Think Locally, Write Globally
Tuesday, 22 January 2019
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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Pray for MAI
Friday, 11 January 2019
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
The Word Made Fresh in 52 Nations: LittWorld 2018
Friday, 16 November 2018
“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
- Published in Africa, Asia, Christian writer, Europe, John Maust, Latin America, LittWorld, Littworld 2018, Middle East, training
One Woman’s Quest
Friday, 24 August 2018
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
A Western Trainer’s Take on Global Christian Publishing
Thursday, 12 July 2018
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
- Published in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, training
LittWorld: A feast at the global dinner table
Tuesday, 08 May 2018
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
- Published in Africa, John Maust, LittWorld, Littworld 2018
Blast Off!
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
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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Egypt: God’s Word for a Troubled World
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
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
- Published in Africa, LittWorld, Littworld 2018
The trickle-down effect of LittWorld
Tuesday, 06 February 2018
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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