Day 37 ACFW Members unable to attend the conference Jer. 29:11–For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Heavenly Father, we lift up those many writers who, for various reasons, will not be able to attend the conference in Denver. …
40 Days of Prayer – Day 38 For Keynoter, Debbie Macomber
Day 38 Keynote Speaker Debbie Macomber Jer. 1:9–Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Father, we pray for Debbie Macomber today. We thank you for her willingness to be part of the conference. She is a light to us and also …
40 Days of Prayer – Day 39 The Conference Committee
Day 39 The Conference Committee Rom. 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. Father God, We come today to lift the Conference Committee to You. I thank You for this group who has worked so diligently to plan this year’s Conference. We pray that You …
40 Days of Prayer – Day 40 For God’s Presence and Blessing
Day 40 God’s presence and blessing Psalm 127:1–Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain. Jesus, though Your Spirit comes to the conference in each of us, we invite You to show up. We want Your agenda to happen in the spiritual realm as …
Uplifting Worship
by Lena Nelson-Dooley From the very beginnings of ACRW, which is now ACFW, God was in the planning and the growing. The founders were told by other people in the market place that it was nothing short of a miracle the way the organization came together and grew. I believe that, because God touched the hearts of those who started …
The Value of Face-to-Face Networking in a Twitter & Facebook World
by Jennifer AlLee Don’t get me wrong. I love tweeting to my peeps and keeping up with Facebook buddies. I’ve made a lot of connections in the virtual world. My friend list includes newbie authors, published authors, editors, agents, and a bunch of old school friends I’d completely lost track of. I’ve connected with more people via social networking than …
Conference Prep – Part Two
by Mindy Obenhaus This week, we’re going to focus on you. More to the point, your presentation of yourself. I can hear the moans now. But cliche as it might sound, we really do have only one chance to make a first impression. Sure, there are times we get to redeem ourselves, but just imagine how much better you’d feel …
Ten Ways to Connect at the Conference
by Carla Stewart Whether this is your first conference or your twentieth, you have before you an opportunity to connect with people you’ve never known before or renew acquaintances with familiar faces and old friends. It’s all good. None of my ACFW conferences have been the same, but the one thing they’ve all had in common is meeting fascinating, dear …
Why I Chose the ACFW Conference-A Newbie’s Perspective
by Jeannie Campbell Hello to all you ACFW Conference Blog Tour folks! I only joined the American Christian Fiction Writers in January. Since then, I’ve had a countdown on my blog for the ACFW Conference in Denver (September 17-20). Which means I have less than 10 weeks before I’ll board a plane and head to Colorado! There are several reasons …
What to Expect from the ACFW Conference
by Deborah Vogts I can hardly believe it’s that time of year again–time to be making preparations for the Annual ACFW Conference. I am especially excited this year, as it will be the first time I’ll be able to participate in the author book signing. I am also thrilled to be helping a fellow author who is a “newbie” and …