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Information needed for September releases Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 July 2010 08:57 AM America/New_York
Suppliers, it's time to submit your new products releasing in September to our online listing. Store buyers can check out the products soon to release by going to our expansive listing of books, Bibles, gifts, CDs, DVDs, children's products and more, so suppliers will want to take advantage of the opportunity to enter new and forthcoming products free of charge.
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John Eldredge's new audience Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 July 2010 02:38 PM America/New_York
Find out more about a new audience for John Eldredge's Wild at Heart--his best-selling men's book that has been co-opted by a Mexican drug cartel.
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Pre-buy promotions, giveaways Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 July 2010 02:41 PM America/New_York
Pre-buy special prices for the film Letters to God are among the offers from leading chains this week.
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Evangelist, author Charles Hunter dies Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 July 2010 02:45 PM America/New_York
Healing evangelist and author Charles Edward Hunter died June 21 in his Houston-area home after being in frail health for several years. He was 89.

Hunter and his wife, Frances, spent nearly 40 years leading healing crusades worldwide before her death last July at age 93. Known as the Happy Hunters, the couple wrote numerous books on divine healing, including the best-seller How to Heal the Sick (Whitaker House), and they produced teaching DVDs to train others in healing ministry. Hunter also wrote Handbook for Healing and Angel Book (both Whitaker House).

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Bridge-Logos' unique ICRS giveaway Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 July 2010 02:52 PM America/New_York
Bridge-Logos Foundation has announced the winner of a unique giveaway at last week's International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis.
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Munce’s Expo to feature 'Courageous' premiere Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 July 2010 02:57 PM America/New_York
Munce Group's Christian Product Expo (CPE), scheduled for Sept. 12-14, will feature the premiere of the next release from the creators of the best-selling Facing the Giants and Fireproof.

To be held at the Embassy Suites Murfreesboro Hotel and Convention Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., CPE Nashville 2010 kicks off Sept. 12 with the Night of Worship segment featuring Bebo Norman. Artists performing at the Sept. 13 evening banquet include Audrey Assad, Jars of Clay, Matthew West and Jason Crabb as well as comedian Kenn Kington, Munce officials said.

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'Chronicles of Narnia' series to get makeover Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 July 2010 03:05 PM America/New_York

The "Chronicles of Narnia" series is to get new titles and new editions to mark the release of the third movie adaption, out later this year.

HarperCollins is bringing out the books--through Zondervan at Christian retail--in advance of the Dec. 10 premiere of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of The Dawn Treader, from Walden Media and 20th Century Fox.

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Nelson Bibles to be guaranteed for life Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 08 July 2010 03:12 PM America/New_York

Thomas Nelson is launching a three-part, Bible publishing initiative that features what is believed to be an unprecedented quality pledge.

From Aug. 1, every Nelson Bible will be guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects, with fresh packaging promoting the offer of a free replacement that includes information on how purchasers or recipients can go online to register their edition.

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