CEO’s Report - November 2024

BSSC CEO’s November 1, 2024, PR Report:

All is well in Texarkana. Our processes are on time as we complete our mission to supply study materials for the churches. The eastern port-strike did not last long and did not present much of an interruption in paper supplies. We did, however, accrue some extra paper at the time due to the possible interruption. That’s ok, we will use it. Though all is well, one thing I have learned is that when so many moving parts exist in an operation, expect problems and things breaking. Yes, it is regular. Lately has been no exception. The chiller unit that cools the big press has problems and it will cost to fix it because we often must bring someone in from Dallas to fix it and it’s costly. On a good note, it came a huge rain, and in the past, we have had problems with leaking into parts of the building, but after making some corrections, “no leaks” is a big deal. Thank the Lord.

Vacation Bible School materials for Summer 2025 are available in the store and on-line. Fall is a good time to get a starter kit and begin to make plans for the coming year. Also, December will start a new quarter for the through-the-Bible series. Our editorial department is working on good things for the near future. If your church is not using our Bogard Press, please remember that it is the only material written in harmony with the ABA doctrinal statement. That matters! We have materials for every age group and every time slot for class study in your church. You can look at our materials and get more information at www.bogardpress.org.

It looks a lot like Christmas in the Baptist Bookstore with gifts galore, including a large room of Bibles for your choosing. We mostly have the KJV, but also carry a few other versions due to requests. We have various degrees of binding, from the very nice leather to the various other man-made materials, some of which are very durable and nice. We have various colors, shapes, and sizes. We have Bible suitable for personal use, special study use, or gifts. The store also has all the current literature published by Bogard Press available for you to pick up here and save on the cost of shipping. The Baptist Bookstore is unique and is the only type of store for hundreds of miles in most any direction from Texarkana. Come visit and shop.

State meetings are taking place during November, and I hope to attend some of these. Since November reminds us of being thankful, I can’t help but, as the old song says, “count my many blessings.” It would be a long list if listed here, however, I do want to express my thankfulness for the opportunity to labor with a great group of folks at Bogard Press and Baptist Bookstore. If you are in Texarkana, please come visit. If I can be of any service to you, please ask. Thank you for the opportunity to serve