CLC International
Encyclopedia
CLC International is an International Christian Literature mission committed to the distribution of the Bible
, Christian books and a variety of Christian media
. CLC works in 58 countries and has more than 800 workers worldwide. It is represented by more than 180 bookshops, 18 distribution warehouses and 18 publishing houses.
, England
by Ken and Bessie Adams as “The Evangelical Publishing House”. This publishing house worked actively even through the Second World War times.
In 1944 appeared first departments out of England: in Australia
and Canada
. Next non-English CLC bookshops were founded in the USA and Dominica
in 1947. After that, opening of new bookshops and Christian publishing houses had place almost every year.
Nowadays CLC International is established in 57 countries. It is represented by more than 180 bookshops, 18 distribution warehouses and 18 publishing houses.
, United Kingdom
. The CLC work in each country is set up independently. CLC departments are united by common vision, goals and International Constitution, however they are independent in realization of declared goals.
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
, Christian books and a variety of Christian media
Christian media
Christian media can either refer to Christians who work in secular media, or media that is Christian. Refers to various aspects of mass media which is primarily targeting the Christian demographic...
. CLC works in 58 countries and has more than 800 workers worldwide. It is represented by more than 180 bookshops, 18 distribution warehouses and 18 publishing houses.
History
CLC was founded in 1941 in ColchesterColchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
by Ken and Bessie Adams as “The Evangelical Publishing House”. This publishing house worked actively even through the Second World War times.
In 1944 appeared first departments out of England: in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Next non-English CLC bookshops were founded in the USA and Dominica
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
in 1947. After that, opening of new bookshops and Christian publishing houses had place almost every year.
Nowadays CLC International is established in 57 countries. It is represented by more than 180 bookshops, 18 distribution warehouses and 18 publishing houses.
Organization
The headquarters of CLC International are situated in SheffieldSheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The CLC work in each country is set up independently. CLC departments are united by common vision, goals and International Constitution, however they are independent in realization of declared goals.