Gary and Gena Jordan, who have owned the Sulphur Springs Good News Christian Bookstore for the past 33 years, wish to celebrate and honor the shop’s 50th Anniversary, and the public is invited to share in this joyous occasion! The Jordans shared just a bit of the store’s history with KSST.
The happy couple shared that the, “Good News Christian Bookstore has been doing business in Sulphur Springs for 50 years and we will be celebrating on Saturday, July 27th! … The actual anniversary day was June 27th, but we are celebrating on July 27th. Since the Christian Bookstore is 50 years and 1 month old, God showed us to allow our customers on that day to choose any one item in the store and receive 50% off on that one item…. their choice. Also God said to tell them it is only one item because Jesus is the one and only way to heaven and they get to choose their item for the sale price just like each person has to make their own choice to receive Jesus as their Savior. … God bless you from Good News!” The Jordans are well loved members of the Sulphur Springs, Texas, Community. Not only is Gary a businessman, he also pastors at Calvary Baptist Church. Gary Jordan is also the brother of Larry Jordan, who brings KSST’s listeners the Christian program, “Wake Up America,” every Sunday morning.
Before Gary and Gena Jordan purchased the Good News Christian Bookstore in 1990, the store had been owned and sold by five different sets of owners over the previous 16 years. The Bookstore was originally opened for business for the very first time in 1974. The Bookstore has had different names and has been located in different areas of Sulphur Springs during it’s 50 years of business. Previous owners include Dr. Martin Miller, Bill Watts, Bobbie Gallagher, Dan and Susan Stanley, Dwayne and Nancy Davis, and Carroll and Dot Asbill. Through out the store’s 50 years it has faced the threat of permit closure due to fire, flooding, financial woes, and other factors, but the Good Lord has continued to Bless the Christian store and it’s various owners throughout it’s history. Today, The Good News Christian Bookstore continues strong, standing as a well liked local small business here in Sulphur Springs. It remains one of the few stores to offer a variety of Christian themed books and other merchandise between here and Dallas, Texas.
The Good News Christian Bookstore is now located at 1181 South Broadway Street. They have a large variety of items for sale, including Bibles, wind chimes, Christian books, crosses, pictures, greeting cards, jewelry, and so much more! The Anniversary sale event on Saturday, July 27th, will also include refreshments, with customers having the chance to chose one item to purchase from the store at 50% off! The Good News Christian Bookstore’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 6:00pm, and closed on Sundays.
