David C. Cook is an American nonprofit Christian publisher based in Colorado Springs, Colorado . It was founded as a provider of Sunday school curriculum and remains a major publisher of such materials. It also publishes fiction and nonfiction books and distributes supporting materials like toys and games. Its best selling authors include Francis Chan , Gary Thomas , and J. Warner Wallace . For many years it published a Christian comic book , Sunday Pix , with stories about the adventures of Christian heroes in many different eras and in many parts of the world.
18-595: Integrity Music is part of the David C. Cook nonprofit group. Founded as a direct-to-consumer music club in 1987 as Integrity Music , Integrity was at the forefront of contemporary worship music 's widespread popularity of praise and worship music. Integrity publishes many of the top songs in the Church, including " We Believe " ( Newsboys ). The label has also translated albums into Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, Indonesian, Cantonese, Russian, Dutch, French and Portuguese. Integrity Music
36-445: A newspaper, Our Sunday School Gem , to meet the need for good Sunday school literature before starting his eponymous publishing company. As the twentieth century began, the company moved to larger facilities in suburban Elgin . By the 1920s, the company produced more than 50 titles and had an annual circulation of two million. The company moved its headquarters from Elgin to Colorado Springs, Colorado , in 1995. It did business under
54-499: The Provident Label Group . In 2006, Integrity Publishers was sold to Thomas Nelson . Integrity also sells music, film and digital media via direct mail and Internet sales, as well as direct mail greeting cards through DaySpring/ Hallmark . In 2011, Integrity Media sold Integrity Music to ministry company David C. Cook. Integrity Music now resides in the greater Nashville area. David C Cook An author and leader in
72-571: The Shepherding Movement and pastor of Covenant Church of Mobile . Since July 1985, the label and its predecessor has produced the popular Hosanna! Music series of praise and worship music which started with the release of Behold His Majesty , with worship leader Ron Tucker. Behold His Majesty was originally recorded in St. Louis by Tom Brooks in 1983 and re-released under the Hosanna! label in 1985 as
90-727: The American Sunday school movement, David Caleb Cook, established the company in Chicago , Illinois, in 1875. He was motivated to provide affordable educational materials for children who had been left homeless in the Great Chicago fire . Cook, who worked as a printer's devil in his father's print shop and as a volunteer in Sunday schools around Chicago, adjudged that most available Sunday school literature "suffered from either loose theology or poor design". With his wife, Marguerite, he established
108-619: The University of Washington in 1990. David C Cook acquired Kingsway in 1993, Scripture Press/Victor Books in 1995, and Integrity Music in 2011. In 2015, David C Cook acquired assets from Gospel Light and Standard Publishing , including the Gospel Light Curriculum line, the Standard Lesson Commentary, HeartShaper, and Route 52 Curriculum from Standard, among other products. This acquisition positioned David C Cook as
126-629: The first of the tape series. Tom Brooks was the long-time producer, arranger, and keyboardist on the tapes. By 1995 the firm was publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol ITGR. In 2001, Integrity started Integrity Publishers. The company changed its name in 2002 to Integrity Media to better reflect its move into other markets. Also in 2002, the firm purchased the Nashville-based record label INO Records . This added to their artist roster, which already included Don Moen , Hillsong Music , Paul Baloche , and Israel and New Breed . The label also released
144-425: The label and its predecessor has produced the popular Hosanna! Music series of praise and worship music which started with the release of Behold His Majesty , with worship leader Ron Tucker. Behold His Majesty was originally recorded in St. Louis by Tom Brooks in 1983 and re-released under the Hosanna! label in 1985 as the first of the tape series. Tom Brooks was the long-time producer, arranger, and keyboardist on
162-578: The name "Cook Communications Ministries" before reverting to "David C Cook" in 2007. In September 2021, former Walmart executive John Aden, was named chief executive officer for David C Cook. Before joining David C Cook, Aden's 25 years of leadership experience spanned five continents and 28 countries at some of the world's top companies, including Walmart Inc., Mac Tools and Frito-Lay. Aden joined Walmart in 2007 as senior vice president of international operations. In 2011, Aden moved into U.S. Merchandising as senior vice president of Hardlines, and later that year
180-456: The purchase of the music division of Integrity Communications, owned by Charles Simpson Ministries. The Hosanna! Music tape series was operating out of New Wine Magazine as a subscription of Praise and Worship recordings and was purchased as the magazine folded in January 1987. Charles Simpson was a member of the Shepherding Movement and pastor of Covenant Church of Mobile . Since July 1985,
198-458: The second largest Sunday School curriculum publisher in the world, behind LifeWay Christian Resources. In 2016, David C Cook Canada was bought by management and merged with Augsburg Fortress Canada. It is now known as Parasource Marketing & Distribution . David C Cook is a nonprofit publisher that uses the proceeds from its sales for global ministry. The David C Cook Foundation was founded in 1942 by Francis Kerr Cook "to aid and promote
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#1732883683556216-655: The soundtrack to the film The Passion of the Christ and the Time-Life -advertised Songs 4 Worship collections. In 2004, co-founder and chairman Michael Coleman took Integrity private., While the company worked with FamilyTreeMedia on a home video series called "Baby Faith", including six stories of an infant's version of the Holy Bible , hosted by award-nominated actress and singer Jodi Benson . In 2005, Integrity Music and INO Records began distribution through Sony BMG as part of
234-500: The soundtrack to the film The Passion of the Christ and the Time-Life -advertised Songs 4 Worship collections. In 2004, co-founder and chairman Michael Coleman took Integrity private., While the company worked with FamilyTreeMedia on a home video series called "Baby Faith", including six stories of an infant's version of the Holy Bible , hosted by award-nominated actress and singer Jodi Benson . In 2005, Integrity Music and INO Records began distribution through Sony BMG as part of
252-476: The tapes. By 1995 the firm was publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol ITGR. In 2001, Integrity started Integrity Publishers. The company changed its name in 2002 to Integrity Media to better reflect its move into other markets. Also in 2002, the firm purchased the Nashville-based record label INO Records . This added to their artist roster, which already included Don Moen , Hillsong Music , Paul Baloche , and Israel and New Breed . The label also released
270-438: The work of religious education without profit to any person or group". The projects of the foundation include providing The Life on Life curriculum and The Action Bible , translated into local languages, for children's ministry use around the world. Integrity Music Integrity Music is part of the David C. Cook nonprofit group. Founded as a direct-to-consumer music club in 1987 as Integrity Music , Integrity
288-440: Was at the forefront of contemporary worship music 's widespread popularity of praise and worship music. Integrity publishes many of the top songs in the Church, including " We Believe " ( Newsboys ). The label has also translated albums into Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, Indonesian, Cantonese, Russian, Dutch, French and Portuguese. Integrity Music was founded in 1987 as Integrity's Hosanna! Music by Ed Lindquist and Mike Coleman with
306-405: Was founded in 1987 as Integrity's Hosanna! Music by Ed Lindquist and Mike Coleman with the purchase of the music division of Integrity Communications, owned by Charles Simpson Ministries. The Hosanna! Music tape series was operating out of New Wine Magazine as a subscription of Praise and Worship recordings and was purchased as the magazine folded in January 1987. Charles Simpson was a member of
324-512: Was promoted to executive vice president of General Merchandising. Under his leadership, Walmart was awarded Retailer of the Year at the 2013 Consumer Electronic Show (CES). Prior to joining Walmart, Aden served as president of Mac Tools from 2000 to 2007. Before joining Mac Tools, Aden worked in a variety of positions in operations, marketing, sales and brand management for Frito-Lay from 1990 to 2000. He started his career with Frito-Lay after graduating from
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