What are some of the benefits of membership?

• Friendship and encouragement
• Networking opportunities
• Access to critique groups
• "Members Only" fees for conferences and events
• Thrice-yearly print newsletter
• Access to "Members Only" section of website

There are many more benefits, but these are just a few.

How do I become a member?

There are several ways to join OCW. You can join online (see below), or you can print out a membership form and mail it with your check for the dues to the address provided. You may also become a member at the time you register for one of our one-day conferences. In addition to your membership dues, you would then pay the member fee of $8 to attend the one-day conference.

Or if you want to see what we’re all about, you can attend one of our one-day conferences as a non-member, paying the non-member fee of $30 to register. If, by the end of the day, you decide to join OCW, the $30 will be applied toward your initial membership dues. You will end up paying the equivalent of your dues and an $8 meeting fee.

Regardless of how—or when—you join, you will be asked to sign our statement of faith, indicating that you agree with it. Members are asked to sign their agreement with the statement of faith each time they renew their membership.

How much does membership cost?

Annual membership costs are as follows:

• Single membership (under 62): $36
• Couples membership: $48
• Full-time student membership: $24
• Senior membership (62 & over): $24

Costs are pro-rated for each month of the year, and are as follows:

Find the current month on the chart and then the amount you owe based on your age or the membership status you want. Since everyone’s annual membership fees are due on October 1st of each year, the amounts on the chart are pro-rated throughout the year. In the months that are starred (*), your membership will be good through October 1 of next year, so if you join in July of 2007, your membership will be valid until October 1, 2008.

Ready to join?

To join online, visit our Membership Page, where you can select a membership option that suits your needs.

To join by mail, download and fill out the Registration Form. After reading and agreeing to the OCW Statement of Faith, fill out the form and mail it, along with a check or money order payable to OCW for annual membership dues to:

Oregon Association of Christian Writers
1075 Willow Lake Road N.
Keizer OR 97303

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