CBA Indonesia's Indonesian Christian Retail Expo 2008 drew about 10,000 attendees and nearly 225 exhibitors to the first-ever event of its kind in the world's largest Muslim country, according to Christian Trade Association International (CTAI).

Held Sept. 12-13 in Jakarta, the expo featured music, book and media presentations for the public as well as times of testimony, and praise and worship. The show also featured children's events and seminars on media influence and filmmaking.

Themed "Gather to Grow," the event also included "Be Light in the Marketplace," a two-day bookseller training session. Jack Scott, CTAI's training and member development director, and several Indonesian experts on the subject led the workshop on displays and merchandising, customer service and melding business and ministry.

"It is really quite amazing what the Lord is doing in Indonesia," CTAI President Jim Powell said. "Bibles, Christian books and other resources are distributed through normal retail and publishing channels. The expo (was) a great testimony to the faith and vision of CBA Indonesia and its leaders. We praise the Lord with the Indonesian Christian community for the miracle of such an event."

Established earlier this decade, CBA Indonesia is a founding member of CTAI.

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