2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 4 – Topic: Wisdom in decision making for the Executive Board as they meet Romans 15:5–Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus. Please bless the Executive Board with wisdom as they meet and make decisions …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Worship Pleasing to God (Day 6)
Day 6 – Topic: For Worship Pleasing to God 2 Corinthians 5:9 – Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. Lord, as we meet each day for a time of worship, help us to come together in unity and harmony. We lift up the musicians who will lead us in …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Health for all Attendees (Day 7)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 7 – Topic: Health for all attending the conference Psalm 139:14a–I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Father God, we give thanks to You today for everyone who is able to attend the ACFW conference in St. Louis this year. I pray specifically for the health …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For a Smooth Registration (Day 8)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 8 – Topic: For a Smooth Registration Romans 8:28–And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Lord, you are a God of administration. You planned the world before You began! We ask for …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Casey Miller (Day 9)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 9 – Topic: Casey Miller as he finalizes appointments Hebrews 4:16–Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Father, we thank you for Casey and for his commitment to ACFW. Please bless Casey …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For the Families We Leave at Home (Day 10)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 10 – Topic: The Families We Leave at Home Romans 8:26-27–In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what …
Conference Dos and Don’ts
By Patricia Bradley With ACFW Conference coming up, I’m sure you’ve seen all the blogs about what you should do and not do at the conference. You know, things like take a one-sheet for your work, not the whole manuscript, pitch a finished story, not an unfinished one, make new friends and connect with old ones, and don’t stay up …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Mourn With Those Who Mourn (Day 11)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 11 – Topic: That we mourn with those who mourn Romans 12:15b– . . . and weep with those who weep. Dear Lord, Thank you for the opportunity we have to attend the ACFW conference where we can learn and improve our craft. For some of us the conference experience will be …
Introvert’s Conference Survival Guide
By Leslie DeVooght As we prepare for the ACFW conference, I wanted to share my tips for introverts attending for the first time. Two years ago, I attended my first Christian writers’ conference, and like many writers, I was scared to death. Being an introvert in a crowd of hundreds of strangers seemed like a cruel joke, but everything I …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Rejoice With Those Who Rejoice (Day 12)
2018 ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer Day 12 – That we rejoice with those who rejoice Romans 12:15a–Rejoice with those who rejoice . . . Dear Heavenly Father, So often we ask your blessings on our words, and many times see others gain what we desire. I ask that you let not envy or frustration cloud our reaction. Help …