Calling writers for a time of inspiration and impartation. We will celebrate the Author and Finisher of our faith—and our writing projects—and encourage and strengthen one another in our task of making His greatness known through all the earth!
DON MILAM
Don and his wife, Micki, graduated from Prairie Bible College in
Alberta, Canada, in 1968. Right after their marriage they joined the
staff of Philadelphia Teen Challenge working in the inner city with
drug addicts. After two years, they exchanged the streets of
Philadelphia for the streets of Maputo, Mozambique, in East Africa
where they opened a drug rehabilitation center at the request of the
Portuguese Department of Health. When the communists took control of
the country in 1975, Don was arrested and spent ten months in prison.
Following his release, Don was a pastor for ten years in Pennsylvania.
Don has worked for Destiny Image Publishers for thirteen years and is
VP head of Acquisitions and the author of “The Lost Passions of Jesus”
and “The Ancient Language of Eden.”
BILL JOHNSON
Senior Pastor of Bethel Church, Bill is a fifth generation pastor with
a rich heritage in the things of the Spirit. He serves a growing
number of churches that have partnered for revival. This apostolic
network has crossed denominational lines in building relationships
that enable church leaders to walk in both purity and power. The
present move of God has brought Bill into a deeper understanding of
the phrase, "On earth as it is in heaven." Heaven is the model for our
life and ministry. Learning to recognize the Holy Spirit's presence,
and how to follow His lead will enable us to do the works of Christ,
destroying the works of the devil. Bill and the Bethel Church family
have taken on this theme for life and ministry. He teaches that we owe
the world an encounter with God, and that a Gospel without power is
not the Gospel that Jesus preached. Bill is the author of several
books, including “Dreaming With God” and his latest "Release the Power
of Jesus."
KRIS VALLOTTON
Senior Associate Pastor of Bethel Church, Kris is a noted prophetic
voice in Northern California. He is a sought after speaker with a
vision for equipping an "Elijah generation" for the end-time harvest.
One of the key ways Kris pursues this vision is through Bethel's
School of Supernatural Ministry, which he oversees. "We have a vision
to raise up a company of warriors to impact this generation for
Christ. It is our goal to see the fulfillment of Isaiah 61 with our
own eyes. This prophecy begins with individual people being delivered
and healed. It ends with the ruined cities being restored." Kris is
also an author. His most recent books are: “The Supernatural Ways of
Royalty,” “Developing a Supernatural Lifestyle” and "Purity - the New
Moral Revolution."
DANNY SILK
Danny is the Pastor of Family Life at Bethel Church in Redding, CA. He
serves Bethel’s School of Supernatural Ministry as a guest lecturer
and also oversees the counseling training here at Bethel Church. Danny
is an extraordinary communicator with gifted insight, and is well-
known for his practical and humorous style of teaching. His newest
book is called "Loving Our Kids On Purpose."
BENI JOHNSON
Beni, along with her husband Bill, are Senior Pastor's at Bethel
Church. She has a call to intercession that is an integral part of the
Bethel Church mission. She is in charge of the Bethel's Prayer House,
ministry teams and the intercessors. The Lord has given her a heart
for broken people of all ages. Her insight into strategies for prayer
and her involvement in prayer networks have helped to bring the much-
needed breakthrough in Bethel's ministry. Beni's heart is to help
people begin to carry joy in intercession. She believes that being an
intercessor is capturing the heartbeat of heaven and declaring or
praying that into your world. It is true agreement with heaven. Beni's
new book is called "The Happy Intercessor."
BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS:
ALLISON ARMERDING
Allison Armerding is a freelance writer and editor from Hood River, Oregon. She holds a BA in English Literature from Gordon College and a BM in Performance from Portland State University and is currently earning her MM in Voice Performance from Mannes College in New York City. Since finishing her Second Year at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in 2005, she has been honored to take on a supporting role in the production of several books, including Strengthen Yourself in the Lord and Releasing the Power of Jesus by Bill Johnson, The Supernatural Ways of Royalty, Developing a Supernatural Lifestyle, and Purity by Kris Vallotton, and Loving Our Kids on Purpose by Danny Silk.
JANE CAMPBELL
Jane Campbell, formerly managing editor of Christian Herald magazine, is editorial director of Chosen Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group. A co-author of Growing Up Born Again and a few other titles, she lives in Fairfax, Virginia, where she attends a charismatic Anglican church.
CINDY MARTINUSEN COLOMA
Cindy Coloma has written 8 novels and over 100 articles, short stories, and curriculums. Her critically acclaimed novels have been nominated for the Christy Award and Reader’s Choice Award (Romantic Times), and chosen for the List of Best Books of 2004 by Library Journal. Her first three novels have been translated into Dutch, German, and Norwegian. Cindy is the co-owner of METHOD 3AM WRITING & MEDIA SERVICES, a newly created media service company (www.method3AM.com). She offers both aspiring and experienced writers services in book doctoring, content editing, manuscript review and critique. For the past ten years, Cindy has been speaking and teaching nationally and internationally.
