Finalists Include Influential Christian Voices Beth Moore and A.S. Peterson

CAROL STREAM, Ill., Feb. 24, 2020 — Oasis Audio, a leading independent audiobook publisher and a division of Oasis Family Media, has been recognized with three nominations from the Audio Publishers Association in the 2021 Audie Awards. The Audie Awards recognizes the year’s most distinctive audio publishing work and is frequently called the “Oscars of spoken-word entertainment.”

Oasis has received nods in the following categories:

• Faith-Based Fiction or Nonfiction: Chasing Vines: Finding Your Way to an Immensely Fruitful Life (Tyndale, 2020), written and read by Beth Moore
• Audio Drama: Frankenstein: A Stage Adaptation (Rabbit Room, 2018), written by A.S. Peterson and performed by a full cast
• History / Biography: J.R.R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend (Lion Hudson, 2012), written by Colin Duriez and read by Simon Vance

The 2021 Audies saw more than 1,500 submissions in 25 categories. Winners will be announced during the 26th annual Audie Awards Gala, which will be held virtually on March 22. This year’s program will be hosted by John Leguizamo, with celebrity judges Jerry Craft, Melissa de la Cruz, Jennifer Egan, Tommy Orange, V.E. Schwab, and David Sedaris.

This marks the fifth consecutive year that Oasis Audio productions have been named Audie finalists. In 2020, Oasis Audio saw two nominations and took top honors in the Faith-based Fiction or Nonfiction category with How the Light Gets In (Tyndale, 2019), written by Jolina Petersheim and narrated by Tavia Gilbert.

Frankenstein: A Stage Adaptation by A.S. Peterson is Oasis Audio’s first nomination in the Audio Drama category.

“I couldn’t be more proud to see the Oasis name included among the Audie finalists yet again,” said Steve Smith, president and publisher of Oasis Family Media. “We’ve worked tirelessly to establish a reputation for excellence — in both content and production — and I think these titles are some of our best yet.”

About Oasis Family Media
Oasis Family Media shares stories that spark wonder — from beloved classics to new and relevant fiction and nonfiction titles. OFM is home to Oasis Audio, one of the largest independent audiobook publishers in the United States, as well as two imprints: Paperback Classics and Hollywoodland Audiobooks. The full OFM catalog comprises more than 1,700 titles, adding 200 new audiobooks annually. As of 2020, Oasis Audio is the exclusive audio publisher of the complete Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library. To learn more, visit oasisfamilymedia.com.

February 24, 2021, Colorado Springs, Colo.— David C Cook announced today that Cris H. Doornbos will retire in August after almost 16 years as the organization’s CEO. David C Cook’s board of trustees has appointed COO Scott Miller to serve as interim CEO, effective April 2. Doornbos, a 38-year veteran of the Christian communication and publishing industry, will continue to be employed by David C Cook as a consultant until August 16 when he turns 65.

“We are grateful to Cris for the way his leadership has brought together three major ministry sectors—books, curriculum, and worship music—under a united vision that serves the local church around the corner and around the globe,” said Board Chairman Todd Rankin. “It’s an honor to express our deepest gratitude to Cris for his service and dedication.”

The board has retained Torrey N. Foster, Jr. of Korn Ferry to conduct the search for its next CEO, who will advance David C Cook’s global ministry as the largest interdenominational provider of church resources, including:

• Numerous lines of church curriculum for all ages; one of these is a holistic discipleship curriculum for trauma-affected children and youth, which has been translated into various languages to equip ministry leaders and local churches throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and parts of Europe;
• The award-winning illustrated Action Bible and an array of best-selling books by authors such as Francis Chan, Preston Sprinkle, Erwin McManus, Wendy Pope, and Kara-Kae James; and
• An Integrity Music catalog of worship songs such as Waymaker, 10,000 Reasons, In Christ Alone, Open the Eyes of My Heart, and others, written and recorded by artists such as Darlene Zschech, Matt Redman, Stuart Townend, and Paul Baloche.

