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Quo Vadis Books is a unique Christian ministry that sells great Christian literature, including large selections of C.S. Lewis, apologetics, studies of science and faith, and various editions and versions of the Bible in English. We sell new books 15-20% below retail\u2014everyday. We stock and sell the Bible in over 80 languages, possibly the largest in-store inventory of foreign-language Bibles in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n True to its calling as a force for unity in the Body of Christ, Quo Vadis has also host prayer meetings, Bible studies, English classes, and small and large group meetings throughout the week. It has been the \u201cbirth-place\u201d to at least six different churches and many campus ministries. It has hosted book clubs, Thanksgiving dinners, fund-raising dinners, International student parties, Arts Nights, Game Nights, book signings, missionary receptions, talks by professors, and so much more! To put it another way, our motto is \u201cMore than a Bookstore.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ min_height=”356px” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”4px|||||”]<\/p>\n Quo Vadis Bookstore was begun by Elmer and Jean Hiebert in 1973 as a non-profit Christian literature ministry in Tempe, Arizona. The original location, on University Drive and Forest Ave. directly across from Arizona State University in the \u201cArches\u201d Plaza, made it easily accessible to students and faculty and general pedestrian traffic. The Hieberts created a warm and loving atmosphere where all were welcomed. Their love of students, professors, internationals, athletes, those with disabilities, and many other \u201cpeople-groups\u201d of the ASU community was expressed in the way they cared for, mentored, and inspired all who came into the store.<\/p>\n Elmer and Jean had a long and fruitful ministry to the ASU community for more than 30 years and were used by the Lord as a unifying force for many Christian ministries on campus. Elmer and Jean moved back to their roots in Dallas, Oregon in 2006, but their legacy and influence continues here in Tempe and far beyond.<\/p>\n Though Elmer and Jean were the first managers of Quo Vadis, they were by no means the last! There have been many faithful and caring individuals who have stepped in to manage the bookstore and minister to the community. Over the past twenty years or so, some of those special people include Mitch Miller, Brett Myers, Paula Nemeth, Bob Thompson, Sarah Sanders, Wendy Madison, Rachel Birman, and currently Fred Perry and Will Gentrup. Besides these servant-managers, we have had dozens of faithful volunteers from young teen and college students to retired friends and family.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”0px||19px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n To learn more about the CMI’s Quo Vadis Bookstore, press the button below!<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_margin=”-14px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/quovadisbooks.org” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Learn More About Quo Vadis Bookstore” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#683700″ button_border_radius=”12px” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff” background_layout__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background_layout__hover=”light” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#e09900″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" More than a Bookstore Quo Vadis Books is a unique Christian ministry that sells great Christian literature, including large selections of C.S. Lewis, apologetics, studies of science and faith, and various editions and versions of the Bible in English. We sell new books 15-20% below retail\u2014everyday. We stock and sell the Bible in over 80 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nQuo Vadis Bookstore History<\/h4>\n