CLC World Report Summary
We had a very eventful day towards the end of 2023. Half an hour before we opened our shop, a crowd of people was already gathering in front of our doors. It was a busy day indeed!
Before we closed the shop that day, 100 brothers and sisters in Christ, originally from Ghana, left us sold out of our English Bibles! Praise the Lord that we had a copy for everyone. Such days are the ones every bookseller dreams of, and the good sales also allowed us to make room for new stock.
We also celebrated, with current and past team members, our 75th anniversary in 2023. This was a true highlight since many customers often ask us whether we will keep the shop open in the future. We tell them we have no plans to shut down! God has been faithful, especially at a time when we see many local shops closing down. We are excited to host more special events next year as we have seen success with workshops and late-night shopping hours this year.
Testimony
It is great to hear what our customers say and how they talk about our shop: “I’ve known about this shop since I was a child, and I see familiar faces all the time. I feel like I’m coming home”; “You are so important to our city, keep up the great job!”; and “We love the shop and enjoy coming here; please keep your doors open”. Although many of our elderly customers are no longer with us, we are seeing more and more young people discover our shop.