Our writing contest closes today October 30! We hope you’ve had an amazing time with the Lord as you’ve prayed, researched and written your stories on People of Peace in Places of War (and maybe even collaborated with others on a joint project). Thank you to all who have taken part in writing. You are such an encouragement to us. May the Lord multiply the peaceful impact of your words in powerful ways, that readers may know, love and follow Jesus, the Prince of Peace. If you haven’t yet done so, you can submit your story by emailing writing-contest@maiglobal.org before October 30 ends! Please remember to include a short author bio, inclusive of your faith and writing journey. (This does not form part of the 1200-1500 word count limit.) For more details on how to enter: https://maiglobal.org/writing-contest-2025/ (fb)

Our President Heather Pubols recently visited the Christian Publishers League in Lebanon! The group gathers every quarter to learn and fellowship, and had a session last Thursday on the topic: “Between Creativity and Faith: How is AI changing the future of Christian publishing?” “It is so encouraging to see how this group of Christian publishers from different Christian backgrounds demonstrates their commitment to their shared mission,” Heather says. Founded by the Bible Society’s Publishing Institute in 2022, CPLL meets to foster cooperation and coordination among 35+ member institutions. Members seek to serve Lebanon’s Christian communities with high quality, contextualized biblical literature. Learn more about CPLL: https://www.facebook.com/cpll2022/ (fb)