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Carpe Diem – Celebrating 85 Years of God's Faithfulness | CLC World Magazine 2026/02

As CLC celebrates 85 years of ministry, Gary Chamberlin reflects on God's faithfulness throughout the organization's history. Looking back with gratitude and ahead with expectation, he encourages us to seize every opportunity God provides to share His Word with future generations.

The Obstacle That Became a Global Vision

How did a single Christian bookshop become the beginning of a global literature ministry? Discover how Ken and Bessie Adams' willingness to trust God transformed an unexpected challenge into the vision that would become CLC International.

Bringing Hope Through Literature in Sulawesi, Indonesia

In Central Sulawesi, worship, prayer and Christian literature came together to encourage children’s ministry leaders and plant seeds of faith in the next generation. Discover how CLC Indonesia is helping equip churches with resources that point young hearts to Christ.

Celebrating 85 Years of CLC International: A Legacy of Faith, Literature and Mission | Ordinary People, Extraordinary Mission

From a small wartime bookshop to a global ministry serving 42 countries, CLC International celebrates 85 years of God's faithfulness. Discover the remarkable story of lives transformed, generations of faithful servants and the enduring mission to share the Gospel through Christian literature.

Investing in the Next Chapter of CLC’s Global Ministry

What will the next chapter of CLC’s ministry look like? From Bibles reaching believers in Myanmar to children discovering Scripture for the first time in India, and from ministry centres in Kenya to growing publishing work across Africa, CLC is investing in the next generation and opening doors for the Gospel worldwide.

Passing the Baton, Continuing the Mission: From One Season of Leadership to the Next

CLC International enters a new season of leadership as Hervé Lessous becomes International Director and Gary Chamberlin transitions into a new role. Through reflections, stories and prayer, discover how God has guided CLC’s past and continues to shape its future through faithful stewardship and global fellowship.

2025 World Report - CLC World Magazine Issue 01/2026

Discover how nearly 600 CLC staff and volunteers are serving together across nations to share Christian literature rooted in local realities. The 2025 CLC World Report highlights stories of faithfulness, creativity and growing global collaboration. Be encouraged by what God is doing — and inspired for what lies ahead.

Our Why - CLC World Magazine 2025/03

CLC exists to make God’s Word known and to help people encounter Jesus through Christian literature. That vision, born in the hearts of Ken and Bessie Adams, still shapes our global ministry today.

A Daughter Remembers: The Faith That Built a Global Ministry. An interview with Marge Almack, daughter of Ken and Bessie Adams

When you ask Marge Almack about her parents—Ken and Bessie Adams, the founders of CLC International—her answer comes without hesitation. She doesn’t talk first about their accomplishments or the global impact of their work. She talks about Jesus.

Called to Serve: The CLC Journey of Liz Patten

When Liz Patten reflects on her journey with CLC International, it’s clear that books and Bibles were never just ink and paper to her. They are lifelines—tools God uses to reach hearts and change lives. For more than 30 years, Liz has given herself to this mission. But her story started long before CLC.

CLC World News 03/2025

CLC World News from the 03 Issue of 2025, CLC World Magazine.

The Gift of a Moment - A testimony from CLC Italy

It was a quiet afternoon in our Torino bookshop when she walked in — a woman unlike most of our usual visitors. Her long dreadlocks framed a thoughtful face; her presence felt grounded yet searching. She came straight to the counter and asked for something small, “A simple book about God,” she said.