Acquisition Further Strengthens Products & Services Offerings

BRAINERD, Minn., April 3, 2017—CJK Group announced today that it has acquired The Sheridan Group headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD,  including its operating divisions in Chelsea, MI, Hanover, PA, Waterbury, VT, and Hanover, NH.  www.sheridan.com

The Sheridan Group is a leading provider of print, publishing services and technology solutions to publishers, associations, university presses, and catalogers. Sheridan’s continuum of publishing services helps customers meet their content preparation, enhancement, and delivery needs. Sheridan is immersed in making the world of publishing easier for clients to navigate; from unrivaled editorial, copyediting services, and world class printing to content distribution via mobile platforms or eCommerce solutions.

CJK Group, Inc.’s CEO, Chris Kurtzman, states “We are very excited about the transaction and its transformational effect on our organizations. Strategically, the combined platform is well positioned to provide our clients with an array of unique products, services and solutions.  We’re equally excited to add Pat Stricker, Gary Kittredge, Paul Bozuwa, Dale Tepp, and Andrew Fawcett to our industry leading management team. The combined entity with its national footprint will be one of the most diverse, technologically advanced, and customer centric providers in the space”, Kurtzman added.

About CJK Group, Inc.
CJK Group, Inc. is the holding company for Bang Printing, a leading manufacturer of books, catalogs, publications and fulfillment services – Brainerd, MN and Palmdale, CA; Hess Print Solutions – Brimfield, OH; Sentinel Printing Company – St Cloud, MN; Victor Graphics – Baltimore, MD; and Sinclair Printing Company – Los Angeles, CA.  www.cjkgroup.com

WHEATON, Ill., March 28, 2017 — After a seven-year, cross-continental effort, Oasis International, in partnership with several major Christian organizations, is launching the Africa Study Bible: the first study Bible developed by Africans, with over 2,600 notes written by 350 contributors from 50 countries. Oasis is working with local leaders throughout Africa and the United States to host dedication events. Leaders of some of the largest denominations in Africa as well as Christian government officials are expected to be in attendance.

The first event is in Nairobi, Kenya on March 30, followed by Accra, Ghana on April 3, Chicago, USA on April 10-12, Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa on June 4-11, and Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria on June 29-July 1. The President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, has already recorded his video blessing the project, as churches prepare to display national Christian unity at the launch event preceding national elections.

“Africans are bringing the power of Scripture to their own people in a new and culturally relevant way,” says Dr. Matthew Elliott, president of Oasis. “Under the leadership of an 11-member editorial board of scholars from across Africa, we’ve brought together 350 writers and editors from 50 countries, representing 50 denominations. This is an unprecedented project that will impact the global church.”

To celebrate the launch in the United States, Oasis will host the African Voices Conference, in partnership with Tyndale House Publishers and Urban Ministries, Inc. (UMI), at Moody Bible Institute in downtown Chicago. The conference opens Monday, April 10 with an evening of thanksgiving and dedication of the ASB, hosted by UMI at the DuSable Museum of African American History. Over the next two days, April 11-12, distinguished leaders and scholars from Africa will offer 30 lectures on topics ranging from missional theology to the roots of Christianity in Africa. The conference also includes an ASB-focused Moody chapel, a Moody faculty development forum, a luncheon with the African guest speakers, and a dinner with Dr. Paul Nyquist, president of Moody, Dr. Mark Taylor, chairman and CEO of Tyndale, and C. Jeff Wright, CEO of UMI. Special musical guest Aaron Shust will also be participating in the conference events.

“The event at Moody will be a wonderful opportunity for both students and guests to learn more about the tremendous ways that God is building his church in Africa,” says Elliott. “More Christians live in Africa than any other continent and by 2050 nearly 40 percent of the world’s Christians will live in sub-Saharan Africa. Five of the ten countries with the largest number of Christians will be in Africa. The ASB highlights the growing impact of African leadership on the global church.”

With nearly every evangelical study Bible written from the viewpoint of the United States or the United Kingdom, Africans have lacked a resource that connects with their experience, hindering discipleship. Designed to grow the faith of church members in Africa and teach them to apply a biblical worldview to their culture and society, the ASB uses the New Living Translation and includes over 2,600 features such as application notes, stories and proverbs, touchpoints that link Africa and the Bible, learn notes that explain basic values and theology, and major theme articles that apply the Bible to key issues. The ASB brings unique African perspectives to the global Church and allows Christians around to the world to better understand God’s Word through African Eyes. Tyndale House Publishers will release the ASB in English in the United States in early May and a freestanding app is available April 1 in iOS and Android. French and Portuguese translations are already in development.

