Training partners
Trainers and their Conferences
- Dr. Miriam Adeney
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative
Hungary, 10/17 • Write for Publication Workshop - Asif Aqeel
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - John Asachyov
Romania, 6/00 • Training Writers - Francis Ayieko
Côte d’Ivoire, 9/19 • Introduction to Magazine Publishing - Debbie Bates-Schrott
Webinar, 9/14 • How to Engage Your Audience in the Mobile Space - Mindy Belz
India, 10/12 • Magazine Editing Track
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Joseph Benjamin
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Jim Berkley
Romania, 9/93 • Magazine Training Institute - Julia Bicknell
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Matt Branaugh
Online Course, 3/15 • Editing the Magazine - Greg Breeding
Ukraine, 5/01 • Magazine Design
Malaysia, 9/03 • Magazine Design
Czech Republic, 6/08 • Magazine Design - Nate Butler
Romania, 6/00 • ROX35 Comics Seminar
Croatia, 11/05 • Children & Youth Publishing Conference
Webinar, 11/15 • Visual Storytelling: Using comics in your publication - Sook-Kit Li Chan
Hungary, 6/92 • Youth Publishing Conference - Yara Chehayed
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Dr. Charles Christian
Webinar, 9/19 • The power of what we do and do not say - Roy Coffman
Poland, 4/94 • Magazine Training
Poland, 10/95 • Part II Roundtable & Consulting
Poland, 10/97 • Institute Phase 3 Consulting - Judy Couchman
Bulgaria, 5/02 • Editing the Magazine - Dr. David Dixon
Webinar, 3/17 • Print to Digital: Thinking differently about the same story - Marty Duren
Webinar, 11/13 • Be social already! Using social media to increase your influence - David Eaton
Webinar, 1/19 • Axis: The One Conversation model - Terumi Echols
Online course, 9/17 • Your Brand: More than just a name - Rick Edwards
India, 1/16 • Managing the Magazine
Webinar, 7/16 • Casting a larger net: Utilizing multiple platforms to build your audience - Anne Elhajoui
Bulgaria, 5/02 • Magazine Design
Croatia, 11/05 • Magazine Design
India, 10/11 • Magazine Design Track
India, 10/12 • Magazine Design Track
Webinar, 1/14 • Powerful cover design: Making your magazine stand out
EPA, 4/15 • Design for Magazines
Webinar, 5/17 • Typography: The essential art for great design
Kenya, 10/18 • Design track
Côte d’Ivoire, 9/19 • Introduction to Magazine Publishing - Daniela Encheva
Poland, 6/99 • Training Writers - Dr. Randel Everett
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Carla Foote
India, 10/12 • Magazine Editing Track
Webinar, 9/13 • Structuring the Editorial Process
Online course, 5/17 • Create Excellent Content: Editing Magazine Articles
Kenya, 10/18 • Editing track
Côte d’Ivoire, 9/19 • Introduction to Magazine Publishing - Ron Forseth
ICRS, 6/15 • Publishing in a Digital World - Joseph Galarneau
India, 10/12 • Digital Seminar - Mark Galli
Philippines, 9/09 • Editing the Magazine
Webinar, 5/15 • Advanced Editing - Kami Gilmour
Croatia, 11/05 • Children & Youth Publishing Conference - Tim Gilmour
Korea, 4/05 • Business of Magazine Publishing
United States, 5/07 • Business of Magazine Publishing - Gary Gnidovic
Romania, 6/95 • Magazine Design Workshop
Ukraine, 5/96 • Magazine Training Institute
Ukraine, 11/97 • Advanced Magazine Publishing Seminar
Russia, 11/98 • Photography Workshop
Ukraine, 5/01 • Magazine Design
Croatia, 11/05 • Magazine Design
Czech Republic, 6/08 • Magazine Design
India, 10/12 • Magazine Design Track
Webinar, 11/14 • A Redesign Case Study: Christianity Today magazine
EPA, 4/15 • Design for Magazines
Online Course, 3/16 • The Art of Editorial Photography
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative
Hungary, 10/17 • The Art of Editorial Photography Workshop - DeWayne Hamby
Webinar, 9/17 • Conducting Effective Interviews - Christa Harlow
Romania, 6/95 • Magazine Design Workshop
Poland, 10/95 • Magazine Design Workshop
