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Request for Faith Article Submittals
During the summer of 2006, I asked LTM Editor Paul Smith if he would establish a weekly faith column. He told me he lacked space for such a column in the hardcopy newspaper but he would keep me in mind if a web site for bloggers was ever created. So it is written, I have the opportunity to initiate a faith blog with Faith Writers submitting to my Community of Faith column.
I plan to seek out Church Pastors, Elders and Faith Writers to submit articles from 500 to 1000 words about faith relevant to our community. I will ask each submitter to provide a small piece of information about the Faith Writer and his or her Church. Good essays teach lessons in life and can be used to make good blogger columns with observations about how “faith” has a strong influence on everyday living. Columns would not be rewritten sermons, but essays developed independently to address local readership, many of which may not be familiar with a church's or pastor's point of view. Faith Writers would know that the column content is entirely up to them. It is encouraged that Faith Writers include appropriate scripture and focus on relating their religious perspectives to the issues relative to our local community.
It is suggested that each submitter, as a sidebar, provide information about his or her Church and inform the reader of the good community work the Church is currently involved. Also it is suggested that one digital photograph (jpeg) of the writer, or their Church or a meaningful group activity be included. I believe these type of articles help promote the good works that local Church organizations are doing and encourage more people to become Champions in their respective communities.
I am interested in a united Christian Church working to assist the homeless and destitute people hidden within the fabric of our very affluent community. I also believe that Northern Virginia is currently undergoing a Church revival and truly hope this column will assist in spreading the Word of Life to all who want to receive it.
We are a community of plenty. To whom much is given, much is expected!
“And he sat down and called the twelve, and said unto them, if any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant to all.” [Mark 9:35 KJV]
If anyone is interested in submitting a faith essay, please email Mark Gunderman at gunderman2001@aol.com.
Respectively submitted,
Mark Gunderman
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