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Dear Friend, Warm spring greetings to you and
yours! Fires of revival are igniting in various places
all over the world as the Bride of Christ prepares for the
Lord's return. We are living in very exciting times, and His
coming is surely near. Maranatha! "He who is the faithful
witness to all these things says, 'Yes, I am coming soon!'
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with
you all" (Revelation 22:20-21, NLT). As the Church looks
forward to His Second Coming, the role of Christian
publishers and retailers takes on a fresh and vital mission:
to help believers get ready through repentance, meaningful
teaching, and a call to holiness. Many books in the
Bridge-Logos list provide help for Christians in each of
these areas, and many more edifying and deeply spiritual
books are coming soon! Blogging for Christ Please
go to
www.bridgelogos.info to participate in the company's new
blog (The Publisher's Corner), which will enable you to
interact with us and give us your feedback, suggestions, and
prayer requests. It will be great to hear from you, for we
recognize you to be a co-laborer with us in spreading the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our New Publicist It
gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of our
new publicist, Ms Shawn Myers. Many of you know Shawn
already from her effective sales work at the ICRS
Conventions over the past several years. We are so happy to
have her on our team. You may contact Shawn at
Shawnmyers@bridgelogos.com. Our New Customer
Service Representative We have a new and efficient
customer service representative on our staff. Her name is
Rachel Gorman, and she is a talented employee who enjoys
working with our wonderful customers and helping with many
other aspects of our business. You may contact Rachel at
Rachelgorman@bridgelogos.com. Book Expo America in
Los Angeles Our Executive Vice President in Charge of
Sales and Marketing, Steve Becker, and his associate,
Dawn Roach, will be representing Bridge-Logos at
Book Expo America in Los Angeles from May 30 through
June 1. We invite you to stop by Booth 4548 to meet
with Steve and Dawn. This is the first time we have
exhibited at this show, so we're very excited about the
possibilities it will present to us. Participate in Our
Contest We would like to give a copy of each of our
Top Twenty books to the first person who is able to
guess what the theme of our booth at ICRS in Orlando. Please
contact me at
lhildebrand@bridgelogos.com in order to participate.
ICRS The ICRS show will be held in Orlando,
Florida, from July 14 through July 17. Bridge-Logos will be
at Booth 601. Please come and see us. (By the way,
our booth is right at the main door to the convention, so we
will be easy to find.) In an effort to encourage
attendance at ICRS this year, Bridge-Logos will be giving
five retailers $500.00 each to help them with expenses,
and we're asking other vendors to do the same. We're doing
this because we believe ICRS is an important event for
everyone who is involved in the CBA industry. We need each
other, and our goal is to see the show's attendance increase
every year. In making our selection of the five retailers,
we will seek the assistance of our reps in the field. Then
we will create a short list of potential recipients over
which we will pray, asking for God's direction. As soon as
we choose five, we will contact them. If any of the first
five who are chosen will not be attending the ICRS, we will
approach others who are on the list. We are currently
looking at possible ways to set up an ICRS Travel
Assistance Program for stores. This program will divide
all proceeds among the various retailers who apply for
assistance. A list of participating vendors will be posted
on the program's website, ICRSAssist.com, which we are
currently developing. The list
of participants will be sent to each store receiving
assistance. New Bridge-Logos Releases Our
warehouse in Alachua, Florida, is filled with our titles,
both new and old. During the month of April we received the
following brand-new books:
The Eternal Truths of Narnia–A
Bible Studies and Leader's Guide for The Chronicles
of Narnia by Julie Kloster. This outstanding workbook
has been published to coincide with the release of the new
Disney film, Prince Caspian, which will open in
theaters on May 16. This insightful study covers all seven
books in the Narnia series. It is designed for use by both
individuals and small groups, and both adults and children
will benefit from the teachings and questions it contains.
