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Formerly Sabbath School Leadership, LEAD is a quarterly magazine to bring more power and polish to your Sabbath School programs and Sabbath School teaching.
 Listen to the Sabbath School Theme Music for this Quarter
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LEAD Writers Guidelines
Leadership
Education
Advent
Discipleship
Editor: Faith Johnson Crumbly
Editorial Secretary: Marjorie Chambers
Acting Editorial Vice President: Randy Fishell
Publication
Through December 31, 2010: quarterly, 100 pages. Beginning January 1, 2011, a quarterly resource journal in 68-pages with training CD and Legacy PowerPoint on church history packaged with each issue.
Produced by the Review and Herald® Publishing Association.
Circulation
Worldwide
Mission
Embracing the hope of Jesus' soon return in light of the Three Angels' Messages of Revelation 14, LEAD equips leaders worldwide to inspire and disciple Sabbath School members.
Audiences
. Local church and denominational leaders as well as all laity who are fulfilling
denominational goals of evangelism and disciple-making through the
Sabbath School, the largest educational entity in the Seventh-day Adventist
Church.
. Specialized resources:
❖ Senior adults ages 36 and upward in all learning modes and styles.
❖ Young adults ages 18-35 embracing the postmodern mind-set.
❖ Class facilitators-teachers for adult Bible students in the
tactile-kinesthetic learning modes.
❖ Class facilitators-teachers for adults who are challenged mentally due to
head-trauma accidents and birth defects.
Download LEAD Publishers Agreement
LEAD Publication Agreement (PDF)
GC World Missions and NAD Sabbath School Focus pages
are provided by directors of those offices. Contact them directly at 301-680-6000 if you wish to provide material to them to be published in their sections of LEAD.
Where We Directly Need Your Experience and Insights
Writers always find answers to many of their questions through studying issues of the journals for which they desire to write. General submission guidelines follow:
Programs: "A.M. Buzz": 500-550 Words. Query editor with subjects and direction.
Assignments are given to persons who can meet the challenge of writing interactive programs on topics of interest to 18 to 35-year-olds having the postmodern mind-set and the desire to be credible about topics on lifestyle and spirituality. Submission of two or more independent programs under a theme title is preferred. Query the editor with your desired subject, proposed titles, theme title, and two or three lines about your direction for each program.
Programs: "Talking Points" 500-550 Words. Query editor with subjects and direction..
Authors prepare programs that enable adult participants age 35 and more seasoned to explore personal spiritual growth, outreach methods, lifestyle issues, and current events in order to respond to them as credible, Bible-based Christians aware of modern challenges. Query the editor with your desired subject, proposed titles, theme title, and two or three lines about your direction for each program.
CLAIM: Lesson format for daily witnessing based on the Adult Bible Study Guide manuscripts provided by the LEAD office. Assigned six months ahead of local church use. Query the editor.
Conversations: Lesson format for young adults and postmodern thinkers based on the Adult Bible Study Guide manuscripts provided by the LEAD office. Assigned six months ahead of local church use. Query the editor.
"Hands On": 550-600 Words. Enables tactile-kinesthetic adults to address the current Sabbath School lessons in their learning mode. Authors draw from the Adult Bible Study Guide lessons provided by the LEAD office. The LEAD designer provides graphics. Assigned six months ahead of local church use. Query the editor.
"Front Lines" ON LINE beginning January 1, 2011: Training Reports, 700-750 words, 3 photos. Attach materials to an e-mail to the editor.
❖ Feature reports about conference Sabbath School training should be written in partnership with facilitators for conference leadership training. Submit in standard manuscript format: one-inch margins all around, single spaced, five-space paragraph indentions. Match the numbered lists of photo captions with the numbered photos.
❖ Training articles on proven leadership methods and skill-building applied to local Sabbath School leaders and/or administrative leadership.
"Local Church Profiles": Word document; 300-400 words, 4 Photos; 3x5 inch/300 dpi/jpg format. Attach materials to an e-mail to the editor.
Sharing information about how local churches are fulfilling any one of the four goals of Sabbath School affirms the church members and inspires leaders and members in the worldwide church. Submit feature stories in standard manuscript format: one-inch margins all around, single-spaced, five-space paragraph indentions. Match the numbered lists of photo captions with the numbered photos. Attach document and photos to an e-mail to Faith with cc to Marjorie Chambers: mchambers@rhpa.org.
"Tool Kit": 500 words per page. Instructional and motivational articles for facilitators-teachers. Based on the Adult Bible Study Guide manuscripts provided by the LEAD office. Assigned six months ahead of local church use. Query editor with subjects and direction.
Photos
Feature story photos: 300 dpi, jpg format, 4” x 5”
Author Photos—light, neutral backgrounds; no patterns: head and shoulders shot (wallet size) is sufficient for general authors. Series author should submit a head-and-shoulders photo plus full-length shots for use on the magazine cover: facing forward, right, left, and seated edge of desk, on stool or chair with nothing in front of them.
Resources
Authors must supply authors' full names, full publication title (book, magazine, newspaper, etc.), pagination, or Internet link and date accessed.
Submission
All manuscripts (WORD documents) and photos in jpg format are submitted as attachments to e-mails to Faith Crumbly, fcrumbly@rhpa.org, with simultaneous Cc to Marjorie Chambers, mchambers@rhpa.org.
