CRA Jan 35 minAll Things NewTo say the past year or so was a challenge might be an understatement for some. How anything good can come from something bad is only...
CRA Dec 7, 20213 minLast-Minute Christmas ChecklistReady or not, Christmas will soon be here. Have you made your list and checked it twice? Here are five tasks to focus on, with tips from...
CRA Nov 1, 20214 minWhere Do We Go from Here?by Stephen E. Strang My longtime friend Ché Ahn, senior pastor of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, California, and apostle of Harvest...
CRA Oct 4, 20214 minWeaving Through the Bible Mazeby Cynthia Ruchti “The dog ate my Bible.” The young man lowered his gaze, as if the tattered pages in his hand were too embarrassing to...
CRA Sep 7, 20214 minGetting to Know YouAre you humming that Rodgers and Hammerstein song now too? No, just me? Well, whether you know the music and lyrics from The King and I...
CRA Aug 23, 20214 minStrengthen What Remains!by Erwin Lutzer How much of the culture should we embrace in order to redeem it? That’s a question that has been endlessly discussed...
CRA Jul 6, 20214 min5 Events to Drive Traffic During the Lazy Days of SummerAh summertime! Time for beach days, backyard barbecues, blue skies . . . and the dreaded summer slump. With fluctuating schedules and...
CRA Jun 1, 20214 minNon-Profit and For ProfitsAn invitation to Learning from and with One Another by Gordon T. Smith President of Ambrose University, Calgary, Alberta The distinction...
CRA May 5, 20217 minShow Your Customers Some LoveAnd Keep Them Coming Back with a Loyalty Reward Program Don’t you just love the thrill of a good deal? Who doesn’t like saving a little...
CRA Apr 26, 20214 minLet Me Tell You a StoryConnecting with Families through an Online Story Time by Brock Eastman You may be feeling the stress of the pandemic both on a personal...
CRA Apr 20, 20216 minTake Your Productivity to the Next LevelDiscover which POS System Is Right for You Last year certainly showed us the importance of being prepared for the unexpected. In learning...
CRA Apr 12, 20215 minThe Future of VBSCan a church program that’s been around for nearly 100 years still be relevant? The answer is yes, it’s VBS! Vacation Bible School...
CRA Apr 6, 20215 minWhat Comes Next?A Framework to Grow Your Business and Ministry in an Ever-Changing World by Nicholas Skytland and Alicia Llewellyn What an unpredictable...
CRA Oct 5, 20205 minThe 4 Cs of Marketing for Independent Bookstoresby Grace Park The past few years have been difficult for the Christian bookstore industry. Between the closing of Family Christian and...
CRA Oct 5, 20203 min3 Truths of the Trade about Employeesby Rosalinda Rivera My first business venture started when I was about eight years old—clipping the flowers out of my mother’s garden,...
CRA Sep 9, 20204 minBuilding a Resilient Business in a Rapidly Changing Retail Landscapeby Kerusso You’re probably hustling to rise above choppy waters in the midst of a difficult business climate, and we see you. We hear...
CRA Sep 9, 20204 minWhich Website Solution is Right for You?If there’s one thing that 2020 has taught us, it’s the importance of having an online presence (thank you, COVID-19). You may have...
CRA Jul 28, 20204 minProspering in the New Normalby Kate Claypoole “Plans to give you hope and a future.” This Scripture reference is stamped on 80% of your display product during May...
CRA Jul 17, 20204 minDiary of a Night at Samaritan’s Purse Central Park HospitalFor five weeks, in the height of the coronavirus outbreak in New York City, as night fell, a dedicated team of medical professionals...
CRA Jun 1, 20204 minCelebrate Your Independentsby Ann Kardos Sometimes owning a Christian bookstore can feel like a thankless occupation. We can have painfully slow days, when it feels...