Recognizing the vital and
increasingly important role
of women in ministry and the
desire of the Advanced
Writers and Speakers
Association to provide a
professional network of
support, resources,
encouragement, and prayer to
these Christian women
authors and speakers,
members of the Association
have adapted and as a
condition of membership,
subscribed to the following
Code Of Ethics:
Article One: The AWSA member
shall act with honesty,
integrity, and
professionalism. She shall
operate her writing and
speaking ministry and
conduct her personal life in
a way that will honor and
not bring shame or reproach
to the name of the Lord.
Article Two: The AWSA member
shall accurately represent
her qualifications and
experience in both oral and
written communications.
Article Three: The AWSA
member shall not engage in
plagiarism and shall avoid
using materials originated
by others, either orally or
in writing, without seeking
permission of the
originator.
Article Four: The AWSA
member shall treat other
authors and speakers with
professional courtesy,
dignity, and respect.
Article Five: The AWSA
member shall maintain and
respect the confidentiality
of business and/or personal
affairs of fellow members.
The AWSA member shall use
the Membership Directory in
accordance with the purposes
for which it was created --
including fellowship among
members, networking, and
professional contacts.
However, this precludes use
of the Directory for
personal profit.
Article Six: The AWSA member
shall honor her obligations
to other ministries and
organizations, as well as
community and government.
Understanding that the
Advanced Writers and
Speakers Association exists
for the purpose of mutual
edification, education,
networking, Christian
fellowship, prayer, and
support, all AWSA members
shall subscribe to the
following pledge:
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I pledge myself to
faithfully
encourage, pray for,
and support fellow
members. I will
speak the truth in
love. [Eph 4:1-16] I
will refrain from
gossip and divisive
talk. [Titus 3:1-10]
If I believe another
member has sinned
against me or the
Lord, I will follow
the principles and
procedures directed
by the Lord for
resolution and
reconciliation.
[Matt 18:15-17] If I
have complaints or
concerns about the
organization, I will
contact AWSA
Leadership directly
to express those
concerns to those
who can help find
resolutions.
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I pledge myself to
comply with and
uphold the standards
of the Advanced
Writers and Speakers
Association as set
forth in the AWSA
Code Of Ethics and
the AWSA Statement
Of Faith.
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