Thanks for your interest in contributing to Christianity Today.
We do not accept unsolicited articles. Please begin with an article pitch of one to two paragraphs. If your pitch is approved, editors will be able to provide direction for the writing process before multiple rounds of editing. Having a pitch accepted does not guarantee publication, and editors reserve the right to reject an article at any stage.
We accept pitches online, not by phone or mail. Before sending a pitch, please familiarize yourself with CT, our audience, and our past coverage. We publish articles by and for evangelical Christians across denominational traditions and around the world; many of our readers serve in ministry in some way, from Sunday school teacher to seminary dean.
The best pitches offer a focused idea, explain why it’s a good fit for CT and relevant to our readers, and tell us why you are qualified to write it (please include any previous writing experience, credentials, or background on the topic). Be ready to share a clear thesis statement and a brief explanation with supporting details—we won’t reply to pitches or general suggestions about overly broad topics. If you raise a big question, tell us how you plan to answer it.
You can submit your pitch using this form. Under “Select the website or publication,” choose “Christianity Today,” and in the “Reasons for Request” field, choose “Editorial Inquiry.” Place the pitch text in the “Description” field (do not paste the full article text into this field, and do not send a separate file or attachment with the full article text). Fill in the “Subject” field with a summary of the topic.
CT is currently accepting pitches for:
Opinion pieces, theological analyses, and personal essays
We are looking for ideas, arguments, and personal stories that that are expertly written and well-supported; provide a fresh perspective; and connect the eternal message of the gospel with current trends, culture, events, and news. Timely ideas are encouraged, but very time-sensitive articles—those that must be published within a week or less of pitching—are generally not commissioned from writers who are new to CT.
News reports
Journalists with reporting experience can pitch ideas for reported stories with a clear Christian angle. We favor idea-driven news that goes deeper than hot takes or straightforward summaries—explore the unique implications for evangelicals and the life of the church in your analysis.
You can also use the online form to share a news tip with our team.
Feature stories, profiles, and interviews
CT is also accepting pitches for magazine-style features related to relevant trends, organizations, and people within the evangelical movement.
Book reviews
If you are a writer wanting to review a book or interview an author, or a publisher interested in entering a book in our annual book awards contest, contact our senior books editor, Matt Reynolds.
If you are an author or publisher who would like to submit a book for possible coverage, please send a cover image, a short biography of the author, a paragraph describing the book, and a direct link to the publisher’s page or the Amazon page. (Note that we typically do not cover poetry or children’s books.)
Promotional requests
If you have a Christian book, film, album, game, app, product, organization, or event to promote, please contact our advertising department.
Pitches we do not accept
Based on our current editorial needs and mission, we do not accept pitches for the following:
- Devotional reflections
- Academic papers
- Reprints, especially of personal blog posts
- Cartoons
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Overt political criticism or endorsement of a political candidate
- Anonymous stories
Pitch responses
We get a lot of pitches every day and can’t respond to all of them. If your pitch meets our guidelines, it will be shared with the appropriate editors. If you haven’t heard back from us in around three weeks, it is safe to assume we will not be able to use your pitch.