WESTMONT, IL—IVP is pleased to announce that The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell was honored with the gold Illumination Book Award in the General Fiction category. The Illumination Book Awards are designed to “shine a light” on the best of these new titles written and published with a Christian worldview.

In psychologist Kelly Flanagan’s nonfiction works (Loveable, True Companions), he drew from clinical insight to explore the spiritual depths of identity and relationships. Now, in this debut novel titled The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell, he weaves a page-turning and plot-twisting tale that brings new life to those insights, along with fresh revelations about personal growth, spiritual transformation, and the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.

Cheryl Grey Bostrom, author of Sugar Birds, said, “Tuesdays with Morrie meets The Shack in The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell. A pitch-perfect page-turner of a story about one man’s dismantling and reconstruction as he collides with his past. Authentic, heart-rending, absorbing, and wise, this book hits the bull’s-eye of psychological and spiritual relevance. I closed the cover with new clarity, new conviction and, I hope, new capability to forgive and love.

Elijah Campbell is on the verge of losing his writing career, his faith, and his marriage when a recurring childhood nightmare drives him back to his hometown, Bradford’s Ferry. There, his encounters with loved ones both past and present shed light on the reason his wife left him—and the meaning of his nightmare. However, beyond the light he begins to glimpse something even more terrifying—a decision he must make either to continue hiding the secrets of his past or unhide the only thing that can save his marriage: himself.

“I knew from the first page that Elijah Campbell was a special character,” said Susie Finkbeiner, author of The Nature of Small Birds and All Manner of Things. “Every chapter, paragraph, and sentence that I read proved me right. This novel is infused with gentle storytelling that reminded me of Wendell Berry, elegant prose that brought to mind Marilynne Robinson, and salt of the earth characters reminiscent of Leif Enger. The great delight that I found while reading, however, was what Kelly Flanagan brought to this story that only he could—a deep insight into what makes us human and how that makes us worthy of being seen and known.”

Flanagan (PhD, Pennsylvania State University) is a clinical psychologist and is the founder of Artisan Clinical Associates, a private practice in Naperville, Illinois, that offers services to teens, adults, couples, and families. The author of The Marriage Manifesto, Loveable, and True Companions: A Book for Everyone About the Relationships That See Us Through, he has also written for publications such as Christianity Today, Reader’s Digest, and Huffington Post. In 2014, a letter he wrote to his daughter led to their appearance on the TODAY Show. Flanagan is a popular blogger and speaks regularly on topics related to marriage, parenting, and spiritual formation.

For a complete list of IVP award winners, visit ivpress.com/award-winners.

Wolgemuth & Associates announces that the literary agency’s founder and past president, Robert Wolgemuth, will retire at the end of February.

“The significance of Robert’s engagement and work within the Christian publishing industry over the last four decades, including two terms as the ECPA chairman, is difficult to fully encapsulate. He has consistently served authors with God-honoring excellence, humility, and passion, seeking to glorify God and serve the Church through published resources. Robert’s impact has been shaped by a desire and call to stewardship, faithfully serving authors with messages that the Lord has placed on their hearts. Further, Robert’s generous and sacrificial investment in those around him—colleagues, authors, publishers—has marked his career,” said Erik Wolgemuth, who, along with Austin Wilson and Andrew Wolgemuth, purchased the agency from Robert in January of 2020.

Mark Schoenwald, President and CEO of HarperCollins Christian Publishing reflected, “Robert has been a delight to work with over the years. His knowledge, experience, and insight are the keys to our successful partnership. Robert’s heart for the Gospel has contributed to impacting and reaching people worldwide, and this will be one of his greatest legacies. While we will miss him, we will also pray for him and his family and their well-being and continued impact for the Kingdom as he enters this next season of his life.”

Bestselling author and longtime client of the agency, Joni Eareckson Tada remarked, “I have known Robert for forty years, and have yet to meet a more skilled and seasoned leader in Christian publishing. It’s because he loves Jesus. He also loves serving people. And whether Robert is sharing his love for the Savior in his own writings, or helping others do the same; whether speaking to thousands about generosity or practicing it on a brother in need, my friend excels in character and kindness. While he is retiring from author representation work, I have a strong inclination he will not—and cannot—retire from kingdom work. It’s simply in Robert’s spiritual DNA to keep loving God and His people.”