Romania, 7/97 • Desktop Publishing Seminar
Romania, 7/97 • Publishers Roundtable & Consulting
Croatia, 9/97 • Magazine Design Workshop
Poland, 10/97 • Institute Phase 3 Consulting - Jon Hirst
Webinar, 3/15 • Making Your Message Stick in an Infographic World - Chris Horst
Webinar, 7/17 • Mission Drift: Protecting What Matters Most - Angela Hunt
Webinar, 7/19 • Skillful Self-Editing: The Fastest Route to Publication - Mariola Hylek
Poland, 10/95 • Magazine Design Workshop - Jenny Hwang
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Elisabeth Isáis
Ukraine, 5/96 • Magazine Training Institute - Sally Isáis
Slovakia, 6/04 • Publishing Magazines for Women and the Family
Webinar, 11/17 • Selecting Manuscripts: Say No to Good Articles to Say Yes to the Best - Brian James
Webinar, 3/18 • Mobiles in Mission: Using the tool that’s in everyone’s pocket - Doug Johnson
Russia, 11/98 • Training Writers Workshop
Russia, 11/98 • Advanced Publishing Seminar - Patrick Johnstone
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Elizabeth Kendal
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Dr. Barine Kirimi
Kenya, 10/18 • Management Track - George Korah
India, 10/11 • Magazine Design Track - Joshy John Koroth
India, 10/12 • Magazine Design Track - John LaRue
ICRS 6/15 • Publishing in a Digital World
Webinar, 7/15 • Upgrade Your Digital and Print Magazine Publishing Models - Laura Leonard
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - James Long
Hungary, 6/92 • Youth Publishing Conference - Chris Lutes
Croatia, 11/05 • Children & Youth Publishing Conference - Ksenija Magda
Romania, 9/93 • Magazine Training Institute
Poland, 4/94 • Magazine Training Institute
Romania, 6/95 • Part II Roundtable & Consulting
Poland, 10/97 • Institute Phase 3 Consulting
Poland, 6/99 • Training Writers - David Manning
ICRS 6/15 • Publishing in a Digital World - Shibu Mathew
India, 10/11 • Magazine Editing Track
India, 10/12 • Magazine Editing Track
India, 2/16 • Editing the Magazine
Webinar, 1/17 • Tools for Editors - Susan Mathis
Webinar, 9/18 • Preventing Burnout - Camerin Courtney Mattson
Slovakia, 6/04 • Publishing Magazines for Women and the Family
Slovakia, 6/04 • Editing the Magazine
India, 11/11 • Writing Effective Magazine Articles
India, 2/16 • Editing the Magazine
Kenya, 10/18 • Editing Track - John Maust
Poland, 4/94 • Magazine Training Institute
Poland, 10/95 • Part II Roundtable & Consulting - Peter Mayberry
Russia, 6/03 • Business of Magazines - Susan Maycinik
Poland, 4/94 • Magazine Training Institute
Poland, 10/95 • Part II Roundtable & Consulting
Croatia, 9/97 • Training Writers Workshop - Susan McCarthy
Hungary, 6/92 • Youth Publishing Conference - Jedd Medefind
Webinar, 1/18 • Practices that Sustain us in the Long Journey - Elena Mikula
Croatia, 11/05 • Children & Youth Publishing Conference - Ditmar Mittelstadt
Ukraine, 5/96 • Magazine Training Institute
Slovakia, 6/04 • Publishing Magazines for Women and the Family
Ukraine, 10/06 • Advanced Business Course - Elisabeth Mittelstadt
Russia, 11/98 • Advanced Publishing Seminar
Slovakia, 6/04 • Publishing Magazines for Women and the Family - Dr. Sandra Morgan
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Tim Morgan
Online Course, 10/16 • Introduction to Internet Journalism - Adele Mulford
Bulgaria, 5/02 • Magazine Design
Malaysia, 11/03 • Magazine Design
Czech Republic, 6/08 • Magazine Design
India, 10/11 • Magazine Design Track
Online Course, 2/14 • Fundamentals of Magazine Design - Marlene Legaspi Munar
Philippines, 10/09 • Writing Effective Magazine Articles
Webinar, 1/16 • Writing the Personal Experience Article - James Njoroge
Côte d’Ivoire, 9/19 • Introduction to Magazine Publishing - Esther Nyaga
Côte d’Ivoire, 9/19 • Introduction to Magazine Publishing - Kim Pettit
Webinar, 5/19 • Worldwide Trends in Magazine Publishing - David Renard
India, 10/12 • Digital Seminar
Webinar, 6/13 • Digital Media Trends & Business Models
