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'''Reformers Bookshop (Reformers)''' is a [[Christian]] [[bookstore]] and book distributor operating in [[Australia]], plus telephone, internet and [[mail order]] both in [[Australasia]] and world-wide.<ref>See the official Reformers Bookshop [http://www.reformers.com.au/ Australian website] and [http://www.reformers.co.nz/ New Zealand website]</ref>

Originally set up in 1984 as a faith-based book ministry by Gabriel and Sue Lacoba of Stanmore [[Baptist]] Church<ref>[http://www.stanmorebaptist.org.au/ Congregational website]</ref> to sell [[Banner of Truth]] literature,<ref>See the [http://www.banneroftruth.org/pages/articles/article_detail.php?625 Banner of Truth article] for the history of the early years of the bookshop.</ref> Reformers later became a [[joint venture]]<ref>See the [http://www.abr.business.gov.au/(nr334xzo3ungl545c4rjmd55)/search.aspx?SearchText=37+318+848+553&StartSearch=True Australian Business Register entry]. Retrieved on 4 June 2009.</ref> with the Theological Education Committee (TEC) of the [[Presbyterian Church of Australia]] in [[New South Wales]].<ref>[http://www.pcnsw.org.au/index.php/our-work/theological-education The TEC's role] is both to govern the PTC and provide representation on the Reformers Governing Committee.</ref> Its stated goal is to make available the best in historic and contemporary [[Christian literature]],<ref>As noted on the [http://www.pcq.org.au/links/bookstores-and-resources Presbyterian Church of Queensland website]</ref> and its range reflects the [[theological]] stance of its [[joint venture]] partners i.e. [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] and [[reformed]],<ref>The [http://www.pcnsw.org.au/index.php/who-we-are/beliefs Presbyterian Church of NSW] is strongly evangelical and reformed, in its doctrine, church government and theology of worship.</ref> and conservative i.e. with a high view of the Bible as the ultimate authority in all things of which it speaks.<ref>As noted on the [http://creation.com/other-helpful-websites Creation Ministries website]</ref> Its senior staff are [[theologically]] trained to ministerial level.<ref>[http://www.reformers.com.au/about.htm Reformers website]</ref>

Reformers is the Australian distributor<ref>See the article on the [http://connect09.sydneyanglicans.net/files/Reformers_bookshop.pdf Sydney Anglicans website] about the distributorship. Retrieved on 28 May 2009.</ref> for [[The Good Book Company]],<ref>[http://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/ The Good Book Company website].</ref> with its well-known [[Christianity Explored]] and Discipleship Explored range. Reformers also disseminates the [[imprint]]s of a number of other well-known evangelical and reformed [[publishing house]]s, including [[Banner of Truth]], [[Baker Book House]], Christian Focus,<ref>[http://www.christianfocus.com/ Christian Focus] is a large, evangelical, Scottish publisher. Reformers is their sole Australian distributor - see the [http://www.christianfocus.com/distributor/list/-/-/n_t Christian Focus International Distributor List]</ref> [[Good News Publishers|Good News Crossway]], [[Day One Christian Ministries|Day One]],<ref>Reformers is a reseller for [http://www.dayone.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewExtraDoc&docId=52 Day One Publications].</ref> [[Eerdmans]], [[Evangelical Press]],<ref> Reformers is [http://www.epbooks.org/faqnew.php a Partnership Bookstore of Evangelical Press], and shares its theological stance.</ref> Founders Press,<ref>[http://www.founders.org Founders Press] has a [[Southern Baptist]] perspective.</ref> Go Teach,<ref>[http://www.goteach.org.uk/ Go Teach website]</ref> [[InterVarsity Press]] UK, [[Ligonier Ministries]], [[Matthias Media]], [[Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing|P&R]] and Shepherd Press.<ref>See the Reformers Bookshop [http://www.reformers.com.au/about.htm About Us] webpage.</ref>

Reformers supplied the books to the 2008 [[Banner of Truth]] Australian Conference,<ref>This conference attracts ministry workers from all around Australia and New Zealand, from Presbyterian, Christian Reformed, Anglican, Congregationalist and Reformed Baptist traditions.</ref> a significant [[biennial]] conference of [[reformed]] speakers, with two of its Governing Committee (Rev Peter Hastie,<ref>He is also the Chairman of the Councils of [[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney]] and [[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale]], as noted in those articles.</ref> editor of the Australian Presbyterian Magazine<ref>See the [http://ap.org.au/ Australian Presbyterian website]. This magazine is the National Journal of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, and includes articles by and interviews with leading international evangelical, reformed theologians.</ref> and Pastor Ian O’Harae<ref>See the [http://www.southland.edu.au/AboutSouthland/Our_Faculty.htm Southland College Faculty List] for a brief curriculum vitae as a Christian educator.</ref> speaking at that conference. Reformers also provides books for students of various [[reformed]] [[theological college]]s, including the [[Presbyterian Theological Centre]], as part of the Geneva Foundation grants.<ref>See [http://online.ptcsydney.org/?content=fees PTC Scholarships and Bursaries] and [http://www.ptcsydney.org/content/files/GenevaBookBursaries1.pdf Application for Geneva Bursary] for a description of the Geneva bursaries. The Geneva Foundation is an independent charitable organisation that makes grants to eligible bodies, primarily for the advancement of religious education.</ref> It also supports Christian missions via its sale-or-return arrangements with congregations.<ref>See the Reformers Bookshop [http://www.reformers.com.au/about.htm About Us] webpage.</ref> Reformers is a member of the Christian Bookselling Association of Australia.<ref>[http://www.cbaa.com.au/stores/Reformers CBAA Reformers webpage listing]</ref>

==See also==
{{PortalCalvinism}}
{{Christianityportal}}
*[http://www.presbyterian.org.au/ Presbyterian Church of Australia]
*[[Reformed baptist]]
*[[The Good Book Company]]

==Notes and References==
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{{Christianity in Australia}}

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