“For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers,

Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 8:38-39, AMP)

Nov. 9

The Atlanta Fall Immediate Delivery Show

AmericasMart Atlanta

Atlanta

800-ATL-MART (285-6278)

www.americasmart.com

Dec. 6-7

1st Monday & Tuesday

Dallas Market Center

Dallas

800-DAL-MKTS (325-6587)

www.dallasmarketcenter.com

1. Pastor (Lighthouse Christian Products), $9.99

2. Pastor’s Wife (Lighthouse Christian Products), $9.99

3. Pastor (Lighthouse Christian Products), $11.99

4. Pastor (Dicksons), $7

5. Prayer Changes Everything with coaster (Abbey Press), $12

6. Faith (Lighthouse Christian Products), $9.99

tie 7. Mr. and Mrs. (Dicksons), $16

tie 7. Journey (Lighthouse Christian Products), $9.99

9. Hope (Lighthouse Christian Products), $9.99

10. Footprints polymer with design insert (Christian Art Gifts) $9.99

List based on sales data for Oct. 1-31, 2010, provided by Christian Books & More Gold and used with permission.

Carpentree’s new Jesus Loves Me framed art is a whimsical addition to its “Inspirational Touches Collection,” which features designs with scripture in a giftable, easel-back format.

Made in the USA, the child’s décor framed piece comes in blue or pink editions. Its slimline, copper-bronze frame measures 7 by 10 inches. Releasing Dec. 15, Jesus Loves Me retails for $22.

To order, call 800-736-2787 or fax 918-587-4329.

Gracefully Yours’ “Voices of Faith” boxed-card assortments make their market debut Dec. 15 with cards from Gary Chapman, Marilynn Blackaby, Dr. Mel Cheatham, Susan Wales, Jon Cunningham and Babbie Mason and continues into 2011 with cards from Tammy Trent.

The “Love Languages” anniversary cards feature sentiments from marriage therapist Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages, a 1992 Northfield Publishing/Moody Publishers book that has sold more than 6 million copies and is currently ranked at No. 1 on the New York Times Paperback Advice best-sellers list.

Chapman’s new card line features four designs with quotes from the book, a King James Version scripture passage and art from internationally known photographers Gigi Tocquigny and Dan Geldert.

Kerusso has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year in the Impressions Magazine Annual Awards Competition, this time with the Fishers of Men 3 design winning the category of Multicolor Screen Printing on Light or Dark Garments.

From Matt. 4:19, the design reads “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Released in spring 2010, the design features the illustration of a large bass with the message, “You catch ‘em, God cleans ‘em.”

“I started Kerusso with a very specific purpose,” said Vic Kennett, CEO and president. “I wanted to start a business that would allow me to share the gospel. The Impressions Annual Awards Competition is the industry’s most prestigious apparel decorating contest. To compete along with some of the industry’s best and be recognized for what we do as a company is a great privilege.”

The 32nd annual Impressions contest was held at the Fort Worth Imprinted Sportswear Show, Sept. 30-Oct. 2.

B Haley, drummer for TobyMac and the DiverseCity Christian hip-hop band, recently teamed up with Not of This World (NOTW) to launch a new T-shirt line, B IT. More than 2,000 shirts have been sold, making the line the top-selling shirts online at C28.com as well as in C28 retail stores.

Haley has created the clothing line to encourage others with a call to action to B who Jesus has equipped you to B.

“In traveling and working with others, I’ve realized that so many times we go outside of ourselves looking to other people for something that God has already placed in our souls,” Haley said.“B the love, for Jesus has given us that love, and we can share it with others. B the hope, and show people the hope that you have in His name.”

The hope-filled message in one of the We All Need Hope booklets from Schaumburg, Ill.-based Lighthouse Christian Products (LCP) is making a positive impact on a prisoner’s life, according to a letter he sent to the supplier.

LCP received the letter last week from a man incarcerated in a Michigan correctional facility for check forgery. During the worship hour there, the chaplain handed him one of the company’s booklets. The prisoner, who said he was “impressed” by the high-resolution photographs in the piece, also appreciated its message.

“There was a message of hope which was accompanied by scripture and uplifting testimony, and it effectively changed my life forever,” he wrote in the letter. He also noted that while behind bars, he has been in a “healing and spiritually renewing place” and that he was in the “process of being reformed.”

Several gift companies are offering day-after-Thanksgiving specials as retailers gear up to meet customer needs for Christmas.

Carpentree is giving a “buy $250 in Master’s Forge and get 3 free” deal to help stores that need product fast and in time for Black Friday sales. All product offered is in stock and ready to ship.  Click here to see the Master’s Forge products.

Lighthouse Christian Products will be mailing out 3,000 postcards and doing several e-blasts to advertise its Black Friday Special for independent stores only: Buy $250 net and receive $50 net in product of your choice. Stores just pay shipping.

Gift leader Peter Dunn has handed over the reins of his family-run company to the next generation.

The 64-year-old has stepped down as president, naming son Paul and son-in-law Joe Knutson as co-presidents of the Dalton, Ohio-based company known for combining an accent on rustic styles with innovation.

The transition, which was planned for some time in the future, was brought forward after Dunn broke a femur in a cycling accident in September. Dunn remains owner of the business, where his voice will continue to greet telephone callers.