Southern Christian Writers Conference

Each year we designate a specific Scripture as our theme for the Southern Christian Writers Conference annual gathering. This year we've selected John 1:1 as our Bible verse--and "The Word in our Words" as a theme guiding the conference. We welcome SCWC staff member Shirley Crowder's thoughts on the Scripture and theme, as we look forward to meeting together on June 19-20 in Birmingham, Alabama for this year's conference. (by Shirley Crowder) The opening words of John’s Gospel remind us that before anything else existed, before creation, before language, before story, there was the Word. Not merely spoken words, not ink on parchment, but the eternal, living Word who is Christ Himself. As Christ-following writers, this truth forms the foundation of our calling. We do not write merely to express ourselves; we write to echo His words. Every Christian writer carries a sacred responsibility: to let God’s Word shape the words we share with the world. This responsibility...