About The Press

Emmanuel Press has been distributing the Good News of Jesus primarily to Africa, but now across the globe, since the early 20th Century.

Charles Austin Chawner, a linguist and educator from Canada, and Hubert Phillips, a civil engineer from England met in 1927 with a passion for reaching the lost of Africa by any means, they saw the printed word as one great answer. A small hand press had just arrived from a friend in Canada, so when these two great minds met, Emmanuel Press was the result. The press was capable of printing a 6”x4” sheet and immediately was put into service to fulfil their desire for producing Christian literature. Soon pamphlets, booklets, songbooks and tracts were being published.

In 1947 the actual company was set in order in Nelspruit as a Section 21 company – not for gain. David and Loreen Newington, from England, who joined the team in 1954, brought into focus a vision for reaching the lost through literature evangelism that is unprecedented in this type of ministry. Through the years the ministry moved into larger buildings as growth took place.

In 1977 new facilities were built in White River, just 20 kilometres away from Nelspruit. In 1992 the decision was taken to cease printing operations, as modern commercial printers could do it cheaper and more efficiently. Now the concentration is solely on publishing tracts and on the Bible Correspondence Courses for new converts.

Some Facts and Figures

Gospel Tract Distribution

• Available in 14 different languages
• 40,000 Gospel Tracts sent out every month
• 1,000 requests to know more about Jesus received every month

Discipleship Courses