What Are the Biggest Challenges in Training Writers?
Monday, 15 April 2019
By Miriam Adeney Great literary skills aren’t required, but writers do need: A passion to communicate to their people A mature Christian worldview Teachability Perseverance An honorable reputation in their community Here are four challenges that I’ve encountered, and what I’ve learned from them: (1)Don’t teach too much. Instead, include plenty of time to write.
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A Prayer for Writers & Publishers
Sunday, 30 December 2018
Join us in this prayer for creating words of hope and healing in 2019: “Lord of all things, whose wondrous gifts to us Include the shining symbols known as words, Grant that we may use their mighty power Only for God. Help us pass on Small fragments of Your wisdom, truth and love, Teach us
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Healing Words for the Wounded
Tuesday, 30 October 2018
By Robert M. Solomon While preaching a Sunday sermon in a church, I used the story of Stephen the martyr in Acts 6-7 as an illustration. Why was Jesus mentioned as standing at the right hand of God (Acts 7:55-56)? His standard posture elsewhere in Scripture was to be seated. Was it because in these
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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
God can have a voice
Thursday, 21 December 2017
Last month eight men and women gathered in a secluded hotel for their first-ever clandestine Christian writer workshop. Christianity is not recognized in this Asian nation, and the consequences of following Jesus are daunting. Faith can land believers in prison, exclude them from family and community, and deprive them of employment. Although sharing the Gospel
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The Challenge for American Christian Authors
Thursday, 28 September 2017
By Dan Balow The majority of Christian books published every year are written in English by authors in the United States. U.S. Christian publishers in a billion dollar industry publish many thousands of new titles every year. Still, I am not sure all American authors who desire to have their books spread across the globe
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