For our church store, we cultivate a relationship with the staff person in charge of small groups. We touch base periodically to discuss the direction the church is leaning toward recommending group studies. Sometimes the church at large is studying a particular book and we carry that in the store.

We also let them know of new resources available, and they let us know what group leaders are looking for. We also work with individual group leaders, doing research on resources for particular topics or biblical books. A small group leader can "borrow" up to four books or study guides from the bookstore, if needed to review or share with their group, and return them in "sellable" condition within a week.

The leader can place an order for the total quantity of books needed by the group and receive 10% discount if ordering 10 or more. The leader can have individual group members come to the store to purchase their own copies or the leader can purchase the total quantity of books and let the members reimburse them.

Diane Busch, manager
RiverTree Christian Church Bookstore
Massillon, Ohio