Project Praise Report

I want to extend my appreciate to Dr. Trunnell D. Felder (pastor of New Faith Baptist Church International) and his staff for their decision to include More Than The Gift as one of the class for their Fall Bible Study. New Faith Baptist Church International is a 6000 member church located in Matteson, Illinois. The classes will begin in late September. Praise God!

Please join me in prayer that God will allow the seed of this word to fall on good soil and draw those who participate in the classes into a deeper relationship with Him and each other. Pray also that as they are blessed they will be motivated to share this word and workbook with others.

Thanks for your support!

Larry

Praise Report

The workbook is ranked among Amazon’s “Hot New Releases” in the Stewardship category. It’s ranked #9.

This week I received my first web site visit from someone in Bosnia.

There is a new book out “A Revolution In Generosity: Transforming Stewards To Be Rich Toward God”. It’s principle author is a college professor with has authored 22 other books. I recently sent him a copy of the press release. I continue to send out emails of my press release to pastors, churches, other church leaders, denominational conventions, newspapers, radio stations, bookstores , college professors, etc. Most people don’t respond to unsolicited emails (you have to follow-up). My follow-up efforts are slow. Surprisingly this author responded without a follow-up. He took time to send me a word of encouragement.

Praise God! I am encouraged!


Larry

Workbook - Amazon.com Update 07/09/08

I promise that I won’t trouble you everyday BUT!!!! It’s amazes me what God is doing. I don’t know how long it will last but His activity is a great encouragement at a time when I need encouragement. Earlier today, the workbook dropped out of the top 100 and was unranked (which I expected). However, as of an hour ago the workbook was ranked #21 out of 1300 in the “Stewardship” category and #104,448 out of millions in books in general. I don’t understand. I won’t try to. I am just developing my marketing strategies. I don't have any advertising and no one knows who I am. The MBA in me knows that the time frame and sample size is too small to be statistically meaningful but the truth of the matter is that it is meaningful to me. Praise God!


Larry

Workbook Correction Update

The corrections have been implemented. Prayerfully, there aren't many of the old copies in inventory. Please resume ordering and recommend others to do so as well.


Larry

Praise Report

As of 07/08/08, our internet message has been received in:

38 States within the U.S.A
35 Countries Outside of the U.S.A.
6 Continents

Last week someone from Botswana spent over 30 minutes reviewing the Blog. I may never know the extent to which God uses this material to build His Kingdom. I may never meet most of the people whose lives are touched. It doesn't matter. I stand in awe that He is allowing me the blessed privilege of fellowship with Him while He performs a miracle!!

Praise God!

More Than The Gift - Workbook Update

There were some formatting and typing errors in the original file. So, the first printed copies of the book contained those errors. Since I published through an on-demand publisher the impact is minimized. A PDF of the manuscript is maintained by the printer and can be updated within few days. Books are only produced as they are needed. Amazon only purchases a few copies for its inventory and then reorders as necessary. It is currently sold out of its inventory. I’ve updated the PDF file and I’m confident that corrected books will be available next week. Please delay any new orders until next week.

Amazon.com gives some sales performance data (though they do not divulge how it is calculated). The workbook is classified in the Christian Stewardship category. As of today, the workbook ranked #83 out of 1300 books in the category. So, the workbook makes the top 100 list for the category. It’s all pretty amazing to me. Praise God!


Thanks for your prayers!! Don't stop!!

Larry