Christian Bookshops’ Future Secured | 28th Mar 2010

For months it seemed likely that one of the major distributors/retailers of Christian books, music and resources in the UK would fall foul of the recession.
Keith Danby, IBS-STL Chief Executive said, “I am delighted with the developments. I could not have imagined five weeks ago such a positive outcome. All along we have had three goals in mind: the continuity of the distribution of Christian resources, safeguarding jobs, and finding purchasers who would invest in the businesses and take them to a new level.”
Authentic Media has been bought out by the Eastbourne-based media group Kingsway, while Australian Christian company Koorong has taken over Authentic Book Publishing and eight Wesley Owen branches. Scottish book distributor John Ritchie Ltd, a subsidiary of The Lord’s Work Trust, has purchased STL Distribution and its Carlisle properties. A further six Wesley Owen stores are being acquired by Christian Literature Crusade, while discussions are ongoing to save the remaining 26 branches through local groups.

Source: Christian Today

BIBLE STUDY: Hebrews 10:22-24

Praise: God for this outcome. Pray that the new owners will have God’s vision for the future.

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Christian Bookshops’ Future Secured | 28th Feb 2010

For months it seemed likely that one of the major distributors/retailers of Christian books, music and resources in the UK would fall foul of the recession.
Keith Danby, IBS-STL Chief Executive said, “I am delighted with the developments. I could not have imagined five weeks ago such a positive outcome. All along we have had three goals in mind: the continuity of the distribution of Christian resources, safeguarding jobs, and finding purchasers who would invest in the businesses and take them to a new level.”
Authentic Media has been bought out by the Eastbourne-based media group Kingsway, while Australian Christian company Koorong has taken over Authentic Book Publishing and eight Wesley Owen branches. Scottish book distributor John Ritchie Ltd, a subsidiary of The Lord’s Work Trust, has purchased STL Distribution and its Carlisle properties. A further six Wesley Owen stores are being acquired by Christian Literature Crusade, while discussions are ongoing to save the remaining 26 branches through local groups.

Source: Christian Today

BIBLE STUDY: Hebrews 10:22-24

Praise: God for this outcome. Pray that the new owners will have God’s vision for the future.

Libyan bomber row escalates, NHS told to cut staff, and debt charity expands

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.  Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.

Today, the furore surrounding compassion granted to the Libyan bomber goes on, NHS told to cut doctors and nurses to save money, and recession prompts Christian debt agency to expand.

Story Links:

Libyan bomber:

timesonline.co.uk BP lobbied Jack Straw before he changed mind over Lockerbie bomber

bbc.co.uk Brown ‘opposed bomber jail death’

telegraph.co.uk  Special relationship at risk over bomber, Brown warned

NHS:

bbc.co.uk NHS workforce cuts plan rejected

guardian.co.uk Jobs at risk as NHS faces cuts to meet £15bn shortfall

Debt expansion:

inspiremagazine.co.uk Charity launches ‘Ultimate Challenge’ as recession takes hold

capuk.org.uk  Official site

Gordon Brown quotes the Bible to the Archbishop, workers face longest Christmas break as economy crumbles, and Cadburys chocolate changes content of "Heroes" boxes.

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.  Today, Gordon Brown quotes the Bible back to an Archbishop, workers face their longest ever Christmas break, and anger among chocoholics as Cadburys changes “Heroes” make up. Also, tea at No 10 as Russ Bravo meets the PM.

Story Links:

Brown quotes Bible to Archbishop:

guardian.co.uk Brown spending plans “like  an addict”

timesonline.co.uk Brown slaps down Archbishop..

Longest Christmas break:

telegraph.co.uk Thousands of workers take longest Christmas break..

Cadburys:

telegraph.co.uk Cadbury switches chocolate Heroes

cadbury.co.uk Official site

Russ goes to No 10:

number 10.gov.uk No 10 Official Site

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers/subscribers.  The next Weekly News review will be with Catherine Butcher on 8th January 2009

Challenges facing the new President, hope in tragic DR Congo, and economic progress, Bhutan-style

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.

Patrick Woodward talks to Jon Hargreaves, the International Director of FEBA Radio (pictured) about the latest news from a Christian perspective.  Today, what challenges face Barack Obama as he prepares for the Presidency, how there is hope for the Democratic Republic of Congo as the international community steps up its role, and why a small remote Asian state has got better ideas than the rest of the world, when it comes to thinking about the economy.

Story links:

Barack Obama:

barackobama.com  Official site

telegraph.co.uk  Victorious president-elect picks White House team

DR Congo:

oxfam.org.uk Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo

bbc.co.uk UN Caught in new DR Congo clashes

Bhutan and national happiness:

afp.google.com Bhutan’s turn to celebrate with crowning of young king

bhutan.gov.bt  Official site

Gas price hike spells more trouble for Brown, Sikh schoolgirl wins bangle fight, and is homosexuality in the church "irrelevant?"

August 3rd, 2008

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.

Patrick Woodward talks with Jon Hargreaves, International Director of Feba Radio,  about the latest news from a Christian perspective. Today, the latest rise in energy prices adds to the woes of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and could lead to his fall.  The Sikh schoolgirl’s court victory over her right to wear a religious bangle prompts questions over what people really believe, and the contrast with helping orphans in India makes the Church of England’s debate on gay bishops seem irrelevant to the world.

Story Links:

Energy Prices and Gordon Brown:

bbc.co.uk Miliband denies ‘leadership’ bid

forbes.com Centrica announces retail energy price rises

Watchdog energywatch

Wikipedia.org “It’s the economy, stupid”

Sikh Schoolgirl bangle victory:

guardian.co.uk Sikh girl wins her court battle…

wikipedia.org  kara

Is Church sex debate irrelevant?:

Lambeth Conference official site

independent.co.uk Gay bishop defies his Lambeth Conference ban