Equip for Ministry
Advertising Rate Card
Effective October 1, 2002

Equip for Ministry is the main resource ministry publication of Christian Education & Publications of the Presbyterian Church in America. Its prime directive is to better equip Christian Education leaders in local churches:  Lay Leaders, Women In the Church (WIC) Leaders, Sunday School Leaders,  Pastors and Church Staff

Subscription Rates

Equip for Ministry is published bi-monthly.

Ad Deadlines
Issue	Insertion Deadline	Copy Deadline
Jan/Feb	Nov 1	Nov 10
Mar/Apr	Jan 1	Jan 10
May/June	Mar 1	Mar 10
Jul/Aug	May 1	May 10
Sept/Oct	July 1	July 10
Nov/Dec	Sept 1	Sept 10

General Policies

Artwork or photos supplied to create an ad will be returned. It will be returned to the original advertiser or forwarded to another publication on a per cost basis upon request.

Indemnification

In consideration of publication of an advertisement, the advertiser and the agency, jointly and severally, will indemnify and hold harmless the Presbyterian Church in America, the Committee for Christian Education and Publications, Equip for Ministry, its officers, agents and employees against expenses (including legal fees) and losses resulting from the publication of the contents of an advertisement, including, without limitation, claims or suits for libel, violation of right of privacy, copyright infringement or plagiarism. The publisher is not responsible for errors in key numbers, advertiser’s index or coupon backup.

Format

Equip for Ministry is a 24-page periodical. Pages 2 through 4 and 21 through 24 are reserved for 4-color and black and white advertisements. Cyan may be utilized as an accent color on black and white ads if separations are provided. 

Mechanical Requirements

• Printed by high-speed web/sheet feed press.
• Publication trim size – 8 ^1/8 x 10 ^7/8
• All 4 color ads must be accompanied by a digital color-correct proof.
• Halftone screens should be 150-line for 4-color ads, and 133 lines for 2-color and black and white.

We can accept electronic files only. Files can be sent as ZIP files or on CD. They must be Mac formatted in Quark 4.0 or below, Adobe Illustrator, or Adobe PhotoShop. We do not take PageMaker files. All fonts and support files must be included. If they are not included, the ad may be omitted from the magazine or additional charges will be incurred. We can also accept composed jpeg files and print ready pdf files. Files up to 3 megs can be sent via email: EquipAds@pcanet.org.

Due to the change in the way we receive ads, this will eliminate the need for us to ever make corrections on your ads. Any revision or correction must be submitted in electronic format before the submission deadline. We no longer make these changes on your behalf.

Size Specifications We require a 1/8 inch bleed on all full bleed ads.
1 page:	7 1/4 x 9 3/4 (live matter)
	8 1/16 x 10 7/8 (bleed)
	Vertical	Horizontal
2/3 page:	4 3/4 x 9 3/4	N/A
1/2 page:	4 3/4 x 7 1/2	7 1/4 x 5
1/3 page:	2 1/4 x 9 3/4	4 3/4 x 5
1/6 page:	2 1/4 x 5	4 3/4 x 2 1/4

Ad insertions placed prior to the effective date of this card will be billed at the rates in effect on the insertion date.

Graphics and Design:

Professional graphic design and layout of advertisements is available at a rate of $80 per hour. Ten business days additional lead time required. If ad submitted does not meet the specifications in this card, the design rate will be applied toward any time required to bring the ad up to specification.

Terms and Commissions:

• Commission of 15% to recognized agencies.
• Advertising is billed the week of issue.
• Terms: net 30 days.

 Classified Advertisements:

Presbyterian Church in America
Christian Education and Publications
1700 North Brown Road, Suite 102, Lawrenceville, GA  30043-8122
Phone:  678.825.1100  Fax: 678.825.1101   Email:  cep@pcanet.org   

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