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), develops books that celebrate the faith and culture of African American and Africana Christian communities. We pray our books help readers of all ages become mature, strong, whole persons who fulfill their God-given purpose.

Teleion Books was the publishing company’s original name, and its original mission was celebrating the voices and stories of the African American Christian community. The company’s mission was expanded to represent Africana Christian community voices, then further expanded to honor cultural distinctions in the global Christian family. When the company’s name was changed to reflect its broadened mission, Teleion Books became a division of Global Christian Family Books.

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

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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:

¹¹So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, ¹²to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up ¹³until 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. ¹⁵Instead, 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.

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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)

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

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