Welcome to Cascade Christian writers
(formerly Oregon Christian Writers)
What’s Keeping You from Writing?
By Karen Barnett *** “I admire anybody who has the guts to write anything at all.” ~ E. B. White ~ Many of us begin our writing journey with a wild sense of anticipation. Like Bilbo in The Hobbit, we
No One Knows Where the Wind Blows
by A.C.S. Bird I had considered attending the OCW summer conference for many years, but always the cost or timing prevented my participation. This year, however, after years of freelance writing and editing, my yearning for fellowship and collaboration outweighed
2024 Cascade Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2024 Cascade Contest winners! DEVOTIONAL First Place Lana M. Usilton, "Cast a Line" Second Place Sandra Beck, "Pile of Feathers" ARTICLE, COLUMN, NONFICTION SHORT STORY First Place Denise E. Arzoian, “Pebbles in My Heart” Second Place
Surrendering to the Call
By Laura Bradford But when the lyrics began to describe the depths of Jesus’ sacrifice—how He let humanity trample Him like a flower tossed on the ground—a stab of conviction pierced my heart. If my Savior gave everything for me,
Interview with Author Ronie Kendig by Lindy Jacobs
"Why We Need Heros" with Ronie Kendig Interview by Lindy Jacobs Since launching onto the publishing scene in 2010, Ronie Kendig and her Rapid-Fire novels have hit the bestseller lists and won awards for stories of courage under fire. With
MEMBER NEWS & PRAYER
Prayers from our Prayer Team
September Prayer Time Written by: Donna Hues, Prayer Team Leader “For who sees anything different in you? What have you that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if it were not a
Member News
September 2024 Member News CONGRATULATIONS to our Summer Conference Director, Christina Suzann Nelson, whose book What Happens Next is now a Carol award winner! Christina says, “I’m pleased but stunned. I had fine competitors who all deserve this in their
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
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2024 Fall Conference Details
NOTE: There will be an additional $25 fee if registering at the door for this event. Please consider registering below instead. When: October 12, 2024 Where: Rolling Hills Community Church, 3550 SW Borland Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062, Google Info
Speaker Videos from Summer Conference Are Now Available!
PLEASE NOTE The deadline for ordering summer 2024 videos has passed. Please join us at our Fall and Spring conferences and sign up for our newsletters for information on these, as well as summer conferene 2025. If you joined
2024 Cascade Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2024 Cascade Contest winners! DEVOTIONAL First Place Lana M. Usilton, "Cast a Line" Second Place Sandra Beck, "Pile of Feathers" ARTICLE, COLUMN, NONFICTION SHORT STORY First Place Denise E. Arzoian, “Pebbles in My Heart” Second Place
Check out the most recent poetry compilation from CCW Members.
