Write His Answer

Are you concerned
about human trafficking,
orphans, abortion, the poor,
racism, the handicapped,
the hungry, the oppressed,
and so much more that is close to
the heart and call of Jesus?

Maybe your concerns are closer to home –
a family member who doesn’t know the Lord,
relationships that are strained,
even estranged,
not enough money to meet urgent needs,
and not enough faith to tackle issues
that seem beyond us to resolve.

Today I want to challenge you, and to challenge myself
to believe that we can make a difference.

I’ve just watched – again – the video of pre-teen Jackie Evancho singing “I Believe” that now has 4,628,546 hits on youtube. Amazing voice – powerful message. I encourage you to watch it and to believe. God has a plan for you and for your writing. He can use you and use me to make a difference in our hurting world. And grab hold of His promises in “A Writer’s Statement of Faith.” Read them aloud. Choose to believe He means what He says. He who calls you will equip you to do “far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us” (Eph. 3:20 MSG).

Updates – May 14-17 Colorado Christian Writers Conference

Compassion, Justice, and Advocacy Seminar If God has given you a burden to be an advocate, to tell a story, or to make a cause or issue known,  this seminar will help you learn how to be more effective. If you’re coming to the conference, I encourage you to “tithe” your conference time by choosing this seminar in the place of the Friday 1:15 panel and 2:15 workshop. Pastors and concerned Christians from the community may register just for this seminar by  clicking here. The $35 seminar registration fee  will be split between the organizations making presentations in our Missions Moments throughout the conference.     Steven Lawson, a freelance writer, editor, writing coach, and publishing consultant with more than 30 years of experience will lead this critically important seminar.  For 11 years he was senior editor at Regal Books. At Regal, he acquired, developed, and edited major titles by a wide array of authors, including A. W. Tozer, Shane Claiborne, Don Richardson, Eric Metaxas, Joni Eareckson-Tada, BarlowGirl, Jack Hayford, Cecil Murphey, and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw. He previously served as an editor at Charisma Magazine, publications director at Jews for Jesus, and a reporter for a major newspaper. As a freelancer he has teamed up with World Vision, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and others. He helps first-time authors, pastors, athletes, worship leaders, devotional writers, and missions-minded authors shape their vision and navigate the ever-changing world of publishing. Currently he is ghostwriting the memoirs of John M. Perkins.

Additional free appointment – Although I can’t extend the early price, I can offer everyone who registers this weekend (March 22-23), an additional free one-one-one appointment with a faculty member.

Updates – July 30 – August 2 Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference

Have you seen who is on faculty? – Click here and rejoice with me in the outstanding faculty God has provided.

News You Can Use

Lancaster (PA) Christian Writers’ Super Saturday 2014 – I hope to see you April 10. I’ll be keynoting and bringing the Write His Answer bookstore. A faculty of 7 will offer workshops you won’t want to miss. To learn more, click here.

Write His Answer Seminar – June 6-7 I will be in Washington, NJ  teaching five workshops and leading a critique session. For more info click here. CDs of this seminar that I taught in CT last fall can be purchased securely online by clicking here. Interested in a seminar in your area, click here.

Until next week, keep believing and writing His answer!