Laudemont Press is the publishing function of Laudemont Ministries, the mission of which is to encourage a penetrating theological understanding of Holy Scripture, a biblically informed practice of Christian worship, and a literary and poetic response to Christian truth. Activities include: * Publishing books in biblical theology, worship studies and poetry under the Laudemont Press imprint * Publishing books in other Christian subjects under the Lampstand Books imprint * Presenting uplifting, positive poetry in WestWard Quarterly, "The Magazine of Family Reading" * Creating works of Christian fiction published under various imprints * Editorial work and writing for other Christian publishers * Occasional pastoral ministry or educational activities within the Illinois-Iowa-Missouri tristate area. Established in 1987 by Richard C. Leonard, Ph.D., Laudemont Ministries is a registered Illinois not-for-profit corporation.