Caution - NPH Also Stands for Nazaren Publishing House - There Are a Few Differences, I Think. I Hope.

 NPH accepted this for publishing, then sent a letter saying they would not until I "changed my attitude." They thought I would convert to Church Growth for a few dollars. NPH did promote the book when I printed it myself, but they also punished and expelled those who tried to make it a Lutheran publishing house. I was glad they leveraged my entry to independent publishing.

Dear NPH customer, Thank you for relying on Northwestern Publishing House for books and other materials which assist you in your spiritual growth. Your support of our ministry through your purchases provides us with the ability to serve you and others with God’s Word. I am writing this to share with you an upcoming change at Northwestern Publishing House. As you may be aware, Christian publishing has faced many challenges in recent years. Publishers affiliated with church bodies have declined significantly in number and size. For many retailers, there has been a dramatic shift by their customers toward purchasing online rather than at physical retail store locations. Northwestern Publishing House has been impacted by these trends as well. In response to the challenging realities we face, Northwestern Publishing House has had to make some difficult decisions with the objective of exercising good stewardship of its limited resources. After much prayerful deliberation and consideration, it has been determined that the NPH Christian Books and Gifts retail store in Milwaukee will close this fall. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We at Northwestern Publishing House remain committed to our mission of developing biblically sound, Christ-centered, and trustworthy resources. We will continue to publish new books, music, and other materials for our customers. These new materials along with previously published books and resources will continue to be available through our website www.nph.net and by phone at 1-800-662-6022. We will also continue to make church supplies and a selection of books and materials from other publishers available through our website www.nph.net and by phone at 1-800-662-6022. If you haven’t visited www.nph.net lately, we encourage you to do so. You will notice improvements that make it even easier to find resources you are looking for. Thank you for your continued trust and your support for the ministry of Northwestern Publishing House. Please contact me at Bill.Ziche@nph.net if you have any questions regarding this change. God’s blessings, Bill Ziche                 President, Northwestern Publishing House