American-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST)
AMIDEAST is a secular U. S.-based non-profit organization that promotes
mutual understanding and cooperation between America and the Middle
East. It is offering several writing courses on its training Web site.
For more information: amideast.org/forms/onlinetraining/Article 19
Named after Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Article 19 is a secular London-based organization that promotes and
protects free expression. With partners in over 30 countries, the
organization works to strengthen local capacity to monitor and protest
institutional and informal censorship. Article 19 also monitors,
researches, publishes, lobbies, campaigns, and litigates on behalf of
freedom of expression wherever it is threatened. They have developed
standards to advance media freedom, assist individuals to speak out,
and campaign for the free flow of information. For more information: article19.orgAsian Institute of Christian Communications
The Asian Institute of Christian Communication (AICC) is an
interdenominational program designed to provide advanced training in
communication for Christian leaders. AICC is a basic graduate course in
the foundations of Christian communication. Their goal is to equip
Christian leaders to communicate the life-changing Gospel of Jesus
Christ in an ever-changing world. For more information: aicc.info/Asociacion de Periodistas de Guatemala
The Asociacion de Periodistas de Guatemala (APG) is an independent,
non-governmental secular agency. Its goals are to defend freedom of
expression, information, thought, and the press. APG also protects the
right to inform and to be informed; and defends the practice of
journalism and the interests and rights of its members. For more
information e-mail: apege@intelnet.net.gt or cerigua@guate.net.gt.Association of Christian Journalists
Association of Christian Journalists (ACJ) is a professional,
interdenominational organization representing about 80 Christian
newspapers and journals from many countries and regions (Russia,
Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Finland, and America.) Its
interdenominational character is determined not only by the fact that
journalists of any Christian denomination may become its members. It
is—first and foremost—determined by the obligation taken by its members
to carry on their journalist activity in such a way that the honor and
dignity of brothers and sisters of other Christian denominations is not
offended. Their motto: "Unity in the essentials, difference of mind in
peripherals, love in everything." For more information: acj.ru/eng/Auckland University of Technology
The Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a secular university
which purposes to change to meet the needs of today's world—and
tomorrow's. AUT aims to produce intellectually independent life-long
learners, integrate theory with practice, and provide interactive,
student-centered learning experiences. The university has adopted a
flexible approach to learning, defined as: "an approach to education
that allows for the adoption of a range of learning strategies in a
variety of learning environments to allow for the differences in
learning styles, learning interests and needs, and for variations in
learning opportunities." In keeping with this theory, AUT offers online
and distance education as a means of flexible learning. For more
information: aut.ac.nzCaucasus Media Institute
The Caucasus Media Institute (CMI) is a secular organization which
provides premier vocational training and resources for journalists in a
post-graduate setting. It offers access to databases, news archives and
library; workshops on contemporary issues; research on politics,
economics and social studies; international and regional cooperation,
and job opportunities for interns, academics and professors. To help
journalists achieve a high professional standard, the CMI has a number
of course modules on techniques of journalism and modern media
technologies, as well as thematic courses addressing the content of the
media. Moreover, by its library, electronic database, and in-house
archive of publications, CMI serves as a resource center for
journalists. For more information: caucasusmedia.org/Christian Booksellers Association
Christian Booksellers Association (CBA), the Association for Christian
Retailers, is the trade association for Christian retailers and
suppliers (product producers) in the United States. Its vision is to
see excellent Christian resources impact the lives of people. This
vision is accomplished through industry trade shows and conferences,
trade events, publications (best known: CBA Retailers+Resources),
retail training workshops, and other activities. For more information: cbaonline.orgChristianTrade Association International
ChristianTrade Association International is a worldwide association of
nations, companies, and individuals committed to fulfilling the Great
Commission through the distribution of Christian resources.
ChristianTrade's vision is to see excellent Christian resources impact
the lives of people everywhere. Its mission is to support the Christian
resource industry worldwide as it advances the Gospel. The association
includes 18 member nations and hundreds of booksellers, publishers and
other suppliers of Christian product. International regional
conventions are held in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
ChristianTrade publishes an annual directory of the international
Christian trade. The current International Market Directory lists 1000
member suppliers from 42 countries. Free downloads and articles to help
grow the Christian trade are available at their Web site. For more
information: www.ChristianTrade.comChristian Writers Guild
Owned by Jerry B. Jenkins (author of the Left Behind series), the
Christian Writers Guild exists to educate, train, and support writers
who desire to promote a biblically-based, Christian worldview through
their writing. Correspondence courses covering fiction, nonfiction,
screenwriting, children's writing, etc., are completed online via
e-mail. Each student member of the Guild is mentored one-on-one through
three academic levels—apprentice, journeyman, and craftsman. Curricula
for youth (ages 9-17) is also available, as well as annual memberships.
For more information: christianwritersguild.com