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Writer’s Guidelines

The RevWriter Resource (ISSN 1545-939X) is a monthly electronic newsletter offering devotionals and articles to the busy congregational leader for individual or group use. Most issues will focus on a specific ministry theme and will include resources for parish ministry. Christmas and Easter issues will offer devotions for leaders. E-publication date is the first of each month.

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Writers retain rights to their articles and grant The RevWriter Resource first electronic rights and one year archival rights. Newsletters will be archived for a period of one year at http://www.revwriter.com then they will be removed from the Web site. I ask that writers not submit their material elsewhere during their publication month. No simultaneous submissions.

Needed:
Articles focusing on the topics and issues related to congregational ministry. Writers must demonstrate a knowledge of the practice and the realities of parish ministry. Articles may be based on direct experience or must be thoroughly researched.

Deadline: Five weeks prior to the anticipated publication date. The editor reserves the right to edit materials submitted.

Past themes have included:
The Language of Conflict; God’s Living Word; Your Life As A Witness-Tending to Self-Care; The Caring Church-Inclusivity Awareness; Tools for Spiritual Growth; Lenten and Advent Devotions; Peacemaking in Times of War and Terrorism; Staff Compensation Planning; Leadership Team Building; Supporting the Grieving; Witnessing 9 to 5

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You are welcome to pitch an issue theme.

Article format is:

• Discussion of theme topic: 800-1,000 words
• Questions or exercises for group use: 250-500 words
• A list of resources to compliment the article should be included. The list may include print and cyber sources such as e-newsletters and websites. This will be listed under the Ministry Resources Section.

Payment: $20

Devotion Writing:
During Advent and Lent, we'll publish just devotions to nurture the busy spirit.

Query first at editor@revwriter.com if you are interested in writing a devotion for RevWriter Resource. To be included in the pool of devotional writers, tell me your background and writing experience. I may request a writing sample or trial devotion. I assign these devotions.

Payment for each devotion will be $5.

Submission Format:

• Use the NRSV translation. Devotions should uplift the Grace of God through Jesus Christ, and not judgment.
• Check the archived copies of The RevWriter Resource to see past samples.
• Underneath that type the assigned lesson for the day. Double space between lines.
• Pick a focus verse to draw the reader into the text. The devotion may tell a story, but be sure it is text based.
• Type your focus verse [No more than 3 typed lines] Double space between lines.
• Type your devotion. It should be single-spaced and should be no more than 250 words. If you desire, you may end with a one line prayer.
• At the very bottom of the page type Copyright 2004 your name.
• You will retain copyright to your work and can submit it else where. You'll need to notify editors where it was first published.
• Save as a text file and cut and paste into an e-mail and send to me at editor@revwriter.com

Questions? E-mail the editor, Revwriter Sue Lang at editor@revwriter.com

To subscribe to The RevWriter Resource, e-mail: on-798@ezezine.com