Writing for the Magazine Industry: Religion

There are many writers who pride themselves on their religion. If you are devout and wish to help bring others to your faith then there are magazines ready and willing to read your work. If you feel you are an expert and can positively contribute to a religious magazine with powerful messages then you may want to send in a sample.

This article is designed to help freelance writers establish themselves magazines that can really relate to them to ensure a long lasting and stable professional relationship. It is writers like these that go on to bigger and better jobs... not to mention better pay.

Writing for the Magazine Industry: Christian

Discipleship Journal: This magazine is devoted in making people have a deeper relationship with Christ. Topics are evangelism, prayer, leadership, and principals for reaching non-believers. 95% of this is written by non-staff writers. They pay $.25 per word. Contact the editor Sue Kline . www.discipleshipjournal.com

Disciple World: This a very informational magazine that helps families cope with the daily stresses of life from a Christian point of view. 80% of this publication is written by freelancers. If you want to contribute contact the editor Sherri Wood Emmons www.disciplesworld.com

Devo' Zine: This magazine is 100% written by freelance writers. It is meant to enhance the lives of Christians and their prayer-life. Contact the submissions editor Sandy Miller to contribute. Send query to devozine@upperroom.org. Features run around $100 and meditations are $25. www.devozine.org

The Christian Communicator: This is a newsletter is meant to help Christians build their freelance careers. 99% of this is written by freelancers. The editor's name is Lin Johnson. www.acwriters.com

Christian Home & School: This magazine promotes Christian education and parenting issues. This publication is 80% written by freelancers. Send query or complete manuscript to Roger Scmurr (senior editor) rogers@csionline.org . Visit the website for more info. www.csionline.org

Writing for the Magazine Industry: Jewish

Lilith: This magazine features fiction, non-fiction poetry, inspiration, and interest for Jewish women. 55% of this is written by non-staff writers. Payment varies. www.lilith.com

Guideposts: 80% of this magazine is written by freelance writers. It supplies inspirational matter to improve positive attitudes through faith. Payment ranges $250-$500. The editor in chief is Edward Grinnan. www.guideposts.org

Jewish Action: This publication offers insights to Jewish lifestyle. This is written 80% by freelancers. Send complete manuscript to assistant editor Dassi Zeidel at ja@ou.org Payment is around $100-$400. www.ou.org/publications/ja

Writing for the Magazine Industry: Catholic

U.S. Catholic: This magazine contains articles, essays and more that are inspirational for people of the catholic faith. 95% of this is written by non-staff writers. Send query to the editorial assistant Fran Hurst at editors@uscatholic.org . Payment is around $150-$500. www.uscatholic.org .

Liguorian: This publication is 90% written by freelancers. It focuses on the general interest of people of the catholic faith and a better understanding of the teachings of Catholicism to society. If you would like to contribute send complete manuscript to liguorianeditor@liguori.org . They pay $.10-$.15 per word and on acceptance. www.liguorian.org

Writing for the Magazine Industry: General Ministry

Seek: The material in this magazine associates with adult Sunday school themes. It is used to enrich spiritual lives. 100% of it is non-staff written. Send complete manuscript to seek@standardpub.com (editor is Dawn Medill). Payment is $.05-$.07 per word. Payment is on acceptance. www.standardpub.com .

Kid's Ministry Ideas: This is mainly used for 7-day Adventist educators. 100% is written by freelancers. Payment is $20-$100. Send complete to Editor Ginger church at kidsmin@rhpa.org . Their website is www.reviewandherald.org .

Group magazine: This magazine is intended for youth ministers. 60% of this magazine is written by freelance writers. Article payment can be $125-$225.The associate editor is Kathy Dieterich. www.group.com