Had shopped at the Northwestern Publishing House S...

Had shopped at the Northwestern Publishing House Store for at least 30 years. It was one of the more fruitful, Christian ministries in the area that provided Christian items, cards, books, etc. for all ages. They were conscientious in their efforts to be biblical. Not like other stores that sell anything called Christian. Just walking around the store, looking at the various items while listening to Christian music, was encouraging to my faith. A breath of fresh air in a world that s increasingly becoming darker.
It was such a disappointment to hear last year that the store was going to be closed down and the building sold. Driving by the building with the for sale sign on it, was a reminder of the sign of the times, yet another important Christian light for the gospel of Jesus Christ is dimmed. Whoever made this decision made a big mistake. A Christian store like this is needed more than ever. It wasn t just a store for profit but had a vital role in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the area and encouraging many others in their Christian faith also.
There is a place for selling on line but not at the expense of the vital role the store itself had. It was a poor business decision to close it down. Before Northwestern Publishing House Store was closed, the Family Christian Bookstores closed down in the area, so there was less competition and more of an opportunity to fill the void created by their closings. Instead of having a wise business plan for the store, they chose a short cut and closed down too.
I will be going to check out The Elmbrook Christian Bookstore in Brookfield. If the Northwestern Publishing House Store were still open and continuing the great work it was doing, I would have given them a 5 star rating. Sadly, only giving a 2.