Voices of Christ Literary Ministries International
NEWSLETTER: February 16, 2008

In this issue (Below):
Message from the President | Call for submissions (Esdras' Scroll) |
SPOKEN Broadcast Features Adarrel Fischer of Philadelphia |
Seeking Testimonies for Creative Writing Magazine |

Kingdom Greetings!

It is with great excitement and joy that I greet you! Over the past few months, Voices of Christ Literary Ministries International has undergone some significant changes by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I tell you, it hasn't been easy, but we are back and stronger than we have ever been before. First, I'd like to thank each and everyone of you for your prayers and support over the years.

For those who have been wondering what's REALLY going on, here's the overview in bulleted form:

• What happened to the poetry team? The ministry has matured intensely since the birth of the Voices of Christ Prophetic Poetry Team in 2000. We moved from being an evangelistic team of traveling poets, psalmists and spoken word artists into a ministry that has been uniquely set apart by God to mentor and equip His creative prophetic scribes -- with a special focus on poetry and spoken word - for the radical work of the ministry. (About VOC)
   

• Voices of Christ Today. We now have chapters emerging across the US. Each chapter draws on the unique makeup of its leadership and the needs of its members to provide ministry opportunities, community outreach, individual and corporate mentoring to scribes in those regions. Our focus, however, is going into those places that are often "overlooked" by poets, spoken word artists, and other creative writers today. Our goal is to bring Jesus to those who are in desperate need of hope. While opportunities to minister at open mics or by invitation to other events still continue to come, we are pressed by God to equip a generation of end-time scribal warriors who are SOLD OUT for the gospel and unashamed of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (Local Chapters)
   

• We now offer regional prophetic writing intensives and other workshops for Christian writers. Beginning this spring, we will be hosting them in the regions where we have chapters, and then at other locations by invitation. In addition, we regularly host free tele-classes through our online mentoring group: The Scribal Anointing. We are also heavily in the planning stages for the 2009 Christian Prophetic Poet & Writer's Retreat: The Birthing of a Scribal Nation!
   

• In addition, we introducing multiple ways to assist prophetic poets and writers with getting their message out to those who need to hear what they have written. We are currently doing this through our new magazine, Esdra's Scroll, and our ongoing broadcast, SPOKEN: In praise, poetry & spoken word, which airs weekly on The Praise House. We are constantly in the market for literary submissions and artwork for the magazine, as well as opportunities to interview guests on the broadcast.
   

• Prophetic Writing Articles & Scribal Prophecy. Voices of Christ regularly posts articles on prophetic writing as well as prophetic words that are critical and relevant to your literary ministry in this season. These articles and words of direction will speak to your destiny and purpose while igniting a fire in your belly! Even now, we are seeing many of the words spoken come to pass, and multiple words of confirmation are coming forth. Other resources are being birth as well! Check out our recent book releases.
   

• Our online mentoring and networking group, The Scribal Anointing, is growing daily. For those writers who are unable to connect with us on a local level, can join this group free and meet poets from around the world. Here we fellowship, share our challenges (highs and lows), discuss trends, share relevant news, hold one another accountable, speak into one another's lives ... and most importantly exalt the name of Jesus Christ. Here you can also interact with all of the VOC directors as well as the founder. We have tons of fun here! Truly, there is no other group of believers like us on the net. If you're considering joining a chapter on a local level -- this is the perfect place to start. Membership in The Scribal Anointing online group is free!

Voices of Christ focuses on the individual writer. We take a personal interest in where you are and where you would like to be in your scribal walk with the Lord. We have some EXCITING EVENTS coming up this year including two POWERFUL open mics! I do hope you will be apart.

To learn more about us, please don't hesitate to contact the ministry using the information provided at the bottom of this page. This year, the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be exalted like never before! Truly, our hearts are set on the HIGH PRIZE that is in Christ Jesus. It is our desire that we be found IN him.

May the peace and blessings of God, and the Scribal Anointing overtake you!

Kingdom Blessings,
Prophetess Theresa Johnson
VOC President & Founder
www.voicesofchrist.org

"Remember, Jesus Christ did not come to entertain you, but to set the captives free!"

Featured Poets & Artists Sought for Esdras' Scroll Creative Writing Magazine

In every issue of Esdras' Scroll, the Voices of Christ seek to highlight prophetic poets, spoken word artists, rappers, ministers of music and dance, psalmists, songwriters, playwrights, novelists and others who are setting a standard and delivering a prophetic message from the Lord to saints today.

The featured Poet for the Winter Quarter is: Randy Goss of Powder Springs, Georgia. Randy is the author of Climbing Higher: A Life in Poetry, and the recently released Journaling Change. If you are interested in being featured in future issues of Esdras' Scroll, please contact Voices of Christ at information@voicesofchrist.org or call 770.507.3225.

For all other submission opportunities: http://voicesofchrist.org/voc_esdras-scroll.html
To view the most recent online issue: http://www.esdrasscroll.com 

 SPOKEN: In praise, poetry & spoken word