Writers

Our Purpose

  • To enhance the life and ministry of the leadership of FEBCC churches, including ministry staff and lay leaders. The magazine strives to give these readers information and news to help them improve the quality of their ministry and encourage them to grow in Christian maturity.

  • To promote and reflect the core values of our Fellowship (biblical, evangelical, importance of the local church and missions, etc).

  • To communicate what God is doing in our midst by publishing news about FEBCC ministries, churches and people.

  • To provide a positive corporate image for the FEBCC, including a shared sense of identity, vision and mission as an association of churches.

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Our Policies

  • No articles will be accepted which would identify the gospel or the FEBCC with any particular political viewpoint.

  • No articles will be accepted which violate the doctrinal statement of the FEBCC.

  • News coverage and advertising in the EB does not imply official endorsement.

  • While the EB will consider publishing material by freelance writers from a variety of affiliations, writers from within the Fellowship will be given primary consideration. Every article submitted will be evaluated and the Managing Editor or Associate Editor will reply if a stamped self-addressed envelope (Canadian postage) or e-mail address is provided. E-mail submissions or queries preferred.

  • Submission of a manuscript constitutes permission to publish. All submissions will be edited. If major changes are made, the Managing Editor will, whenever possible, contact the writer for approval prior to publication.

  • Include a sentence or two of writer identification at the end of the article.

  • The EB buys one-time rights to publish in print and permission to post the article on the FEBCC web site. Reprints accepted. Payment follows publication, approximately .05 a word.

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What We Need
Feature articles:
These are usually assigned to known writers or experts. Each issue contains two or three articles related to a theme. Length can vary from 800 to 2,400 words. Queries preferred for features.

Let’s Talk Theology
Thought-provoking articles that argue for a particular theological position. Following publication readers are encouraged to interact with the writer and one another through a discussion on the Fellowship web site. Length can vary from 1600 to 2,400 words. Queries preferred for this category.

Book Reviews:
These are usually assigned. Each issue contains two or three reviews, varying from 200 to 500 words.

News / People and Places:
Brief news items regarding regions, churches, and people (please send photos by email as jpgs or send photos by mail, they will be returned). The goal is to inform for prayer, rejoicing and reinforcing “family ties” within the FEBCC. (No payment for this category.)

Joy in the Journey:
A reflective or humorous essay written by a church member or committed participant in the body of Christ. Must have spiritual value and give a fresh twist to real-life occurrences. Approach should be creative and personal, first person or as-told-to. Length 600-800 words. This column is optional, as space permits.

Point of View:
We seek respectful and well-argued opinion pieces about a topic relevant to believers or the church. Length 800-900 words.

We do not need: Poetry, fiction, or puzzles.


Send submissions and photos to:
Jennifer Bugg, Managing Editor
Fellowship Ministry Centre
PO Box 457
Guelph, ON N1H 6K9
Phone: 519-821-4830 x229
Fax: 519-821-9829
E-mail: eb@fellowship.ca