ICRS 6/15 • Publishing in a Digital World
India, 1/16 • Managing the Magazine
Kenya, 10/18 • Management Track
Côte d’Ivoire, 9/19 • Introduction to Magazine Publishing - José Reyes
Webinar, 11/18 • Publication Redesign: Strategies for Success - Jeni Rosian
Ukraine, 5/96 • Magazine Training Institute
Romania, 6/00 • Training Writers
Croatia, 11/05 • Children & Youth Publishing Conference - Lou Ann Sabatier
India, 10/12 • Magazine Management Track
Online Course, 9/14 • Let’s Launch Your Publication: The Business Stuff
Kenya, 10/18 • Management Track - Ausrine Seckus
India, 10/11 • Magazine Editing Track - Jurgis Seckus
India, 10/11 • Magazine Management/ Business
India, 11/11 • Introduction to Digital Publishing - Marshall Shelley
Bulgaria, 5/02 • Editing the Magazine
India, 10/11 • Magazine Editing Track
India, 2/16 • Editing the Magazine
Webinar, 3/16 • Dealing with moral issues in publishing - Marcos Simas
India, 1/16 • Managing the Magazine
Webinar, 9/16 • Working with People - Dr. Michael Ray Smith
Philippines, 10/09 • Writing Effective Magazine Articles
Webinar, 1/15 • Publicize Your Writing Online to Gain New Readers
Webinar, 11/16 • Writing Features that Entertain, Delight, and, Sometimes Inform
Kenya, 10/18 • Writing Workshop - Kim Snider
Philippines, 10/09 • Writing Effective Magazine Articles - Andrew Steele
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Keith Stonehocker
Hungary, 6/92 • Youth Publishing Conference
Romania, 9/93 • Magazine Training Institute
Romania, 6/95 • Part II Roundtable & Consulting
Romania, 7/97 • Desktop Publishing Seminar
Romania, 7/97 • Publishers Roundtable & Consulting
Hong Kong, 9/00 • Business of Magazine Publishing - John Styll
Bulgaria, 5/02 • Business of Magazine Publishing
Korea, 4/05 • Magazine Design - Rick Szuecs
Webinar, 5/16 • Magazine Design: Doing a Lot with Just a Little
Kenya, 10/18 • Design Track - Clyde Taber
Webinar, 9/15 • Moving to a Mobile Age: The 8 Things You Must Know - Gökhan Talas
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative - Kevin Thomas
Croatia, 11/05 • Children & Youth Publishing Conference
Croatia, 11/05 • Magazine Design
Online Course, 5/19 • Keys to Effective Magazine Design - Dave Thornton
India, 10/11 • Magazine Management/Business - Al Tompkins
Webinar, 3/19 • Tell it Online: Create Interactive and Engaging Online Media - A.V. “Avy” Varghese
India, 11/11 • Writing Effective Magazine Articles - Dr. Babu Verghese
India, 11/11 • Writing Effective Magazine Articles - Tavi Verlan
Croatia, 11/05 • Children & Youth Publishing Conference - Julio Vientos
ICRS, 6/15 • Publishing in a Digital World - Jacob Walsh
Online Course, 10/19 • Print Publishing in a “Digital-First” World - Jeremy Weber
Hungary, 10/17 • Crisis Publishing Initiative
Webinar, 8/18 • Reporting in 2018: How to Make Sure Your Hard Work Actually Gets Read
Kenya, 10/18 • Editing Track - David Welday
Ukraine, 5/01 • Business of Magazine Publishing - Dr. Tamara Welter
Kenya, 10/18 • Design Track
Webinar, 11/19 • Using Photography in Magazine Design - Paul Westervelt
Ukraine, 10/06 • Advanced Business Course - Terry White
Russia, 6/03 • Editing the Magazine
Philippines, 9/09 • Editing the Magazine - June Whitely
Poland, 10/95 • Part II Roundtable & Consulting - Rai Whitlock
Ukraine, 5/96 • Magazine Training Institute - Stacy Wiebe
Slovakia, 6/04 • Publishing Magazines for Women and the Family
India, 11/11 • Introduction to Digital Publishing - Alina Wieja
Slovakia, 6/04 • Publishing Magazines for Women and the Family - Estera Wieja
Philippines, 9/09 • Editing the Magazine - Doug Wicks
Ukraine, 5/96 • Magazine Training Institute
Russia, 11/98 • Training Writers Workshop
Russia, 11/98 • Advanced Publishing Seminar
Russia, 6/03 • Editing the Magazine - Keith Williams
Webinar, 3/18 • Mobiles in Mission: Using the Tool that’s in Everyone’s Pocket - Dave Wilson
Ukraine, 5/96 • Magazine Training Institute