Oasis partnered with Tyndale House Publishers and Tyndale House Foundation to create the Bible. Other participants and supporters include Wycliffe, Willow Creek and Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students), Scripture Union, Center for Early African Christianity, PJA (Publications pour la Jeunesse Africane), SIM, UMI, Association of Evangelicals in Africa, and Moody Bible Institute.

**Press passes for the Moody event are available. Please email for further information.**

Contact: Debbie Lykins, 224-234-6699; deb@sidedoorcom.net

ASHLAND, Ohio (March 29, 2017) – Bookmasters, one of the largest providers of customized book publishing services in the United States, has signed new agreements with three publishers to distribute their titles in the United States and abroad.

These publishers are Bitmap Books, KiCam Projects, and Dalton Windsor.

London-based Bitmap Books is an award-winning independent publisher of retro gaming books covering the early days of home computers and consoles. Its books are presented as a visual celebration of the genre and each volume is filled with interviews, quotes, and anecdotes from the artists, programmers, and publishers that created their respective video games. Bitmap’s partnership with Bookmasters made their titles available in the United States and Canada effective December 2016. To learn more, go to www.bitmapbooks.co.uk.

KiCam Projects specializes in publishing stories of survival and recovery, whether from illness, addiction, tragedy, or other challenges. Headquartered in Georgetown, Ohio, KiCam also gives its authors and collaborators the opportunity to designate a portion of the proceeds from their projects to be donated to a nonprofit organization. KiCam’s partnership with Bookmasters made their titles available worldwide effective January 2017. To learn more, go to www.kicamprojects.com.

Dalton Windsor is the U.S. imprint of Forgotten Books, a London-based publisher that specializes in the restoration of classic and public domain titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Dalton Windsor’s partnership with Bookmasters, which includes only Dalton Windsor imprint titles, made their books available worldwide effective February 2017. To learn more, go to www.forgottenbooks.com.

“In welcoming Bitmap, KiCam, and Dalton Windsor to the Bookmasters distribution family, we are welcoming books into our care that are cultural, inspirational, and classic literary gems, as well as three talented publishing houses to our growing list of client publishers,” said Ken Fultz, general manager at Bookmasters. “We look forward to making their titles more widely known and sharing their titles with the publishing world.

About Bookmasters
Bookmasters, based in Ashland, Ohio, is one of the largest providers of customized publisher services in the United States. For more than 40 years, Bookmasters has offered services to publishers and authors such as book manufacturing, print sales and distribution, warehousing and fulfillment, eBook sales and distribution, and editorial and design services. To learn more, visit www.bookmasters.com.

Bookmasters is owned by Follett Corporation and is a strategic partner with Baker & Taylor, premier worldwide distributor of books, digital content, and entertainment products.

Media Contact: Kristen M. Steele
Director of Marketing & PR
419.281.5100 x1410, desk

CAROL STREAM, Ill. (March 31, 2017) – Bible Gateway and Tyndale House Publishers are partnering to announce the release of the Breathe audio Bible with a 16-day “10 minutes with Jesus” free email devotional experience (http://bg4.me/2ouqzOp) that begins April 1 and culminates on Easter Sunday, April 16. Participants in this experience can prepare their hearts for Easter as they walk with Jesus through the Gospel of Mark, listening to or reading one chapter each day, finishing with Mark 16, the Resurrection chapter, on Easter Sunday.

People who choose the audio option will be listening to the Breathe Bible New Testament, an all-new dramatized audio Bible in the New Living Translation. Performed by a cast of internationally acclaimed film, television, and recording artists including Kevin Sorbo, Josh Lucas, and John Rhys-Davies, this multi-million dollar audio production features cinema-quality sound with an original music score. Listening to the Breathe Bible New Testament is a transformative experience so real, it’s like being there.

“We developed the 10 Minutes with Jesus devotional with Bible Gateway to help individuals and families engage in God’s Word in a meaningful way in as little as ten minutes a day,” said Jeffrey Smith, NLT Brand Director. “Users can read or listen to the text on their mobile device and key passage highlights are provided, along with a reflection question, to help readers discover key insights into each passage.”

