For the 200 published and aspiring Christian writers who attend the Southern Christian Writers Conference (SCWC) each June, the event is as much of a family reunion as a training workshop.
And SCWC founders — David and Joanne Sloan and their daughter, Cheryl — meant for that to be the result when they launched the first conference 27 years ago.
“My initial goal for SCWC was to offer practical workshops where participants could learn the basics of writing,” Joanne Sloan said. “We also wanted to not only inform but inspire and motivate writers. We wanted participants to leave the conference ready to go home and begin writing.”
Participant reviews consistently note how everyone at the conference feels like a friend and how quickly they bond with each other, even when it is their first time to attend.
Other reviews read like this one from the 2016 conference:
“I love the format and the content. I have attended several years, and every year there is a little something different, and I love that. I also love the fact that you consistently cover the basics. This has been a great conference! I cannot thank you enough for your servant ministry as writers. What a blessing and encouragement your conferences are.”
The conference is set for June 2–3 at First Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, and is limited to the first 200 people to register.
For more information or to register, visit scwconference.com. (TAB)
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