Unexpected Evangelism in Miskolc
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
There is a well-known figure in town who often goes around shouting wildly to anyone on the streets and also begs for food or money. He might have heard about Jesus through a particular book written by a Hungarian author, People Around the Cross. This man came into our shop one day...
The Story of CLC by Zsolt Karpati
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
Christian books were banned in Hungary under Communism – just as in all the other countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The only way to get them was to smuggle and distribute them illegally. After the change in the political system, it became possible to officially publish religious books of any kind without the approval of someone from the government.
CLC Germany exclusively distributes Alltags-tourist
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
At the end of 2013, the book Alltagstourist (‘Everyday Tourist’) by Eva Jung was released. CLC Germany was privileged to be the exclusive distributor of this first edition, and it was very successful. This book, along with...
Valentin Schweigler shares some CLC Experiences
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
In 1990, together with Martin Duckwitz from CLC France, I went to visit East Germany following the ‘German unity’ and the opening of the border between East and West Germany. I wanted to find out if there was a need for help in literature distribution there, so I put up a book table in a town near Dresden. It was very cold and nobody came to our stall in the middle....
Special Guests at CLC Montpellier by Hervé Lessous
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
A group of volunteers with a ministry called ‘Hope and Joy’ meet these girls on the streets at night and offer them hot chocolate, sandwiches and warm clothes. Since January, 2015, they have also been invited to the mezzanine floor of the CLC bookshop in Montpellier where missionaries share the Word of God with them one afternoon a week.
Memories We Cherish: A Customer Who Sold CLC Books…
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
A lady visited us for the first time about 10 years ago. While in the shop, she commented that she was going through a very difficult situation at home and needed to find some means of extra income to help her care for her three children....
Special Events: Jim and Elizabeth George
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
We had the blessing of organising and hosting an event with the authors and speakers, Jim and Elizabeth George. With much love and humility, they put out a call to live a life of prayer and they left a challenge that was impressed on the hearts of the men and women who attended the conference in Quito.
The First Fifteen Years by Carlos Marín
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
In 2016, CLC Ecuador celebrates its 15th anniversary. There is a lot to celebrate considering that it started in 2001 with a couple from CLC Colombia and six other staff working in a bookshop and a wholesale department in Quito. Along with these two CLC centres, effort was concentrated on reaching various cities in Ecuador and the indigenous communities...
Davis Laudat Shares About Evangelism Beyond the Bookshop
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
Over the past decade, we have seen a growth in the number of customers due to our many annual activities. One of these is our book table promotions held just outside the bookshop, which highlight the importance of reading good Christian literature – especially the Bible. This has also strengthened our witness through evangelism and our sales.
Rod Fowler Discusses Solutions to Difficult Situations
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
In the mid 1990s, CLC Canada was going through a very difficult time and, with dropping sales, we were unable to pay our suppliers. CLC owned a property that had been up for sale for quite some time, but no one showed an interest in buying it. Finally, when we were wondering about the future of the ministry...
Memories We Cherish: Called by God by Cornelia John Baptist
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
Two and a half years ago, I returned to Dominica with great joy to work among my own people. The burden on my heart was how to reach them with good literature. As I prayed, the Lord showed me I should go to the villages and towns with the Source of Light Bible correspondence course. The Lord gave me a wonderful...
A Prison Ministry Testimony by Justin Chellapan
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 24.04.2019
A man serving a life sentence in prison near Chennai for murder had never heard about Jesus before. One day, a Christian worker visited the jail and gave him a copy of Pilgrim’s Progress in Tamil, published by ELS (CLC) India. As the prisoner read the book, he found a transformation taking place in his life. The book was making an impact.