Past Projects
Since 1994, Global Publishers Alliance (GPA formerly ECPO) has broken down cultural and political barriers to distribute Christian literature and establish Christian publishing programs throughout the world.
Moscow Project
Pre-dating ECPO and creating the momentum for focused publishing developmental efforts, ECPA worked with Christian publishers, retailers, and Bible distributors, to distribute four million Russian language New Testaments into Moscow, Russia. That seed project eventually resulted in the establishment of Christian publishing programs in Russia and throughout Eastern Europe, many of which are thriving today.
Magazine Training Institute (MTI)
In partnership with ECPA members in the U.S., including Christianity Today International, MTI over the last ten years has trained over 200 leaders in various countries to develop Christian magazine publishing programs.
Project Baghdad: Streams in the Desert
A regional publishing summit in Bulgaria led to the establishment of an Eastern Europe Publishing Association patterned after ECPA. Additional Regional Summits for Christian publishers in Korea, Nigeria, Pan-Africa, India, and Manila are contemplated.
International Forums at Key Industry Events
GPA has helped establish international forum events for networking opportunities among international publishers at industry events such as CBA International Retail Show, ECPA Publishing University, the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Beijing Book Fair and Book Expo America.
Since 1994, Global Publishers Alliance (GPA formerly ECPO) has broken down cultural and political barriers to distribute Christian literature and establish Christian publishing programs throughout the world.
Moscow Project
Pre-dating ECPO and creating the momentum for focused publishing developmental efforts, ECPA worked with Christian publishers, retailers, and Bible distributors, to distribute four million Russian language New Testaments into Moscow, Russia. That seed project eventually resulted in the establishment of Christian publishing programs in Russia and throughout Eastern Europe, many of which are thriving today.
Magazine Training Institute (MTI)
In partnership with ECPA members in the U.S., including Christianity Today International, MTI over the last ten years has trained over 200 leaders in various countries to develop Christian magazine publishing programs.
Project Baghdad: Streams in the Desert
- - Special Assignment Seed Grants have helped develop a Christian literature center in Iraq and Distribution Centers in Africa and Brazil, with many similar projects pending further funding.
- - Translation & distribution in the Middle East of Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren and Steps to Peace with God by Billy Graham in cooperation with Zondervan Publishing House and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
A regional publishing summit in Bulgaria led to the establishment of an Eastern Europe Publishing Association patterned after ECPA. Additional Regional Summits for Christian publishers in Korea, Nigeria, Pan-Africa, India, and Manila are contemplated.
International Forums at Key Industry Events
GPA has helped establish international forum events for networking opportunities among international publishers at industry events such as CBA International Retail Show, ECPA Publishing University, the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Beijing Book Fair and Book Expo America.