Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 8 Focus: Finances for those attending conference Scripture: Psalm 121:2 (ESV)–My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Prayer: Father God, thank you so much for your miraculous provision. Your generosity abounds, providing time, travel abilities, roommates, food, and especially …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer Day 7: For Those Teaching Workshops
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 7 Focus: For those teaching workshops Scripture: Proverbs 8:1 (NASB)–Does not wisdom call, and understanding lift up her voice? Prayer: Father God, You are the Author and Perfecter of our faith. Jesus, You are the Word made flesh. You give us words and …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer, Day 6: For the Praise Band
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 6 Focus: For the praise band as they practice and lead worship Scripture: Psalm 150:6 (NLT) — Let everything that breathes sing praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Isaiah 12:5 (NLT) — Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Prayer: Lord, …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer: Day 5
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 5 Focus: For those teaching continuing education tracks at the conference Scripture: Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. ~Proverbs 9:9 (NIV) Prayer: Dear Lord, We ask for Your protection as …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer Day 4 – For Those Unable to Attend
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 4 Focus: For Those Unable to Attend Conference Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)– For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Prayer: …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer, Day 3: for Robin Jones Gunn
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 3 Focus: For Robin Jones Gunn – the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Scripture: Jeremiah 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. Prayer: …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer: Day 2
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 2 Focus: For the Audio/Visual Team Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 (NIV)– We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by …
ACFW 2025 Conference Prayer: Day 1
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 1 topic: For God’s Presence and Blessing at conference Scripture: Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. ~Psalm 127:1 (NIV) Prayer: Father God, everything we …
What to Do if You Feel Like a Troglodyte After Attending a Writer’s Conference
by Ruby Cline Lee Several years ago, I crawled out of a cave to attend a writer’s retreat. Did I know I was crawling out of a cave? Nope. Upon arrival, I stepped out of my pearly-white car with my pink suitcase and high hopes of gaining affirmation that my novel was, in a word: awesome. Cut to me attending …
2024 ACFW Christian Fiction and Industry Awards
American Christian Fiction Writers is pleased to announce the 2024 award winners. The awards were presented Saturday, September 7th at the annual ACFW Gala, which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. American Christian Fiction Writers is a professional organization devoted to the craft of Christian Fiction, and helping writers expand their knowledge of the publishing industry. The winners are as …