Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 11 Focus: For Agents taking appointments at conference Scripture: Psalm 143:8 (ESV)– Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Prayer: …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 10
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 10 Focus: For Editors taking appointments at conference Scripture: Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) — And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You …
5 Ways to Manage Conference Sanity
By Lisa Jordan @lisajordan Yesterday I bought my airline ticket to Memphis for the 2026 ACFW conference, and I remembered my first ACFW in 2005—flying alone and walking into a hotel full of strangers. That initial conference was everything I’d hoped for and more. I formed friendships, realized how much I still had to learn about the writing industry, and …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 9
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 9 Focus: For Cynthia Ruchti, as she emcees Scripture: Psalm 66:16 (NLT)–Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me. Prayer: Lord, we lift up Cynthia Ruchti, our emcee. Give her a clear mind and …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 6
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 6 Focus: For the Choir as they practice and sing at conference Scripture: Psalm 150:6 (NLT) — Let everything that breathes sing praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Prayer: Dear Lord, What a gift You’ve given us in singing together. Bless the choir …
ACFW 2026 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 conference Scripture: Psalm 28:7a (NIV)– The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and he helps me. Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank you for the authors and speakers You’ve …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 4
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 4 Focus: For ACFW members 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 …
ACFW 2026 Conference Prayer: Day 3
Please join us in today’s prayer, written by a member of ACFW’s Forty Days of Prayer team. Day 3 Focus: For special guest speaker, Karen Kingsbury Scripture: Jeremiah 1:9 (NIV) — Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.” Prayer: Jesus, Thank You for the gift …
ACFW 2026 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 love, …
ACFW 2026 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 Focus: God’s presence and blessing over the conference Scripture: Psalm 127:1 (NIV)– Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. Prayer: Lord, thank you for your …