Welcome!

You have been awarded access to this page because you have been invited to an invitation-only gathering of leaders active in promoting international Christian publishing. As is typical with symposia, you will engage in discussions, ask questions, offer comments, and contribute to the overall exchange of ideas.

By the end of the symposium, we expect you will have gained an expanded knowledge of the breadth of Christian publishing worldwide and a better understanding of the issues limiting the growth of Christian publishing around the world.

You may even discover opportunities to share resources or collaborate with another organization or individual to expand the impact of your ministry and theirs.

The questionnaire

To facilitate the exchange of information and ideas, we are asking each participant to complete a questionnaire for reference during and after the symposium. Your responses to the questionnaire will be made available in the form of a notebook which each participant will receive prior to the symposium. The completed questionnaire is due by June 16 at the latest. Please return the completed document to Sharon Mumper at [email protected].

We look forward to meeting you in August. If you need any further information or help, feel free to contact Sharon Mumper.

Wednesday, August 13

18:00 – 20:00 Unofficial dinner get together for those who arrive early

Thursday, August 14
08:30 – 09:15 Breakfast bar/registration
09:15 – 10:15 Introductory session
10:15 – 10:45 Devotional
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:30 Discussion
12:30 – 13:00 Catered lunch
13:00 – 14:30 Discussion
14:30 – 14:45 Break
14:45 – 16:00 Discussion
18:30 – 19:00 Retirement event (optional)

Friday, August 15
08:30 – 09:00 Breakfast bar
09:00 – 09:30 Devotional
09:30 – 10:45 Discussion
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:30 Discussion
12:30 – 13:00 Catered lunch
13:00 – 14:30 Summary/Symposium Statement

Spencer Penrose Room at the Penrose House at 1661 Mesa Avenue in Colorado Springs, CO.

Directions

On-site symposium costs: $75

Includes: two catered lunches, refreshments, and materials. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and room and board expenses.

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To look for ways to promote, encourage, and strengthen the Christian publishing industry, especially in less-resourced countries. To identify publishing issues not currently being adequately addressed and to seek solutions.

Symposium objectives

Participants in the Global Christian Publishing Symposium will:

  • Develop a shared understanding of Christian publishing potential and challenges in a variety of contexts around the world to better perceive each ministry’s unique place in the publishing ecosytem and comprehend how we may complement and learn from one another.
  • Discover opportunities for collaboration and sharing of resources to enhance the ability of each ministry partner to more dynamically and fruitfully fulfill its mission.
  • Explore potential solutions to persistent publishing challenges in complicated and demanding contexts.
  • Produce an agreement of commitments to the health and strength of the Christian publishing industry regionally and worldwide.

Symposium outcome

Those who attend the symposium will gain an expanded knowledge of the breadth of Christian publishing worldwide and a better understanding of the issues limiting the growth of the Christian publishing industry in regions around the world. As conferees meet and interact with one another they may discover opportunities to share resources or collaborate with one another to expand the impact of their ministries and strengthen Christian communications worldwide.

Each ministry represented:

  • Introduces its mission, audiences, geographical region served, and primary activities.
  • Outlines its ministry successes and growth potential.
  • Describes challenges to success and barriers to growth.
  • Discusses potential solutions they or others have explored to overcome barriers.
  • Shares case stories of collaboration or partnership with other ministries.
  • Examines factors that contribute to the success or failure of a partnership.
  • Considers potential avenues of cooperation with other ministries.

Organizing Committee Members

  • Naomi Balk, World Journalism Institute
  • Angela Brandle, Synergie Francophone
  • Ian Darke, Letra Viva
  • Gathuku Kibunga, Africa Speaks
  • Sharon Mumper, Magazine Training International
  • Kim Pettit, Viva Editing
  • Jeremy Taylor, Tyndale House Foundation
  • Jeremy Weber, CT Global