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Lawrie Stenhouse moving on

of 365 Bible
Many of you probably know by now that I have The BRF Book
moved on from Authentic Media. It has been a
very unusual, unprecedented eighteen months
for all of us. Reflections

A lot of moving, shaking and change … quite The Bible is at the heart of BRF’s work,
normal really for the journey we are all on.
and this special anniversary collection is a
I started out, way back in June 1987, with celebration of the Bible for BRF’s centenary
Kingsway Publications, Word UK Jan 1991, (Amy year. Bringing together a fantastically
Grant ‘Heart in Motion’ Tour) Alliance Media wide-ranging writing team of authors,
1994, STL early noughties, TMD and Authentic supporters and well-wishers from all areas
Media 2014 till June 2021. If I’ve done my Lawrie Stenhouse of BRF’s work, this resource is designed to
sums correctly, that’s thirty-four years, a trifle ‘Executive Chauffeur Company’ and am really help us go deeper
compared to many of you out there. into the story of the
enjoying the experience, for however long it Bible and reflect on
Thank you to everyone I’ve worked with in the lasts. I have two other projects I’m working on, how we can share it
trade and the stores. which will be revealed in due course. in our everyday lives.
So, it’s pastures new, I sense fresh beginnings. Thank you all so very much! ‘Our times are in Contributors include
I have already started part-time work for an His hands.’ (Ps 31:15) Stephen Cottrell,
Bob Hartman, Krish
Kandiah, John
Karen Laister celebrates her 30th Pritchard, Pam
Rhodes and
workiversary with BRF Justin Welby.
ISBN 9781800391000/BRF/
HB/400 pp/£14.99/October
Karen joined BRF in through digital and print marketing. With almost
1991 at a time of unparalleled knowledge of the Christian book
change and transition scene, Karen has been a valued contributor The Open Door
for the organisation. to both CRT and CRE over many years. She
During her career and her senior management team colleagues Project, Inverness
with BRF she has have been instrumental in BRF’s swift and
held a variety of roles successful adjustment to the challenges of Following the closure
Karen Laister and been part of the last eighteen months, and Karen is looking of the CLC Bookshop
the charity’s organic forward to steering the organisation’s centenary in Inverness The Open
growth from being a Bible reading notes celebrations throughout 2022. On top of her Door Project has been
agency to the ministry it is today. She is now heavy workload, she has recently completed set up to establish a
head of marketing, communications and her Master’s in Christian Spirituality from new bookshop, café
strategic relationships, ensuring the charity Sarum College. and prayer space in the town centre.
reaches both existing and new audiences *MA is subject to Winchester approval.
Esther Dowey writes, ‘For me, having
been in Christian bookselling for over forty
Maternity leave cover years, the thought of Inverness not having
a Christian bookshop was inconceivable.
Knowing that the closure of the bookshop
Authentic Media are delighted to welcome David Ramsay to their was inevitable, the Lord gave me a clear
marketing team in a maternity cover role for Charlie Cuthbert. Many vision of this project which will once again
of the trade will already know David from his previous role at CWR, be an outlet of Christian resources in the
and he brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the city centre of Inverness.
marketing team. David says: ‘I am delighted to be working with
Authentic and be back in the Christian publishing world again. I am ‘We are already registered as a Scottish
looking forward to working closely with a great range of Authentic charity, and one of the objectives is that
authors and the marketing team to provide some fantastic books Inverness churches will work together on
and content from Authentic Media.’ David can be contacted on this. It will be staffed by a number of paid
david.ramsay@authenticmedia.co.uk David Ramsay employees and volunteers.’
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