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| St. Davids Christian Writers Conference will be held at Grove City College in Grove City, Pa., June 18-22 |
You
might expect a director of a Christian writing conference to sing its praises
and encourage everyone to attend. So
let’s get that out of the way.
The St. Davids Christian Writers’Conference is where you want to be the third week of June. The reasons are many: stellar faculty, informative workshops,
networking and fun.
But why are conferences important
in this day of online learning? Much is
made of how you can access online courses on your own time, even in your
jammies. (An overrated selling
point.) I have benefitted from them. They’re almost as good as face-to-face classroom
interaction.
Almost.
Online learning doesn’t fill our
hunger for contact and connection. I
took notes as a voice from the computer speakers reviewed the Powerpoint and
answered my typed questions. Or I
posted on a forum for the teacher and fellow students. I never knew who “Dan” and “Holly” were. My goal was to gain knowledge. I did.
At St. Davids, we not only know
your name, we remember your face, ask questions about your family, and
encourage you to pursue the calling God has on your life. We might even hold your hand, refill your
coffee, or share a laugh.
At St. Davids you are among like-minded people who understand the joys and frustrations of the art and business of
writing. Some have become my closest
friends. Everyone participates in a
strong, family-like unit of sharing that undergirds the rest of our lives.
Lora Zill
Director, St. Davids Christian Writers Conference
