"In the beginning was the Word…" – John 1:1
The Word Guild is a team of Canadian writers, editors, speakers, publishers, booksellers, librarians, and other interested individuals who are Christian and who are committed to encouraging one another and to fostering standards of excellence in the art, craft, practice and ministry of writing.
Launched in January 2002, The Word Guild has grown to over 340 members across Canada, including approximately 120 professional members.
Our name is taken from the opening words of the Gospel of John. Our name refers to the one who is The Word, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is the source of all truth and light and inspiration; and to the words that we write in order to serve and honour Him. Therefore, "The" is always capitalized when referring to The Word Guild.
Our members are journalists, business communicators, poets, playwrights, non-fiction authors, novelists, publication editors, freelance editors and more. We write for mainstream and Christian publications, businesses, charities, not-for-profit organizations, churches, television, radio, the Internet and for our own pleasure.
Although members represent a wide range of ages, experience levels, writing genres, geographic locations, personal backgrounds, denominational affiliations and theological beliefs, our community is united in our desire to use our writing to glorify God and to further His kingdom.