Friendship Bookstore:
Celebrating 45 years of God's Faithfulness!
1964 - 2009
Friendship Bookstore began as a small book and gift shop in Belleville, PA. Founded by Mr. Ray French, the store sold books and bibles to the surrounding rural community. Eventually the store moved to downtown Lewistown.
Theil Kauffman began working at the store part-time while in high school. After graduating from college and working as a teacher for several years, he became manager in 1978. Theil and his wife, Andrea, purchased Friendship Bookstore from Ray French in January, 1987.
Located on S. Brown St., Lewistown for most of the store's existence, Friendship Bookstore moved to its present location at the Mifflin County Commons in Burnham, PA in July, 2004.
The current 5,500 square foot store features distinct gift, bible, jewelry, music, book, greeting card, children's product, Christian education, and church supply departments. Friendship Bookstore provides Christian resources for churches, families, and individuals that will help them grow in their relationship Christ and in their ministry to other. Friendship Bookstore also supports local
authors and musicians through local interest sections and provides general resources specific to Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.