Ukraine, 11/97 • Advanced Magazine Publishing Seminar
Russia, 11/98 • Advanced Publishing Seminar
Russia, 11/98 • Training Writers Workshop
Hungary, 8/99 • The Business of Magazine Publishing
Slovakia, 6/04 • Advanced Business Course - Dr. Kent Wilson
Russia, 11/98 • Advanced Publishing Seminar
Hungary, 8/99 • The Business of Magazine Publishing
Hong Kong, 9/00 • The Business of Magazine Publishing
Ukraine, 5/01 • The Business of Magazine Publishing
Bulgaria, 5/02 • The Business of Magazine Publishing
Russia, 6/03 • The Business of Magazine Publishing
Slovakia, 6/04 • Advanced Business Course
Ukraine, 10/06 • Advanced Business Course
United States, 5/07 • Business of Magazine Publishing
Webinar, 6/14 • Cash Flow Projection: Planning for Success - Kevin Wilson
Romania, 7/97 • Desktop Publishing Seminar
Romania, 7/97 • Publishers Roundtable & Consulting
Ukraine, 11/97 • Advanced Magazine Publishing Seminar - Anne Marie Winz
Online Course, 9/15 • 3 Steps to Writing Better Articles - Mark Winz
Online Course, 8/18 • The Editor as Leader - Randy Wittig
Romania, 9/93 • Magazine Training Institute
Romania, 6/95 • Part II Roundtable & Consulting - Rusty Wright
Webinar, 4/14 • Influencing non-Christians for Christ through your writing - Alex Yefetov
India, 10/12 • Magazine Management Track
Webinar, 5/18 • Editorial Marketing in the Post-Truth Digital Era - Larisa Zhibrik
Slovakia, 6/04 • Publishing Magazines for Women and the Family - Larisa Zhukova
Croatia, 11/05 • Children & Youth Publishing Conference
Trainers by Country
- AUSTRALIA
Elizabeth Kendal, Religious Liberty Monitoring - BELARUS
Larisa Zhybrik, Hope for You Magazine - BRAZIL
Marcos Simas, CT Brazil
Rick Szuecs, Man of Integrity - BULGARIA
Daniela Encheva, Leah Magazine - COSTA RICA
Randy Wittig, Desarrollo Cristiano Internacional - CROATIA
Ksenija Magda, Baptist Institute - GERMANY
Christa Harlow, Freelance
Ditmar & Elisabeth Mittelstädt, Lydia Verlag
Kevin Wilson, ArtLab Europe - HONG KONG
Sook-Kit Li Chan, Breakthrough - INDIA
Joseph Benjamin, Gujarati Christians
George Korah, Primalogue Publishing Media
Joshy John Koroth, Christian Trends magazine
Shibu K. Mathew, Ethne magazine
A.V. “Avy” Varghese, Srishti School of Art, Design, & Technology
Dr. Babu K. Verghese, Media consultant - KENYA
Francis Ayieko, The Shepherd magazine
Dr. Barine Kirimi, Publishing Institute – Kenya
James Njoroge, Timazi magazine
Esther Nyaga, Leadership Today Africa magazine - LEBANON
Yara Chehayed, World Vision International - LITHUANIA
Ausrine Seckus, Tapati magazine
Jergis Seckus, Tapati magazine - MALAYSIA
Kevin Thomas, Twentfivecents Creative Solutions Communications - MEXICO
Elisabeth Isáis, Prisma magazine
Sally Isáis, Prisma magazine - PAKISTAN
Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor - PHILIPPINES
Marlene Legaspi Munar, Freelance
Kim Snider, Moms Magazine - POLAND
Estera Wieja, Our Inspiration magazine
Alina Wieja, Our Inspiration magazine - ROMANIA
Jeni Rosian, Children’s Friend magazine
Tavi Verlan, Jurnalui Meu - RUSSIA
John Asachyov, Peacemaker magazine
Larisa Zhukova, Narnia Children’s Ministry - TURKEY
Gökhan Talas, Miras Dergisi - United Kingdom
Julia Bicknell, World Watch Monitor
Patrick Johnstone, Operation World
Andrew Steele, International Christian Media - USA
Dr. Miriam Adeney, Seattle Pacific University
Debbie Bates-Schrott, Bates Creative Group
Mindy Belz, WORLD magazine
Jim Berkley, Your Church magazine
Greg Breeding, Journey Communications
Matt Branaugh, Christianity Today International
Nate Butler, Rox 35 Media
Dr. Charles Christian, Christian Writing and Consulting
Roy Coffman, CTI/Upper Room
Judy Couchman, Judith & Company
Dr. David Dixon, Messiah College
Marty Duren, LifeWay Research
David Eaton, Axis
Terumi Echols, Brilliant Solutions Group
Rick Edwards, Seven Interactive
Anne Elhajoui, Aeiou Design
Dr. Randel Everett, 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative
Carla Foote, Disciple!