Rights Purchased
- The right to reproduce and distribute articles as part of the magazine.
- The right to publish such articles or excerpts of articles in LEAD promotional materials, including in SDA publications outside North America.
- The right to publish articles on online computer services and the Internet. Except Item 1, which is irrevocable, this agreement shall remain inforce unless and until, the author, shall revoke it in a written notice to the LEAD editor, Faith Crumbly, fcrumbly@rhpa.org.
- Authors hld copyright to their articles.
Payment
Writers share their passion for ministry and writing for the pleasure of worldwide exposure and service.
LEAD Manuscript Formats
HANDS ON: A total of 550-600 words for each of four lessons within the quarter, at least one lesson for each quarter.
Series Theme
Title of the lesson as given in the Adult Bible Study Guide resource provided to you.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
MATERIALS NEEDED:
PROCEDURE FOR ILLUSTRATING THE LESSON:
The format is your choice but should be consistent for the entire series.
Provide tactile and kinesthetic activities to teach the lesson on Sabbath morning or as support activities for the lesson study in other settings.
Byline: Your name and one or two sentences about yourself.
Author's Photo: See Photographs section in LEAD Writers' Guidelines.
A.M. BUZZ:
Program Title
Byline ("By" and author's name)
PROGRAM AIM AND PREPARATION (30 words or less)
SCRIPTURE (book, chapter, and verse(s) only—not content)
MUSIC
"North American Division Sabbath School Theme song and Cheer": www.myleadmagazine.com
ICEBREAKER
(75 words or less)
PROGRAM: 700-750 words but less if a chart is included. Body of program should include introduction and activities/discussion/questions/or all three.
Bio Sketch: Name of author and two sentences. Internet links are welcomed.
PROGRAMS:
SONG SERVICE: Need two songs from each book: (A) from the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal; (B) from another songbook of your choice that is widely used within the denomination. List page numbers and song titles. See samples below.
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal
524—"Seeking the Lost"
He Is Our Song
3—"Rejoice in the Lord"
Quarterly Theme Song: Chosen by LEAD staff but suggestions are very much welcome..
Byline for Original work: Name of author and one sentence about author plus brief program presentation and preplanning information in 75-100 words.
Blurb describing the program in a maximum of two sentences.
EVANGELISM
In 75 words or less give an idea of how the program or program information can be used to prepare for, implement, or follow up an evangelistic idea.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
In 30 words or less insert a striking thought, saying, or Bible text that supports the program. Be sure to provide the book/magazine title, author, and pagination. No Internet listings, please.
PROGRAM: 500 words but less if graphics ares included.
Includes body of program with Introduction and activities/discussion/questions. Internet links are welcomed.
Author's Photo: See Photos section in LEAD Writer's Guidelines.
FRONT LINES CONFERENCE REPORTS ON TRAINING FOR LOCAL CHURCHES. Posted at www.leadmagazine.org):Training Articles, 700-750 words and three photos.
Name, address, daytime phone number, and Social Security Number if citizen of the United States for check process in the upper left-hand corner of page one only.
Conference Name
Report or Article Title
Byline ("By" and author's name)
Photo Captions: Tell who (full name), what, where, why, how. Match numbered captions with numbered photos. See LEAD Writers' Guidelines for more about photographs.
Bio Sketch: Author's name and two sentences about the author.
Author's Photo: See Photos section in LEAD Writers' Guidelines.
PROFILES: 300-400 words and three photos for the magazine or a maximum of 700 words with photos for the LEAD Web site..
Name, address, daytime phone number, and Social Security Number if citizen of the United States for check process in the upper left-hand corner of page one only.
Church’s city and state.
Article Title
Byline ("By" and author's name)
Bio Sketch: Author's name and two sentences about the author.
Author's Photo: See Photographs section in LEAD Writers' Guidelines.
TOOL KIT: 500 words per page for two pages. Assigned for a year. Query the author with subjects and their approach for four consecutive quarterly issues.
Article Title
Byline ("By" and author's name)
Standard manuscript format: one-inch margins on all side, single space, five-space paragraph indention and no blank lines between paragraphs. Name, address, daytime phone number, and Social Security Number if citizen of the United States for check process in the upper left-hand corner of page one only.
Bio Sketch: Author’s name and two sentences about the author.
Author's Photo: See Photographs section in LEAD Writers' Guidelines.
LEADERS CORNER: 600-650 words each for each of two articles. Reduce word count if adding graphics..
Article Title
Byline ("By" and author's name)
Standard manuscript format: one-inch margins on all side, single space, five-space paragraph indention and no blank lines between paragraphs. Name, address, daytime phone number, and Social Security Number if citizen of the United States for check process in the upper left-hand corner of page one only.
Bio Sketch: Author's name and two sentences about the author.
Author's Photo: See Photographs section in LEAD Writers' Guidelines.
Download LEAD Publishers Agreement
LEAD Publication Agreement (PDF)
Prior to article publication or payment processing for a first article, all authors must complete the Publication Agreement provided by LEAD editorial secretary, Marjorie Chambers, mchambers@rhpa.org or 301-393-4095, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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