News by Mark Hinkleman Mr. Stock said, "If you are going to be a Christian bookstore, you ought to carry books."

Back to Table of Contents | Back to Main Index Previous News | Send mail to The Voice New bookstore on campus John Stock, owner, and Halden Doerge, senior, help customers. -Mark Hinkleman, photo Windows Booksellers, a bookstore based in Eugene, Ore., has recently taken on the campus bookstore. Last semester, after Christian Supply decided to discontinue its campus branch, a task force made up of Dr. Wayne Strickland, Dr. Don Brake, and other faculty members discussed several options for operating the bookstore. These ranged from finding another bookstore chain to starting a faculty co-op. Dr. Strickland said, "We wanted a bookstore that would cater to a Bible college and seminary setting [and one that is] interested in and knowledgeable of biblical language tools, biblical studies tools, commentaries and theological treatises." The task force found Windows Booksellers. John Stock, owner of Windows, met Dr. Daniel Lockwood last November at the Evangelical Theological Society. At the time, Dr. Lockwood's main interest was in Window's publishing company, which reprints out-of-print books for faculty at colleges all around the country. The task force appreciated the company's focus on providing an academically oriented bookstore that primarily sells books. Mr. Stock said, "If you are going to be Christian bookstore, you ought to carry books." The task force also was pleased with the company's track record of successfully running other college bookstores. Mr. Stock designed the Multnomah Bible College bookstore to be a resource to help students build their libraries. The bookstore's discount loft sells used books. Paperbacks cost $1 and hardbacks cost $2. Mr. Stock said, "It is easy to drop $20 to $30 on one book. We wanted to put in the loft because we know college students have a limited budget." A bookcase in the front of the store contains books that date back to the 1600s. Mr. Stock travels around the country many times a year to buy used books. He buys collections from retired pastors' libraries, universities and other bookstores. Windows has a large bookstore and a coffee shop named "Theos" in Eugene, Ore. Windows sells books to buyers all around the world through its website, www.academicbooks.com. Mr. Stock started the bookstore 14 years ago after finishing a master's degree in Biblical Studies. He wanted to remain near his church in Eugene. His motivation to start the store was based on the fact that "book lovers want to have bookstores." Although the bookstore is committed to carrying books, it also will stock a limited number of school supplies, MBC logo merchandise and music. Back to Table of Contents | Back to Main Index Previous News | Top Of Page Send mail to The Voice| Journalism department website © 2002 The Voice. No part of this publication may be reproduced in written or electronic form without prior written consent from the journalism adviser of Multnomah Bible College. All rights reserved.