Ron Forseth, Outreach magazine
Joseph Galarneau, NewsRight
Mark Galli, Christianity Today
Kami Gilmour, Imageworks Communication Group
Tim Gilmour, Group Publishing, Inc.
Gary Gnidovic, Gx3 Creative
DeWayne Hamby, White Wing Messenger
Jon Hirst, GMI
Chris Horst, HOPE
Angela Hunt, best-selling author
Jenny Hwang, Humanitarian Disaster Institute
Mariola Hylek, Latin Ameria Mission
Brian James, Frontiers
Doug Johnson, Christianity Today
Mark Kyle, Compassion International
John LaRue, Formerly CT
Laura Leonard, Humanitarian Disaster Institute
James Long, Ignite for Life
Chris Lutes, Ignite for Life
David Manning, Charisma magazine
Susan Mathis, Freelance writer/editor
Camerin Courtney Mattson, Today’s Christian Woman
John Maust, Media Associates International
Peter Mayberry, NavPress
Susan Maycinik, Discipleship Journal
Susan McCarthy, Freelance
Jedd Medefind, Christian Alliance for Orphans
Dr. Sandra Morgan, Global Center for Women and Justice
Tim Morgan, Wheaton College
Adele Mulford, Disciplehip Journal
Sharon Mumper, Magazine Training International
Kim Pettit, Freelance writer
David Renard, mediaIDEAS
José Reyes, Metaleap Creative
Lou Ann Sabatier, Sabatier Consulting
Marshall Shelley, Christianity Today
Dr. Michael Ray Smith, Lee University
Keith Stonehocker, Christianity Today
John Styll, CCM magazine
Clyde Taber, Visual Story Network
Dave Thornton, Group Publishing
Julio Vientos, Charisma magazine
Jacob Walsh, Christianity Today
Jeremy Weber, Christianity Today
David Welday, Strang Communications
Dr. Tamara Welter, Biola University
Paul Westervelt, NavPress
Terry White, Freelance
June Whitely, NavPress
Rai Whitlock, Christianity Today
Doug Wicks, Christian & Missionary Alliance
Stacy Wiebe, Women Alive Online
Keith Williams, Mobile Advance
Dave Wilson, NavPress
Dr. Kent Wilson, NavPress
Anne Marie Winz, Cru & Writing for Life
Mark Winz, Cru
Rusty Wright, Rusty Wright Communications - UKRAINE
Elena Mikula, Stezhinka
Alex Yefetov, NARD Publishing Group
Sending Organizations
Many of the organizations listed below have sent trainers on several occasions.
- AEIOU Design (USA)
- Alliance Life (USA)
- Artlab Europe (Germany)
- Baptist Institute (Croatia)
- BMH Books (USA)
- Breakthrough (Hong Kong)
- Campbell University (USA)
- CCM magazine (USA)
- Charisma Media (USA)
- Christian and Missionary Alliance (Russia)
- Christian Publications, Inc. (USA)
- Christian Trends (India)
- Christian Women Today.com (Canada)
- Christianity Today (USA)
- Desarrollo Cristiano Internacional (Costa Rica)
- Discipleship Journal (USA)
- Ethne magazine (India)
- Gospel Music Association (USA)
- Group Publishing, Inc. (USA)
- Hope for You (Belarus)
- Ignite Your Faith Magazine (USA)
- ImageWorks Communications Group (USA)
- Journey Group, Inc. (USA)
- Judith & Company (USA)
- Jurnalul Meu (Romania)
- Latin American Evangelist (USA)
- Leah magazine (Bulgaria)
- Life@Work Journal (USA)
- Lydia Verlag (Germany)
- MediaDC (USA)
- mediaIDEAS (USA)
- MOPS International (USA)
- Narnia Children’s Ministry (Russia)
- NavPress (USA)
- NewsRight (USA)
- Our Inspiration magazine (Poland)
- Peacemaker magazine (Russia)
- Prietenul Copiilor magazine (Romania)
- Prisma magazine (Mexico)
- Rox35 Media (USA)
- Stezhinka magazine (Ukraine)
- Tapati magazine (Lithuania)
- Today’s Christian Woman (USA)
- Word-Design Communications (Malaysia)
- World Magazine (USA)