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Greg Asimakoupoulos - pastor; author of eight books (including a volume of poetry) and more than two hundred articles and a freelance news reporter with the Salem Radio Network. Greg Asimakoupoulos photo

William E. Cripe, Sr. - pastor; columnist for the Central Maine Morning Sentinel and the Kennebec Journal; winner of three Amy Writing Awards. William E. Cripe photo

Jill Darling - former columnist and feature writer for The Daily Review, Towanda, PA. Her articles have appeared in a variety of newspapers, magazines and newsletters and she is a contributing author of the book 50 Veteran Homeschoolers Share. . .What We Wished We'd Known; winner of an Amy Writing Award and placed second for column writing in the 2001 Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors' Contest. Jill Darling photo

Linda Downing - weekly columnist for Highlands Today, part of The Tampa Tribune; founder of Christian Training Ministries, Inc.; ordained non-denominational minister; co-author of The Gate of Prayer published by Christian International; published articles in The Upper Room, Vital Christianity, Christian Retailing, The Christian Communicator. Website: lindadowning.com. Linda Downing photo

Tom Flannery - writes a weekly political/social column for the Carbondale News entitled "The Good Fight" and a continuing religious column entitled "Why Believe the Bible?" His opinion pieces have appeared in Newsday, The Los Angeles Times, and Social Justice Review. He is a previous Amy Writing Award winner and won a 1997 Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association (PNPA) Keystone Press Award for photo journalism. Tom Flannery photo

Gary Hardaway - freelance writer of about 70 published articles. He serves as Executive Director of the Summit School of Ministry in Bellingham, WA, and also serves as an editorial consultant to a political education ministry in Washington state. Dr. Hardaway frequently speaks to religious and civic groups on biblical, cultural, and political topics. Since 1998 he has regularly contributed commentaries to Charles Colson's BreakPoint radio broadcast. He holds a Ph. D. in foundations of education and an M. A. degree in theology/apologetics; a previous Amy Writing Award winner. Gary Hardaway photo

Shaunna Howat - teacher at a Christian high school; curriculum writer; editor of Pen and Sword. Shaunna Howat photo

James Jackson - freelance writer; former "Voices" columnist for The Lansing State Journal; current columnist for the Valley Christian Chronicle. Jim is currently the editor of the Amy Internet Syndicate and has recently published In All Things... Moral Reflections and Decisions on Life Issues, which encourages readers to acknowledge God's answers to daily challenges. This book is available online from Tate Publishing at www.tatepublishing.com. Jim Jackson photo

Don Lindman - retired pastor; freelance writer. Don Lindman photo

Ken Lottis - writes articles for Discipleship Journal and for The Mercer Island Reporter. Ken is a senior representative for The Navigators.

Jan Merop - has written a weekly inspirational column for ten years, published in the News-Sun (FL). As a freelance writer, she has been published in Decision, Clubhouse, and Launch Pad. She is a previous Amy Writing Award winner. Jan Merop photo

Mike Mirakian - pastor; Amy Foundation board member. He served as co-editor of a student theological journal while in seminary and holds a degree in international politics.

Greg Rummo - businessman; president of New Chemic (US), Inc.; columnist for The Record of Hackensack and The New Jersey Herald; author of The View from the Grass Roots. Greg Rummo photo

David Sanford - an award-winning author, editor, and literary agent with Credo Communications LLC. Among his many credits, David is the author of the acclaimed new book, If God Disappears: 9 Faith Wreckers and What to Do about Them (SaltRiver, Tyndale House Publishers), www.IfGodDisappears.com. David and his family live “on the road to Damascus” just outside Portland, Oregon. David Sanford photo

Debbie Thurman - a freelance journalist, speaker and author of seven nonfiction books. She is a former managing editor of two national magazines and has written on a variety of topics, focusing mainly on social and spiritual issues. She is a previous Amy Writing Award winner. Debbie Thurman photo

Linda Wacyk - co-editor of Pen and Sword; editor, Michigan Learning.
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Jan White - the author of the Amy Writing Awards $10,000 first prize for 2006. Jan has worked for three newspapers and written a weekly religion column for her local newspaper, The Andalusia Star-News, for over eleven years. Early in her writing career, she worked as a ghostwriter on the publication staff of a national ministry. She has also co-authored two books. Jan White photo

Kendall Wingrove - freelance writer; press secretary for Michigan legislators; Amy Writing Award winner. Kendall Wingrove photo

Rusty Wright - author, journalist and university lecturer who has spoken on six continents; Amy Writing Award winner. Website: www.RustyWright.com. Rusty Wright photo

Karen Zacharias - former newspaper reporter and author of the forthcoming book, Hero Mama, by William Morrow Co., HarperCollins Publishers. Columns have appeared in The Oregonian, The Chicago Tribune, among others. Author of "Benched, Mercer Univ. Press, 1997.
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