More than 20 workshops—including some specifically geared to church stores—are to be presented during the three-day program at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., April 21-23.

Other topics will include working with volunteers, building bridges with church ministries and successful inventory control. There will also be presentations on how store partnerships with church libraries can benefit both ministries and effective management and merchandising of inspirational gifts.

The training track is to be complemented by opportunities for inspiration, worship and fellowship and business. Some 70 suppliers are expected to take part in the exhibition of key products and new releases. Stores placing qualifying orders will receive between $50 and $100 cash.

The event will begin with a time of joint prayer for the industry. "We're coming together to celebrate and to learn, but we want to start by bringing all our concerns and hopes to God, together," said Christian Retailing and The Church Bookstore Publisher Dave Condiff. "We may come from different backgrounds, but we are united in our desire to serve God through the distribution of Christian products."

Registration for The Gathering 2010—including meals&mdashis $150 through April 15 or free to stores placing qualifying orders at Christian Retailing's online Virtual Christian Restock Connection.

For more information, go to www.christianretailing.com/index.php/the-gathering.