Salvo runs stories on sex, science, and society, and articles will ideally offer a "systematic deconstruction" of fallacious philosophies and ideologies. Salvo is intended to be a semi-permanent resource; thus, articles that are overly tied to current events will not be accepted. Articles should be between 1200-1800 words. According to their pitch guide, payment is $0.20 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
Gather is the magazine for women members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (the ELCA). They publish "theological reflections, devotions, and stories of comfort and challenge that help readers grow in faith and engage in ministry and action." They're published 10 times a year. They do not list pay rates publicly, but our previous research indicated they paid $20 per 100 words. To learn more, refer tp their submission guidelines.
Guideposts is an inspiration-focused magazine about “people who have attained a goal, surmounted an obstacle, or learned a helpful lesson through their faith.” They typically publish first-person narratives. They publish full-length stories (1,200 – 1,500 words) and shorter features (300 – 600 words). Our previous research indicated they paid $250 or more for stories, but current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
St. Anthony Messenger is a Catholic monthly magazine published by Franciscan Media. Editors look for inspiring uplifting material reflecting Catholic views and values. Editors do not accept simultaneous submissions and reprints from publications outside of Franciscan Media. Feature articles are 2,000-2,500 words, and they publish shorter pieces as well. According to their pitch guide, payment is $0.25 per word for articles and fiction. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Christ and Pop Culture is a Christian digital magazine. They typically reserve one slot a week for an article from a guest writer. Features are 1,500–3,000 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $75 apiece. To learn more, refer to their write for us page.
LIVE is a take-home story paper distributed to Christian adults in Sunday School classes. The paper seeks to “encourage Christians in living for God through stories which apply biblical principles to everyday problems.” They publish true stories, nonfiction, how-to articles, and fiction. However, they do not accept Bible fiction or sci-fi. According to their pitch guide, payment is $0.10 per word for first rights, $0.07 per word for reprint rights, and $35-60 for poetry. To learn more, check out their submission guidelines.