ACFW Announces 2023 Christian Fiction and Industry Awards Palm Bay, FL: The 2023 American Christian Fiction Writers conference at St. Louis, Missouri’s Hyatt Regency at the Arch included the much-anticipated Awards Gala spotlighting this year’s Christian fiction industry awards. Author, instructor, and writing craft resource expert James Scott Bell was honored with ACFW’s Lifetime Achievement Award. ACFW CEO Colleen …
ACFW Conference Prayer: That God’s Will be Accomplished at Conference (Day 1)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: That God’s Will be Accomplished at Conference (Day 1) Scripture: Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory. ~Psalm 115:1 Dear Lord, We pray that Your will be done at conference. All of us are going for different reasons, to learn, to pitch our …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Good Travel Weather (Day 2)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: Good Weather for Travel (Day 2) Scripture: And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm. ~Luke 8:24b You sustain the stars, the sun, the moon, and the entire universe by your almighty power. The seasons and all the climatic …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Early Bird and Post Conference Sessions (Day 3)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: Early Bird and Post Conference Sessions (Day 3) Scripture: Make your ear attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understanding. ~Proverbs 2:2 Father God, we thank You for the time and experience Donald Maass and Angela Hunt are lending to the early bird and post conference sessions. You have gifted …
ACFW Conference prayer: Wisdom for Executive Board (Day 4)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s Conference. Topic: Wisdom in decision making for the Executive Board (Day 4) Scripture: Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus. ~Romans 15:5 Please bless the Executive Board with wisdom as they meet and make decisions …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Safe Travel (Day 5)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For Travel Safeties (Day 5) Scripture: Psalm 121:3b-4–He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Father God, we ask for Your hand upon all who are traveling to conference. Thank You that we can trust Your guiding hand in all ways. …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For Worship pleasing to God (Day 6)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For worship pleasing to God (Day 6) Scripture: Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. ~2 Corinthians 5:9 Dear Heavenly Father, As we move toward the hope of giving all glory to You, we ask that our time of worship …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Health for Attendees (Day 7)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: Good health for all attending the conference (Day 7) Scripture: I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. ~Psalm 139:14a Father God, thank you for the wonderful opportunity for all those who will attend the conference. We pray for health for attendees and workers, physically, …
ACFW Conference Prayer: For a Smooth Registration (Day 8)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For a Smooth Registration on-site (Day 8) Scripture: 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. ~Romans 8:28 We ask today that you would bless the registration process. Be with each …
Conference Prayer: For Casey Miller (Day 9)
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference Topic: For Casey Miller as He Finalizes Appointments (Day 9) Scripture: 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. ~ Hebrews 4:16 Heavenly Father, we thank You for bringing Casey Miller to …