A HUGE plea and concern for Logos

This is completely unacceptable. No activity on this forum for well over a month, while the other 'theological-specific" forums continue to have robust activity. I just don't get it. Something just isn't adding up. I know plenty of Pentecostal ministers (like myself) that love bible-software like Logos, so why there seems to be a disconnect between users and Logos just leaves me scratching my head. I will admit I feel like Logos is more "Reformed" friendly above any other theological stream they offer, by a wide margin, yet I'd still think there would be more interaction in this thread. It's really quite unfortunate, as I feel Logos needs to do some serious work to catch up to rival bible software companies that offer better Pentecostal material overall. There are some basic Charismatic/Arminian works that Logos inexplicably doesn't offer. That needs to change if they really want to become more Pentecostal-friendly.

Hope we see some positive changes going forward.

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ChelseaFC

It does seem like logos is slowly bringing more products in. Cindy Jacobs is coming out or has come out recently. I agree with you in that they could improve but I imagine that these things take time. Sorry you are frustrated.
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Matthew C Jones

No activity on this forum for well over a month,

Hi Gary,

I understand your concern over this issue. I just wanted to point out; a month is a very short time in the normal timing of product development. I bet there are a lot of Pentecostal resources in the pipeline. Are you aware there are already quite a few in Logos? Would you care to share your wishlist?

Gabe Martini (Faithlife)

Hi Gary,

We are currently working to hire a full-time Pentecostal/Charismatic Product Manager, who can devote 100% of their time to those efforts.

As soon as that occurs, you will notice a significant increase in activity both on the forums and on our Pre-pub and Community Pricing pages. We want experts in each area to manage those resources, and so any lull is due to waiting to get the best person on board to take the reins.

Thank you for being patient!

Lynden O. Williams

We are currently working to hire a full-time Pentecostal/Charismatic Product Manager, who can devote 100% of their time
to those efforts.

Gary, have you considered applying for the job?

Gary Osborne

I'd love the job, but I'm a full time Pastor at a church on the other side of the continent (Florida) so it doesn't seem likely. But I'd sure love to be involved in trying to get some more resources from organizations and denominations like The Assemblies of God (as one example). They have so much they could contribute.

Am I to take from your comment, Gabe, that Rich Tatum is no longer serving as the guy for Pentecostal/Charismatic resources?

Randy W. Sims

Am I to take from your comment, Gabe, that Rich Tatum is no longer serving as the guy for Pentecostal/Charismatic resources?

http://www.linkedin.com/in/richtatum

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Logos Bible Software
April 2013 – January 2014 (10 months) Bellingham, Washington Area

Randy W. Sims

I too look forward to more Arminian/Charismatic works.

mike

This should be or (considered) to be included in the charismatic package..

Berean

Graham Owen

denominations like The Assemblies of God

Pathway Press is the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) publisher and I'd love to see some of their stuff as I'm part of that denomination!

http://www.pathwaypress.org/

Bohuslav Wojnar

Hi Gary,

We are currently working to hire a full-time Pentecostal/Charismatic Product Manager, who can devote 100% of their time to those efforts.

As soon as that occurs, you will notice a significant increase in activity both on the forums and on our Pre-pub and Community Pricing pages. We want experts in each area to manage those resources, and so any lull is due to waiting to get the best person on board to take the reins.

Thank you for being patient!

That's great news Gabe, thank you for informing us. On the other hand it seems to me that it is quiet on both sides. If we can suggest more titles and authors, Logos has proved to listen to that in many cases already.

Randy W. Sims

I was looking for some books on Azusa Street the other day, surprised the Bartleman and Seymour material not anywhere in Logos. Aren't they PD?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_5?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=azusa%20street

Rich DeRuiter

I feel Logos needs to do some serious work to catch up to rival bible software companies that offer better Pentecostal material overall.

No argument from me on that.

However, in addition to bringing this to Logos' attention, why not also write Pentecostal publishing companies, and ask them to negotiate a contract with Logos. Logos cannot publish anything along these lines without partnering with such publishers.

For publishers that already work with Logos (Zondervan, e.g.), it's most helpful to suggest specific titles in the suggestion forum (don't worry if no one from Logos responds there, all book suggestions are looked at and considered.)

Finally, and this is also essential, get your fellow Pentecostals to bid on Pre-Pubs. For example the Kris Vallotton collection has been stuck in pre-pub for almost a year (not sure what you think of him or Bethel, Redding, but...). There are others. I'm assuming some of these are test-marketing attempts to gauge interest.

Tes

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Hi Gary,

We are currently working to hire a full-time Pentecostal/Charismatic Product Manager, who can devote 100% of their time to those efforts.

Thank you for being patient!

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This is good news.Thank you Gabe.