Connections is published four times a year (July/October/January/March) by MOPS International, providing leadership resources, encouragement and networking opportunities for local MOPS leaders.

• Approximately 30,000 volunteer leaders in local MOPS groups, most of whom are mothers of preschoolers
• The audience of Connections is Christian, and they are familiar and committed to the mission of MOPS.

• Connections is looking for articles to equip women in Leadership for Life skills, while providing practical tools and ideas to help their local MOPS group succeed and grow. Articles can approach leadership topics from a general perspective or focus on specific issues faced by MOPS leaders.
• Articles should include relevant training or information for local MOPS leaders. Using your own or your MOPS group’s experience, share general principles that could have a broad appeal to a diverse selection of MOPS groups: Classic, Teen, Military, MOPS@, MOMSnext. Past topics include:

o The importance of listening well to others
o Fasting
o Handling leadership emergencies
o Building community in your MOPS groups

• Connections also accepts MOPS Makes a Difference stories — how MOPS influences the lives of moms. Please submit those stories to Stories@MOPS.org. If we decide to highlight your story in an upcoming issue of Connections, you will be contacted by the editor.
• All submissions should be written from a biblical, but not doctrinal, perspective. MOPS is non-denominational and Chartering Ministries represent a wide array of sizes, congregations and denominations. Please be sensitive to your audience.

• Word count: Stories and articles should not be longer than 750 words. If accepted, articles will be edited by the Connections editor to fit the language, flow and size of the magazine.
• E-mail submission as a Word document to Connections@MOPS.org. If your article is publishing in Connections, you will receive author copies.
• Format: Include your name, address, phone and e-mail on the first page of your article. Use Times New Roman font, size 12, and paragraphs should be double-spaced.