Advanced
Writers and Speakers Association is a professional support group made
up of the top 10 percent of Christian Women in both publishing and speaking.
Currently, we are more than 250 women strong and are sponsored by the
501 (c) 3 nonprofit ministry of Right
To The Heart.
Our main event is the annual AWSA conference which is just prior to the opening of the CBA (Christian Bookseller's Tradeshow). We also sponsor prayer teleconferences, prayer retreats, and the Golden Scroll Awards Banquet.
Our communication centers around an online loop where we find connection and prayer support with those who are traveling similar journeys. Our members can choose to be contacted daily or only for special announcements.
Our Golden Scroll Awards Banquet takes place just prior to the opening of CBA. We invite authors, editors, and publishers to gather for our presentation of the Golden Scroll Member, Editor, and Publisher of the Year Awards.
We also publish books together, including, Silver and Gold (NavPress), Intimate Moments with God (Cook), Intimate Encounters with God (Cook).
We are open only to those Christian women communicators who have at least two of the following requirement:
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Written at least two books.
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National radio or television ministry
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National columnist for major publication
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Speaks to groups of 100 at least 3 times a year across state lines.
All applications are subject to review by AWSA peers, AWSA reserves the right to withhold membership for any reason.
Our AWSA Code of Ethics is posted below. To join AWSA, fill out our online membership application.
Recognizing the vital and increasingly important role of women in ministry
and the desire of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association to provide
a professional network of support, resources, encouragement, and prayer
to these Christian women authors and speakers, members of the Association
have adapted and as a condition of membership, subscribed to the following
Code Of Ethics:
Article One: The AWSA member shall act with honesty, integrity, and professionalism. She shall operate her writing and speaking ministry and conduct her personal life in a way that will honor and not bring shame or reproach to the name of the Lord.
Article Two: The AWSA member shall accurately represent her qualifications and experience in both oral and written communications.
Article Three: The AWSA member shall not engage in plagiarism and shall avoid using materials originated by others, either orally or in writing, without seeking permission of the originator.
Article Four: The AWSA member shall treat other authors and speakers with professional courtesy, dignity, and respect.
Article Five: The AWSA member shall maintain and respect the confidentiality of business and/or personal affairs of fellow members. The AWSA member shall use the Membership Directory in accordance with the purposes for which it was created -- including fellowship among members, networking, and professional contacts. However, this precludes use of the Directory for personal profit.
Article Six: The AWSA member shall honor her obligations to other ministries and organizations, as well as community and government.
Understanding that the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association exists for the purpose of mutual edification, education, networking, Christian fellowship, prayer, and support, all AWSA members shall subscribe to the following pledge:
- I pledge
myself to faithfully encourage, pray for, and support fellow members.
I will speak the truth in love. [Eph 4:1-16] I will refrain from gossip
and divisive talk. [Titus 3:1-10] If I believe another member has
sinned against me or the Lord, I will follow the principles and procedures
directed by the Lord for resolution and reconciliation. [Matt 18:15-17]
If I have complaints or concerns about the organization, I will contact
AWSA Leadership directly to express those concerns to those who can
help find resolutions.
- I pledge myself to comply with and uphold the standards of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association as set forth in the AWSA Code Of Ethics and the AWSA Statement Of Faith.
