Christian Scoop Ministry is now live on the new site! It is  very different from the old ministry (T4J Library). I would like to thank you for waiting patiently as we moved from one website to another. We have released an awesome ministry that I do enjoy being with and I do plan on being part of for a long time. Over the last few months we haven't sent a newsletter. But that will now change with the new site lanuch. Things started to pick up as we got ready to migrate to the new location - http://www.christianscoop.com. We have a great start! Thanks for being a reader of our newsletter and continue to enjoy what we offer. We do like to hear comments from our readers and feedback about the website. You can visit http://www.christianscoop.com/about_us/contacts.htm to leave feeback.

Regarding the move to Christian Scoop.com.... We have finally moved to the NEW website - a new release! It wouldn't be possible without Trisha Bleau, a staff member. Let's thank her for such an awesome job she has done! Updating the website is so much quicker, smoother, and it  will be much easier to navigate! Searching through the website is much better. If you find any bad links or pages that do not appear to be loading correctly, as well as any other mistakes, please contact is immediately through the website so that we can fixit. With any redesign there are always errors to fix and we need all the help that we can get in locating these errors so they can be fixed.

Up to date news and info on Christians in media is sent to Media Scoop each week. This list receives news on writings, music, television, etc. To join send a blank email to MediaScoop-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Sign up and see what they offer you, your family, and friends!

You can also donate money directly by visiting PayPal and sending money to info@teens4jesus.org. A link can be found on the index page of the site. We need all of the support we can get, no matter how small it may seem.

To help promote our newly released ministry, we have a great contest for you. You can have a chance to win a prize for you and your friend! This is a contest for young ladies, sorry guys, though if you WANT to enter and give it to a friend you are more than willing to give it a try. Ten winners will be chosen from the entries submitted between now and Septemeber 1st. Winners will recieve a copy of the Secret Keepers Power Pack for themselves as well as a copy to give to a friend.

Visit http://www.christianscoop.com/interact/contests/truthorbare.htm  to get more information on the contest.

The Christian Scoop Literature Circle book club is looking for someone to take on the job of being a Moderator of the group. The job duty is to   help faciliate discussions, to promote the group and find new members to join, and to manage discussions and maintain a safe, fun group for all participants. Currently the group isn't going so great with a lack of active leadersip. So, we are praying for God to lead that one person to the group to boost things up. If f you are interested in helping boost the book club please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CS_LitCircle and start posting! Then let us know you are interested in moderating by contacting us through the site and we will talk about what needs to be done and further requirements.

We are always looking for exciting books to read. If you are a member and would like to request that the group read a book or would like more information about the book club please contact us.

This month two inspirational  writings were added to the site that were submitted by a visitor who contacted the staff through the website, letting us know what a great job they felt we are doing.  You can read one of her writings by visiting http://www.christianscoop.com/showcase/inspirational/godsleeping.htm.

New interviews were uploaded to the site. They can be found in the interviews section, and for awhile longer on the index page of the site. All  interviews are indexed by last name. To view the interview index please visit http://www.christianscoop.com/interviews/index.htm

We are still in the process of getting the book reviews moved to the new website and there are new ones to add after that. When you go to the website to try to find book review you might want to notice not all of them appear to be present, The majority are now uploaded, but the process of moving them from one site to another is long. Please check back again. The migration process should be complet by the end of August.  Watch the site in the near future because there are TONS more to be added!

(To purchase any of the books reviewed for low prices please visit Ebay.com and search for trishableau in the sellers. She offers the books reviewed for low prices and that money is now being used to support the ministry. You can also click on any of the links on the site to buy the books from Amazon. A new affiliate program will soon be added, allowing you another option for purchasing productions that we have reviewed.)

We are trying to add more secular books as well. Though the site is intended for a Christian audience we don't expect Christians to limit their entertainment ONLY to Christian products. So we are trying to branch out beyond the Christian books to begin including other books and media as well. Your reviews are welcome as well. Visit the site and click on Interact to find forms to submit your own reviews. Or follow any of the links at the bottom of the pages.

We are still in the process of finding volunteers! We are looking for people interested in working on the Christian Scoop Ministry  website and promoting it to the public (so we can be known). Be sure to pass that on to family members, friends, church members, youth leaders, and let them know about our ministry and what we are doing.

We need people interested in writing reviews, uploading information, promoting the site, conducting interviews, finding information about Christian people and media, and encouraging visitors to submit their own reviews and creative works for feature in our Writer's Showcase. Plus we are always looking for more ideas on what we can offer you on the site.


*NEEDED: Volunteers to contact Christians in media and conduct interviews with them. *

*NEEDED: Volunteers to write articles on various topics relating to Christians and media, features on Christians in media, features on Christian media companies, etc.*

You can volunteer by filling out the application located on the site under the About Us section. There is a direct link to it on the index page of the site. We'd love to have you join us as a volunteer. (You can get letters of recommendation, community service credits, etc. from our staff if you need them. Details are available upon request. There are no age limits for volunteering. Any person willing to volunteer is welcome.)

We desperately  need regular monthly sponsors to help us maintain our sites and offer better services, so please pray about how YOU might get involved. Even the smallest amount can make a major impact on the ministry! Your few dollars combined with the dollars of other individuals come together and make a hughe impact on thousands of individuals each and everyday. The various websites currently reach over 15,000 visitors every day, and your donation hellps us offer better services, information, and opprtunities for God to touch lives.

Please share our needs with your church families, friends, coworkers, and anyone else you feel might help us out with prayer and possible funding. Tax receipts are issued for deductions. Help support Christian Scoop and ALL of the ministries of Teens4Jesus. If you would like to help support our ministry please contact us or donations can be mailed directly to Teens4Jesus Ministries, 2412 Charleston Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93308. We ask you to please continue to pray for God to provide the financial support we need to grow and provide for the needs of our visitors.

We would like to thank the following publishers for donating books to Christian Scoop for review purposes:

Baker Books/Revell, Bethany House, Harvest House, HarperCollins, Gospel Light/Regal, Integrity, IVPress, Kregel/Monarch, Moody, NavPress/Pinion Press, New Hope Publishers, Thomas Nelson, Tommy Nelson, Tyndale House, Waterbrook Press Word Books, Christian Publications, Augsburg Fortress, Zondervan, and Christian Focus Publications.

Thank you to all of the publicity teams for the various publishers that helped to set up interviews and a special thank you to all of the authors who agreed to do interviews this month.

We can't leave out thanks for the people who have sent us interviews, reviews, stories, poems, and other content because without you we'd not be able to offer the site we have.

As always if you have any concerns, suggestions, etc. please contact us. God bless and have a wonderful day!

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