KEVIN DEDMON
Kevin has been in pastoral ministry for over 20 years and holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies and an M.A. in Church Leadership from Vanguard University. Kevin directs Bethel’s Firestorm ministry, which sends to churches teams that demonstrate the revival culture of Bethel Church and activate people to live naturally in the supernatural for church and community transformation. Kevin is also the director of BSSM’s vocational ministry deployment. A teacher at BSSM, he also provides pastoral oversight in the Second-Year Program. He is the author of the popular book, The Ultimate Treasure Hunt (Destiny Image 2007) and the forthcoming book, Unlocking Heaven: Keys To Living Naturally Supernatural, available on April 1, 2009.
JULIA LOREN
Julia Loren started her writing career as a newspaper reporter and editor. She has written articles for well-known magazines such as Christianity Today, Discipleship Journal, Charisma, Aglow, and Renewal Journal. Her books include The Note on the Mirror (Zondervan, 1990), Engle v. Vitale (Greenhaven, 2000), Healing the Wounds of Open Adoption (Adoption Counsel Press, 2000), Breaking the Spirit of Despair (Tharseo, 2006), Dancing in the Fullness of Joy (Tharseo, 2006), Receiving the Crown of Courage (Tharseo, 2007). Her most recent books include Shifting Shadows of Supernatural Power (with contributing authors Bill Johnson and Mahesh Chavda, published by Destiny Image) and Shifting Shadows of Spiritual Experiences (with co-author James Goll).
DEBORAH REED
Director of Children’s Ministries at Bethel Church, Deborah Reed is a forerunner in children’s ministry with an anointing to lead and train both adults and children to be released in the Holy Spirit. She has ministered worldwide, training and equipping the church to raise up the next generation to walk in the fullness of their destiny in Jesus Christ. Deborah has written and published children’s curriculum that is currently being used throughout the world, with children being released into the supernatural. Deborah’s vision has birthed a Children’s School of Supernatural Worship and the Pastoring Kids in Revival Conference held at Bethel Church every year.
KIM SHAW
Kimberly Shaw is a freelance writer living in Redding, California, with her husband, Mark. A credentialed elementary school teacher, she has worked in the field of education for over ten years. Kimberly authored the children's picture book, The Prayer Chain: A Christmas Story About Prayer and published over fifty articles in various publications including Focus on the Family's Brio, Carus Publications' Faces and Appleseeds, Leap Frog, and Redding’s newspaper, The Record Searchlight.
PAM SPINOSI
A college English and ESL teacher by profession, Pam currently serves as Testimony Writer and International Student Coordinator for Bethel Church. In addition to testimony writing, she expresses her love for writing and language at Bethel by teaching writing courses at the school of ministry, contributing essays to the “Journal” section of Bethel’s website, copy-editing for some of the pastors, doling out unsolicited writing assignments to colleagues and telling those who ask where to place their commas.
2009 WRITING UNTO THE GLORY LITERARY CONTEST
Theme: The Kingdom of God
Entries will be accepted in the fiction and nonfiction categories (but not in the poetry category).
PRIZES:
First prize in each category: $500
Second prize in each category: $300
Winning entries will be posted on the Bethel website.
RULES
• Entrants must be paid registrants for the conference.
• Entrants may enter only once (one submission in one category).
• Entries are limited to 750 words. Entries with more words will not be considered.
• Material must be the registrant's original work and not previously accepted for publication or production.
• Entries must be received by e-mail by May 8, 2009.
• Writing Unto the Glory speakers and Bethel staff are not eligible.
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Number each page of your entry at the bottom of the page in the center.
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Use a standard font in 10- or 12-point font size and double-space your entry.
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In the upper left corner of each page, put the word Fiction or Non-fiction to indicate the category. In the upper right corner of each page put your title.
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Include a SEPARATE title page with the following centered on it:
• Your full name
• The title of your entry
• The category of your entry (fiction or non-fiction)
• A 30-word biographical paragraph about you
• Your e-mail address
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DO NOT put your name on your entry. Entries will be read anonymously by a panel of judges.
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Save your entry in a WORD or PDF file to ensure that we can read it.
- E-mail your entry to WUTGLiteraryContest@ibethel.org no later than May 8, 2009.
- If you do not receive a reply that your entry has been received, e-mail it again.
- Include this statement in your e-mail: "By participating in this contest, I, [your name], allow Bethel Church to put my work and byline on their website."
(Bethel Church will not seek monetary gain from your writing.)
Failure to follow the above rules and instructions may result in disqualification.
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