Life of a Christian Writer and Editor
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Christian writing is a way to communicate divine revelations and transform lives. Writers and editors are called to transmit God's messages in comprehensible terms to win souls and equip believers. To be effective, they must maintain a close relationship with God through study and service, care for self through focus and health, improve skills through writing and feedback, and manage relationships with respect and clear expectations. The conclusion exhorts Christian authors to write God's vision clearly while connecting to their divine source and human audience.
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Life of a Christian Writer and Editor
- 1. The Equipping Christian Ministry Christian Writers Workshop Jerry Akinsola, jerryakinsola@yahoo.com +2348033804982 The Life of a Christian Writer and Editor
- 2. The Equipping Christian Ministry Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. They will stand until the end of time as a witness Isaiah 30:8 (NLT)
- 3. The Equipping Christian Ministry
- 4. The Equipping Christian Ministry Why is writing an important medium of communication?
- 5. The Equipping Christian Ministry What are some factors that can adversely affect the quality of a written work?
- 6. The Equipping Christian Ministry Why should writing be regarded as a team work? Who are the team members?
- 7. The Equipping Christian Ministry Introduction God has ordained writing as one of the means to transmit information, inspire others, change minds and change lives.
- 8. The Equipping Christian Ministry Introduction Christian writing is a way to communicate facts, divine revelations, increase faith and transform lives.
- 9. The Equipping Christian Ministry Introduction Writing helps us to store in a retrievable format the message we hear. Thus it could help us reduce the margin of errors.
- 10. The Equipping Christian Ministry Introduction Christian writers and editors are co-labourers with Christ in the business of winning the lost and equipping the saints.
- 11. The Equipping Christian Ministry Who Is a Christian Writer? Revelation 1:9-11 (NCV)
- 12. The Equipping Christian Ministry A Christian Writer isan informed and skillful disciple of Jesus Christ, who is commissioned and inspired by the Holy Spirit to write Gods will, ways and purposes in comprehensible terms, so as to win the lost, care for creation and equip the saints to glorify and enjoy God.
- 13. The Equipping Christian Ministry Revelation 1:19 (NIV) "Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later.
- 14. The Equipping Christian Ministry Who Is a Christian Writer? Source Writer Reader
- 15. The Equipping Christian Ministry A Christian Writer is a 1. Bridge : A person who connects two poles (God and the readers/hearers) 2. Witness: A person who has been granted access to events and source(s) of revelation.
- 16. The Equipping Christian Ministry A Christian Writer is a 3. Decoder (Receiver): A person who understands the language of God 4. Transmitter: A person who seeks to redistribute in appropriate format what has been received.
- 17. The Equipping Christian Ministry A Christian Writer is a 5. Secretary: A person called to write and store in a retrievable format the message of His Master. 6. Researcher: One who has the responsibility of gathering, evaluating and documenting relevant information. 7. Student / Learner: A person who knows the Lord, studies and understand the Word and the world.
- 18. The Equipping Christian Ministry Who Is a Christian Editor?
- 19. The Equipping Christian Ministry A Christian editor is someone who add holistic values to a manuscript because he or she knows the Lord, understand the Word and the world and has the mastery of both language and writing skills.
- 20. The Equipping Christian Ministry A Christian Editor is. 1. Midwife A person who assist writers to deliver the message in clear terms. 2. Filter Weeds out the chaff (doctrinal, grammatical and other errors)
- 21. The Equipping Christian Ministry A Christian Editor is. 3. Refiner identifies and clarifies obvious or subtle ambiguities. 4. Quality controller Ensures compliant to format and styles.
- 22. The Equipping Christian Ministry Why do Christian Writers and Editors Sometimes Fail to Deliver?
