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JAMIE SCOTT, LILIAN GONZALEZ, LESLIE BARTON, TONIEA JONES

We are proud to share the successful transition of our long-standing client, Hooked, from our Bolingbrook, IL facility to our Nashville, TN location.

Hooked has partnered with us since 2013, with the Bolingbrook team supporting their business for more than a decade through growth, change and evolving fulfillment needs. This move marked an important milestone for both the client and our network.

The transition was driven by long-term strategic alignment and designed to position Hooked for continued success while leveraging the capabilities of the Nashville facility. The success of this transition was rooted in disciplined project management and exceptional cross-functional collaboration.

From initial planning through execution and go-live, teams worked together under a clearly defined plan, timeline, and ownership structure. Critical milestones-were carefully managed to ensure continuity of service and protect inventory integrity. The result was a seamless transition with minimal disruption to the client and their customers.

This project is a strong example of what can be achieved through clear planning and strong teamwork. Thank you to everyone involved who madethis transition a success and for continuing to support Hooked as they move forward.

At CNI Distribution we provide seamless fulfillment and distribution services for publishers, educational institutions, ministries, and production companies. Our strength lies in applied technology—solutions designed to solve real-world logistics challenges and ensure products reach retailers, churches, and consumers efficiently and accurately.

All our software is proprietary and developed in-house with one guiding principle: make it easier to do things right than to do wrong. This approach minimizes errors in order picking, inventory management, and shipping. Tools such as our “Pick-to-Light-and-Voice” system combine voice guidance and light-directed picking to improve speed and accuracy while reducing human error.

We implement technology with purpose. From automated conveyors and bar-code scanning to paperless order fulfillment, every system supports accurate inventory tracking, streamlined returns, and reliable same-day shipping.

Our rapid development environment allows us to quickly adapt and create custom solutions as our partners’ needs evolve. This agility ensures workflows stay efficient, orders ship on time, and expectations are consistently met.

In an industry where precision and trust matter, CNI Distribution delivers dependable, technology-driven logistics. We handle the complexity so our partners can stay focused on their mission.

Pentecostal Publishing House (PPH), the 60-year-old publishing arm of The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) announced today that they once again extended their long-term distribution/fulfillment arrangement with Nashville, Tennessee based CNI Distribution.  CNI Distribution, a division of Christian Network International, is one of the world’s largest independent distributors of Christian products.   In addition to providing PPH with 24 hour shipping on all in-stock products, CNI will also co-ordinate the product flow to over 125 Special Conferences sponsored each year by Pentecostal Publishing House throughout North America.   CNI will be providing the technologies for downloading and processing of the denomination’s 120  Affiliate Book Store Web Sites as well as the JIT (Just In Time) inventory control product levels from other major publishers’ products carried by PPH.

Quoting from a statement released to their world-wide affiliated churches and bookstores, “The Pentecostal Publishing House  recently renewed their long-term partnership with CNI Distribution.   In doing so, the ‘state-of-the-art’ distribution and order fulfillment processes of CNI will now allow Pentecostal Publishing House a greatly enhanced ability to serve its customer base.  Special thanks to CNI President Ed Clydesdale for the opportunity to offer Pentecostal Publishing House resources by means of this exceptional market-driven initiative. “

Ed Clydesdale, CNI President responded to the announcement by saying, “we are both honored and humbled to have been selected by The United Pentecostal Church International and their distinguished publishing arm, the Pentecostal Publishing House to be the new distribution home for their ministry products.   To be asked to be the conduit through which PPH ships all of their products to thousands of churches, retailers, and individuals around the world is a responsibility that CNI takes very seriously.  I believe CNI is uniquely positioned with staff and technologies to provide the very best solution for the distribution needs to ministries such as the Pentecostal Publishing House and The United Pentecostal Church International.   This type of partnership is truly where our heart is.”

CNI began shipping Spring Literature and curriculum for PPH on February 2009 and that includes a catalog of approximately 5000 SKUs.

For more information pertaining to Pentecostal Publishing House, please contact:

United Pentecostal Church International Office Phone – 314- 837-7300 www.pentecostalpublishing.com www.pentecostalbookstore.com/bookstore

NASHVILLE, TN—Ed Clydesdale CEO and Founder of CNI Distribution (Christian Network  International) recently announced the Company’s 35 year anniversary in 2025 as an honor and tribute to God’s never-ending faithfulness.  As the employees gathered to celebrate over 3 ½  decades of service they were reminded that their work, no matter how small or insignificant it may appear on the surface…honors the Lord every day and allowed millions of people all over the world to experience the life-changing good news of the Gospel.

Starting with an idea, a briefcase, and a desire to help a lost and hurting world, CNI Distribution was started by Ed Clydesdale in the back of a good friend’s office in the early months of 1990.  With no salary and only the help of three good friends (all of whom became employees and are still on staff today), CNI began a journey that only God could have orchestrated. 

With first year total sales just over $500,000 in 1990, CNI has now celebrated its’ 35^th year of operation with millions of units shipped annually and Publisher distribution and fulfillment volume expected to exceed $100,000,000 this year in retail sales.

Our mission was and always will be to help carry the Word of God whether in print, video, music, gift, apparel or any other form to the world so that people can experience the life-changing good news of the Gospel. CNI’s goal is to fulfill the great commission daily by delivering the message of hope around the globe.

Ed Clydesdale, President and CEO of CNI stated, “We believe we have been set apart to be a help and service to powerful ministries, faith-based organizations and educational institutions. To be able to serve the Retail, Church and Consumer markets and supply quality materials with to people all over the world every year…is exactly what we have been called to do”.    

For more info on CNI Distribution go to www.cnidist.com or call 615-641-5550 

The rebranded…The Foundry Publishing (formerly the Nazarene Publishing House and Beacon Hill Press located in Kansas City, Missouri), a 115 year old institution harkening back to John Wesley’s first chapel The Foundry Church established in 1739 London, has renewed again their long-term distribution and fulfillment agreement which began October 1, 2018 with Nashville, Tennessee-based CNI Distribution.  CNI Distribution, a division of Christian Network International is one of the world’s largest independent distributors of Christian and inspirational products.  In addition to providing The Foundry guaranteed 8-hour shipping on in-stock products to retail and churches, CNI will also coordinate the product flow to various conferences throughout North America.  CNI will also be providing technology and service solutions for the receipt and processing of the company’s book, and quarterly curriculum orders, as well as JIT (just in time) inventory for all their Wesleyan-based retail products.  The CNI “state-of-the-art” distribution and order fulfillment center will now allow The Foundry Publishing a greatly enhanced ability to super-serve its valued customer base. 

According to their CEO, “This relationship formed with CNI has helped expand our market reach to impact a broader audience with the Wesleyan-Holiness message.  Special thanks go out to Ed Clydesdale and the entire CNI team for the opportunity to help provide our resources by means of their improved market delivery systems.”

Ed Clydesdale, CNI President/CEO responded to the announcement by saying, “we are honored to have been selected to partner along with The Foundry Publishing and their rich and storied traditions of providing Wesleyan-Holiness materials to the world. To be asked to join forces in spreading the good news of the Gospel to thousands of churches, individuals, and store customers is a responsibility that CNI takes very seriously.  Our partnership is one of similar vision and passion to reach the world with the message of Christ.”

For more information please go to…

The Foundry Publishing (https://www.thefoundrypublishing.com/

1-800-877-0700 (USA/Canada)

1-816-931-1900 International