As you probably realise, CLC is an extremely diverse group of people. Operating in 46 countries, with national workers in each of them, alongside a smaller number of cross-cultural workers, CLC is made up of many nations, languages and church backgrounds. We come together under a shared vision to help people on their spiritual journey through the Bibles, books and Christian resources that we distribute.
We make a concerted effort to maintain friendship and the shared vision in a wide variety of ways, not least through the regional conferences that are organised. In recent months these gatherings have taken place in the Americas, Africa and Asia. In this edition you will be able to read of the experience of some of the delegates that met in Seoul, South Korea.
For readers in the UK, you will discover that a major change has taken place. CLC UK has merged with the Kingsway Trust to become the Kingsway CLC Trust. You can read about this on page 21. You will not notice any change in your local bookshop or on the clcbookshops.com website, and that is deliberate. However, we have the conviction that we should partner with like-minded organisations to achieve the mandate God has given us.
Finally, an update regarding our Spanish Bible Project. Thank you for all those who have supported this initiative to enable us to send out 45.000 Bibles to Venezuela, Bolivia and Spain. They are now being distributed into some very needy situations. Venezuela continues to suffer economic and social upheaval, and there have been major political demonstrations in Bolivia, resulting in a general strike. Around 90% of the cost of these Bible has now come in, but please feel free to continue to support this great project.
Thank you for your support of CLC – praying, purchasing, donating.
Neil Wardrope
Articles in this issue
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CLC Thailand: Resources for Thai Children
A missionary contacted us via Facebook looking for Thai children’s Bible story books that he could use when he goes to a village for his weekly children’s meeting.
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The Bible Story Book for Starters
When my husband and I first encountered The Bible Storybook for Starters, published by Copenhagen Publishing House, at CBA (Rights and Licensing Fair) in 2018, we immediately felt that many children and their parents would love this book. I definitely wanted to read this story, in both English and Korean, to our own two young daughters.
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Passing on the Baton in Boroko
Pioneered by CLC missionaries from Australia and New Zealand, CLC opened in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 1959. Now, 60 years later, the CLC ministry in this country has closed down. David Scouler outlines some of the history of the work, the situation that led to the closure and, importantly, plans for the future of the bookshop.
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When Two Become One: Kingsway CLC Trust
In just a few months, discussions led to prayer, which led to a decision: CLC UK would merge with the Kingsway Trust. The legal process was completed on September 25, and the joint operation is now known as the Kingsway CLC Trust. This new structure is fully recognised by, and remains part of, CLC International...
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CLC Korea: Congratulations!
CLC Korea’s publishing work was recognised by the Ministry of Publications, a Department of the Korean Government, with an award presented to CLC’s National Director, Dr. Young Ho Park, in October 2019.
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CLC Italy: Divine appointments
Every October there is an outdoor event in Turin called Portici di Carta. It is known as ‘the longest bookshop in the world’ as booksellers’ tables stretch out for about two kilometres! Luigi Gravina, CLC Turin, shares a story about an encounter at the CLC bookstall at this event...
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CLC Mozambique: Book Café
Café do Livro (Book Café) is a new initiative for CLC Maputo. The goal is to strengthen fellowship and friendship with customers, motivate their faith and expand the vision and mission of CLC.
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CLC France: Restoration and Extension
Our Toulouse store has been completely renovated. It was the first time we have renewed the flooring and shop furniture since the opening more than 30 years ago!
Neil Wardrope
Neil is the CLC UK Missions Director.