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Encouraging words from Bideford

Phil Harris from Goodliving Christian Bookshop in Bideford has some words of encouragement for all in the world of Christian retailing. Just a few words of encouragement to anyone who may fi nd Christian Retailing intimidating, frustrating, sheer hard work for little reward, and perhaps wonderin...

July 26th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Derbyshire bookshop for sale

Books and Bibles, located in Measham, Derbyshire is up for sale. The notice advertising the sale indicates the price includes fi xtures, fittings, stock and a computerised retail software system. The shop has a website (www.booksandbibles.co.uk) with Paypal set up ready to run. The shop serves f...

July 25th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Inside The Wisdom House

Clem Jackson settles into a comfy armchair to talk with Rob Parsons about his latest book and the sharing of wisdom.

July 25th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Event-ful sales returns for Choice Words

Choice Words are celebrating 21 years this year under the ownership of Pam and Roy Brittle. Their main shop is located in Newton Abbot Devon; in addition they have four small outlet shops in Torquay, Paignton, Brixham and Totnes. These are variously situated in a conference centre, a Church Cafe...

July 24th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

30 Years of New Wine Press

In 2015 New Wine Press enters its 30th year as a publisher of Christian books by Spirit-fi lled charismatic and Pentecostal authors. The publisher continues to publish high quality established Christian ministers as well as encouraging new authors as they seek to share what God has put on their h...

July 23rd, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Street Pastors Bible hits the streets

Providing an inter-denominational church response to urban problems has been the role of Street Pastors since it was setup by Les Isaacs. For over ten years. Street Pastors has been engaging with people on the streets of our cities to care, listen and dialogue with them.In recognition of this mil...

July 20th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Leicester - Visiting the city of King Richard III

I travelled to Leicester on family business in August and took some time out to visit two of the Christian Bookshops in the city (as listed in the online UK Christian Bookshops Directory www.ukcbd.co.uk). I was glad I did. Only recently, Paul Slennett of Southend Christian Bookshop exhorted other...

July 19th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Fanny Crosby - This is her story, this is her song

As Elevation Music release Safe In The Arms Of Jesus – 20 of Fanny Crosby’s Best Loved Hymns, Sue Rinaldi explains why this commemorative CD is so significant.

July 19th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

FCS to remain open if bid is approved

Family Christian Stores may well keep its doors open, assuming the top bid placed in the company’s bankruptcy auction process is approved by the court in June, reported Christian Retailing (28 May) The five-day auction process ended on 27 May with the winning bid being offered by FC Acquisitio...

July 18th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Honouring a remarkable lady

A new Heritage Centre opens honouring the woman who inspired the founding of Bible Society, writes James Catford.

July 18th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

John Pritchard -entering a new phase of life

The newly-retired Bishop of Oxford talks about his new book The Journey and what he is looking forward to next in his own life-journey

July 17th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Running Into No Man's Land

To commemorate the centenary of the First World War, delve deeper into the life and wisdom of the remarkable priest and poet Geoffry Studdert Kennedy, better known as Woodbine Willie.Through his poetry and writings, we can see how he ‘wrestled with God’ whilst serving the wounded. Running in...

July 16th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Speaking up for success

We’re very excitedabout two recent awards ceremonies we’ve been involved with, celebrating the best of Christian books and their impact on the lives of communities and individuals. First there was the Speaking Volumes Christian Book Awards at CRE International on 13th May, and hot on the heel...

July 15th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Church House Bookshop

Eddie Olliffe reports on the award winning bookshop set right in the heart of national and church government territory.

July 11th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Children's resources - more than a flannel graph

In the last issue I took a look at one area of book retailing which is not diminishing (according to the available data at least), the Children’s market. This time round I’m turning my attention to another area which, for the Christian trade, should be right up there alongside Bibles in impor...

July 10th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Get out there and get known

I was recently reading the CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) monthly journal Update which included an article on publicity, and after discussion of all the modern electronic methods, it concluded by stating that there is still a major place for events and activi...

July 10th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Why Africa needs the Bible

James Catford shares some conversations and observationsfrom recent meetings at the African Biblical Leadership Initiative Forum.

July 7th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Feed the spiritually hungry world

When was the last time you met someone inspiring? For me it was during my recent visit to Book Aid in Sydenham. I went to interview Book Aid’s founder, Bob Hiley, for a future issue of Together and spent time with one of themost inspirational men in the world of Christian literature. His story...

July 1st, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Reviewers wanted

As a reader of this magazine you are obviously interested in Christian books and like to keep up to date with what is being published.In Together magazine one of the things we try to do is to not only bring you information on new books but also reviews on recent releases to give you a bit more th...

June 29th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine

Shop fittings for Africa

We have received the following appeal from Liz Patten for support for CLC’s bookshops mission in Mozambique and Swaziland.

June 27th, 2015 - Posted & Written by Together Magazine