Robert has been in the media business for over forty years. A former president of Thomas Nelson Publishers and co-founder (alongside Michael Hyatt) of Wolgemuth & Hyatt in 1992 (then after Michael returned to Thomas Nelson, Wolgemuth & Associates in 1998), he is a speaker and best-selling author of over twenty books. His books include She Calls Me Daddy, The Most Important Place on Earth, Lies Men Believe, Gun Lap, Finish Line, and You Can Trust God to Write Your Story (coauthored with his wife). A 1969 graduate of Taylor University, from which he received an honorary doctorate in 2005, Robert is the father of two grown daughters, two sons-in-law, five grandchildren, one grandson-in-law and one great-grandson. He and his wife, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, live in Michigan.

“It has been a joy to work alongside Robert for nearly a dozen years,” said Austin Wilson. “Erik, Andrew, and I glean wisdom from him on a daily basis, and we’re incredibly grateful for how he has handed off the proverbial baton to us in the work of the agency.”

“In God’s providence, and after a few years of ministry in Youth for Christ, I was introduced to the publishing business in 1986,” Robert reminisced. “As a young man, I remember hoping that I’d find a career that would allow me the luxury of giving my life to one industry. One calling. And, by His grace, this is what has happened. As a result, I have been surrounded by colleagues who became acquaintances . . . who became associates . . . who became friends . . . who became family. I simply could not be more overwhelmed and grateful for this. Now, handing off my business to the eager, capable, and godly hands of Andrew, Erik, and Austin, is every Christian entrepreneur’s dream come true.

Going forward, and as God gives him wisdom and plenty of unused verbs, Robert plans to continue to write. B&H is releasing the Men’s Daily Men in 2024 with Robert as the author and General Editor of the notes.

He also volunteers with Nancy’s worldwide ministry, Revive Our Hearts, as a consultant and part of the development team. Since marrying Nancy in 2015 after the death of his first wife, Bobbie, Robert is happy to tell the story of the only broadcast ministry in the world that features daily Bible teaching from a woman, something Nancy has been doing since 2001.

During this season, Robert may do some traveling, although, having done plenty of planes, trains, and automobiles during his career, he will more likely opt for staying close to home with his bride most of the time.

Wolgemuth & Associates specializes in the literary representation of Christian authors, assisting them with excellence in stewarding their publishing endeavors.

February 6, 2023, New York, NY — Nordsoft, the custom solutions software division of Nord Compo, was created over a decade ago.  The COVID crisis created new urgency for a trend that was underway, the growing market demand for automated solutions for prepress, digital asset management and B2C digital file delivery.  In response, over the past two years, Nordsoft has undergone a major expansion, having grown to 25 software engineers, programmers, and project managers.  Per Denis Desmet, Managing Director, “our customers have come to rely on us to provide online solutions to lower unit costs, decrease throughput times and expand the capabilities of their B2C efforts.  We have responded by creating turnkey and custom solutions that meet the needs of mid-sized to large publishers”.

Nordsoft works with publishers in the US, France, and Canada.   Our prepress solutions provide automated and semi-automated typesetting, ebook creation and feeds to website(s).  Our digital asset management systems enable rapid creation of books drawing from a library of tagged publisher’s content, to be able to reuse packets of content as needed.  Our B2C file delivery solutions involve dedicated, private label e-reader apps with DRM.

Headquartered in northern France, Nord Compo is a 50-year-old, 500-person provider of prepress, digital, editorial, design and audiobook services to book publishers all over the world.

For more information, visit www.nordcompo.com.

Carol Stream, Ill. (February 9, 2023) — Tyndale Refresh, an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers (@tyndalehouse), will release The Body Revelation in June 2023, the latest book from Alisa Keeton, founder of Revelation Wellness and host of the popular podcast by the same name.