To be a part of this 16-day journey through the life of Jesus, register athttps://www.biblegateway.com/landing/10minutes/. Starting Saturday, April 1, everyone who subscribes will receive a daily email with options to listen to the reading that day and/or read the chapter online.

The Breathe Bible New Testament includes over 21 fully dramatized hours of immersive audio. The Bible will come alive to listeners as a cast of 90 award-winning artists performs the Bible backed by cinema-quality sound and an original score. This audio experience is offered in CD format—18 high quality CDs in a portable audio album, plus a free app—or via digital download. You can also download the free Breathe Bible app in the App Store or Google Play.

The Breathe Bible New Testament is available at BibleGatewayStore.com, Amazon, BreatheBible.com, ChristianBook.com, Christian bookstores, LifeWay, and Tyndale.com. Digital copies of the Breathe Bible New Testament can be purchased on the BreatheBible.com site.

About Bible Gateway
As the Internet’s largest Christian website, Bible Gateway seeks to equip people to read and understand the Bible, wherever they are. Celebrating more than 20 years online, Bible Gateway offers free access to the Bible in more than 200 different translations and more than 70 languages. Bible Gateway’s website and app are visited by more than 18 million unique visitors per month. Bible Gateway also offers the membership service Bible Gateway Plus, which begins with a 30-day free trial. The company is part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. Please visit Bible Gateway at www.biblegateway.com.

About Tyndale House Publishers
Tyndale House Publishers, founded in 1962, is the world’s largest privately held Christian publisher of books, Bibles, and digital media. Tyndale has published many New York Times bestsellers. The largest portion of its profit goes to the nonprofit Tyndale House Foundation, which makes grants to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world. Tyndale was founded to publish Living Letters, which later comprised part of The Living Bible, a contemporary paraphrase of the Bible that became a global publishing phenomenon. Tyndale now publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), the translation of choice for millions of people. Each NLT sale benefits the worldwide translation work of Wycliffe Bible Translators.

 

PEABODY, MA (March 31, 2017)—We are honored to announce that The Complete Jewish Study Bible, published in partnership with Messianic Jewish Publishers & Resources, is a 2017 ECPA Christian Book Award ® finalist.

The Christian Book Award® program recognizes the highest quality in Christian books and Bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious award programs in the religious publishing industry.

The Complete Jewish Study Bible is a unique and helpful study Bible that reconnects readers with the Jewishness of God’s Word. It is geared toward Christians who want to know more about the Bible’s cultural roots and spiritual heritage. Pairing the newly updated text of the best-selling Complete Jewish Bible with comprehensive study material, detailed notes, and articles—written by a team of leading Christian and Jewish scholars—it helps readers understand and connect with the essence of their faith.

“We have always been interested in how having a better understanding of the Jewish Scriptures gives Christians a fuller understanding of our faith,” said Rick Brown, publisher. “We are so honored that The Complete Jewish Study Bible has been named a finalist in the ECPA awards as it illuminates the scriptures in a way no other Bible on the market today can.”

Study material includes over 100 articles—categorized into twelve themes—covering topics such as Jewish Customs, Messianic Prophecy, the Names of God, Shabbat, the Torah, and more. Over thirty additional topical articles—ranging from such subjects as the menorah and repentance, to Yeshua’s “Sermon on the Mount” and the Noachide Laws—offer fresh insight and spiritual application. The Complete Jewish Study Bible also provides scripture readings for Sabbaths, Festivals, Feasts, and Fasts, and offers the original Hebrew names for all people, places, and concepts, as well as a pronunciation guide.

The last Hendrickson Publishers Bible that was nominated as an ECPA Christian Book Award ® finalist was The Everyday Matters Bible for Women.

Hendrickson Publishers has a strong history of producing outstanding academic, trade, reference books, and Bibles at a reasonable price. Our products include books on Christian living, biblical studies, and biblical reference works catered to the needs of pastors, thoughtful laypeople, and the academy. www.hendrickson.com

 

• ECPA names 59 books in 11 categories as the year’s best Christian books and Bibles
• Four ties and expanded categories represent breadth and excellence produced this year in Christian publishing; with 23 publishers and 73 authors represented

(PHOENIX, ARIZ., March 31, 2017) The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) named today 59 Finalists for the 2017 Christian Book Award® program.  These titles represent the industry’s best books and Bibles of the year in eleven categories, including the newly added categories of Faith & Culture, Biography & Memoir, Young People’s Literature, Ministry Resources, and Bible Study.  These additions coincided with ECPA merging the Fiction category with The Christy Award™ program. Christian fiction finalists will be announced this fall.

