CLC News, Updates, Articles

CLC Italy Leadership Matters

Ivano Cramerotti initially took on Samuele’s CLC role as an interim measure, but at the recent annual staff conference he was elected as the new National Director.

CLC Mozambique: Event for Writers

In June, CLC Maputo held an event for Christian writers. Of the 55 enthusiastic participants, some had already written poems, short stories or booklets on specific topics. Others dreamed about writing.

CLC Sierra Leone: Mobile Motorbike Ministry and More!

Matthew Hanciles, with his wife Isatta, manages CLC’s bookshop in the town of Bo. Matthew is also very committed to taking the books anywhere and everywhere using his motorbike (pictured above).

CLC Philippines: Vacation Bible School

In partnership with the Church Strengthening Ministry, CLC Philippines conducted a one-day workshop for teachers of VBS earlier this year.

A CLC staff testimony from Chile and a tribute to CLC’s retired missionaries

When Luis Herrera arrived in Chile searching for a way to support his family, God opened a door through CLC. His story is a beautiful reminder of how faithful service, prayer and the legacy of CLC missionaries continue to transform lives today.

CLC Publications: Belief in a God You Can’t See

For some time CLC has been searching for a quality evangelistic booklet to translate into multiple languages. We are delighted that we found the booklet Belief in a God You Can’t See, which many countries have decided to publish.

Encouraging Stories from CLC Barbados

A few stories of God's working in and through CLC Barbados. These stories were shared at our CLC 75th anniversary.

A Background to Taking Over Six Existing Bookshops by Phil Burnham

The 2008 financial crisis, which caused many churches and individuals to put the budgetary brakes on, merely underlined the difficulties already impacting the recruitment efforts of mission agencies. The CLC trend was clear: personal financial support for our existing staff was falling, there were no fresh faces on the horizon and we were faced with having to close shops...

The Ministry’s Early Days

As we prayed and thought and dreamed, the vision kept enlarging. We could see not only a chain of bookshops across the British Isles, but a chain of bookstores throughout the English speaking world… and even in other countries where English was widely used. And more, we could become a ...

Advance Into the Impossible

“It is impossible,” said another of the team, to which Ken Adams replied, “We are going to advance into the Impossible.”

Exciting Changes for CLC Trinidad!

In January, 2016, Gerardo Scalante and Dave Almack came to view the work at the stores. For me this was a very timely and strategic visit – a time of preparation to set us on course for the season ahead, particularly as, at the end of 2015, our Prime Minister had declared that Trinidad and Tobago was officially in recession.