Dear Fellow Christian in Social Work, 

• How does your Christian faith relate to your practice as a social worker? 
• Do you sometimes feel alone or isolated as a Christian in social work? 
• Do you believe a Christian perspective is having a vital impact on the social work profession? 
• Is the faith community adequately equipped to help meet the social welfare needs of people both within and outside of its communities of faith? 

If you believe these questions are truly important, there is a place for you.  We invite you to become a member of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) - "A Vital Christian Presence in Social Work."

For over 65 years, NACSW ha been about the work of equipping it member to thoughtfully integrate Christian faith and professional social work practice. 

• A free subscription to NACSW's quarterly refereed journal, Social Work and Christianity
• Free online access to NACSW's 12-page quarterly newsletter (Catalyst)
• Monthly delivery (via email) of NACSW's members-only enewsletter at no cost
• Quarterly audio conference webinars that NACSW members can participate in at no cost by calling in from any telephone - with no-cost CEUs available!
• Access to a new podcast (downloadable mp3 audio file) each month at no cost from NACSW's website - each podcat features an NACSW presentation focused on the integration of faith and practice
• A 20% discount for all of NACSW's On-line Trainings offering CEUs
• Connections with other Christians in social work through various social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and NACSW's blog, Shared Grace
• A 20-25% discount for NACSW’s three-day Annual Convention and Training Conferences in the fall
• A 20% discount for all of NACSW's On-line Trainings offering CEUs
• NACSW's JobNet Career Center with free access to job postings, and eligibility to post job ads and no-cost resumes on the Internet
• Llisting of local contacts via our online membership directory, as well as member interest groups for members with shared interests, experiences, and training/skills
• A 20% discount on NACSW books and other publications
• A listing in NACSW's on-line membership directory
• Because NACSW has been approved as a continuing education provider by the Association of Social Work Boards, members are able to earn continuing education contact hours via NACSW's conventions, conferences, on-line trainings, workshops, audio conferences, etc.
• Access to NACSW's on-line bibliography, as well as a members-only section with on-line copies of NACSW's newsletter, journal, and other valuable membership materials
• Preferential treatment when applying for professional liability insurance with the American Professional Agency
• Participation in any of NACSW's multiple listservs
• Links to other outstanding Christian social service organizations, programs and ministries
• A growing Christian presence and a faithful voice within the social work profession
• And much more!

NACSW's basic membership dues for 2016 are $98 annually, or $30 for fulltime students. However, if you join NACSW now in our basic rate category and pay for your membership dues on-line, the cost for your first year of membership will be only $86, a 10% savings. There are similar savings for joining NACSW on-line if you wish to select our two-year basic rate, or if you recently graduated.

As someone who has visited NACSW's website, you likely have an active interest in both Christianity and social work.  I encourage you to become a member of NACSW today and work "shoulder to shoulder" with other Christians to more richly integrate Christian faith and social work practice. 

Peace, 

Rick Chamiec-Case, Ph.D., MSW, MAR 
Executive Director