“On behalf of ECPA and its members, I want to congratulate the authors and publishers who produced the 59 Christian Book Award® finalists for 2017,” said Stan Jantz, ECPA’s executive director. “These finalists emerged from a rigorous judging process and represent the best our industry produced this past year. Even more important is the impact these excellent books, Bibles, and resources are having on the church and wider culture.”

THE FINALISTS OF THE 2017 CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD® PROGRAM ARE:

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

Colors of Goodbye, September Vaudrey
Tyndale Momentum, 9781496408174

Courageous Faith, Charles Stanley
Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, 9781501132698

Eight Women of Faith, Michael A.G. Haykin
Crossway, 9781433548925

My Brother’s Keeper: Christians Who Risked All to Protect Jewish Targets of the Nazi Holocaust, Rod Gragg
Center Street, a division of Hachette Nashville , 9781455566297

The Passionate Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Steven J. Lawson
Reformation Trust Publishing (Ligonier), 9781567696387

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CHRISTIAN LIVING

Happiness, Randy Alcorn
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781414389349 

Parenting: The 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family, Paul David Tripp,
Crossway, 9781433551932

Searching the Scriptures, Charles R. Swindoll
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781414380650

Shaken, Tim Tebow
WaterBrook, 9780735289864

Zeal Without Burnout, Christopher Ash
The Good Book Company, 9781784980214

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FAITH & CULTURE

75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know, Terry Glaspey
Baker Books/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780801017100

Befriend, Scott Sauls
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781496400949

Impossible People: Christian Courage and the Struggle for the Soul of Civilization, Os Guinness
InterVarsity Press, 9780830844654

No God but One: Allah or Jesus?, Nabeel Qureshi
Zondervan, 9780310522553

Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis, Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and Dr. Issam Smeir
Moody Publishers, 9780802414885

You Are What You Love, James K. A. Smith
Brazos Press/ Baker Publishing Group, 9781587433801

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CHILDREN

Christmas Love Letters from God, Glenys Nellist, Illlustrated by Rachel Clowes
Zondervan, 9780310748243

How Big is Love?, Amy Parker, Illustrated by Breezy Brookshire
B&H Publishing Group, 9781433690426

Jonah and the Fish, Dandi Daley Mackall, Illustrated by Lissy Marlin
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781496411204

Spark Story Bible Psalm Book: Prayers and Poems for Kids
Judy Beglau, Micha Boyett, Lisa Marie Brodsky Auter, Jennifer Grant, Carol Hegberg, Cathy M. Kolwey, Claudia Rosemary May, Cathy Skogen-Soldner, Michelle Van Loon, Edited by Naomi J Krueger, Illustrated by Peter Grosshauser
Sparkhouse Family, 9781506417684

Would a Worm Go on a Walk?, Hannah C. Hall, Illustrated by Bill Bolton
WorthyKids/Ideals, 9780824956776

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YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE

God and Me 52 Week Devotional for Girls Ages 10-12, Linda Washington, Jeannette Dall, and Kathy Widenhouse
Rose Publishing, 9781584111788

The Golden Braid, Melanie Dickerson
Thomas Nelson, 9780718026264

Kingstone Bible Trilogy, Randy Alcorn, Ben Avery, Art Ayris
Kingstone, 9781613281949

The Purpose Driven Life Devotional for Kids, Rick Warren
Zondervan, 9780310750468

Unblemished, Sara Ella
Thomas Nelson, 9780718081010

You’re God’s Girl!, Wynter Pitts
Harvest House Publishers, 9780736967365

You’re Worth It for Girls, Sheila Walsh
Harvest House Publishers, 9780736963879

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DEVOTION & GIFT

31 Verses to Write on Your Heart, Liz Curtis Higgs
WaterBrook, 9781601428912

A Spectacle of Glory, Joni Eareckson Tada with Larry Libby
Zondervan, 9780310346777

Blessings for Women, Susie Larson
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764218422

