Welcome

The Adventist Publishing Network (APN) exists to help Seventh-day Adventist Christians get ahead in the publishing fields of print, Internet, and multimedia. The author, Michael Prewitt, has been working in publishing since 1992 and is known among his peers as someone who understands both the technical and creative aspects of publishing.

Adventist publishing ministries have their special limitations. They are usually conservative about spending money on typefaces and graphics and specialty printing (such as printing with hexachrome inks, embossing, or putting holograms on things). They generally have a very basic desktop publishing software collection, and often do all their work in-house.

While it is interesting to read about how Corporation X, with its multimillion-dollar budget, is creating publishing solutions for its clients, I have found it much more meaningful to learn how others with similar resources are succeeding. Given the modest budgets of most SDA publishing ministries, the gap between our resources and those of the typical agency featured in publishing magazines can be wide indeed. We need solutions that are practical for us.

Adventists deserve extra attention. As a freelance designer, I give reduced rates to Adventist clients with ministry-related projects. I offer these discounts because I believe in what these clients are doing. We are in this together. And it is in that spirit that I believe Adventists in the publishing field deserve a top-notch publishing website. God wants us to be out in front, organized, efficient, and practical — not dragging along behind.

If you are an Adventist publisher, designer, or content creator, please join us. I believe you will find the Adventist Publishing Network to be a valuable resource.