The 12th annual Advent Book, titled “Christmas Peace,” is now available from members of Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church.
The Rev. Dr. Ed Jordan, pastor, said members of the church write, publish and distribute 2,000 copies of each year’s booklet, and that all copies are given out, usually within three weeks of publication. “It is quite phenomenal,” Jordan said.
Why does the church write, publish and give 2,000 books out, free of charge, each year? 
“We originally started doing this as a way for our church people to give the life of Jesus to 2,000 people a year,” Jordan said. “Jesus is the real gift of Christmas, so we give out stories about how Jesus touched our lives. It also the church’s way to give something valuable back to the people of Mathews and Gloucester counties. This is one way for us to help people focus on Jesus, and to get us all in the mood for Christmas.”
He said these booklets end up all over the country, and some even go overseas. “One of our members found one at a pla...