Crux offers independent coverage of the Vatican and the Catholic Church. They ‘’aim to be an objective voice, offering the best news and analysis from journalists with decades of experience on the Vatican and religious beat.’’ Though they don’t have a pitch guide, they are open to receive them. To pitch them, refer to this page.

Adventist World is a worldwide monthly magazine by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Articles are primarily featured online, with a few making their way into their print publications. In general, articles should remain within the 1,000-2,000 word range although shorter or longer articles are also acceptable, depending on the subject matter. They do not list pay rates. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Upper Room aims to unite Christians worldwide through shared prayer and faith. Built on a global community, it features personalized meditations written by everyday people who are listening to God and living by His guidance. Submissions can be no longer than 350-400 words, and according to their pitch guide, they pay $30 per published meditation. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

National Catholic Reporter (NCR) is a biweekly newspaper that reports on “the Catholic Church and justice issues.” They want hard news and sharp features, book reviews, and commentaries. Their news and features are typically 1,000 - 1,200 words and commentaries are around 700-1,200 words. They don’t publish poetry or fiction. You must pitch first. According to a deleted tweet from their opinion editor, they normally pay $150 to $250 for 800 to 900 words. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.

Faith & Leadership is a biweekly, online magazine that is a learning resource for Christian leaders. They are always seeking new writers and stories. Their feature articles are 1,500-2,000 words, essays are 800-1,000 words, and Q&As are 1,000-1,500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $2,000 for feature articles and $400 for essays. They also pay for mileage, parking, and other expenses. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.

Amendo is a Catholic publication that offers creative, engaging, and thoughtful content on community, spirituality, living a meaningful life, relationships, and career for people in their 20s. They want 500-word essays, fun listicles, and longer magazine style features. According to an old tweet, they pay $75 for a 500 to 600 word piece. To learn more, refer to this page.

Commonweal is “a journal at the intersection of faith and contemporary politics and culture, edited by lay Catholics.” They publish 11 times a year. They welcome “original manuscripts dealing with topical issues of the day on public affairs, religion, literature, and the arts.” Their articles fall into 3 categories: Short Takes (1,000 to 2,000 words), Features (2,500 to 5,000 words), and Last Word (750 words to 1,500). Our previous research indicated they may pay $150 per article, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, visit this page.

The Word Among Us is a print and digital Catholic devotional magazine. They encourage submissions ‘’with ecu-menical appeal, correct and insightful application of Scripture, and demonstration of faith come alive.” According to their submission guidelines, they pay $150 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Christian Century is a Chicago-based Christian magazine that “explores what it means to believe and live out the Christian faith in our time.” They welcome ideas that find fresh meaning in old traditions and adapt or apply them to new circumstances. Pay rates are not clear. For details, visit this page.

Tekton Ministries hosts Catholic pilgrimages which help people in experiencing God in their lives. They are seeking articles on the topics of: true stories of pilgrimage experiences (500 to 1000 words), informational articles on pilgrimage destinations (300 to 800 words), articles on Catholic devotions that relate to a place of pilgrimage (300 to 800 words), and reflections that relate to pilgrimage (300 to 800 words). According to their article submission guidelines, they pay $50 to $150 for an article.

Seton Magazine is the official magazine of Seton Home Study School (a Catholic private PreK-12 distance school). They give parents tools to make homeschooling successful. Their online articles are usually 800 to 1,000 words long. They previously indicated payment of $50 per published article, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to this page.

Woman Alive is a UK monthly women’s magazine focused on Christian women. Its content includes material on faith, women’s ministry, relationships, and lifestyle. Editors seek practical articles written from a Christian perspective but without Christian or church-related terminology. Their pieces are 500-600 words long. Pay rates are not clear. To pitch them, refer to this page.

Primary Treasure and Our Little Friend are children Christian publications focused on Seventh-day Adventist kids. Editors like stories that “explain being a Seventh-day Adventist” and emphasize “developing a child’s relationship with Jesus through the Bible.” Editors prefer complete manuscripts. They buy one-time magazine rights and electronic rights. They accept reprints. According to their pitch guide, payment is $25-$50 per story. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.

Nature Friend Magazine is a children’s Christian magazine focusing on wild nature world-wide. This conservative Christian publication wants to “partner with like-minded writers who help us fulfill our goal of educating and entertaining children in the realm of nature, for the glory of God.” A sample issue is available online. Editors prefer complete manuscripts (500-1000 words); they buy original articles and reprints. According to their pitch guide, payment is $0.10 per edited word for full rights, $0.08 for first rights and $0.05 per edited word for second rights (plus a complimentary copy). To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.

Cadet Quest is a magazine for boys ages 9-14 who are members of the Calvinist Cadet Corps (a Christian youth organization). It is published 7 times per year. The magazine assists the Cadet Corps in “helping boys to grow more Christlike in all areas of life.” Submissions should adhere to the editorial theme list. Editors buy all rights, first rights, and second rights. According to their pitch guide, payment is $0.05 per word and up (first rights with no major editing). To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.

