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Kevin with authors Fred and Linda at 2007 Book Expo America in New York City
Kevin at Heaven 1580am studios in March 2008 prior to live interview with Host Marsha Sumner
Kevin
in studio for one-hour live interview with Host Marsha Sumner, Book
Bytes, Heaven 1580am (Washington, DC Metro market), March 2008
May
22nd
Radio Interview
Host: Linda Pate "Talking Book Show"
Time: 7:00pm (EST)
30th - 31st
Book Expo America 2008
African-American Pavilion
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
1-800-840-5614
Benediction: Welcoming Reception (Friday - 3pm)
Speaker: Welcoming Reception
(Friday - 4:25pm)
Workshop leader: Book Marketing and Promotion 101
(Saturday - 12:00 noon)
BEA Author's Studio - Live interview
(Saturday - 3:00pm)
Booth #4458
June 1st (Continued)
Book Expo America 2008
African-American Pavilion
Meet & Greets: Industry executives, exhibitors, authors, media, Book Pavilions, award ceremonies
6th-8th
New Testament Church of Milwaukee Pastor Julius Malone
Guest speaker and workshop leader for annual Men's Conference Weekend Theme: Give God the Glory!
Milwaukee, WI
Friday evening - Opening address
Saturday afternoon - Luncheon address
Sunday services: 8am and 11am featured speaker
Booksignings following
Upcoming Industry Events:
July 13-17
International Christian Retail Show Orlando, FL 1 (800) 252-1950
September 23-24
ECPA Marketing to Women, Austin, TX 1 (480) 966-3998
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About the Founder & Author
A
native of Richmond, Virginia, Kevin lives in Clarksville, Maryland,
with his wife, Gail, and three young sons. Johnson founded Writing for
the Lord Ministries in 2000 and authors the Give God the Glory! series
of books and devotionals. Kevin has earned 12 literary / media awards
since 2001 and all books are distributed throughout the United States
by two Christian book distributors:
a. Black Christian Book Distributors, LLC, N. Richlands, TX, (817) 240-1256, www.BlackCBD.com.
He attests everyday that God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things!
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The Give God the Glory! e-newsletter is researched, prepared, written, and distributed by Writing for the Lord Ministries. Copyright 2008 Kevin Wayne Johnson. All Rights Reserved.
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"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
- 1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV
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May 20, 2008
Welcome to our second May 2008 issue of the Give God the Glory! e-newsletter.
Our goal at Writing for the Lord
Ministries is to encourage, motivate, inspire and teach our readers
around the world on the importance of putting God first and foremost in
our lives. Simply put, God is glorified in the earth when we choose
to live and conduct our business affairs in a manner that emulates
God's character, integrity and ethic. However, we can only know how to
live according to Godly principles by knowing His Word. That is why I
do what I do.
Our
newsletters also provide relevant and real-time information about
publishing industry news, upcoming events, and other important news
that will assist you in your day-to-day preparation and planning.
Enjoy God's blessings!
Kevin Wayne Johnson
Founder and Author
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Publishing Industry News
(1) ChristianTrade announces Marketsquare International 2009 in Atlanta.
With the strong January 2008 launch of Marketsquare International in
Toronto, ChristianTrade Assoc. Intl. has worked to ensure the 2009
location will meet the high expectations of both international buyers
and exhibitors. ChristianTrade announced the second annual Marketsquare
International will be held Jan. 15-17, 2009 at the Atlanta Sheraton
Gateway Hotel.
"When
a new convention within the Christian trade attracts over 300 at its
first appearance, everyone knows it's a winner," said Jim Powell,
ChristianTrade president. "The growing importance of international
business within the industry required a second meeting in North America
each year. CBA's ICRS is the unquestioned leader, and now Marketsquare
International is established as that second meeting. International
translation rights and English product sales were features of the
convention in Toronto and will also be prominent in Atlanta,
facilitating the participation of more American suppliers."
For more information about participating in
Marketsquare International as an exhibitor, please contact Gary Foster
(+1 419 238 4082 or gfoster@ChristianTrade.com). Program details will
be available at ICRS. Also watch the ChristianTrade Web site: www.ChristianTrade.com.
(2) Harvest House named one of Best Christian Places to Work.
