The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada (SDACC) is pleased to announce a new three-year contract with Christian Record Services (CRS) to provide services to members who are blind and visually impaired. This partnership, effective from 2025 to 2027, will enhance the quality of life for many individuals across Canada.
Read an article from 1934 about Austin O. Wilson, one of the founders of Christian Record Services.
Pathfinders (a youth service organization sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church for boys and girls) from around the world recently went to Gillette, Wyoming, United States, for an international Camporee. Members of the CRS team, Board members, and others participated in sharing a variation of the wording on the official Camporee logo, “BELIEVE THE PROMISE,” in Unified English Braille (UEB).
Thomas Hyatt's life is a testament to resilience and faith. Despite learning about his impending blindness at a young age, Thomas never allowed his visual impairment to dim his zest for life. His journey, marked by both challenges and triumphs, is a powerful narrative of overcoming adversity through determination and support.
Christian Record Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the six collegiate recipients of the Anne Lowe Scholarship for the 2024-25 school year.
Christian Record Services (CRS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tandi Perkins as the new Director of Development. Perkins brings with her a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, having served with distinction for over five years as the Director of Development for the Alaska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
In the heart of compassion and dedication, Christian Record Services (CRS) stands tall as it celebrates an incredible milestone—125 years of unwavering commitment to serving individuals worldwide who are blind and visually impaired.
Christian Record Services, Inc. is pleased to announce new job titles for two current employees.
For the first time in its nearly 125-year history, Christian Record Services (CRS) is pleased to offer The Desire of Ages, by Ellen G. White, as a book members can borrow or keep for their personal libraries.
In a heartwarming display of unity and compassion, a small group of Pathfinders from Arkansas came together to organize a walkathon, raising over $500 to help provide a scholarship for someone to attend summer camp through National Camps for Blind Children.
Christian Record Services, Inc. (CRS) is proud to announce the opening of its new office space dedicated to the production of braille resources. This expansion marks a significant commitment to serving the worldwide visually impaired community and enhancing access to braille literature for all.
Christian Record Services is proud to announce its partnership with Merari Medina-Castellón, an accomplished voice-over talent and social media influencer, to distribute her daily audio podcast.
The following article was published in the Lincoln Journal Star on March 30, 1958 and was written by Bess Jenkins.
On March 8, 1904, in an informal meeting of the General Conference Committee in Omaha, Nebraska, with six members present, it was recommended: "that the work of publishing literature for the blind be transferred from Battle Creek, Michigan, to College View, Nebraska, provided satisfactory arrangements can be made with the Central Union Conference."
In December of 1936, the headquarters of Christian Record Services was moved into a new building at the corner of 48th and Bancroft streets, an all-modern structure with all the conveniences needed and desired for the work. The new home was designed and built by Felix Lorenz.
On February 28, 1937, the building was opened to the public for an open house with special guides on hand to take guests through every department.
Christian Record Services (CRS) has received $597,000 from the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists to increase its braille production capacity. Funding will enable the ministry to add additional production space at its headquarters, purchase additional braille embossing equipment, and add one additional staff member to meet the increase in production.
Christian Record Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Sydney Leffler to Undertreasurer, effective January 1, 2023.
In 1937, Christian Record manager, D.D. Rees, visited the school for the blind in Nebraska City to take moving pictures of the pupils attending there. He wanted to send the films all over the world. One particular story that he and E.L. Cardey focused on was that of Helen Siefert and Margaret Hoshor.
As 2022 came to a close, so did the tenure of one of Christian Record Services’ dedicated board members, William (Bill) Wood. A board member since 2002, Wood was part of a number of pivotal moments in the history of the ministry.
Larry Pitcher, former president of Christian Record Services for the Blind (CRS), passed to his rest on the morning of Saturday, January 7, 2023, after several illnesses in 2022 and complications from heart disease. He was 76. Pitcher served as CRS president from January 1, 1995, until his retirement on September 30, 2015.
On this date in 1961, a new $450,000 building project was announced in the Lincoln Journal Star as plans were laid to move the Christian Record headquarters to a new location.
Thanks to National Camps for Blind Children, the heart of a 15-year-old boy who was blind was changed forever. And so were each of the people who met him during his life.
Emerging technology has been a part of Christian Record Services since its start in 1899, from a braille press to producing recordings on vinyl records to cassette tapes, digital cartridges, and mp3 files. With smartphones so prevalent, and an essential tool for many people who are blind, it’s only natural the organization would develop an app as a new way to share uplifting content.
Marye McKenney has been making calendars for Christian Record Services for over 30 years. Here's an article that was printed about her on this date (October 19) in 1996 in the Lincoln Journal Star.
On September 30, 1963 a pre-school for students who were blind and visually impaired was started in the new Christian Record Braille Foundation building. Read more about it in this article from the Lincoln Star.