Research suggests that the emotional and relational pain we’ve lived through has a profound negative physical effect on our bodies. Fitness professional Alisa Keeton proposes that the reverse is also true: What we do with our bodies can have a dramatic positive effect on our emotions, relationships, and connection with God. In The Body Revelation, she shows readers how to use their bodies as a means of healing past pain to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Commenting on this important new release, acquisitions manager Kara Leonino shared, “In The Body Revelation, Alisa Keeton, a highly trusted and sought-after voice in the wellness space, details what it means to transform our pain so that we can live healthy and whole. We are thrilled to partner with her on this book that brings a vitally important message—of healing in order to be set free—to the world.”

In the book’s foreword, Jess Connolly, author of Breaking Free from Body Shame and You Are the Girl for the Job, says, “Maybe you’ve tried—maybe you’ve even had some success at—making healthier choices but still feel stuck. Alisa will show you how to partner with your body to begin processing the pain that has kept you trapped. She will teach you how to move your body and quiet your mind in ways that will bring lasting healing and better health. God is going to use this book to change your life.”

In addition to Connolly, endorsers of The Body Revelation include bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Lisa Whittle; singer-songwriter JJ Heller; and Jamie Ivey, bestselling author and host of The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey podcast, who said, “No one in my life has encouraged me more in my journey with my body than Alisa. She has continually pointed me to the things that are true about my body and the One who created it. She has helped me see that God created me as a whole person—body, mind, spirit—and that all three need my attention.”

Alisa Keeton is a wholehearted pursuer of God’s love in heart, mind, soul, and strength. A fitness profes­sional for over 30 years, she is the founder of Revelation Wellness, a nonprofit ministry that uses physical and mental health practices to spread the gospel by inviting participants to become integrated and whole beings through biblical teachings, online events, productions, and in-person retreat experiences. Alisa is the author of The Wellness Revelation and Heir to the Crown and hosts the popular Revelation Wellness podcast with over seven million downloads. Alisa lives in Phoenix with her husband, Simon, and they have two children. As a family, they are on a mission to change the world with the kind and courageous love of God.

Alisa is represented by Illuminate Literary Agency.

For more information or an advanced reader copy of The Body Revelation, contact Amanda Woods, amandawoods@tyndale.com, 630-784-5125.

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a substantial portion of annual revenue—millions of dollars per year—through corporate donations and the work of Tyndale House Foundation. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Contact: Amanda Woods, amandawoods@tyndale.com, 630.784.5125

(Nashville, Tenn.) February 9, 2023 – Bestselling author Ruth Chou Simons has inked a six-project deal with Thomas Nelson, across three of the publishing groups’ imprints, and HarperChristian Resources. The multibook deal includes a children’s book, two devotionals, a trade book, a lifestyle book, and video study curriculum.

The first book of the new deal will be a children’s book, Simons’ first, slated to release in the fall of 2024 with Tommy Nelson, the company’s children’s imprint. Thomas Nelson Gift, Nelson Books, and HarperChristian Resources imprints will also publish projects as part of the new deal. Subsequent project timelines have not yet been released, though expected to fall into the 2025 and 2026 calendar years.

“Ruth—an artist, mother, speaker, and entrepreneur—intimately knows how to speak to readers,” said MacKenzie Howard, executive editor at Thomas Nelson for the Children’s and Gift Book division. “Working with her in this capacity is an incredible opportunity to elevate Ruth’s life-giving messages and stunning art. Our teams across Thomas Nelson are excited about utilizing our many and wide-ranging resources to collaborate on a dynamic interdisciplinary go-to-market strategy to position Ruth as a leading voice in Christian life.”

“I’m honored to partner with Thomas Nelson and Harper Christian Resources for these upcoming projects and can’t wait for the Kingdom impact we’ll have together,” said Ruth Chou Simons.

Simons’ book When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace was released on October 12, 2021, through Nelson Books.

Jenni Burke of Illuminate Literacy Agency negotiated the book deal.

