We know only too well that editors of church magazines often feel very much on their own. They work regularly to put together interesting magazines that tell our congregations and communities what is happening in our churches and also what Christianity is about. Many of our editors also work hard to include neighbourhood news in their magazines so that readers gain an even wider view of what is happening in the area in which they live.

Join the Association for Church Editors and we will show you how we can help you to produce a magazine that lives with today’s times, keeping up to date in terms of both content and appearance. That way they will be read alongside all the other magazines and newspapers that fall through the letterbox.

We encourage editors to produce church magazines that play a vital role in their community. There is also news about events promoted by ACE, such as our Awards Scheme, Annual Meetings, workshops, and more. There will also be items and tips from our on-line ideas forum.

New members will receive a copy of our “Guide to Good Practice” and are able to access exclusive content in the Member Area where you will find articles, tips, advice and much more to answer those questions that inevitably arise as you work on your magazine. Members also receive a copy of “Ideas Forum” on a monthly basis, sharing similar tips and advice on how to maximise the readership appeal of your magazine and lots of content ideas to fill those pages with information, both Christian and of more general interest.

How ACE membership could benefit your magazine

A prayer for ACE and magazine editors

Heavenly Father, we give thanks for the Founders of ACE who discerned God's call to support church editors. We pray for all editorial teams whose faithful voluntary work often goes unremarked. May our publications always speak of our Lord's gracious love for all people and bear witness to the faith we profess. Amen.

What else does ACE offer?

Annual Awards

Rewarding the best church magazines in our annual awards competition, right up to the prestigious Gold award winner who takes home the John King trophy.

Image of the John King trophy, awarded to the best magazine in the ACE awards

Workshops

Meet up with fellow editors and their teams to exchange hints and tips and get great hands-on training from ACE and other experts to help improve your magazine

Image of attendees at the 2020 Sonning workshop listenting to Tim Cooke, ACE committe editor talking about making your church magazine available on the World Wide Web