This online publication presents articles that help and equip youth ministries’ workers. Editors are interested in short pieces on “successful youth ministry strategies” and other relevant topics (e.g., leadership skills, time management, and problem solving). Our previous research indicated they paid $80 per article, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Messenger is a publication of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. They want articles of up to 2000 words and prefer queries. According to their pitch guide (from 2022), they pay $0.15 per word for articles and $85 for columns of 500 words. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.

FellowScript is a quarterly magazine published by InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship (a Canada-wide organization for Christians who write). They publish articles on writing and the writing life. Their feature articles are 600-750 words with few exceptions. According to their pitch guide, they pay 3 cents per word (Canadian funds) for one-time rights, 15 cents per word for reprint rights, and an extra 0.5 cent per word for publication on their website for a period of no more than 3 months. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

Lutheran Science Institute (LSI) provides “resources to churches, pastors, teachers, and individual Christians in areas of science, especially in matters relating to creation and evolution.” They previously stated to pay $0.04 a word for the first 1,000 words, and $0.02 a word thereafter, up to a maximum of $120 for an article. Current pay rates are not clear. To contact the editors, refer to this page.

Connect Journal is a print and online publication by ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Youth Ministry Network. They “support adults working with children, youth and families in ELCA congregations by provoking thought, reflection and by providing resources.”  According to their pitch guide, they pay $100 for columns of 500 words, $150 for medium length articles of 800-1000 words, $200 for longer articles of 1000+ words, and $200 for journalistic articles written by professional journalists. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.

VISION Vocation Guide is a print and online resource for people who are interested in entering religious life. They publish articles that “provide insight into what it means to be a contemporary Catholic sister, priest, brother, missionary, or monk.” They previously indicated payment of $450 for articles of 1,000 to 1,500 words and $100 for reprints, but current pay rates are not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.

St. Mary's Messenger is a quarterly Catholic magazine for kids aged 7 to 12. The magazine features stories, poems, crafts, games, puzzles, feast day celebration ideas, and more. Though they are a Catholic magazine, they don’t want every piece to be explicitly religious. According to their pitch guide, they pay $25 to $100 for articles or stories that appear in their print magazine. They don’t pay for work that appears online. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.

Indian Life is a bimonthly newspaper by Intertribal Christian Communications (an international, evangelical non-profit organization). The newspaper helps “the Native North American church speak to the social, cultural and spiritual needs of her people.” They previously indicated payment of 15 cents per word (up to a maximum of $150) for articles, $40 for a photo, $40 for poetry, and $30 for fillers, but current pay rates are not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.

Children's Ministry Magazine is for "those who serve children in the church." They cover practical topics such as "working with volunteers; discipline; and communicating with children about faith, morals, money, friends, grades and choices." Our previous research indicated they paid $40 to $400, but current pay rates are not clear. They are not always open to submissions. To learn more, refer to this page.

Reformed Perspective is a print publication with a readership of 4-5,000. The majority of their readers live in Canada, while a sizable minority live in the United States, Australia, and the rest of the world. Their “readers are almost all from a conservative Reformed background and include members of the Canadian Reformed, United Reformed, and Australian Free Reformed churches as well as many others.” According to their pitch guide, they pay an honorarium of $50 to $200 for articles of 800 to 2,000 words. They also pay $50 for original comics. For details, refer to their writer’s guidelines.

DTS Magazine is Dallas Theological Seminary’s official publication. They “publish articles applying biblical truth to life as a ministry to friends of Dallas Theological Seminary.” They prefer articles written by their “alumni, faculty, students, staff, board members, donors and their families.” They prefer articles of 1,500 words. They have previously indicated pay of $100 for reprints, up to $300 for original articles, and $50 to $100 for online content, but current pay rates are unclear. Details here.

Elder’s Digest is a quarterly publication for local church leaders. They publish articles that are focused towards church elders. They prefer articles and sermons that are less than 1,500 words long. According to their pitch guide, they offer an honorarium of up to $75 and $25 for a 1-page article. For more details, refer to their writer’s guidelines. 

Preaching is a website that provides resources for pastors and church leaders. Virtually all of their content is written by pastors and college or seminary faculty. According to their pitch guide, they pay an honorarium of $50 for feature articles of 2,000 to 2,500 words. For sermon manuscripts of 1,500 to 2,000 words, they pay $35. For sermon briefs (abridged sermons) of about 600 words, they pay $30 and for past masters (biographical treatments of renowned preachers of the past), they pay $50. For further details, refer to their guidelines for writing submissions.

Christianity Today is an evangelical magazine that helps its readers understand both the gospel of Jesus Christ and the world that they live in. Their readers are usually in some kind of leadership or ministry in churches and communities. They publish well researched articles that pertain to modern Christianity. Their articles are typically 300-500 words. According to a payment report from 2024, they paid $0.28 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.