Winners announced in 2015 Christian Retailing’s Best awards

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Winners announced in 2015 Christian Retailing’s Best awards Contact: Jenny Rose Curtis CR Best Awards Coordinator Christian Retailing crbest@charismamedia.com (407) 333-0600, ext. 2625 Lake Mary, Fla. (June 30, 2015)—Winners of the 2015 Christian Retailing’s Best awards were announced Tuesday morning, June 30, at the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in Orlando, Florida. B&H Publishing Group was the runaway winner with 20 awards this year, while Abingdon Press won seven awards and Lighthouse Christian Products won four. Following a performance by…

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Best-Selling Author Josh McDowell Honored for Lifetime Achievement

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Best-Selling Author Josh McDowell Honored for Lifetime Achievement Contact: Gregg Wooding, 972-567-7660 ORLANDO, Fla., July 2, 2015 — Today, McDowell, the best-selling author of “More Than A Carpenter” and “New Evidence That Demands a Verdict” who has penned 142 books in 100 languages since 1960, praised his wife Dottie as the reason for his ministry success, while being honored with the Christian Bookseller Association’s (CBA) highest honor-the International Lifetime Achievement Award. It was awarded at opening ceremonies at the annual…

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Christian Authors Network and CBA Partner for Literacy Mission Outreach at ICRS 2015

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Christian Authors Network and CBA Partner for Literacy Mission Outreach at ICRS 2015  CONTACT: Carol McAdams Moore 618-660-6810 carolmcadamsmoore@gmail.com O’Fallon, IL— The Christian Authors Network and the Christian Booksellers Association will co-host two literacy events for 500 inner city, at risk children (ages preschool through high school) of the Orlando Children’s Church prior to ICRS 2015 in Orlando, Florida. The events include author-child literacy activities and distribution of books, magazines, and reading related items.   OCC Children Meet CAN Authors  On Saturday, June…

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Christian Authors Network Offers a Valuable Tool to Retailers at ICRS 2015

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Christian Authors Network Offers a Valuable Tool to Retailers at ICRS 2015  PUBLIC RELATIONS: Carol McAdams Moore 618-660-6810 carolmcadamsmoore@gmail.com  O’Fallon, IL— CAN will celebrate its ten-year anniversary with celebrity authors, daily book signings, and a special gift for each attending store. At the Orlando ICRS 2015, Booth #814, Christian Authors Network authors will be giving a unique flash drive loaded with exclusive tools for retailers.  Accessible Resources for Retailers  The files on the flash drive are downloadable, printable, and free!…

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ICVM, ICRS, ChristianCinema.com, Social Media, Bloggers Review DVDs, and other useful stuff ;) 

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“FrontGate Media is a tremendous partner for us. The audiences they recommended are right on target for what we needed to achieve. They think outside-of-the-box, often exceeding my expectations.” – Ted Gartner, EVP, Grace Hill Media ChristianCinema.com’s most popular package: Includes Homepage Roadblock, Site Skin, Direct Email, Social Posts, & much more:  Site Skin 95,000 impressions Skyscraper (160×600) 111,000 impressions Leaderboard (728×90) 148,000 impressions Home Page (550×275) 14,500 impressions Follower Banner (468×60) 68,000 impressions Your Direct Email ad sent to…

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Islam expert, digital publishing seminar on ICRS international program agenda

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Islam expert, digital publishing seminar on ICRS international program agenda Contact: Brittany Murdock bmurdock@cbaonline.org 719-272-3505 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Islam expert and global church growth specialist Pastor Riann Heyns will present a message at the Global Worship Celebration at the International Christian Retail Show 10 a.m.Sunday, June 28, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.  The expanded international program also includes new and free digital publishing training for international publishers, and free consulting that normally costs thousands of dollars. Heyns has…

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ICRS format changes mean focused time for keynotes, training, and exhibit floor

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ICRS format changes mean focused time for keynotes, training, and exhibit floor Contact: Brittany Murdock bmurdock@cbaonline.org (719) 272-3516  COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – CBA’s 2015 International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) will have a later exhibit-floor start time. This unprecedented change is to allow the entire industry to attend three keynote sessions on topics with far-reaching consequences: religious liberty, engaging with the culture, and the future of Christian retail.  ICRS is June 28-July 1 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The new…

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Tyndale House Publishers Signs Book Deal with Award-Winning Children’s Author Mary Manz Simon

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Tyndale House Publishers Signs Book Deal with Award-Winning Children’s Author Mary Manz Simon  Contact: Katie Dodillet katiedodillet@tyndale.com 630.784.527  Carol Stream, Ill.—May 7, 2015—Tyndale House Publishers announces the signing of a book deal with award-winning author Dr. Mary Manz Simon. Where Does Love Hide?, a full-color lift-the-flap book written by Manz Simon, will release in spring 2016. Tyndale acquisitions director Linda Howard notes that “Where Does Love Hide? makes use of beautiful imagery and easy-to-remember Bible verses, teaching children that love can be shown…

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2016 ICRS Set in U.S. Heartland’s Cincinnati

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2016 ICRS Set in U.S. Heartland’s Cincinnati Contact: Brittany Murdock bmurdock@cbaonline.org (719) 272-3516 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The 2016 International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH, June 26-29, CBA President Curtis Riskey announced today. Responding to industry requests, CBA selected the new city venue to create a dynamic event experience for thousands of attendees involved in the creation, production, and distribution of Christian materials, media, and lifestyle products who convene annually at ICRS….

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CAUTION: Scam Uncovered by CBA for Attendees of the International Christian Retail Show

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If you are planning on attending the International Christian Retail Show this year, please beware of recent news of a scam that is targeting vendors and attendees. Attendees should watch their emails for unsolicited emails from any organization called: Global Housing Corp, Global Housing Services, or Global Housing Services, Corp. They may also be utilizing phone calls as well, and claim to offer discounts on lodging for the conference. They are not affiliated with CBA, and are not authorized to make these reservations. The CBA is currently investigating this situation, and will be sending authentic reservation information to attendees. They advise attendees to wait for those emails.

ICRS Bible Translation & Paraphrase Press Conference

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According to CNN Belief Blog, “people are still intensely curious about the Bible, its meaning, and its origins.” In a blog post June 8, CNN religion editor Dan Gilgoff said, “More than any other book in the Western tradition (with the Quran being the lone exception), the Bible still fascinates us. And it still feeds our most heated debates.” Gallop surveys show 92% of Americans believe in God, and 78% believe the Bible is either the actual word of God to be taken literally or believe the Bible to be inspired by the word of God.