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Who can apply

Membership is open to churches; boards and agencies of churches; councils of churches; publishing, printing and distribution houses; publications; broadcasting stations; video producers and film makers; programming agencies that disseminate religious material; educational institutions and secular communication organisations; and to other organisations and individuals that are sympathetic to the aims of the Association as laid down in the Christian Principles of Communication and the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Only organisations can apply for Corporate Membership and only individuals may apply for Personal Membership.

Application Process

Applicants will be linked to the Region in which they are based. A final decision on an application for membership is taken by WACC’s Executive Committee only after the relevant Regional Association has had the opportunity to make a recommendation. If you are not known to the Regional Executive, it will be helpful if you provide with your application the name of a current WACC member who knows you.

Please note that an application will not be considered until the membership subscription for the current year has been received by the Secretariat. Processing usually takes between two and three months. Applicants are advised as soon as a decision is reached. If an application is not approved, any subscription that has been paid will be returned.

Benefits of being a WACC Member

Membership in WACC provides opportunities to network with those having similar interests, to support WACC’s work, and to receive up-to-date information on communication rights and media reform. Tangible benefits include:

  Individual Member Corporate Member Affiliate
Membership of the Regional Association ✓ ✓
Participation in the Regional Assembly (may be partially subsidised *) ✓ ✓
The right to be elected to office at the Global level * ✓ ✓
The right to be elected to office at the Regional level * ✓ ✓
The opportunity to vote at the Global level ✓
The opportunity to vote at the Regional level Varies ✓
A Membership Certificate ✓ ✓
An annual Membership Card ✓ 2 cards
Access to Member-only area on the WACC website (including discussion fora) ✓ ✓
Access to the Membership directory ✓ ✓
Access to job opportunities listed on the WACC website ✓ ✓
The ability to advertise job opportunities on the WACC website ✓
The opportunity to comment on web site articles ✓ ✓
A copy of the annual, Member-only newsletter ✓ 2 copies
An automatic subscription to Media Action ✓ 2 copies ✓
An automatic subscription to Media and Gender Monitor ✓ 2 copies ✓
Copies of No Nonsense Guides as issued ✓ 2 copies
Free subscription to Media Development (the WACC journal) ✓ 2 copies
Discount on additional Media Development subscriptions ✓
Discount on Media Development back issues * ✓ ✓
Access to electronic copies of Media Development articles as published ✓ ✓
Discount on WACC publications * ✓
Discount on fees for WACC activities * ✓ ✓
Extended membership at a discount * ✓ ✓
Subscription rates
North America 40 USD 120 USD Free
Rest of the World 30 USD 100 USD Free
Student rate
* Benefit not available to those paying the Student rate 		10 USD

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WACC promotes communication as a basic human right, essential to people's dignity and community.

The World Association for Christian Communication is a UK Registered Charity (number 296073) and a Company registered in England and Wales (number 2082273) with its Registered Office at 71 Lambeth Walk, London SE11 6DX. It is an incorporated Charitable Organisation in Canada (number 83970 9524 RR0001) with its head office at 308 Main Street, Toronto ON, M4C 4X7.