About Ruth Chou Simons: Ruth Chou Simons is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books and Bible studies, including GraceLaced, Beholding and Becoming, and When Strivings Cease. She is an artist, entrepreneur, podcaster, and speaker, using each of these platforms to spiritually sow the Word of God into people’s hearts. Through her online shoppe at GraceLaced.com and her social media community, Simons shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and art. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys—their greatest adventure. Learn more at RuthChouSimons.com.

About Thomas Nelson:  Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, curriculum and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information visit ThomasNelson.com.

About Tommy Nelson: Tommy Nelson® is the children’s division of Thomas Nelson. As a leading provider of Christian content, Tommy Nelson offers a wide variety of high-quality products, designed to expand children’s imaginations and nurture their faith while inspiring them toward a closer relationship with Jesus. For more information visit TommyNelson.com.

Contact: MacKenzie Collier, Thomas Nelson Gift Books, MacKenzie.Collier@HarperCollins.com

Companion to Bestselling Book Offers a Practical & Biblical Approach to Fighting Back Against Anxiety & Depression

‘Finding Rest’ Guiding Workbook by Jonathon M. Seidl helps individuals better understand themselves, God and the tools to combat mental health disorders 

DALLAS (Feb. 3, 2023) – Jonathon M. Seidl, author of the bestselling book “Finding Rest,” invites anyone affected by mental health disorders to join him on an action-based, thought-provoking and therapeutic journey to find peace, hope and healing in the new companion resource, “Finding Rest: An Invitation to Go Deeper” (Kregel Publications, Feb. 21, 2023).

The “Finding Rest” Guiding Workbook walks through each chapter of Seidl’s original book — “Finding Rest: Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life” — which chronicles Seidl’s personal journey while providing practical, scripturally-based insight into mental health disorders. That book immediately hit No. 1 on numerous Amazon bestseller category lists when it released in September 2021 and became a Top 100 bestselling book on all of Amazon. It is endorsed by leaders such as actor and producer Kirk Cameron, author Dr. Kathy Koch, pastor and The Gospel Coalition member Afshin Ziafat, and licensed professional counselor Michael Dawson, and has received praise from readers around the world who testify to how it has changed their lives.

Full of compelling new stories, scriptural truths and humor from Seidl – a guide who’s still in the process of overcoming crippling anxiety, life-altering OCD, and suicidal thoughts – the “Finding Rest” Guiding Workbook challenges readers to dive deep and answer tough questions as they consider how their struggles can be used for their good and God’s glory.

“This isn’t your normal stare-into-your-coffee-cup-and-smile type of resource. It’s meant to challenge you. It’s meant to push you. It’s meant to grow you,” writes Seidl. “I haven’t overcome in the past tense, but I am overcoming in the present tense. I’m journeying right along with you. In other words, I’m working on everything in this workbook right along with you. When I challenge you, I’m challenging myself as well. And I’m never going to ask you to do something I’m not willing to do.”

Mental health disorders have increased following the COVID-19 pandemic, and those within the Church are not immune. A 2022 Lifeway Research study found that 54% of the pastors said they “have known at least one church member who has been diagnosed with a severe mental illness such as clinical depression, bipolar or schizophrenia.” Further, 26% of pastors said they have personally struggled with some type of mental illness.

The “Finding Rest” Guiding Workbook not only gives those struggling helpful insight but also provides a lifeline for friends and family who long for ways to help relieve the suffering of their loved ones as well as thoughtful, needed paths for leaders in the Church and the general body of Christ to become a refuge of hope for the anxious.

“If you’re a friend or family member, you can be used by God. If you’re an anxiety sufferer, God can use others to help you, and He can use you to help others understand how He is at work amid your mental health struggles. It’s a beautiful, multifaceted story that shows us exactly how God can work,” Seidl writes.

“Finding Rest: An Invitation to Go Deeper” provides original content and key takeaways, Scripture, prayer prompts, introspective questions and plenty of space for journaling. Each chapter also links to exclusive chapter intro videos from Seidl via a QR code. The “Finding Rest” Guiding Workbook is intended to be done on an individual and personal level, or in a small-group setting.

