May 29, 2018 Edition

Industry News

ECPA, GDPR, and all those emails

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InterVarsity Press achieves Best Christian Workplace honors

The Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI), a research-based organizational and human resources consulting firm, has announced that InterVarsity Press is certified as a 2018 Best Christian Workplace.

Global Scripture Distribution Report: 1 in 5 distributed online

More than 20% of all Bibles distributed by the United Bible Societies (UBS) fellowship in 2017 were downloaded from the internet. It's the first time Scripture downloads have been recorded separately by Bible Societies - and it shows that online distribution is increasingly significant.

Our Daily Bread Ministries and Discovery House announce two new senior Editors

Our Daily Bread Ministries and Discovery House are pleased to announce that two new staff members have joined the publishing team as senior editors. Dawn Anderson and Mike Nappa will acquire books, develop product ideas, and edit.

Barbour hires new Business Development Manager

Barbour Publishing is pleased to announce that industry veteran, David O’Brien, has been hired to the position of New Business Development Manager. In this role, David will be working to acquire new accounts and expand Barbour’s presence in markets that are currently being underserved.

Milestones

“The 49th Mystic” hits USA Today’s best-selling books list

May 15 marked the release of Ted Dekker’s newest book, "The 49th Mystic." Less than a week later, Dekker’s book has made USA Today’s Best-Selling Books list, ranking #76 out of 150 titles.

Tyndale House Publishers announces its three millionth "Life Recovery Bible" in print

Tyndale House Publishers announced today the celebration of the three millionth "Life Recovery Bible" in print. Widely used in tangent with the 12 Step recovery programs, in correctional facilities, and by individuals seeking help taking their life back from behaviors and substances that have held them captive, "The Life Recovery Bible" has received incredible feedback in its 25 years of existence, bolstering it to the position of the bestselling recovery-specific Bible.

“Parenting” by Paul David Tripp surpasses 100,000 in print with Crossway

Crossway is pleased to announce that Paul David Tripp’s book "Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family" (Crossway), winner of the 2017 ECPA Book of the Year Award for Christian Living, has surpassed 100,000 units in print sales.

Media Announcements

Tyndale Momentum announces book signing tour for Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles

Tyndale Momentum has announced that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl LII Most Valuable Player Nick Foles will be signing his memoir, "Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds" on an 11-stop book tour beginning at BookEnds in Ridgewood, NJ, on Monday, June 25, one day prior to the official street date of June 26.

Bible Gateway interviews Randy Robison, author of “The Age of Promise”

How can the long-ago practices, laws, and rituals of the Old Testament possibly be relevant to our lives now? How are the promises that were made in the Old Testament transformed in Christ? What does it mean that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever? Bible Gateway interviewed Randy Robison about his book, “The Age of Promise: Escape the Shadows of the Law to Live in the Light of Christ” (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
Read this interview.

Bible Gateway interviews O. S. Hawkins, author of “The Daniel Code”

Are you struggling to live out your faith in a rapidly changing culture that seems to have lost its way? The ancient book of Daniel speaks of how he survived and thrived in a pagan, permissive, and perverted society. Bible Gateway interviewed O. S. Hawkins (@OSHawkins) about his book, “The Daniel Code: Living Out Truth in a Culture That Is Losing Its Way” (Thomas Nelson, 2017).
Read this interview.

YouTube Sensation Chelsea Crockett featured on Jesus Calling podcast

Chelsea Crockett is a YouTube sensation, garnering millions of views with her Beautylicious Insider channel. She recently joined the Jesus Calling podcast to share her mission of showing girls how to be authentically beautiful — mirroring the love of Christ to encourage their self-worth. She also talks about her new book, “Your Own Beautiful” (Zondervan; October 2017). More at www.jesuscalling.com/blog/category/podcast/.

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