Independent Publishing House & Ministry Resource Center

JISAL Publishing

Books for the Journey

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

Dr. Christopher J. Respass preaching at Antioch Christian Fellowship
Portrait of Dr. Christopher J. Respass
Dr. Christopher J. RespassFounder & Author
Portrait of Charmaine Respass
Charmaine RespassCo-Founder & Author
01StoryWe start with the heart behind the manuscript.
02CraftCareful editing, design, and production.
03ImpactBooks made to teach, equip, and endure.

What we do

One house. Four ways to grow your message.

Publishing, ministry, marketing, and leadership, all under one roof and rooted in faith.

Publishing

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

Ministry Consulting

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

Social Media Marketing

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

Leadership Development

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

Our publishing house

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

If you care about your content and want it to make an impact, we bring thoughtful editorial craft, modern publishing tools, and deep respect for the heart behind the manuscript. We are your partner in bringing that message to readers who need it.

Let’s start the conversation.

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New releases

Two books. One call to grow.

Honest, biblical guidance for leaders, churches, couples, and families.

Medicine for Your Marriage book cover

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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Beyond the Oasis book cover
Dr. Christopher J. Respass

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
Lady Charmaine Respass

What we believe

We believe God entrusts every person, church, and leader with a message worth growing. Whether through a book, a ministry, a platform, or a life of leadership, we serve that calling with conviction, excellence, and care, and we measure success by lasting impact, not volume.

How we partner

From first conversation to finished book.

01ListenWe hear your story and the readers you hope to reach.
02ShapeEditorial guidance sharpens the message, your voice intact.
03ProduceDesign, typesetting, and cover craft give the book its weight.
04LaunchPrint and digital release through trusted retailers.
JISAL Publishing

“If you care about your content and desire to make an impact, we are willing to partner with you in that endeavor.”

Begin with the books