Check out Gospel Advocate’s Quarterly Update for Winter 2016 – now available on our website. This issue focuses on changes at Gospel Advocate, and giving the Gift of Bible Study this holiday season. The Quarterly Update is an excellent resource for elders, Bible school directors, teachers and other church leaders. Each issue includes practical tips, product information, special offers and more. View or download your copy today by clicking >> HERE
Check out Gospel Advocate’s Quarterly Update for Fall 2016 – now available on our website. This issue focuses on ways to build up the Lord’s church in difficult times. The Quarterly Update is an excellent resource for elders, Bible school directors, teachers and other church leaders. Each issue includes practical tips, product information, special offers and more. View or download your copy today by clicking >> HERE
Gospel Advocate’s Quarterly Update for Summer 2016 is now available on our website. This issue focuses on how your congregation can find the best VBS materials and make the most difference in your community. The Quarterly Update is an excellent resource for elders, Bible school directors, teachers and other church leaders. Each issue includes practical tips, product information, special offers and more. View or download your copy today by clicking >> HERE
Gregory Alan Tidwell, GA editor, will be conducting a free seminar on “Ten Trends Facing Churches of Christ: Preparing for the Third Decade of the 21st Century.”
Friday, May 20 will be a one-hour overview of the topic from noon to 1p.m.; bring a brown bag lunch and get started understanding current church trends.
Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, Greg Tidwell will provide a detailed analysis of topics including:
• Post-Christian Culture
• Technological Advances
• Demographic Shifts
• The Danger of Islam
• Our Denominational Neighbors
• Progressive Church Division
• Realignment of Churches of Christ
• The New Legalism
• Congregational Size
• Geographic Distribution
The program is FREE and open to men and women. To reserve space, call Meghan at 1-800-251-8446 or email gaeditorial@gospeladvocate.com. Seminar will be held at Gospel Advocate’s Nashville bookstore at 1006 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210.
Download a free flyer for this seminar here.
Nashville, Tenn. – The Gospel Advocate Company has been purchased by Charles Randall (Randy) Duke from Neil W. Anderson. The sale is effective April 1.
Since it was begun by Tolbert Fanning and William Lipscomb in 1855, the company has published the Gospel Advocate. Considered to be the fifth oldest magazine in the United States, the 160-year-old publication has grown into Gospel Advocate Company, one of the largest publishing houses serving churches of Christ.
Anderson completed 50 years in Christian retail and publishing in November 2015. “The Gospel Advocate has a rich heritage, and I am glad to have had a small part in it,” Anderson said. “It has been instrumental in helping encourage and inform Christians for 160 years, and I believe Randy will continue the purpose of the founders – to advocate for the Gospel of grace in Jesus Christ.”
Duke, a native of Ashland City, Tenn., earned a bachelor of science in biology from Memphis State University in 1987 and an Executive MBA from the University of Tennessee in 2009. A Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, Duke has served in executive level positions in human resources for several wood product companies prior to starting a human resource consulting business in 2007.
“It’s an honor to be a part of the Gospel Advocate,” Duke said. “It is an awesome responsibility, and I am excited about the future. I want the Gospel Advocate to remain committed to being the ‘always reliable’ source of support for Christians around the world while developing resources for multiple generations.”
Currently serving as an elder at the Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Church of Christ, Duke has also worshiped with the Kensington Woods congregation in Hattiesburg, Miss.; the Ault Road congregation in Knoxville, Tenn.; and the Old Hickory, Tenn., congregation. Duke also works with the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, Colo., as director of development.
Duke has been married to the former Jodie Galloway since 1990. They have two married children – Chet (Rachel) Duke and Hannah (David) Lee.
Well-known editors of the Gospel Advocate include Tolbert Fanning, William Lipscomb, David Lipscomb, B.C. Goodpasture, Ira North and Guy N. Woods. The current editor is Gregory Alan Tidwell. The magazine has been known for its biblical commitment, covering a variety of topics, maintaining a moderate tone, and its approachability.
The Gospel Advocate Company, publishers of magazines, Bible school curriculum and books, serves churches worldwide through its catalog, phone and Internet operations. The Gospel Advocate has bookstores in Nashville and Dallas.
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Gospel Advocate’s Quarterly Update for Spring 2016 is now available on our website. This issue focuses on how your congregation can find the best VBS materials and make the most difference in your community. The Quarterly Update is an excellent resource for elders, Bible school directors, teachers and other church leaders. Each issue includes practical tips, product information, special offers and more. View or download your copy today by clicking >> HERE
You’re invited to Gospel Advocate’s annual VBS workshop February 20, from 9-11:30 a.m. in our Nashville bookstore. We’ll have presentations from brotherhood VBS publishers, as well as snacks and a great opportunity for fellowship. Join us to get started early on a successful VBS.
Register for this free event by calling 1-800-251-8446 or email debbie.bumbalough@gospeladvocate.com by February 18.
Preview kits will be available in early February!
Click on the images above or go to stores.gospeladvocate.com to order. Offer good while supplies last. Sale prices expire Dec. 31, 2015.
Sale prices expire Dec. 31, 2015.
Gospel Advocate’s 2015 Holiday Gift Guide is now available on our website. Look for excellent deals on products you can trust for all your gift-giving needs. View or download your copy today by clicking >> HERE