The forward is written by Christian anxiety and OCD counselor Justin K. Hughes, MA, LPC.

“The ‘Finding Rest’ Guiding Workbook is on the front lines of a shifting epoch in history and the church,” Hughes writes. “Jon Seidl provides a call to action—led by personal example—to see and address mental health as part of the journey of what it means for Christians to love God with their whole heart, soul, mind, and strength.”

For more information, visit findrestnow.com.

About Jonathon M. Seidl
Jon Seidl is the founder and president of The Veritas Creative, a digital media consulting and content creation firm. For over a decade he has been telling stories. He’s written over 6,000 of them, first after helping start a top-50 news site, then as the editor-in-chief of the popular non-profit, I Am Second, and also created and oversaw Kirk Cameron’s media venture, TheCourage. Seidl’s passion is to help people with mental health struggles, while also sharing what he’s learned telling stories for—and working with—some of the media’s biggest names and organizations, including Glenn Beck, Kirk Cameron, and Chip and Joanna Gaines. He graduated with a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from The King’s College in New York City and currently resides in Dallas, with his wife and two children.

MEMPHIS, TN. February 2023 — End Game Press is excited to announce that CNI Distribution will now serve as their warehouse and fulfillment center beginning in February this year. CNI Distribution is a division of Christian Network International and is one of the largest independent distributors in Contemporary Christian retailing.

CNI Distribution is located in Nashville, TN and has earned a reputation for exceptional, award-winning service and state of the art networking systems. They represent numerous ministries and publishers in the book, music, and film industry and deliver to markets all over the world.

End Game Press has experienced exponential growth since its beginning in 2021. They have contracted over 50 authors for more than 80 book projects through 2024, and they are looking forward to CNI’s partnership to achieve even greater success in the seasons to come.

“Each step of our journey has been bolstered by those willing to come alongside to offer their support and help to get us to the next level.” says Victoria Duerstock, founder of End Game Press. “We look forward to this next phase in our growth and for the opportunity to work with the exceptional team at CNI.”

About End Game Press
Launched by award-winning author Victoria Duerstock in 2020, End Game Press is a traditional publishing house where ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things. End Game Press puts authors first, educating them on the entirety of the publishing process, and providing them with the needed training to be successful. With a goal to create beauty and cultivate community, End Game Press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles into both general and Christian markets. Learn more at www.endgamepress.com.

About CNI Distribution
CNI Distribution is an award-winning, 30-year-old fulfillment and distribution service in one of the Nation’s largest independently owned faith and family-based product suppliers. Founded in 1990 by Ed Clydesdale and a team of industry professionals, CNI is best known for exceptional turnaround, accuracy, and their highly customized services designed specifically for each publisher.

Media Contact: christina@endgamepress.com

CHARLOTTE, NC– The Good Book Company is excited to announce the upcoming release of God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook (The Good Book Company, September 2023).

This collection of 92 Bible stories is written by Carl Laferton, author of the bestselling book The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross (The Good Book Company, February 2016), and illustrated by Jennifer Davison, the artist behind the beloved kids’ book series Very Best Bible Stories (The Good Book Company).

Designed for reading aloud to kids from their earliest days, God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook contains vibrant and historically accurate illustrations as well as simple, faithful, kid-friendly retellings of Bible stories. Included are both familiar stories such as Noah’s  ark, David and Goliath, and Daniel and the lions’ den, along with lesser-known parts of the Bible like the golden calf, Joshua’s farewell, Isaiah, and Philip and the Ethiopian.

One of the unique features of the Bible Storybook are five themed paths to follow throughout, each one tracing one of God’s promises through Scripture. Readers can identify the promise being made and the promise being kept through memorable icons on the pages. This equips even very young readers to see that together, these 92 theologically faithful stories point to the one big story of the Bible: God making and keeping his promises to redeem his people.

Laferton, who serves as EVP Publishing at TGBC, says “From their youngest days, our kids need to hear the foundational stories of Scripture told faithfully as well as simply—and to see how they tell the big story of our promise-keeping God. My prayer is that young kids will grow up confident and excited that, through Jesus, God always keeps his promises.”

