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What do we mean by "Custom" Scriptures?

We simply mean a Bible, New Testament, or Gospel of John with a cover that you design. You can also include 8, 16, or 32 pages of material written specifically by you to the people you’re trying to reach.


Why would I want to customize God’s Word?

Sometimes people you’re ministering to haven’t read the Bible. They hold various preconceptions (and misconceptions) about the Bible. A black leather book with the words “Holy Bible” on the front often reinforces their thoughts that God’s Word is a collection of ancient writings that are not applicable to life today.

We know from years of working with churches, ministries, and individuals that people do judge the Book by its cover. An appealing, custom-made cover with personalized insert pages will more likely engage people with God’s Word—and change their lives for eternity.

We help churches nationwide and national ministries like Young Life, Campus Crusade, Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, Christian Motorcyclists Association, Prison Fellowship, and many others create and print Bibles and New Testaments that appeal to the audiences they serve.

Isn’t it expensive to print custom Scripture?

You’ll be surprised at how easy and inexpensive it is to produce a Scripture designed specifically for you and/or your organization. We selected a few Bibles, New Testaments and the Gospel of John for this program. We print these Scriptures in huge quantities. By limiting printing to just a few formats, we generated an economy of scale that benefits you. These “book blocks,” as printers call them, are in the warehouse waiting for your cover design and insert pages.

What’s the minimum order for Bibles, New Testaments, or
the Gospel of John?

The minimum order is 2,500 units. However, at 5,000 units you really start to see the savings. If you need a custom Scripture, but don’t need 2,500 copies, consider our cover imprint options. (We can imprint as few as 96 Bibles for you.)

When you think about the opportunities to give away Scriptures, 5,000 isn’t a very large number. Churches give custom Bibles as a gift to neighborhoods surrounding their church, along with an invitation to attend. Businesses make Bibles available for the asking. Fellowship of Christian Cowboys gives away custom New Testaments
at rodeos throughout the country.

How much will a Custom Scripture cost me/my organization?

The easiest way to determine your cost is to Create A Quote. We’ve made the process so simple that you can generate a price quote in five minutes or less.

Will the price quote obligate me to an order?

No. After completing these simple steps, you can print out the price quote, which will be valid for 30 days.

The price quote doesn’t become an order until you sign it and fax it back to us at
1-719-867-2896.

Is the quote process difficult?

Not at all. In fact it consists of only 5 easy steps.

  1. Step 1 - Choose a Scripture

    Select whether you want a Bible, a New Testament, or a Gospel of John.

  2. Step 2 - Choose a version

    Select which Bible translation you wish to use: NIV, TNIV, NVI (Spanish), or NIrV (simplified text).

  3. Step 3 - Choose your size and paper

    Select whether you want Economy paper (Standard Size), Premium paper (Standard Size), or Premium paper (Compact Size).

  4. Step 4 - Choose the number of insert pages

    Select whether you want a custom cover only or a custom cover plus 8, 16, or 32
    custom insert pages. (Insert pages are available in Black and White or Full Color).

  5. Step 5 - Choose how many you want

    Type in the quantity you need (minimum 2,500) and click the Submit button.

 


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