I can still remember sending in my application to write with ChurchMag. I had just signed up to write with a different blog and after gaining that little confidence boost, I sent off my email. Getting my first post approval, publishing, and payment, felt like a dream. It still feels great every time I see an email letting me know something has been published. Now some 97 posts later, I am incredibly grateful for all that I have learned, from Eric’s editing, the other writers, the back channel community, and the readers (especially those who leave comments!). So I want to say, “Thank you dear readers!”
It’s Not As Easy As It Looks
Honestly, sometimes it hasn’t been the easiest thing to do at times. There have been moments where I’ve really suffered from bouts of “impostor syndrome” (the feeling that you don’t belong and are a fraud. That at some point people will find this out). And at times, that has made it hard to carry on, but the support of the other ChurchMag writers and the amazing comments from readers have really helped me.
For all the people who have written messages of thanks for the images, or on blog posts I want to give you a special message of thanks. You really help to make this worthwhile. (I’d really recommend thinking of one person in your church/life who you are grateful for and thank them today.)
Giveaway!
As part of the ChurchMag 15,000th Blog Post celebration, I’m giving away all the photos…well all of my photos.
I’ve given away some limited sets of stock photos as part of ChurchMag’s newsletter for a while. These have always been smaller sets of lower resolution images. Still good enough to use as a header image for a blog post, but not great if you want to enlarge them a great deal.
However, now I’m giving away all of these images, along with The Books of the Bible and Communion set from ChurchMag Press, (plus other non released images) at full resolution!
Leave a comment below (tell me what kind of photos you would like to see in the future) and we’ll pick a winner Tuesday, November 24th!
Don’t forget your email address! And be sure to check-out our other 15,000th Blog Post Celebration giveaways.
Eric Dye says
THANK YOU for being so awesome! 😀
Jeff Randleman says
Thanks for the opportunity! I would like to see some nature vistas, some church (buildings, sanctuaries, furniture, stained glass, etc) shots. And some bokeh style images. Thanks again!
Carl says
Pictures I would like to see: holy land, street scenes, pictures to go along with the apostles creed
sean odriscoll says
Been so impressed with the images so far, it doesn’t matter what comes next! I’m sure they will be amazing.
Sallie Draper says
Hi Chris – I’m a fan of your photos and enjoy following you on Instagram (which I’ve done since I read your 30 Days of Instagram for Churches eBook). I’d like to see photos of stained glass, the altar, the baptismal font, etc. Continued blessings on your work!
Eric Dye says
You win! 😀
Sallie Draper says
Happy day!!! Thanks very much Chris & Eric!!
Matt Brady says
I appreciate your work and what you bring to the Churchm.ag community Chris. I have a few of the images you have graciously given away to churchm.ag readers, and I would like to see some more music related ones.