Dayton Christian Scribes inspire writers for 35 years
“Our motto is writing for God’s glory,” explains Kim Daniska, president of the Dayton Christian Scribes, which has been meeting for 35 years. “But we welcome writers of all genres, whether inspirational, poetry, science fiction, mystery, essays, and more!”
“It’s important for us to have a group with a spiritual foundation, recognizing that our skills and talent are not our own, but a gift from God that we’re each very grateful for. Whatever purpose he’s calledustoinourwriting—whether it’s to inspire, enlighten, or teach—gives us strength to persevere in our devotion to creative writin g.Thisiswhatdraws our group together,” says Kim, who has been a mem- ber of the group since 2011 and president since 2013.
The group meets the second Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kettering. The group is non-denominational, opening with ashortdev otional and prayer, and closing each meeting with a prayer, Kim explains.
The bulk of the monthly meeting is focused on creative writing, from craft sessions to critiques, she says.
The group has about 40 members, with some living outside the Dayton area. About 20 members attend each meeting.
Kim herself writes inspirational works, including Christmas short stories.
“I’ve entered the stories in contests and won several in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom,” Kim says. “I’m also working on a novel and devotionals.”
Kim found the group after she and her family mo vedtotheDayton area from Texas in 2011. She says she had a writing gr oupinTe xas and missed having a writing commu- nity,andwasgladtofind a new one in the Dayton Christian Scribes.
On Sept. 29-30, the Dayton Christian Scribes will hold its conference on creative writing craft, the business of publishing, and more.
The event will be held at Sovereign Grace Church inside Sugarcreek Elementary School at 51 S. East St., Bellbrook. Early Bird registration is now open via the Scribes’ website, www.daytonchristainscribes.org.
“Wel ove what we do, and we love opportunity to reach out and help others,” Ki ms ays. “’Learn, inspire and connect’ is the motto for both our conference and our group.”
Learn more about the group at its website or on its Facebook page, www. facebook.com/DaytonChristianScribes
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