Elaine McAllister Writing & Speaking
Writers Organizations and Conferences:
Heart of America Christian Writers Network, Overland Park, KS – Professional Member
Storytellers of the Great Plains, Wichita, KS – Advisory Board Member
Word Weavers International – Member
Fellowship of Christian Writers, Tulsa, OK – Member
American Christian Writers, Nashville, TN – Past Member
Proverbs 31 Ministries Compel Training – Past Member
Emerging Writers’ Workshop, Woodland Park, CO – October 2006
American Christian Writers’ Conference, Oklahoma City, OK – March 2013
Word Fest Writers’ Conference, McPherson, KS – April 2013
SGP Critique Group (Moundridge KS) since 2016
What’s in Your Hand? HACWN, Overland Park, KS – October 2016
Mid-Winter Blues & Other Musings, Newton KS – March 2017
Playing With Words Workshop, Wichita, KS – June 2017
Book Crafting & Research Methods – North Newton KS – October 2017
Embrace the Call Conference, HACWN, Overland Park, KS – October 2017
Wichita Writers Group (Wichita KS) since 2018
Word Weavers International “Page 11” since 2018 (Substitute Facilitator)
Serious Writers “Writers Chat” since 2018
Tell the Story – Expect the Unexpected, Leesburg FL, Florida Christian Writers Conference – February 2018
Writing to Save your Life, Moundridge KS – February 2018
Grands Matter Conference, Manhattan, KS – April 2018
The Unfolding of Your Words, Word Sowers Conference, Omaha, NE – April 2018
Grandparenting Matters Conference, Dallas, TX – May 2018
FCW Successful Writers Conference, Broken Arrow, OK – September 2018
Created to Create, HACWN, Overland Park, KS – October 2018
Selah Award for Children’s Literature, Judge – December 2018
Legacy Grandparenting Summit (national conference), Fullerton, CA – February 2019
Word Sowers Conference, Omaha, NE – April 2019
Magazine Articles – Central Christian College (2001-2004):
Geneva Bible: A Treasured Heirloom
All American Preacher’s Daughter…
A Life-Long Tradition
Two Shorts Make a Long List of Contributions
Alum/Board Member Inducted into Academe’
New Leadership for Excel Degree Completion
God Bless the U.S.A.
A Life of Servant Leadership
Student Spotlight
Mrs. United Nations
From Budapest to Briner: Doctoral Candidate Studies at CCC
Central Laid the Foundation for this Builder
A Chaplain to Chaplains
New Trustees Welcomed
Celebrate Central Siblings
I Still Run for Fun: Tony Allison
From Our Campus to the Nation’s Capitol
Maddie’s Men
Basketball Alum
Green Acres?
Board of Trustees
Magazine Articles
Not-So-Random Acts of Kindness – September 2018 – HomeFront (print/online magazine re: spiritual parenting)
National Grandparenting Summit (pre-conference promotion) – December 2018 – One Christian Voice (online national news forum)
National Grandparenting Summit (post-conference wrap up) – March 2019 – One Christian Voice (online national news forum)
“Celebrate Grandparenting” Sep/Oct/Nov 2019 issue of FUSIOnext – Randall House Publishers (Integrating truth, faith, and life) (pages 5-8) (print magazine re: spiritual grandparenting)
“Wintertime Family Traditions” Dec/Jan/Feb 2019 issue of FUSIOnext – Randall House Publishers (integrating truth, faith, and life) (page 22-23) (print magazine re: spiritual grandparenting)
Newspaper Articles – McPherson Sentinel (1999-2007):
Friends Believe in Personal, Meaningful Faith
Hungarian Administrator Studies at CCC
Central Christian Gets Good Grades
CCC Prof Plans Run for Senate Seat
Blest Be the Tie That Binds: Building the New Hope Family
As Mac Woman Wakes Her Kids…
Donations Sought for Phone Cards for Soldiers
New Hope Evangelical Church 2004
New Hope Evangelical Church 2005
Adams Reminisces
A Church on the Move
Newspaper Columns & Articles – McPherson News-Ledger:
Intentional Grandparenting column, monthly since June 2017
