We believe in the Scripture of the Old and New Testaments as inspired by God, and that they are the supreme and final authority in faith and life.
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary and is true God and true man.
We believe that man was created in the image of God; that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death but also that spiritual death which is separation from God; and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature and, in the case of those who reach moral responsibility, become sinners in thought, word and deed.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.
We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, His ascension into heaven, and His present life there for us as a High Priest and Advocate.
We believe that all who receive by repentance and faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again by the Holy Spirit, and become children of God.
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved and the everlasting punishment of the lost.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to defend, protect, and value all human life (Ps. 139)
We believe God has ordained and created marriage to exist between one man and one woman, with absolute marital fidelity. We believe that the term “marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man (as assigned at birth by chromosomes) and one woman (as assigned at birth by chromosomes) in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Gen. 2:18-25).
We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, or use of pornography) or sex alteration (changing one’s sex) is a perversion of God’s gift and is to be summarily avoided (Matt. 15:18-20; 1 Cor. 6:9-10).
We do not believe in the practice of divination in any form: tarot cards, palm reading, astrological studies, etc. We believe the Bible consistently warns against these types of things throughout Scripture as forms of idolatry and rebellion against God. These practices are attempts by man to gain knowledge outside of His will, which leads believers closer to the ultimate deceiver and farther from God.
We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19-21; Rom. 10:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9- 11).
We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31). Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the doctrines of Word Weavers International.
We require that all who hold recognized leadership positions in Word Weavers International agree to and abide by these values in their service to and representation of Word Weavers International. Members must recognize the position of the organization and, in submitting to membership, agree that they will not propose, either in submitted materials, critique, or conversation any viewpoint that would conflict with these values.
Inasmuch as it is understandable that our writings will sometimes deal with these controversial issues, the resultant intent of the writing will be to recognize the reflected values as contrary to sound biblical doctrine when they are such, and to uphold the biblical values as rightful and authoritative.
FAQS
Q: Does Word Weavers International allow members of all faiths and beliefs to join and participate in the organization?
A: We do. However, we do not allow any member to bring work for critique that promotes anything against our Statement of Faith & Values or encourages engagement in behavior that goes against our Statement of Faith & Values. Content submitted should always fall within this as well as what is accepted within the inspirational market including that written for the secular market.
Q: How is the inspirational market defined according to Word Weavers International?
A: Publishers who follow and publish within the same parameters as our Statement of Faith & Values (above).
Q: Can a member’s work brought for critique be refused?
A: Yes, if it does not fall within the Statement of Faith & Values.
Q: Can I bring work for the secular market?
A: Yes, as long as it does not go against the Statement of Faith & Values, does not promote anti-Christian values (according to our Statement of Faith & Values), and/or does not promote violence or aggressive behavior toward anyone with differing beliefs.
Q: Can membership to a traditional chapter or online page be refused or suspended/ended?
A: Yes. We do have a code of ethics (which can be found in our welcome email to you after joining). But, of course, we also seek reconciliation. Also, if a chapter or online page president feels that a prospective member or current member is or may become toxic or impair the chapter or page as a whole from their ability to function, then the president can request that the member either not be accepted into the group or be released from the group. However, this is not done without a lot of prayer, consideration, evidence/testimony, and without following biblical instruction for issues such as these.__________________________________________
[Not all views, writings, and opinions of Word Weavers members reflect the views of Word Weavers International.]