Concordia Publishing House
Social Media Release
Concordia Publishing House celebrates legacy,
"mission lived with innovation"
140th Anniversary of Christian publishing company focuses on the
future, as well as the past
09.03.2009 – —“In a changing environment, organizations that remain relevant over the long-term
understand the careful balance of legacy and innovation required to keep pace with customer demands; and
are driven by a clear mission.”
On September 11, Concordia Publishing House (CPH) celebrates 140 years of ministry as the publisher for
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Combined with the fall launch of the company’s groundbreaking
premier product, The Lutheran Study Bible, CPH will mark the milestone anniversary with an emphasis
on its’ vision to be the premier provider of choice for products and services that set the bar for Christ-
centered, Lutheran resources across the Church.
CPH will celebrate its 140th with a special 140-hour sale, which commences at midnight on September 8,
2009. The sale will be available at http://www.cph.org/140.
CPH is a premier Christian publisher based in St. Louis, MO. The company has been named a 2009 Best
Christian Workplace, and its Customer Call Center received certification as a Center of Excellence by
Benchmark Portal and the Purdue University Center for Customer-Driven Quality. The CPH mission is to
provide products and services that are faithful to the Holy Bible and the Lutheran teachings of the
Christian faith.
“Being a publisher, a religious publisher, and more specifically a denominational publisher in the midst of
a changing marketplace and uncertain economic conditions makes this a really interesting time to be
operating,” shares Dr. Bruce G. Kintz, President and Chief Executive Officer for CPH. “Such conditions
might make people incredibly nervous, but this team is truly excited about the new ministry opportunities
before us at this time in our history.”
Kintz, who also serves the industry as the president of the Protestant Church-owned Publishing
Asso