Kansas Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists (KNCSB)
Helping Churches Make Disciples of All People
Church libraries point people to Christ
Christian author Judith Miller was the keynote speaker for the 2009 KNCSB Church Library Conference. Here, she signs copies of her latest novel, “The Carousel Painter.”
The ultimate purpose of a church library is to help lead people to Christ and help them grow in their faith.
“If we ever lose sight of that vision, we might as well close our doors,” Eva Nell Hunter said during the 2009 KNCSB Church Library Conference. Hunter is a national church library consultant with LifeWay Christian Resources.
The annual event was held recently at Webster Conference Center, Salina, Kan. Church librarians received inspiration and technical training to make their ministries more effective.
One of the conference highlights was an appearance and book signing by Judith Miller. She is a full-time Christian writer living in Topeka, Kan.
She launched her writing career with well-known Christian author Tracie Peterson serving as her mentor. They co-authored these series: “The Bells of Lowell;” “Lights of Lowell;” and “The Broadmoor Legacy.”
Miller also has written two series on her own: “Freedom’s Path,” set in Nicodemus, Kan.; and “Postcards from Pullman.”
Miller told how losing her job in a law office ultimately led to her writing career. After losing that job, she ended up commuting from Junction City, Kan., where she lived at the time, to work for the State of Kansas in Topeka.
The idea for her first book developed during her two-hour daily commute. Although she didn’t realize it, Tracie Peterson worked just down the hall. The two got acquainted, and Miller’s writing career was launched.
Miller also staged a book signing for her latest novel, “The Carousel Painter.”
She told how God always makes the details come together when she is doing research for a book. “It’s just God in everything.”
Miller is now working on a series set in the Amana Colonies in Iowa. “Somewhere to Belong” is the first book in the series, although the publication date has not yet been announced.