- 23. The Equipping Christian Ministry Some Writers and Editors Fail because of Physical Health Issues Time Management Material Lack of resources (space, tools) State of Finance Market for Product
- 24. The Equipping Christian Ministry Some Writers and Editors Fail because of Emotional Fear of criticism Pride Looking down Bitterness Spiritual Voices Writing the popular vs the proper. Poor devotional life. Disobedience
- 25. The Equipping Christian Ministry Some Writers and Editors Fail because of Social Friends and relatives Marriage Parenting Issues Office Pressures Mental Language Issues Outdated skills: Style
- 26. The Equipping Christian Ministry To be an effective writer or editor you need to pay attention to: God: Self Skills Others
- 27. The Equipping Christian Ministry How can you hear God ?
- 28. The Equipping Christian Ministry To maintain an intimate relationship with God you need to Be Rightly related to God You must be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ Walk in the Spirit Galatians 5:16 Let your life to be driven by His promise and power. Do not be driven by people, opportunities or circumstances.
- 29. The Equipping Christian Ministry To maintain an intimate relationship with God you need to Guard Your Time With God Study the Bible for Personal Edification Engage in Regular Solitude/ Fasting Learn from your Experiences Review your daily interactions from the perspective of God. Cultivate a thanksgiving lifestyle.
- 30. The Equipping Christian Ministry To maintain an intimate relationship with God you need to Serve others Make time to build up others in the name of Christ and for His glory.
- 31. The Equipping Christian Ministry How can you manage yourself productively ?
- 32. The Equipping Christian Ministry Personal Care: How to Keep fit for Service 1. Be Focused Dont say yes to too many good things. 2. Do not surrender to despair 3. Learn from the success and failures of the Past
- 33. The Equipping Christian Ministry Personal Care: How to Keep fit for Service 4. Work while it is day. Fight the urge to procrastinate. 4. Pay great attention to the quality of your work God will take care of the market.
- 34. The Equipping Christian Ministry Personal Care: How to Keep fit for Service 6. Take care of the Body (Container) a. Eat Wisely b. Sleep Responsibly c. Exercise the body d. Observe rules of personal hygiene 7. Perform your conjugal obligations
- 35. The Equipping Christian Ministry Personal Care: How to Keep fit for Service 7. Initiate, create, nurture and support a ministry that periodically engages the energies of your family. 8. Watch your character and reputation. Your lifestyle must not contradict the message you write or share.
- 36. The Equipping Christian Ministry How can you improve your writing and editorial skills?
- 37. The Equipping Christian Ministry Ways to Improve Your Writing or Editorial Skills Language is dynamic. Stay current. Get a good book on grammar Engage in Language Studies Reading widely will help create a broad learning bandwidth. Engage in Broad Based Study This will help you develop relevant materials. Study reports on Trends
- 38. The Equipping Christian Ministry Ways to Improve Your Writing or Editorial Skills There is no way to write except by WRITING Commit Yourself to Writing on Daily Basis Open the windows of your work and the work will be refreshed and illuminated Share what you Write You need to communicate with your editor, writer, and designers. Ask questions. Give suggestions. Create a Feedback loop.
- 39. The Equipping Christian Ministry Ways to Improve Your Writing or Editorial Skills Read between the lines. Cross check your information. Read for facts and possible outcomes. Pay attention to Details Watch out for your readability level. See things from the perspective of your readers. Be Reader- Sensitive Christian writing and publishing is a vocation. If you want to excel you must be passionate about honouring God. Work to Please God
- 40. The Equipping Christian Ministry How can you productively manage your relationship with others in the publishing chain?
- 41. The Equipping Christian Ministry Relationship Management: Connecting with Others: Respect others Define objectives Communicate Expectations Assist others Maintain Boundaries
- 42. The Equipping Christian Ministry Conclusion As Christian writers and editors you have the task of writing the vision clearly. You can only write well if you stay connected to both the source and the reader. You must know the subject at hand and have a thorough understanding of the target audience to write relevant resources.
- 43. The Equipping Christian Ministry Conclusion To produce life transforming Christian literature you must also pay attention to your character. Writing in Africa is challenging but rewarding. God is counting on you, make your life count.
- 44. The Equipping Christian Ministry Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. They will stand until the end of time as a witness Isaiah 30:8 (NLT)