POTENTIAL GUEST BLOGGERS
Please use the following information for identifying potential guest bloggers for The Anchor. This information is also available as a PDF to send to your confirmed guest bloggers to help them prepare their articles.
GUEST BLOGGER GUIDELINES
Thank you for your interest in writing for The Anchor. The following guidelines will help you prepare your presentation and maximize the message and intent of The Anchor. Our desire is to support you as you prepare to encourage and inspire women with the hope we have in Jesus.
Mission Statement
The Anchor is a gathering for women of all ages and backgrounds to be encouraged and anchored in faith and friendships.
Tag Line
“Come Be Encouraged.”
Founding Bible Verses
- Hebrews 6:19
“We have this HOPE [Jesus] as an ANCHOR for the soul firm and secure.” - Hebrews 10:24-25
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but ENCOURAGING one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
The Anchor Description
The Anchor is an outreach ministry which gathers women of all ages to encourage and anchor them in faith and friendships. It is a place where women can gather in a non-threatening atmosphere to hear about Jesus and be encouraged in the hope we have in Him. It is also a place to connect with new and old friends alike.
The Anchor Blog Article
The blog article is prayerfully prepared and given by one of the Anchor team members or a guest speaker. The length of the Anchor blogpost is 700-1000 words, but less is fine too. The post is based on the speaker’s personal testimony of faith or topic that is based on scripture from the Bible. Write about an Anchor Moment in your life or how you’ve seen Jesus to be real or something you’ve learned about walking in your faith journey that has helped you. Write about anything that would encourage women and fill them with hope since the goal of the blog is to share the hope we have in Jesus and how He is the anchor for our lives now and for eternity. The message needs to be presented in a non-threatening and considerate manner since some of the women have no church background and all levels of faith are represented. We request that the speaker be aware of “faith language” so as to not alienate women who are not believers. PowerPoint can also be used and incorporated into the video if desired.
Other Media
Pictures, videos can be embedded into the article, and key statements, quotes, and verses can be formatted to stand out from the rest of your written text.
Editing
We can have an editor look it over if you’d like, but we encourage all bloggers to proofread their own work.
Business
Guest bloggers are reminded that their invitation to write for The Anchor is not to provide a platform for promoting business but as an opportunity to share their personal faith journey. The speaker may include reference to their business, but any promotional materials/information should be offered only at the end of the blog article and require prior approval from the Anchor team.
History
After Katie Robertson (founder and executive director) experienced the loss of her 19-year-old daughter to a 5-year battle with leukemia, she developed a passion and great desire to share the hope, joy, and strength that come from faith and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. She wanted to share how real He is and how living anchored to the truths of Jesus her daughter and she were able to endure the biggest storm of their lives. It has helped Katie live strong amidst the storm and aftermath of the grief of her treasured loved one to this very day. She has a compelling desire to share this hope we have that is firm and secure.
So many women walk the journey of life alone with no hope or stability. Coming together in community with women of all ages and hearing real-life stories/testimonies of the faithfulness of God in one’s life brings hope and encouragement.
Promotional Information Needed from Speaker
The following information is needed for social media, emails, and flyers used to promote the Anchor.
- A profile picture
- Optional: a short, casual video for promoting your blog entry on Instagram stories
- A short bio about yourself
Please email this information to our program coordinator, Loren Callahan, at [email protected]
“However, I consider my life worth noting to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” –Acts 20:24
