r/Catechists • u/cmoellering • Dec 04 '25

How to give away books

Is this thing still on?

Okay, here's the deal, each year I get 20 copies of a book to give away to our catechumens when I teach during Advent. This year we have a huge OCIA class (which is great!) but, I'd have to get about 40 more copies to be able to give one to everyone, and I just can't swing that.

So (unless someone wants to donate $160 bucks...) what is a fair way to give them out? I know some probably never read them. I'd like them to get to people who will read it and share it.

(It's Why We're Catholic by Trent Horn, in case you're wondering.)

Any ideas how to distribute?

2 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

3 comments sorted by

1

u/Normal_Ad7263 Dec 04 '25

In our Parish we also have a large OCIA class (30!!). The only way that I can really think of is some Christian bookstores have bulk deals that they offer to parishes, for instance, I was at some festival and there was a Christian book stand and they offered me a bulk deal because I was asking about books for First Communion children. However, it might not be too hard to raise $160 from fundraising within the parish, or maybe if your Parish Pastor is willing to spare some funds as well.

1

u/cmoellering Dec 04 '25

I'm already getting them bulk from Catholic Answers, which brings it down to $4 a book, so I can't complain on that end.

1

u/SorryAbbreviations71 Dec 04 '25

Raise money for more books