[UPDATE: Orders must be placed by close of business Thursday]
Anglican Media has been forced to announce a new deal for the inaugural Christmas-themed evangelistic 'Connect' magazine after the first run 'sold out' in just one week.
Apart from 23,000 copies that will be inserted into December Southern Cross a further 5,000 copies have been offered free to churches to hand out at their Christmas events.
The idea of publishing a glossy A5 magazine especially for visitors to churches at Christmas time has proved a winner, with 17 churches snapping up the free copies in just a few days since the offer was announced.
A number of churches said the evangelistically-focused Christmas -themed magazine was a "good fit" for their outreach plans in December.
Lugarno Anglican have ordered 750 copies to hand out as part of showbag given to people who will attend a local community Christmas carols.
While at St Barnabas', Roseville East, 1000 copies have been ordered to give away to people who will be coming through the church because of the upcoming by-election in Brendan Nelson’s former electorate of Bradfield.
Ministry Trainee Sam Pursell who is helping to organise the day at St Barnabas' says the focus "will be on conversations and connecting with our community that way".
"But having helpful material to give to people will be great. We are considering a stall, or having some on tables under shade where people can drink a coffee, read the paper and relax for a while," he says.
I have been asked similar questions by a number of churches interested in ordering copies. To help the answers are provided below:
FAQ:
What is in the Connect magazine?
1. Christmas message and welcome by ARCHBISHOP PETER JENSEN.
2. Christmas-themed gospel explanation by Christian in the Media's DOMINIC STEELE
3. Various testimonies from people who have recently connected with Sydney Anglican churches
4. How can we still believe in Peace on Earth? JOHN DICKSON and GREG CLARKE explain why Jesus is still relevant 2000 years on.
5. KARL FAASE interviews Christian NRL star DAVID SIMMONS at the recent Inspiring People series.
6. Backyard Blessings - Connect09 garden ministry at Bobbin Head Anglican.
7. Mark Hadley reviews Disney’s new version of A Christmas Carol.
What is the new deal?
To order a larger print run Anglican Media will need to cover costs.
As a result we can order any other churches additional copies for the following rates:
* 100 to 200 = $40;
* 250 to 350 = $50
* 400 + = $60
How do I order?
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