Membership Application

Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) is taking applications for membership.  Benefits and testimonials abound... read about them. The qualifications include the applicant must:

• Believe and profess that "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him will have everlasting life."  John 3:16.

• Speak across state lines at least three times a year.

• Speak a least six times a year.

• Have written at least two books which appear in Amazon.com that either promotes a Christian-based message or supports a Christian world view. (This would include many non-fiction and works of fiction including books published in both the Christian and General market. Though it will not include most craft, recipe books, or other 'how-to' books unless they are somehow Christian in nature.)

Please read the AWSA Code of Ethics before applying.

A $40.00 application fee. Please, note, your application fee is nonrefundable. If you are accepted into membership, yearly dues are $40.00. Your application fee will pay for your first year of membership.

AWSA is a nonprofit organization.

AWSA membership is open to all qualified applicants. However, the AWSA Membership Committee reserves the right to withhold membership based on applicant's qualifications, professionalism, statement of. faith or other criteria based on the discretion of the committee. To help the AWSA committee process your application, please include your web address.

We hope you qualify to join us.  If not, we hope you strive to meet our qualifications and can join us in the near future.

 Love,
Linda Evans Shepherd
AWSA Founder

Do you agree with John 3:16 (see above) and claim Jesus as your personal Savior?	Yes No
Do you speak more than six times a year? Do you speak across state lines three or more times a year? How may times a year do you speak? Are you involved in other media besides writing and speaking? If yes, please explain here. (Are you a TV or radio host? Have a national column? Explain HERE:)	Yes No Yes No 1-2 times per year 3-5 times per year 6 times or more
List your published BOOKS.  Please include: your last 5 books published with dates, and the publishers of these books total number of books published note if any of your books are self published Note: You may be contacted to send a copy of your self-published book(s) to our membership committee. Note, do not list 'compiled' books, unless you were the actual compiler.
(REQUIRED, List Published Books Here)
Tell us about your walk with the Lord. (please limit this to no more than 100 words.)

Your Name
Street Address
City, State
Zipcode
Country
Telephone
Fax
*IMPORTANT* type in your web address here:
E-Mail (required)
	If you have email,  you will automatically be enrolled in our AWSA-Announcement loop for occasional announcements.  But in addition, if you would like to join our daily email loop for fellowship, prayer and topic discussions, check here.
Email address of your Pastor:
	My pastor does not have an email address
Email address of a Meeting Planner who recently hosted you as a speaker:
Payment $40 - AWSA Application Fee, also includes first year of membership OR a later application. (Fee is nonrefundable.)                  Credit Card Number     Expiration Date (required)