Reflecting on the decision to publish this new bible storybook, James Burstow, president of The Good Book Company, says, “A passion for God’s word is at the heart of everything we do at The Good Book Company and so we are thrilled to be launching this new Bible Storybook for younger children. So much prayer and careful thought has gone into the writing and illustration and now we can’t wait for families and churches around the world to start reading it together and rejoicing in our faithful, promise-keeping God!”

For media inquiries and access to promotional assets, contact: publicity@thegoodbook.com.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Carl Laferton is EVP Publishing at TGBC. He is the bestselling author of the kids’ books The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross and The God Contest, and also serves as series editor of the God’s Word For You series. Before joining TGBC, he worked as a journalist, a teacher, and pastored a congregation in Hull. Carl is married to Lizzie and they have two children. He studied history at Oxford University.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Jennifer Davison is an illustrator from Northern Ireland. Having worked as a digital artist in the animation industry, Jennifer now pursues her passion for children’s picture books. She strives to have a deeper intimacy with God, while cultivating her spiritual gifts so that she can walk in the fullness of what God has called her to. Realising that creativity and spirituality are connected unlocked something in Jennifer. A desire to reveal heaven’s culture through creativity, to illustrate visuals that tell stories which have the power to transform lives.

ABOUT THE GOOD BOOK COMPANY
Founded in 1991, The Good Book Company (TGBC) is an international Christian publisher. Their Bible studies, books, devotionals, videos, tracts, evangelistic courses, and training materials are used throughout the English-speaking world, and in translation in over 35 languages worldwide. Everyone at TGBC is passionate about the Lord Jesus, His word, His church, and His gospel of grace. They create and publish biblical, relevant, and accessible resources that will encourage Christians to keep going, keep growing, and keep sharing their faith.

WaterBrook and Multnomah is pleased to announce that Jessica Kastner Keene has joined the publicity team as Publicity Manager, reporting Beverly Rykerd, VP, Director of Publicity. With nearly ten years of book publicity experience, Jessica comes from Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, where she has led hundreds of highly successful media campaigns for well-known authors and experts such as Cindy Williams, Toni Tennille, Mark Obama Ndesandjo, Caron Butler, and many more. Her titles have recently garnered national media attention in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fox & Friends, The Today Show, CNN, Hannity, 60 Minutes, CBS This Morning, and many national NPR programs. 

Jessica has a background in journalism and is also the published author of Hiding from the Kids in My Prayer Closet and a writer in the Christian market, featured regularly on CBN.com, GodTV.com, Crosswalk.com, Beliefnet.com, and many more.

Jessica will bring her expertise and media savvy to WaterBrook and Multnomah’s Christian Living, women’s and some children’s titles. She will be working with such authors as ‘Dude Dad’ Taylor Calmus on the children’s book Dad and The Recycling-Bin Roller Coaster, award-winning author and neurosurgeon W. Lee Warren’s Hope is the First Dose, as well as Pastor Michael Todd’s next release.

WaterBrook and Multnomah are imprints of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.

Parasource Marketing and Distribution Limited located in Paris, Ontario, Canada, has had to make a very difficult decision to close operations on May 31, 2023.

Greg Tombs, President of Parasource said, “Following the pandemic, we have not seen the rebound that we would have expected on several fronts. The continued decline in CBA Bookstore numbers, along with a softening of the general market and only a partial direct-to-church volume rebound compared to 2019 levels, are the contributing factors. By contrast, our direct webstore, Parasource.com, is the one part of our business that has grown substantially over the past 2 years. It is our intention to find a buyer for our webstore and our strong on-line businesses.”

Parasource will continue operations to supply their customers – business as usual – through the Lent, Easter, Mother’s Day/Father’s Day periods.

“While having discussions with so many of our suppliers over the last week, it is clear that Parasource was widely respected and appreciated for the service we provided and the incredible staff we employed. I’m so very proud of our people and the way we have conducted our business over the years,” Greg added. “It was both our pleasure and calling to come alongside (para) and resource the Christian Community in Canada – as our name suggests.”