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July 7, 2025 Edition

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Industry News

Whitaker House partners with beloved ministry Million Praying Moms

Whitaker House is excited to announce their acquisition of Million Praying Moms (MPM), a ministry providing long-time encouragement and support for mothers. A community built from scratch by founder and author Brooke McGlothlin, the site offers an array of resources, such as their popular podcast, books, ebooks, and courses on prayer.

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Evangelical Press Association assumes Magazine Training International online training program

With the planned fall retirement of founder Sharon Mumper, the comprehensive online training program and website of Magazine Training International (MTI) have been assumed by the Evangelical Press Association (EPA).

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Rights professionals gather in Chicago: Year-round global events planned

The International Christian Rights & Export Fair, held last month at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, brought together 30 publishing companies and attendees from ten countries. ICREF is just one of many events for rights professionals in Christian publishing throughout the year and around the globe. The ECPA Global Collective hosts collectives at the London and Frankfurt Book Fairs, and special events in Chicago, Poland, and Bangkok, Thailand (coming in September). For more information, contact ECPA.

July Christian bestseller lists to be released next week

ECPA will publish the July bestseller lists next week instead of this week, due to the Fourth of July holiday.  To receive the monthly lists in your inbox, sign up at ReadGoodBooks.com. ECPA members receiving E-Link, automatically receive the lists.

Six training tracks announced for ECPA PubU Online this fall

Publishing professionals in Christian publishing are invited to connect and learn through the fall program of ECPA PubU Online, which will feature six training tracks in:  Editorial, Marketing & Publicity, Rights, Sales, Production & Operations, and Children’s Books. Tracks are developed by industry leaders with webinar sessions held throughout Oct. 31 to Nov. 14. Sign up for updates.

https://ecpapubu.org/

Milestones

IVP’s “Preaching in a New Key” shortlisted for Australian Christian Book of the Year

InterVarsity Press is excited to announce that “Preaching in a New Key” has been selected as one of the ten finalists for the annual Australian Christian Book of the Year Award. The Australian Christian Book of the Year Award recognizes excellence in Christian writing by an Australian citizen.

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WaterBrook commemorates 25th anniversary of Joanna Weaver’s spiritual classic

WaterBrook celebrates with Joanna Weaver the 25th anniversary of “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World,” her beloved and bestselling book that has sold more than 1.6 million copies, been translated into 10 languages, including Spanish, and ministered to the hearts of women around the globe.

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Product News

Minno launches first-ever American Sign Language Bible Series for Kids

Minno has announced it will launch American Sign Language (ASL) versions of its flagship series, "Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids," on August 8, 2025, taking groundbreaking steps in its mission to help kids experience Jesus every day, in every way. The children's streaming platform developed the ASL programming in partnership with Bridge Multimedia, which has previously worked with PBS Kids and Google.

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The Good Book Company launches new devotionals designed for accessibility

The Good Book Company is excited to announce the new Plain and Simple Devotional series, created to serve those who find reading a challenge. “Explore the Life of Jesus” and “Explore the Life of Jonah” will release simultaneously in July of 2025.

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Revive Our Hearts, Holman Bibles partner in a CSB notetaking edition for women

Revive Our Hearts and Holman Bible Publishers have partnered to create a new Christian Standard Bible (CSB) notetaking edition to encourage women to incorporate journaling in their study of God’s Word.

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FaithWords releases “Chosen” by Joel Osteen on July 8

“Chosen: Your Life Is Marked for Distinction,” a compact digest by Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church and author of ten New York Times bestsellers, will be released by FaithWords tomorrow. The book is derived from material previously published in “The Power of I Am” and “The Power of Favor.”

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“Unmaking Mary” goes on sale from Hodder Faith on July 8

In this part-memoir, part social and theological commentary, Chine McDonald deconstructs the myth of perfect motherhood and shines a light on the darker side of parenting in “Unmaking Mary” to be released tomorrow from Hodder Faith. This book aims to liberate motherhood from the chains in which it has been placed, reconstructing a more authentic, grace-filled way forward for the most important job in the world.

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Other News

INDUSTRY

  • ECPA webinar this Friday, July 11, on successful intern programs
  • Bethany Jett Joins MacGregor & Luedeke Collaborative LLC
  • ECPA C-Suite Symposium early bird registration ends this month
  • MAI webinar on July 22: How to Bring Out the Best in Your Authors

PUBLISHING

  • PW: Print Book Sales Slipped in First Half of 2025
  • PW: Circana releases the Top 10 Bestselling Books of 2025 (So Far)
  • The Bookseller: Can stalled momentum in Black publishing be undone?
  • The Bookseller: French book publishers' sales fell in 2024

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