Christian Retailing

'Johnny’ in Christian stores Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 16 May 2011 02:32 PM America/New_York
Johnny, an inspirational drama about loss and how one young boy's mission makes a difference for a family struggling to find their way back after a tragedy, was recently released on DVD by PureFlix Entertainment.
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Create-a-character contest Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 16 May 2011 02:41 PM America/New_York
NavPress' Think imprint and best-selling author Melody Carlson are inviting readers to help develop the main character of Trapped: Caught in a Lie, the next installment of the "Secrets" series for teens.
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Laura Story shares 'Blessings' Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 16 May 2011 02:50 PM America/New_York
Worship leader Laura Story—whose sophomore album, Blessings (INO Records/Provident-Integrity Distribution), debuted at No. 4 on SoundScan's Christian/gospel music Christian retail chart last month—recently visited with the editors of Christian Retailing and Charisma magazines.
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Smith, 'Lions, Shepherds & Queens' still atop SoundScan Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 16 May 2011 03:02 PM America/New_York
A New Hallelujah by Michael W. Smith (Reunion Records/Provident-Integrity Distribution) remained atop SoundScan's Christian/gospel music Christian retail chart for sales the week ending May 8, while Heroes of the Bible: Lions, Shepherds and Queens, VeggieTales (Big Idea/Word Distribution) still held the top spot on the Christian Videos list.
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Bible translation, ritual text updates welcomed Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 16 May 2011 03:09 PM America/New_York
Catholic publishers are anticipating a boon from the release of the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE)—the officially approved translation of the Catholic church—and the update of the Roman Missal, the ritual text mandatorily used for mass by Catholics worldwide.
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Book by last survivor of Ground Zero coming Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 16 May 2011 03:14 PM America/New_York
Timed for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Howard Books is releasing on Aug. 2 Angel in the Dust by Genelle Guzman-McMillan, the last survivor to be found at Ground Zero—27 hours after the Twin Towers collapse.
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First Dove Awards outside Nashville a success Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Monday, 16 May 2011 03:18 PM America/New_York
The new chairman of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) says the organization's showcase event—held for the first time outside of Nashville—was a resounding success.
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