Family Christian closes all stores
Family Christian announced last week it is closing all of its stores after 85 years in business—just two years after suppliers forgave $127 million in debt during the Christian retail chain’s
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Register for UNITE 2017
Registration and hotel reservations for UNITE 2017, CBA’s international convention, are open. This year’s annual industry convention is June 27-30 at the Duke Energy Center, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
[ Read More ]Hannity funds faith-based film
Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity spoke this week about how he has joined the faith-based film movement, funding a movie to be released in theaters in the Christmas season. He put up the money
[ Read More ]Christy Award submissions open
Submissions for the 2017 Christy Awards will be accepted March 1 – 31. Established in 1999 to acknowledge the value and impact of the novel of faith in contemporary culture, The Christy
[ Read More ]Morris passes
Novelist Lynn Morris, daughter of Gilbert Morris, passed away January 28 from complications of pneumonia. Author or co-author of more than 20 historical fiction books, Morris’ publishers included
[ Read More ]Chapman forms new venture
Steven Curtis Chapman and artist manager Mark Mattingly have launched a new business venture, The Stable Collective, with the immediate focus of continuing to grow Chapman’s music platform
[ Read More ]Dove signs FrontGate
The Dove Foundation has enlisted FrontGate Media for a multi-year agreement as the exclusive representative for advertising and promotions through their web site, www.Dove.org. FrontGate will be
[ Read More ]Store’s own ‘journey’ ends
After ten years, Joyful Journeys’ own is coming to an end. The Neosho, Missouri store is to close March 1, though its inventory is to be taken over by near-neighbor Agape Christian Books
[ Read More ]‘Hidden gem’ store spotlighted
Grace and Truth Books in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a “hidden gem.” The family business begun in 1993 by Dennis and Naomi Gundersen now includes three buildings filled with shelves of books. The
[ Read More ]Logos store hits big screen
The Logos bookstore in New York City is getting into the movie business. The store, owned by Harris Healy, recently served as a filming location for the forthcoming Melissa McCarthy release, Can
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