Books for the Entire Family Celebrating the Faith and Culture of African-American and Africana Christian Communities

Books for the Entire Family Celebrating the Faith and Culture of African-American and Africana Christian Communities

Teleion Books, a division of Global Christian Family Books (GCFB), fulfills the mission of developing books that celebrate the faith and culture of African-American and Africana Christian communities, and help readers become mature, strong, whole persons who fulfill their God-given purpose.

We seek to bless the entire family through books in the following categories:
  • Fiction (various genres)
  • Non-Fiction
  • Young Adult
  • Middle Grade
  • Chapter Books
  • Independent Reader
  • Picture Books
  • Activity Books
Teleion Books Page beside list of book categories (first section)

Our first picture book and an accompanying activity book are in development. Join our mailing list for publication notices.

We are looking for authors and illustrators. We welcome manuscript submissions from agented and unagented writers. See manuscript submission guidelines. We also welcome submissions of sample illustrations and activities. See illustration & activity submission guidelines.

The Meaning of Teleion

Teleion Book’s name is taken from its mission passage of Ephesians 4:11-16. In these verses, the Apostle Paul describes the purpose for which Jesus Christ himself gave us faith leaders:

11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. 16From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
Teleion is a Greek word translated as perfect, mature, complete in the Bible. Teleion Books’ name is taken from verse 13 above, where teleion is translated as mature.

Publishing Program Principles and Core Values

Teleion Books and GCFB share the same key principles and core values.

Publishing Program Principles

  • Equip and edify readers (Ephesians 4:11-16)
  • Recognize and affirm the image of God in each person (Genesis 1:26-27)
  • Honor the dignity of each person (Matthew 22:36-39)
  • Celebrate cultural and ethnic diversity in the Body of Christ (Revelation 7:9-10)
  • Nurture our unified witness to the world (John 17:11, 20-23)
Teleion Books Page - Beside Publishing Program Principles

Core Values

  • Fidelity to Scripture and biblical principles
  • Priority of ministry in company focus
  • Esteem for authentic representation of cultural distinctions
  • A high standard of quality in publications
  • Consistent integrity in business practices
  • Excellence in customer service
Teleion Books Page - Beside Core Values
Teleion Books Page - Between Core Values and Bible copyright statement

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