About Our Organization... Thanks for visiting Christian Book and Gift We think you will find a variety of exciting and enriching information here, so mu Word of Life was established in 1961 in Los Angeles, California with the purpose of promoting the gospel and holding forth the Word of Life. Founded by Joe and Evelyn Curtiss, today, three generations are serving in the store. Word of Life is a leading Christian Retailer in the community with two locations serving more than 800 churches and thousands of customers. The year 2009 marks the 48th Anniversary of promoting Gods Word through Christian retailing. We invite you to shop our site for thousands of life changing products to meet your needs, and to assist you in sharing the gospel with others.