Grace, Randy Alcorn
Harvest House Publishers, 9780736967464

Live Original Devotional, Sadie Robertson
Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, 9781501126512

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NEW AUTHOR

A Woman’s Place, Katelyn Beaty
Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, 9781476794099

Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side, Natasha Crain
Harvest House Publishers, 9780736965088

Riley Unlikely, Riley Banks-Snyder
Zondervan, Riley Banks-Snyder, 9780310347873

Unblemished, Sara Ella
Thomas Nelson, 9780718081010

Union With Christ, Rankin Wilbourne
David C Cook, 9781434709387

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BIBLES

The Complete Jewish Study Bible
Hendrickson Publishers, Messianic Jewish Publishers & Resources, 9781619708679

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Craig S. Keener, John H. Walton, Editors
Zondervan, 9780310431589

Girls Life Application Study Bible, NLT
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781414397788

Hidden in My Heart Scripture Memory Bible, NLT
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781414381671

Inspire Bible NLT: The Bible for Creative Journaling
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781496413741

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BIBLE REFERENCE WORKS

A History of Western Philosophy and Theology, John M. Frame
P&R Publishing Company, 9781629950846

Biblical Authority after Babel, Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Brazos Press/ Baker Publishing Group, 9781587433931

Genesis (The Story of God Bible Commentary), Tremper Longman III
Zondervan, 9780310496076

The Mind of the Spirit, Craig S. Keener
Baker Academic/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780801097768

New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and Systematic
Martin Davie, Tim Grass, Stephen R. Holmes, John McDowell and T. A. Noble
InterVarsity Press, 9780830824557

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BIBLE STUDY

Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say
Adam Hamilton
Abingdon Press, 9781501813870

Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel, Ray Ortlund
Crossway, 9781433546877

Messed Up Men of the Bible, Tina Samples & Dave Samples
Kregel Publications, 9780825443831

Saving the Bible From Ourselves: Learning to Read and Live the Bible Well, Glenn Paauw
InterVarsity Press, 9780830851249

Word Writers: Philippians, Denise J. Hughes
Harvest House Publishers, 9780736968478

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MINISTRY RESOURCES

Adoptive Youth Ministry, Chap Clark
Baker Academic/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780801049705

Leadership Mosaic: 5 Leadership Principles for Ministry and Everyday Life
Daniel Montgomery with Jared Kennedy
Crossway, 9781433552557

Teaching the Next Generations, Terry Linhart
Baker Academic/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780801097614

Who Moved My Pulpit?, Thom S. Rainer
B&H Publishing Group, 9781433643873

The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance—Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters, Sinclair B. Ferguson
Crossway, 9781433548000

The Worship Pastor: A Call to Ministry for Worship Leaders and Teams, Zac Hicks
Zondervan, 9780310525196

The Christian Book Award® winners in each category, plus the 2017 Christian Book of the Year®, will be named May 2nd at the ECPA Awards Celebration held during the ECPA Leadership Summit in Colorado Springs.

The announcements will coincide with a social media blitz through Thunderclap.  Through a quick sign-up, participants allow Thunderclap to send a one-time-only post to their followers on May 2nd, resulting in a huge blitz of awareness for the Christian Book Awards® and #GoodBooks that #FeedYourSoul. Last year’s campaign reached over half a million with this important campaign.

Anyone with a Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr account is invited to join the one-time campaign at http://thndr.me/4s7CYp.

Christian Book Award finalists and winners will also be promoted through multiple retail and media outlets including media sponsor Christianity Today and the following retailers: Amazon, Barnes&Noble, ChristianBook.com, Covenant Group, LifeWay Christian Stores, Parable Christian Stores, and the Signature Marketing Network.

To learn more, visit ChristianBookAwards.com.

>> View the 2017 Finalists
>> Join the Thunderclap social media campaign
>> Register for the ECPA Leadership Summit (includes Awards Celebration)
>> Purchase Awards Celebration Dessert tickets (if not already attending Leadership Summit)

The Christian Book Award® program has recognized the absolute highest quality in Christian books since 1978. Based on excellence in content, literary quality, design, and impact, the Christian Book Award® program is the oldest and among the most prestigious awards in the religious publishing industry.  ChristianBookAwards.com@CBAwards #ChristianBookAwards

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of member companies that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian content worldwide. Since 1974, ECPA has strengthened Christian publishing by building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry and throughout multiple channels so that our members can more effectively produce and deliver transformational Christian content. For more information about ECPA: info@ecpa.org  ECPA.org  @ECPA

Media contacts:
Stan Jantz, ECPA Executive Director, sjantz@ecpa.org, 480-966-3998
Cindy Carter, ECPA Awards & Recognition Manager, ccarter@ecpa.org, 480-966-3998

The Christy Award™ is a registered trademark of ECPA.
The Christian Book Award® and Christian Book of the Year® are registered trademarks of ECPA.

