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JISAL Publishing

Crafting messages. Equipping ministries. Raising leaders.

We partner with authors, churches, and leaders whose wisdom teaches, equips, and moves people forward.

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Portrait of Dr. Christopher J. Respass — Dr. Christopher J. RespassFounder & Author

Portrait of Charmaine Respass — Charmaine RespassCo-Founder & Author

Available now · Marriage · Biblical wisdom

Medicine for Your Marriage

What if the biggest change your marriage needs isn’t in your spouse, but in you?

Christopher and Charmaine Respass share thirty years of hard lessons, biblical wisdom, honest mistakes, and grace to help couples move from ME to WE.

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Leadership · Church health · Multiethnic ministry

Beyond the Oasis

Is your church merely an oasis, or has God called it to become an outpost?

Drawing on twenty five years of pastoral leadership and candid interviews with nine minority pastors, Dr. Respass offers a grounded framework for leading churches into their changing communities.

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What we do

One house. Four ways to grow your message.

Leadership, ministry, publishing, and marketing, under one roof.

Leadership Development

We coach and train leaders to lead with conviction, character, and a vision that lasts.

Ministry Consulting

We help churches and ministries find clear, faithful strategy to serve their communities in a changing world.

Publishing

We guide your manuscript through editing, design, and release, so your book reaches readers with the quality it deserves.

Social Media Marketing

We create content and campaigns that carry your message beyond the walls and into the lives of new audiences.

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Founder & Author

Dr. Christopher J. Respass

Founder of JISAL Publishing and Lead Pastor of Antioch Christian Fellowship. For more than three decades he has served as a pastor, communicator, and mentor.

D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary, 2022M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007J.D., The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, 1996B.A., Morehouse College, 1993Omega Psi Phi Fraternity (Psi Chapter)

Co-Founder & Author

Lady Charmaine Respass

Co-Founder of JISAL Publishing and Co-Author of Medicine for Your Marriage. She serves as Executive Director of Antioch Christian Fellowship and founder of Naomi’s Circle, a ministry equipping women leaders.

M.A.T.S. · Liberty University, 2011B.S. Management & Ethics · Dallas Christian College, 2000Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. · Tau Rho Omega Chapter

Who we are

Your message deserves more than a platform. It deserves a partner.

If you care about your message and want it to make an impact, we bring thoughtful craft, practical strategy, and deep respect for the heart behind the work. Whether it becomes a book, a ministry plan, a content platform, or a leadership path, we stay with you until it reaches the people who need it.

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What we believe

We believe God entrusts every person, church, and leader with a message worth growing. We serve it with conviction and care, and measure success by lasting impact, not volume.

How we partner

A strategy for the whole message, not a single service.

01AssessWe start with an honest read of your message, your people, and the gap you need to close.

02DesignWe shape the plan that fits: a book, a ministry strategy, a content platform, or a leadership path.

03ExecuteOur team works alongside yours across editing, design, campaigns, and coaching, with your voice intact.

04MultiplyWe measure what is taking root and adjust, so the work keeps teaching, equipping, and raising up new leaders.

“A message given to you for a reason deserves to be crafted with care. We would be honored to help you bring it to the people waiting for it.”

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