Various feature articles since 2017
Church Newsletter Articles (print/online):
Published Books and Academic Papers:
Tiger Tributes 2001
Tiger Tributes 2002
Reaching the Consistent Constituency: A Study in Alumni Relations
Tiger Tributes 2003
Celebrating Grandparenting: Ideas, Resources, & More
Presentations Given:
Various presentations since 1976 for Christian Business & Professional Women’s Council (as board member), McPherson Healthcare Foundation (as employee), Central Christian College (as employee), Women of Hope Ministries (as deacon), Sweet Assurance Ladies Ensemble (as emcee), and Gramma & Me Workshops (as facilitator)
Reaching the Consistent Constituency: A Study in Alumni Relations – 2002
Falling into Fellowship: Great is Thy Faithfulness – 2005
Celebrating Grandparenting – 2012
The Road to Explode – 2018 and 2019 – McPherson KS
Celebrate Grandparenting, Intentionally – 2018 – Sterling KS and 2019 – Turon KS
Everyone Has a Story – What’s Yours? 2019 – San Ysidro NM
The Backstory of Celebrate Grandparenting – September 2019 – Hesston Public Library
The ABCs of Sharing Generational Memories – HACWN – September 2019
The ABCs of Sharing Generational Memories – Fellowship of Christian Writers – Tulsa OK – October 2019
Everyone Has a Story – What’s Yours? – New Gottland Covenant Women (retreat) – October 2019
The ABCs of Sharing Generational Memories – New Gottland Covenant Women (retreat) – October 2019
Grandparenting Matters (facilitator of DVD series) New Hope Evangelical Church, McPherson KS (Oct – Nov 2019)
The ABCs of Sharing Generational Memories – Goessel Genealogy group – Goessel KS (November 2019)
Journey to Publication – McPherson Public Library (November 2019)
Reflecting God: Sharing Values through Everyday Fun – New Hope Evangelical Church (Christmas brunch) December 2019
Editorial (& Writing*) Experience:
*McPherson Friends Church newsletter, 1991 – 2001
*The Quaker Bonnet, EFC-MAYM Friends Women’s newsletter, 1998
Central Christian College’s academic catalog, 1998-2003
*Central Christian College’s alumni magazine, Bulletin, 1998-2003
Leading Your Family to Water (2nd printing) by J. B. Keil (ISBN#9781591608455)
*The Voice, New Hope Evangelical Church newsletter, 2003-2012
Central Christian College Self-Study Report for Continued Accreditation (co-editor, 2004)
*The Corner News, First Presbyterian Church newsletter, 2015-2017
Untitled book by LV (in progress)
Nominations, Awards, and Recognition:
2012 – Voted First Place by readership of Grandma’s Cookie Jar (website of Lynda Freeman) – “Advent Angels & Gram Camp”
HACWN 2018 – First Place – “Prayer at 3am” (article)
HACWN 2018 – First Place – “Highlight My Life” (devotional)
HACWN 2018 – Third Place – “I Am From” (poetry)
Leadership Roles:
40+ years (voluntarily) with churches, denominational groups, women’s ministries, and organizations (local/area/regional/national).
30+ years (professionally) with churches and Christian colleges
20+ years leading and/or facilitating Bible studies and/or small group ministries
Academic Training:
Central Christian College: Writing Creative Non-Fiction (3), Editing and Document Design (3), Topics in Advanced Creative Writing (3), and Writing for Publication (3)
Compel Training Modules (Lysa Terkeurst, Proverbs 31 Ministries: Modules 101, 201, 301, 401, 501
Serious Writer Academy: Zero to Book Deal (Jett), 21 Trade Secrets & Best Tips (Jett/Young)
Platform University: Hyatt
Double your IG Following (Rushford)
Three Most Profitable Ways to Make a Living Writing (Goins)
Christian Grandparenting Network Podcast
Book Launch & Book Signings Podcast
Plus many books, one-on-one strategy sessions, workshops at conferences, and other online resources, podcasts, and posts.