Easter in con-tex

If this Easter was the very first one, how would we hear about it… SMS? social media? #Diditreallyhappen?

Our “Holy Text” campaign is a unique Bible-based drama, where users will receive eye-witness texts from those who were there when Jesus died and famously rose again.

We’re not changing Easter, but we are telling it “2017 style”.

Bible Society Australia CEO Greg Clarke says “it’s a unique re-telling of the Easter story where people can truly engage with the Bible and hear from those who witnessed the event that changed mankind forever”.

But can we believe it really happened ?

The Bible assures us we can and that’s the best news you’ll hear this Easter – IF YOU’RE A PART OF IT !!!

Simply text the word “Holy” to 0488 222 777 and hear from the people who Jesus changed in the week that changed the world.

Participants will receive texts from Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, John Ben Zebedee and Mark from Palm Sunday 9 April through to Easter Sunday 16 April.

Standard SMS rates apply to register.

In its bicentenary year, it’s a fresh initiative from Bible Society Australia and another way of helping Australians engage with the Bible.

For more information see www.holytext.com.au

Message of living loved when you feel left out, less than, and lonely resonates with readers

Nashville, Tenn. (March 29, 2017) – Lysa TerKeurst’s No. 1 New York Times bestselling title from Thomas Nelson, Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely, has sold more than 600,000 units since its release in August 2016.

In our highly filtered, unrealistically edited, social-media-driven world, women are feeling the pains of rejection more than ever before. That is why TerKeurst’s Uninvited book, study guide, and companion DVD have struck a chord with so many readers across the country. The Uninvited book debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Advice, How-To, & Miscellaneous bestsellers list, a position it held for six consecutive weeks. Since August it has appeared on the New York Times Bestsellers List for 26 total weeks.  Uninvited also debuted at No. 3 on the Publishers Weekly Overall list; No. 1 on The Wall Street Journal Bestseller Nonfiction Combined list; No. 4 on the USA Today Bestselling Books list.

A veteran author in the Christian nonfiction genre, TerKeurst has been impacting women with her words for more than a decade. Her previous bestselling titles include The Best Yes, Unglued, and Made to Crave. Uninvited is poised to be TerKeurst’s most popular title to date.

“The passionate response of readers to the message of Uninvited has been amazing to watch,” said senior vice president and publisher Brian Hampton. “We are honored to work with an author such as Lysa TerKeurst, who writes to help women in areas of deep struggle and importance.”

Uninvited shows a deeper vulnerability from TerKeurst than any of her previous writings. She helps readers embrace God-honoring ways to deal with emotional pain, rely on God’s strength through prayer, and start believing that “set apart” does not mean “set aside.”

The truth is, rejection affects us all way more than we would like to admit. And too often the hurts of our past are affecting our present more than we realize. Throughout the pages of Uninvited, TerKeurst encourages readers to “live loved”—to finally see themselves the way God does, as someone who deserves to be safe, forever accepted, completely loved, and always invited in.

TerKeurst is set to release another nonfiction trade book with Thomas Nelson in 2018.

About the Author: Lysa TerKeurst is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the New York Times bestselling author of Uninvited and The Best Yes. She writes from her sticky farm table and lives with her family in North Carolina. Connect with her at www.LysaTerKeurst.com.

About Thomas Nelson: Thomas Nelson, part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., is a world-leading provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. The publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, cookbooks, curriculum, and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information, please visit www.thomasnelson.com.

Media Contact: Tiffany Sawyer
Associate Director of Publicity
615-902-2231
Tiffany.Sawyer@HarperCollins.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 3, 2017) – B&H Publishing Group is pleased to announce that Devin Maddox has been promoted to Trade Book Publisher and will lead the Trade Book Acquisition Team. Prior to this position, Maddox served as Christian Living and Leadership Publisher for three years.