Harvest House Publishers has been named within the top three 2008 Best
Christian Places to Work in the United States in the Publishing
category by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) at the CMA
Dallas Conference on April 24.
(3) Lucado's 3:16 awarded Outreach Resource of the Year. Outreach
Magazine announced in its May/June 2008 issue that the 3:16 family of
products (Thomas Nelson) has been named Outreach Resource of the Year
for 2007. Outreach Magazine, published by Outreach Marketing, presents
annual awards for the best Christian evangelism resources in a number
of categories along with one Resource of the Year. Outreach Marketing
is one of the licensing partners of 3:16 product, creating banners,
note cards, and many other resources.
(4) Howard Books named a Best Christian Place to Work for sixth consecutive year.
Howard Books was named Best Christian Place to Work for the sixth
consecutive year by The Best Christian Workplaces Institute in the
Publishing category.
"It
is truly humbling to be surrounded by such a wonderful group of people.
They are what makes us the Best Christian Workplace," says John Howard,
publisher. "I'm honored to work with each and every one of them."
The
survey poses questions to employees around six major categories:
attraction and retention, motivation and commitment, empowerment and
relationships, rewards and benefits, growth and development, and
Christian values. An independent panel of judges weighted the employee
scores, the employee survey participation rates and profiles in order
to select the finalists.
(5) Other stories featured in Christian Retailing magazine, May 19, 2008:
- Urban Stores in African-American communities facing downturn
- Thomas Nelson Publishers pulls out of the International Christian Retail Show
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Other News U Can Use
(1) FedEx Ground offers overnight shipping to even more ZIP Codes.
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before. To view a service map for your FedEx Ground® shipments, go to fedex.com/grd/maps then enter your ZIP code to see an overnight map and the corresponding ZIP codes within your overnight area.
You'll find many tools and resources at fedex.com.
If you need help to ship online, get transit times, schedule a pickup
or track the status of your shipment, call Siriani & Associates. As
administrators of the CBA Freight Savings Plan, Siriani offers
personalized customer service for all your shipping needs.
The CBA Freight Savings Plan provides savings on select
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LTL (less-than-truckload) services. Competitive LTL discounts are also
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& Associates at 800.554.0005 or e-mail info@siriani.com.
For eligible FedEx® services and rates, contact your
freight savings program provider, Siriani & Associates. All FedEx
shipments are subject to the applicable FedEx Service Guide or FXF 100
Series Rules Tariff. FedEx service marks used by permission.
(2) Black Christian History
Richard
Allen: Richard Allen and his three siblings were born into slavery in
Pennsylvania. When the family was sold to a plantation owner in
Delaware, Allen began his fellowship work. After teaching himself to
read and write, he joined the Methodist Society of preachers, and soon
began to lead their meetings. His activity impressed his owner, who
allowed Richard and his brothers to purchase their freedom. In pursuit
of this goal, Richard held a variety of odd jobs, continued his
ministry, and converted his owner to the Methodist faith. After
purchasing his freedom, Allen moved back to Philadelphia, where he
established himself as a minister. He preached throughout Philadelphia,
New Jersey and Delaware, and it is thought that he attended the first
organizing conference of American Methodism. It was during this time
that Allen met his future associate, Absalom Jones. The two men were of
like mind, wishing to establish a place of worship for newly freed
blacks. In 1787, while kneeling in prayer at St. George's Methodist
Episcopal Church, Allen, Jones and other black worshipers were pulled
from the church by St. George's church officials. As a result of this
action, Allen and Jones organized, on April 12, 1787, the independent
Free African Society: An organization dedicated to serving all humanity
which denounced slavery, and spearheaded the establishment of an
"African Church". On July 17, 1794. Allen, a Methodist, and Jones, an
Episcopalian, opened Bethel Church. Later, on April 9, 1816, Richard
Allen unified the two factions by forming the first African Methodist
Episcopal Church.
From John Wesley on his deathbed to British Abolitionist, William Wilberforce:
Unless
God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the
opposition of man and devils. But if God be for you, who can be against
you? Are all of them together stronger than God? O be not weary of well
doing! Go on, in the name of God and in the power of His might, till
even American slavery (the vilest that ever saw the sun) shall vanish
away before it. That He who has guided you from youth up may continue
to strengthen you in this and all things is the prayer of, dear Sir,
Your affectionate servant, John Wesley.
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