A Prayer for Writers & Publishers

Join us in this prayer for creating words of hope and healing in 2019: “Lord of all things, whose wondrous gifts to us Include the shining symbols known as words, Grant that we may use their mighty power Only for God. Help us pass on Small fragments of Your wisdom, truth and love, Teach us
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Your Jesus Is Strong

By John Maust, MAI President “Living in fear is a disgusting thing,” a young man we’ll call Rashad wrote to my publisher friend in the Middle East. Rashad’s abusive father regularly beat him, his mother and two sisters.  “I cried in my bed many nights and prayed that God would take away my fears,” he
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That fumbling publisher was me!

Will Christian publishing in the Majority World always require subsidies in order to survive? Or can publishers flourish on income generated from their publishing operations alone? This daunting goal may be difficult to achieve, but is possible, according to author Ramon Rocha III, MAI director of publisher development.  In our new book, Profit and Purpose:
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Japan: Christian publishing alive and vibrant

“The nail that sticks up gets whacked down,” warns the Japanese proverb. Cultural pressures to conform make it difficult for people to convert to Christianity and to live a Christian lifestyle. But publishers there are taking advantage of Japan’s 99% literacy rate and appreciation of books to create powerful tools to reach society and nurture
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I was tempted to cut it down…

By John Maust, MAI President About 15 years ago I gave my wife, Elsa, a pink dogwood tree for Mother’s Day. The kids and I planted the tiny tree in the front yard and waited impatiently for gorgeous flowers to bloom. One year passed, then two, then three. Still no flowers. We wondered if the
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Thailand: Coloring for Christ

A first Christian coloring book for adults is touching hearts in Thailand where believers number a scant one percent of the majority Buddhist population. The 40-page Love Is features text from 1 Corinthians 13 and original illustrations by OMF publisher Kanok Bannasan. A launch timed before Valentine’s Day resulted in 500 copies sold within the
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Scared of digital piracy?

By Ramon Rocha III Is the fear and real possibility of digital piracy stopping you from venturing further into digital publishing? Authors and publishers can protect copyrighted content through Digital Rights Management (DRM). But DRM has a downside. Valid customers may get annoyed by its features, plus DRM does not guarantee your ebook is 100
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Italy: Simple Visit Opens Door

By John Maust We don’t get many international visitors at our office near Chicago.  So, I was surprised and pleased when Italian publishing manager Daniela Benevelli stopped by one day. As Daniela talked about the work of The Bible House/Geneva Bible Society in Turin, it became apparent that our two ministries shared a similar vision
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Mongolia’s “Radio Dad”: New publisher sprouts from family radio program

When he’s not on the air or penning his next book on relationships, Timothy Byambatogtokh is busy raising three-year-old triplets and a five year-old daughter. The 37 year-old’s daily radio program, “The Love Project,” has been strengthening families across Mongolia with biblical wisdom since 2009. Now Timothy is preparing to dig deeper with his listeners
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Central Asia: Behind the “Golden Pen” Award

“In your word I find my utmost delight. I want to honor its great worth aright. Let me forever live within your word. Pressed into it, may it and I unite.” Readers are devouring Mary’s* stanzas across her nation in Central Asia. Last year the author received her country’s “Golden Pen” award and was invited
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