Hosted by Christian Retailing magazine, the Web-based event features 25 exhibitors that participated in last month's International Christian Retail Show in Denver, presenting products and extending some special offers to buyers. Since it was launched July 20, the virtual show has attracted more than 2,800 visits from 52 countries.

Standard's products spotlighted in the virtual show include A Christmas Carol: Special Edition, to be released in September in an initial 15,000-copy print run. The $7.99 paperback will feature the original Dickens text with Christian insights and devotional questions for groups and families by Stephen Skelton, author and creator of a series of TV-related Bible studies. Standard hopes to successfully tie-in the book to Disney's A Christmas Carol, the Jim Carrey-starring movie adaptation of Charles Dickens' seasonal classic, in theaters Nov. 6.

Also featured in the virtual show are Purpose-Filled Presentations by Tony Jeary and Standard's 2010 VBS program, Hero Headquarters, "where kids join forces with God." The five-lesson program will focus on five "unlikely Bible heroes who are often overlooked," including Naaman's servant and the boy whose lunch helped feed the 5,000.

Running through Aug. 31, the virtual tour also features Webinar training for stores. Held earlier this month, the first presentation by Carpentree on "Successful Art and Gift Sales" was in high demand and was sold out. Kerusso's Webinar on "Keys to Apparel Sales Success" is set for tomorrow, Aug. 18, 11 a.m. EST.

The training sessions are being recorded for subsequent viewing at the site, which will also host author and artist release parties. There is also a link to a new social networking forum through which retailers and suppliers can connect for fellowship, encouragement and business. Further virtual shows will follow, spotlighting seasonal and other special-focus selling opportunities.

Click here to access the information 24/7 at the Virtual Christian Retailing Show.