In Touch Magazine

Writer's Guidelines

Freelance authors wishing to contribute their work to the In Touch magazine must adhere to our writer’s guidelines. Be sure to study several issues of In Touch magazine to understand our tone, approach, and topics of interest. Archived articles are available here.

Mission

In Touch magazine strives to inspire, encourage, educate, and change lives by communicating God’s Truth, and connect people to God’s work through In Touch Ministries.

Editorial Content

Effective writing for In Touch presents biblical truth in a practical and approachable manner. We desire to publish articles with take-away value—helpful hints, available resources, or principles our readers can integrate into their lives. Except in rare cases, articles are written in first or third person. Writers should not assume reader’s familiarity with Christian terminology.

Since In Touch is a ministry-affiliated magazine, our readers expect articles to adhere to sound biblical theology and agree with the teachings of Dr. Charles Stanley.

Second Story (1,600 words) A feature article with a Christian principle. A wide range of topics is permissible.

Strong In Spirit (1,200 words) An exegetical treatment of a Bible character who demonstrates faith in or dependence upon God. This should not be just a retelling, but a piece that expounds upon his or her godly character. Application to today should be made.

By Faith (800 or 1,200 words) An article that showcases inspirational stories of Christians demonstrating God’s influence in their lives. Please no personal testimonies.

Solving Problems God’s Way (800 or 1,200 words) These articles identify problems or situations to which most of our readership can relate. Solutions should be both practical and biblically sound.

Family Room (800 or 1,200 words) This category deals with issues affecting children from infancy through college. Parenting and other family issues are appropriate topics. Scriptural principles should be included.

We do not publish news, fiction, poetry, or external source sermons.

Query Submission

In Touch magazine does not accept unsolicited manuscripts for publication. Freelance writers may submit a query of one typed page/400 words which includes:

• The section of the magazine for which the article is intended.
• A working title.
• A tentative outline or detailed summary.
• Expected length and proposed completion date.
• The author’s qualifications to write the piece.

Queries may be submitted to the attention of the Editor by e-mail to writers@intouch.org. We do not accept simultaneous queries. Please allow 8 weeks for a response.

Query Acceptance

If your query is accepted, we will invite you to submit your article on speculation. A properly formatted manuscript will have the following characteristics:

• It will be typed and double-spaced.
• The font ought to be 12pt Geneva or Times New Roman, if possible.
• It will have page numbers on each page.
• It will be printed on only one side of the paper.
• The following information will be located on the top right corner of the first page:
  • date
  • your name
  • address
  • telephone number
  • e-mail address
  • title of article
  • word count of the document

We prefer Bible references from the New American Standard Bible. If using another version, please cite the version with each reference. Re-titling or editing for length or content may be requested of the author or performed by the editors at their discretion.

Payment

Payment is made only if the manuscript is accepted. Editors reserve the right to reject any manuscript at any stage. We do not accept reprints at this time.