Maddox will continue to work under the leadership of Jennifer Lyell, Vice President of Book Publishing for B&H, and will be responsible for leading acquisitions and publishing initiatives for B&H’s trade books, which include the Christian Living, Women’s, Men’s, Devotional, and Leadership categories.

“During his time at B&H, Devin has shown an incredible acumen for the most crucial areas of work in publishing. He is uniquely skilled as a content developer, understanding the importance of biblical teaching, audience engagement, message development, and market realities. He has proven himself to be a leader who serves our content, authors, and our team,” Lyell said. “We are thrilled for him to lead our trade book acquisitions team as we serve our authors and partners with skill and dedication”

“Those of us who have been assigned the missionary assignment to make disciples and carry the gospel and to the ends of the earth through books, bookstores, and reading devices stand together at a pivotal time,” Maddox said. “I eagerly anticipate how God might strategically use B&H to advance the kingdom of God in a rapidly changing world. We will look back on these years as those when our decisions determined the future of how readers would interact with Christian books.”

Maddox holds a B.A. (Christian Ethics) from Union University, M.Div. (Theology) from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing a Ph.D. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He previously served in various other roles at LifeWay Christian Resources. In addition, he served as Research Assistant to the Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Devin is married to Cara and has three sons.

B&H Publishing Group, an imprint of LifeWay Christian Resources, is a team of mission-minded people with a passion for taking God’s Word to the world. Because we believe Every Word Matters® we seek to provide intentional, Bible-centered content that positively impacts the hearts and minds of people, inspiring them to build a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ. Among our print and digital releases for the trade, church, and academic markets, titles include The New York Times No. 1 bestsellers The Love Dare and The Vow, #1 CBA bestseller I Am a Church Member as well as the newly-revised Christian Standard Bible (CSB) translation.

Media Contact: Jenaye White, Publicist
B&H Publishing Group, an imprint of LifeWay Resources
Direct Line: 615.251.2964
Twitter: @jenayewhite

(Nashville, TN) March 30, 2017—HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) is pleased to announce several editorial updates in its Specialty division. MacKenzie Howard has been promoted to associate publisher of Tommy Nelson children’s books and Thomas Nelson gift books, Jennifer Gott has been promoted to editorial director of Specialty Publishing, and Holly Halverson has been hired as an editor for the division.

Since her arrival at Thomas Nelson nearly eleven years ago, MacKenzie Howard worked with bestselling authors including Lysa TerKeurst, Todd and Colton Burpo, and has developed many bestselling board book series.

In addition, Howard has helped manage major gift brands for Thomas Nelson and was responsible for the acquisition of country music artist Josh Turner, Christian singer and songwriter Nichole Nordeman, and founder of Thistle Farms and a 2016 CNN Hero, Becca Stevens. Laura Minchew, senior v-p and publisher of the Specialty Publishing division says, “Mackenzie Howard has proven her expertise in acquisitions both in Tommy Nelson children’s books and in gift books. She has great instinct as to what works in publishing and great attention to making her products excellent in every way. I’m so proud of Mackenzie and know she will do a great job as associate publisher for Tommy Nelson and Thomas Nelson gift books.”

Jennifer Gott has been promoted to editorial director for the Specialty Publishing area. During her tenure, Gott has assisted in the editing and production of multiple bestselling books, including the Sarah Young brand of products, which has sold more than 20 million copies. Minchew says, “Jen Gott has taken superior initiative to lead the editorial team, streamline the editorial process, and coordinate with all areas of product development. Jen will provide excellent day-to-day management of editorial processes and add great leadership to our outstanding editorial team.”

Holly Halverson joins as an editor for the Specialty Publishing division with many years of experience in inspirational publishing, including serving as an editor at both FaithWords and Howard Books, as well as managing her own freelance editorial business.

About HarperCollins Christian Publishing: The world’s leading Christian publisher, HarperCollins Christian Publishing Inc., comprises both Thomas Nelson and Zondervan publishing groups in addition to Olive Tree Bible Software.  The Company produces bestselling Bibles, inspirational books, academic resources, curriculum, audio and digital content for the Christian market space.  Also home to BibleGateway.com, the world’s largest Christian website, and FaithGateway.com, an online community dedicated to helping people grow in their faith. HarperCollins Christian Publishing is headquartered in Nashville, TN with additional offices in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil.  For more information visit www.HarperCollinsChristian.com.

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