Christian Stores Embracing Secular Products
November 1, 2007
It used to be that when you went to a Christian bookstore you expected to find Bibles, Christian books, Sunday School curriculum and a few related products like pre-printed bulletin covers and church communion sets. Books have had less prominence in recent years, while higher profit items like Christian music, greeting cards, bumper stickers and knickknacks have […]
Read the story »New Man, SpiritLed Woman Now Web Only
October 22, 2007
The November/December 2007 issue of New Man magazine and the December/January 2008 issue of SpiritLed Woman magazine will be the final issues in print, publisher Stephen Strang said in a statement.
New Man peaked with a circulation of 250,000 in the late 1990s, and today has a paid circulation of about 80,000. “The men’s movement isn’t what […]
Nelson Publishers Post Best Quarter in 209 Years
October 11, 2007
Thomas Nelson Publishers announced that the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2007 was the largest in its 209-year history.
Nelson recently consolidated its various divisions into a “one company” focus in order to meet consumer needs. Company CEO Michael Hyatt credits to the reorganization as the reason for increased profits.
On a consolidated basis, Nelson’s net revenues were […]
Tyndale House Biting Hand That Feeds It
September 18, 2007
Most Christian writers slave over a hot computer for months, sometimes years, to write a Christian book. Then they go through the process of finding an agent or sending their manuscript to dozens of publishers themselves, and usually suffer many rejections along the way.
The secret hope of all writers is to get that advance in […]
D. James Kennedy Passes at Age 76
September 7, 2007
Pastor, biblical scholar, social commentator and author D. James Kennedy died September 5, 2007, following complications from a cardiac condition in December. Kennedy was founder and senior pastor of the 10,000-member Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for 48 years.
Kennedy authored more than 65 books, including How Would Jesus Vote: A Christian Perspective […]