Robin is Retiring
A love of books as a young boy and an enthusiasm to share those experiences was
all God needed to lead Robin Harrison into a career in Christian Bookshops that
would last over a decade.
After having some experience in a bookshop in Swan Hill back in the 1970's, Robin got the "bookshop bug" and so in 1997 it wasn't a
big leap to move into the Christian Bookshop in Traralgon. Back then the shop
was owned by the Bible Society. In 2001 Robin bought the shop and at one stage
there were 25 volunteers!
Robin approached CLC International around 2 years ago
as he pondered the future of the shop as he approached his retirement. CLC
purchased the shop and it officially opened as Christian Bookworld in November
2007.
Robin is looking forward to a well deserved rest - but he says he's also
looking forward to helping out at other Christian Bookworld stores around
Australia. We wish him well and all God's blessings for his future.
Christian Bookshop and Radio Studio
After operating for six years as Traralgon
Inspirational Books and Gifts, in November last year mission organisation CLC
International purchased the store and officially launched as Christian Bookworld
Traralgon. CLC manages a chain of Christian Bookworld stores throughout
Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and now in Victoria. Life FM is
very excited about this development as it will maintain a Christian bookshop
presence in the Latrobe Valley. The store will continue to be run by volunteers
and we look forward to more people joining the team. Life FM has partnered
with Christian Bookworld in Traralgon and we have been able to set up an office
and small studio to encourage access and training to our Latrobe Valley
supporters. The Life FM office/studio is open on Tuesdays from 9 till 3pm and
you’ll find newly appointed Production Assistant / Music Director Randell Green
there if you pop in. Randell has experience with community radio through a
program he presented for many years on Gippsland FM called - The Servant’s Rock
Show. He has been updating our music and recently added 113 tracks to the mix!
Current Bookshop Team (L-R): Back: Jennifer McMahon, Denise Edgar, Trevor
Paine, Val Morris Front: Robin Harrison, Stella Morris, Sue Little
Bookshop Volunteers Needed A new era is beginning in Christian Bookworld and we
are assisting in the search for volunteers. If you love chatting to people -
especially about God and have a love of books, music and movies - what a great
way to volunteer your time to serve God. Ideally we would like to get people to
volunteer for a day a week - but we will be flexible - what about a day a
fortnight? We need people who are willing to open the shop at 9am and close at
5:30pm Monday to Friday and also Saturday from 9am till 1pm. If you can’t manage
the time - maybe someone in your church would be interested in this ministry?
You’ll also need to be able to answer the phone, be accountable for money taken
and be enthusiastic! Call 5174 0147 for a Volunteer Application - or pick one up
from the bookshop or Life FM’s main office in Sale. Maybe you’d prefer to
volunteer for Life FM ….you can use the same form. Get involved - let’s touch a
heart today for Jesus! What is CLC? CLC stands for CHRISTIAN LITERATURE
CRUSADE, more commonly known today as CLC International. CLC is an International
Christian Literature mission comprised of people drawn from many nationalities,
denominations and backgrounds. All are dedicated to serving the Lord Jesus
Christ and to the task of helping others to know Him better, primarily through
the tool of the printed page. CLC is not just a chain of bookshops, but a
ministry which desires to see people's lives changed though making evangelical
literature available to all nations so that people may come to faith and
maturity in Christ. CLC Australian Director David Scouler with Robin at his
farewell dinner CLC strives to impact individuals, families, communities and
entire nations through their various ministries. Each book centre becomes a
place where people can browse, buy and benefit as they discuss spiritual
matters. Local ministries may include: Reading and lending libraries, mail order
programs, wholesaling to other book outlets, special counseling facilities or a
place to drink coffee with friends, bookmobiles go where people have little or
no access to Gospel Literature to market places, fairs, shows and isolated
towns. Book tables are frequently set up in conjunction with local churches.
Publishing and printing is undertaken in areas where there is a shortage of
suitable literature. Each country, through its excess finance, invests in the
furthering of the work in the local community, nationally or internationally.
The newsletter which this was extracted from can be found
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