Friday, February 24, 2012

Called, but Not Crafted

It never stops grieving me how many Apostolics feel called to the writing ministry, yet so few better their craft by taking workshops once they're out of college. Yes, of course it costs money and time, but most of us take vacations and most of us spend our money on something. Why not our calling? Could we stand to miss a camp or General Conference so that our innate talent can be better-directed by knowledgeable mentors? Are we afraid to be challenged to change ourselves (and our writing methods) so that more can be reached?

The fun of February is in seeing all the Summer Writing Workshops offering their wares. If you want to improve  your craft, then the University of Iowa's Summer Writing Festival offers both week-long & weekend classes, while the Washington University Summer Writer's Institute offers an intensive 8 day workshop worth examining.  For a more general experience in April, check out the Festival of Faith and Writing!

They all exist so that you can be a more effective communicator Christian. Dare to take the challenge?

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