by Deb Haggerty ‘Tis Spring and the conference season is upon us. The advent of this time of the year brings both anticipation and dread to both attendees and faculty alike. Having been an attendee and having served on various faculties, I thought I’d give you some tips from “both sides of the aisle.” Attendees: 1. Be prepared. Know what …
Conference Takeaway
By Donna K. Rice Spring brings a busy conference season for both the writing and ministry arenas. In April, I attended Mount Hermon Writers Conference, came home and repacked, then headed for our ministerial fellowship’s women’s conference. The first weekend in May, I’m off again for another ministerial conference. Since many of us are prepping for ACFW’s conference in September, …
Keep the Energy Going
By Cathleen Armstrong Anyone who has ever attended a conference knows the feeling. You come home exhausted with a notebook full of workshop handouts and a head full of everything you’ll need to take your writing to new levels. You come home with names and email addresses and Facebook contacts of writers with the same goals and aspirations you have …
An Expectant Heart
By Ian Acheson Late last year a pastor spoke a word over me about the Lord wanting to give me a new book, a new optimism and referenced Habakkuk 2:2-3 which talks of waiting on a new vision. I stored it away and got on with life. Over the last couple of years I’ve felt an increasing urge to start …
Why We Can’t Give Up
by Catherine West While at ACFW’s annual conference in Nashville this year, I was reminded of something. I had the opportunity to pass through the ‘waiting room’ of the appointments area a couple of times, and oh, the pressure was palpable. I remembered my first few conferences, nerves doing a jig all the while until my appointments were over. Conference …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 1 – God’s Will Be Accomplished
Day 1 Prayer -That God’s Will Be Accomplished At The Conference Not to us, O LORD, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth. Psalm 115:1 Father God, as we come together in Nashville, help each of us to remember the One we write for and that we desire to bring …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 2 – Good Travel Weather
Day 2 Prayer – Good Weather For Travel Dear Heavenly Father, we give You praise and honor for all Your wondrous works. You have so many wonderful blessings planned for those who hear Your call and are coming to the ACFW conference, in order that they may better serve Your people and deliver Your message through their writing. We ask …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 3 – Early Bird and Post Conference Sessions
Day 3 Prayer – Early Bird and Post Conference Sessions “…listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding…” – Proverbs 2:2 HCSB Father, thank You for the opportunity to learn from experts during the Early Bird and Post Conference sessions. Please guide the words and instruction of Donald Maass, Susan Warren, and Rachel Hauck. Give them wisdom to …
Four Little Words to Help You Prep for the ACFW Conference
By Beth K. Vogt For those of your prepping for the upcoming conference, here are four words to guide you, and yes, I used the acronym A.C.F.W. Even if you’re not attending the conference, these four words apply to every writer’s journey: ADJUST your expectations. We pack a lot of things to bring to the annual ACFW conference, but one …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 4 – Wisdom for Executive Board
Day 4 Prayer – Wisdom In Decision Making For The Executive Board Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus. Romans 15:5 Father, we ask for wisdom for the ACFW Executive Board in all things surrounding the conference, and to administer this wisdom in love and unity of …