| We are always
looking for authors/resource developers, so if you are interested
please print out and carefully read the information on this
page before submiting a query, proposal or manuscript to
us.
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The
only materials we are
considering at this time are:
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care
ministry/support group leader training resources
(manuals or software) |
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workbooks
and small group resources on life challenges (such
as grief, substance abuse, pornography addiction,
physical disability, guilt & shame...). |
Please
note that CarePoint is a ministry with a niche
publishing arm—not a trade publisher.
The training resources, quick reference materials,
and workbooks
we publish are not ends in themselves but serve as
a means of promoting Christian care and healing through
the CarePoint support group ministry, which equips
congregations with the resources they need to build
a dynamic small care group ministry. We do not distribute
our titles through retail/trade sales & distribution
channels but rather market them directly to churches
and para-church organizations.
Do your research: Understand
the realities of publishing in 2007. Projections indicate
that a record number of new titles (more than 215,000)
will be released in the U.S. this year. The average
bookstore has shelf space for 15,000 books (not different
titles). Do your research and know your options given
the various publishing models available (publishing
on demand; self-publishing; traditional publishing;
niche publishing). Decide which model best suits your
publishing objectives and pursue it...with realistic
expectations. |
General
Guidelines
Above all, we're interested in fresh perspectives
and unique angles/approaches to common "dis-eases"
facing contemporary Christians. We are seeking grace-full
manuscripts/programs that integrate timeless biblical principles
with sound helping strategies (e.g., psychological principles)
to mediate the love, grace, and mercy of the Lord Jesus
in a broken world. If you write to encourage the discouraged,
give hope to the hopeless, joy to the joyless, and grace
to us all, we want to hear from you.
Please note that our CarePoint mission
is committed to sharing the Best News of all, the radical
grace of God through Jesus, and thus we are not interested
in:
- Graceless legalism in any form
- "Tomes" long on theory and short
on application
CarePoint: A Ministry that Publishes Ministry-Equipping
Resources
CarePoint is a publisher of small group
resources designed to equip Christian caregivers with the
program, training, and resources they need to minister to
those in the congregation and community facing various life
challenges.
We
publish primarily non-fiction resources, though we will
also consider novella-length fiction that could be adapted
to a support group resource.
- Our interactive software titles
(CDs) are designed to accelerate learning through the
use of multimedia features, computer-scored assessments,
virtual characters who serve as the user's guide through
the material, etc.
- Our
printed titles are more like workbooks than textbooks;
they are concise, practical manuals typically spiral bound
(though in some cases we might opt for perfect, or square-spine,
binding).
Our
"niche" specialty: Christian caregiving
resources for those who hurt and those who care.
Our
target audience: Those who hurt and those who
care. Seekers, Believers, Pastors, Pastoral Counselors, lay
and professional Christian counselors (peer counselors to
licensed professional mental health professionals), church
libraries. Churches, non-profits. This is a true publishing/writing
ministry.
Pre-Submission
Checklist (Non-Fiction):
Ask yourself the following questions (which we will ask ourselves
when evaluating your submission):
- Does your material offer a fresh approach
to the topic? Is your angle unique? What sets it apart
from existing materials on the same topic? Edgy is good!Is
it practical and useful? Is the material clearly presented
and concise? (CarePoint workbooks tend to be light on
theory and heavy on application.)
- Is it case-based (i.e., do case studies
and vignettes demonstrate someone overcoming the issue)?
Does it offer the reader exercises and practical application
guidance?
- Why
would a small group minister select your manuscript over
other resources the cover the same topic or issue?
- Does
your work reflect biblical principles and sound helping
strategies? (Remember: CarePoint is a transdenominational
publisher that targets a readership of evangelical and
mainstream Christians.)
When
you're ready to submit your work
Electronic submissions are preferred! Simultaneous
submissions are OK, but please let us know about it.
Complete
the form below to submit your online query or send query and
sample materials in digital format to info@CarePointMinistry.com.
Submit
a query pitching your project or a complete submission package:
- Cover
letter (remember to define the target audience)
- Author
bio
- Proposal
with 2-3 sample chapters and a chapter-by-chapter outline
(for a work in progress) or the complete manuscript (for
completed works)
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For
Writers and Prospective CarePoint Authors
