing house with one small machine left by a missionary in a small village,” said Jean-Pasteur Katavo, the Congolese pastor featured in our lead article. “I freely shared with them ideas gleaned at LittWorld to help them strengthen their philosophy of ministry.” I
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  • Published in Africa, John Maust, LittWorld, Littworld 2018, Uncategorized
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