This book has been developed from Julie Kloster's
best-selling online Bible study
at ChristianBibleStudies.com, a division of
Christianity Today International. (ISBN: 978-0-88270-616-0;
8.5 X 11 format; $13.99)
Evolution: A Fairy Tale for
Grownups by Ray Comfort. This contemporary book offers
101 questions to shake the blind faith of believers in the
theory of evolution that was first posited by Charles
Darwin. Well-known evolutionists reveal in their own words
the unscientific nature of that in which they have so
blindly put their faith. By reading this book, individuals
will be able to make well-informed decisions about how the
world was created. (ISBN: 978-0-88270-585-9; trade
paperback; $11.99)
Destination–The
Winner's Circle by Brad Henry. This uplifting book
contains a series of devotions for anyone who is searching
for the meaning of life, pain, trials, and success. Based on
the author's racing experience as a college runner and his
current work with NASCAR, this book will guide the reader
through "every leg of life's race," thereby opening the way
to ultimate victory through Jesus Christ in every area of
life. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book
will be donated to NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray's Foundation
for Autism. (ISBN: 978-0-88270-529-3; 6X9; $14.99)
Dr.
David Yonggi Cho–Ministering
Hope for 50 Years by David Yonggi Cho. This is the
long-awaited partial autobiography of Dr. Cho, founding
pastor of the world's largest church—the
Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, Korea, which has over
800,000 members. In this book the reader will learn how Dr.
Cho learned to depend totally on the power of the Holy
Spirit. He also shares about his temptations, doubts,
failures, and successes. His teaching will inspire every
reader to stand strong in the face of adversity, doubt, and
fear. (ISBN: 978-0-88270-480-7; 6X9; $11.99)
Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation by Dennis R.
Petersen. Beautiful and inviting to readers, this book is
designed like a museum tour, giving young and old readers
alike a visual feast as well as a solid foundation in
creation science. From the mysteries of original man and the
early earth to studying ancient civilizations, the book
gives every reader amazing truths every family needs to know
about the world we live in. (ISBN
978-088270-472-2; hardcover 8.5
x 11, full color, illustrated; $29.95) All of the
above books are already in our warehouse, awaiting your
orders. Please let us know if you have any questions about
any of them. JoAnna Ward JoAnna Ward, author of
Surviving the Fitness Game, has several public
appearances lined up, including these two:
- A live broadcast on the Christian TV Network in
Tampa, Florida, on May 15th.
- On June 7th she will participate in the
Million-Pound Challenge, which is sponsored by "The
Michigan Chronicle" in Detroit, Michigan. JoAnna will
have a book signing on that day as well.
JoAnna's book,
Surviving the Fitness Game
(ISBN: 978-088270-458-6; 6X9; $14.99), is selling
extremely well. It has already helped hundreds of people
lose thousands of pounds while drawing closer to the
Lord. JoAnna had a well received appearance on "The 700
Club" on April 23rd. Brad Henry's Website The
author of Destination-the Winner's Circle, Brad Henry,
has a website that presents inspiring devotions and
meditations that you will want to read. Check it out at
www.heavenfirst.com.
Soon-to-Be-Released Here are some titles we
will be releasing prior to the ICRS Convention in July.
Be sure to look for these promising new books.
Reaching the World for Jesus Years ago
when I started working with Logos International
Fellowship, the founder and president of the
ministry, Dan Malachuk, said to me, "Lloyd, you'll
reach many more people through Christian publishing
than you ever could from behind a pulpit." There is
no doubt that his statement was a true one, though
it is clear that both ministries (publishing and
pastoring) are vitally important in reaching the
world for Jesus. I'm so thankful that I've had
many opportunities to serve in both capacities. It
has always been a source of great joy for me to
minister to people through the Word of God and the
Good News of Jesus Christ. Thank you for the work
you do to let others know that there is hope for the
hopeless, help for the helpless, joy for the
joyless, and an exciting and abundant life in Jesus
Christ. May the knowledge of His love for you fill
you with peace and joy, as you continue to do what
He has called you to do. A multitude of blessings
to you and yours, Lloyd B. Hildebrand
CEO/Publisher
Bridge-Logos Publishers |
