Daughters of Promise November/December 2015 | Page 6

Jaimee Emswiler LaRonda Schrock Keturah Yoder Rosita Schrock Sandy Schwartz Wendy Good FOUNDER CHIEF EDITOR CREATIVE DESIGN Rae Schrock STAFF WRITERS MarJanita Geigley Samantha Trenkamp Sara Nolt STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Carmie Sanchez | carmonyphotoblog.wordpress.com Heidi Mast | janelove.pixieset.com Nora Esh Karen Weber Rachel Gochnauer | crcreativestudios.com COLUMNISTS Brittany Matute Gert Slabach Marlene Stoltzfus GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER GUEST WRITERS Heidi Stutzman | heidistutzmanphotography.com Anita Yoder Brian Wagler Coleen Barnhart Crystal Steinhauer Cover photo by Rachel Gochnauer Back photo by Heidi Stutzman Important Update Following the release of this Issue, Subscription rates increase to $45/year. HERE’S WHY Since we began printing and distributing Daughters of Promise in 2013, we have been blessed by a reader-supported ministry. Subscription fees cover the cost of printing and shipping and we are grateful for your support - we literally couldn’t do it without you! However, over the past few issues an important concern has come to our attention. Many readers are not receiving their issues until many weeks after they are shipped. The reason is a two-fold: 1) Postal understaffing results in slower delivery times, and 2) the type of shipping we have used, which is very affordable but can delay delivery for up to 6 weeks. Our desire is to provide readers with a professional publication that is timely in its arrival. In order to fulfill this goal, we have made the decision to upgrade to a better shipping option that will guarantee quick delivery of each issue. To cover the extra cost of this service, we have adjusted our annual shipping subscription accordingly. We understand that not all subscribers have been affected by delayed deliveries. It is for the sake of our readership as a whole that we have chosen to upgrade to this service. To offset the price increase, a free digital subscription will be included with all purchases of a print subscription. We anticipate and are grateful for your ongoing support of this ministry. 6