Welcome to the Creativity for Christians Blog!

Welcome to the blog that is based on the book, Creativity for Christians: How to Tell Your Story and Stories of Overcoming from the Members of One Special Church, by Sheilah Vance with Reverend Felicia Howard. We hope you will enjoy this blog where you can learn more about the book, the authors, upcoming events, and, most importantly, how to write your own personal testimony. We are made overcomers by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. (Rev. 12:11) Everyone has a story to tell. Learn how to tell yours.
For more information, see the website of the publisher, The Elevator Group, at www.TheElevatorGroup.com, or its Faith imprint, www.TEGFaith.com.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Come to our booksigning 2/5 at CLC Christian Bookstore, 7700 Crittenden St., Phila.

Please join us at a book signing at the CLC Christian Bookstore, 7700 Crittenden St., Market Square, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia on Saturday, February 5, 1 - 3 p.m.

50% writing workshop. 50% stories of overcoming. 100% inspirational.

Creativity for Christians: How to Tell Your Story and Stories of Overcoming from the Members of One Special Church
by Sheilah Vance with Rev. Felicia Howard

$15.95 ISBN 13: 978-0-9820384-2-0

We are made overcomers by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. (Rev. 12:11.) Everyone has a story to tell. Learn how to tell yours.

Creativity for Christians is designed to be used by individuals or churches as a transformative and bonding experience. The first half of Creativity for Christians is a writing workshop, teaching the reader how to write their personal testimonies and stories of overcoming through a series of writing exercises and writing advice. The second half of the book contains stories 15 stories written by members of the authors’ church—Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Ardmore, Pennsylvania--who participated in the workshops. Their personal stories of overcoming all types of situations will strengthen and encourage readers by showing them what God can do. The reader will also see that sharing stories, even if only with their fellow parishioners in a church wide or church group project, will bring them closer together and strengthen them as a church.

Contributing Authors: Ernest L. Asbury, Jr., Yvonne D. White, Bernard “Scooter” Jackson, Nicole White, Bernadine L. Clark Benjamin, Sylvia Thornton, J. Donald Jackson, Jr., Carmen Cary, Harry White, Bea White, Lois Savin, and Joe Raines

PRAISE FOR CREATIVITY FOR CHRISTIANS

"The innovative publication of this insightful reflective study presenting personal reflections opens the realm of self-expression for a whole new category of writers. It sets the stage for individuals to discover creative facets of their history, personality and story-telling capacity. The unlocking of this important avenue of spirituality gives new dimension and depth of possibility of expression that might otherwise remain hidden and untapped. [The authors] have created a most helpful tool for self expression. This publication embraces the story telling history and tradition of African American people. What a wonderful creative tool for expression and preservation of the story and personal legacy. "--The Right Reverend Richard F. Norris, Presiding Prelate, First Episcopal District, AME Church

"… a must read for all AMEs and other Christians who love the Lord and have a testimony to tell. Sheilah Vance the author starts the book with her own personal testimony about how God brought her through a very rough time in her life and marriage. She follows with step by step instructions on how to write your own testimony. Finally she includes several testimonies from members of her own church that attended her writing seminar. I have been so amazed by this book that I plan to personally attend one of her writing seminars.”--Rev. Dr. Charles H. Lett, Sr., Presiding Elder, West Mainline District, Philadelphia Annual Conference

Email Sheilah Vance at svance@TheElevatorGroup.com to schedule a Creativity for Christians® workshop

The Elevator Group, 45 Darby Rd., Paoli, PA 19301 610-296-4966 (p) 610-644-4436 (f)
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