About David C Cook:  Founded in 1875, David C Cook is a leading nonprofit discipleship resource provider serving local churches and ministry leaders worldwide with bestselling books and curriculum, worship music and media, small group resources, and more. The organization is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., with additional offices and distributed staff across the United States and in Eastbourne, UK.

Contact: Rebecca Johnson Story Solutions LLC 303.596.1396 Rebecca@Story.Solutions

CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2021 — Oasis International, publisher of the Africa Study Bible and many other titles that speak to the unique issues and challenges of the church in Africa, are offering their free Lent devotional, Lent Through African Eyes, for the third year in a row. “Following the launch of the Africa Study Bible in 2016, we have developed several free resources to encourage and guide readers as they journey and discover Jesus through African eyes, a perspective all of us can benefit from. Thousands of readers across the world are being impacted as they understand Scripture stripped of the western clothes we often see in devotionals written in the US and Europe.” says Dr. Matthew Elliott, President of Oasis.
This 40-day devotional explores the Lenten themes of prayer, fasting, repentance, and alms-giving through the lens of the Africa Study Bible, which uses cultural understandings to apply Scripture to everyday life in Africa while still offering unique insights to the global church.

Since first releasing the devotional in 2019, Lent Through African Eyes has had over 5,000 subscribers and Oasis hopes to reach even more people with this unique resource in 2021.  To sign up to receive daily emails, and experience this devotional go to oasisinternational.com/lent.

About Oasis International:  
Oasis International is a Christian publishing ministry that is committed to to grow discipleship through publishing African voices.

• We engage Africa’s most influential, most relevant, and best communicators for the sake of the gospel.
• We cultivate local and global partnerships in order to publish and distribute high-quality books and Bibles.
• We create contextual content that meets the specific needs of Africa, has the power to transform individuals and societies, and gives the church in Africa a global voice.

Oasis is: Satisfying Africa’s Thirst for God’s Word. Learn more at oasisinternational.com.

CONTACT: Boka Nyachieo-Ngumba, 630-578-1265

Ada, Mich. (February 26, 2021)—Baker Publishing Group is pleased to announce the promotions of Alex Nieuwsma and Jean Entingh. Alex will serve as the director of subsidiary rights.  Jean will serve as the director of contracts. These combined positions fill the vacancy of Marilyn Gordon, who retired in January 2021.

Alex arrived at Baker Publishing Group in 2017 and has held the roles of permissions assistant, contracts associate, and subsidiary rights manager. In his new role as the director of subsidiary rights, he will ensure that our books are presented to numerous publishers. Alex states, “Our team licenses to audio publishers, large-print publishers, and international publishers in over fifty languages throughout the world. We do this by attending international bookfairs and sending out promotional material and brochures. Last year we virtually met with over thirty of our top publishers since there were no bookfairs. We also receive translated editions of our books and send them to our authors to add to their personal libraries.”

Jean began her career at Baker Publishing Group in October 2018 and has served as a contracts associate and a contracts manager. In her new role as director of contracts, she will oversee the author contract process from the drafting to the execution of the final publishing agreement. This will include working with authors on any future modifications to their agreements, including rights reversions. In addition, she will oversee various publishing duties, including permissions requests and the registration of Baker Publishing Group titles with the Library of Congress and US Copyright Office.

“During the past two decades, this company and our foreign partners have generated countless translated editions,” states Dwight Baker, president of Baker Publishing Group. “With the promotion of Alex Nieuwsma as director, Baker Publishing Group is committed to enduring relationships around the world in support of our gospel mission.” He adds, “Serving as director of contracts, Jean Entingh will ensure a high standard of precision and consistency in our author agreements. Jean’s enduring work will serve this generation of authors and the valuable literary estates that follow them.”

Baker Publishing Group publishes high-quality writings that represent historic Christianity and serve the diverse interests and concerns of evangelical readers.

Contact: Karen Steele, (616)676-9185 x100 ksteele@bakerpublishinggroup.com

Carol Stream, Ill. (February 26, 2021) — Tyndale House Publishers (@tyndalehouse) will release Your Brain Is Always Listening: Tame the Hidden Dragons That Control Your Happiness, Habits, and Hang-Ups by #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel G. Amen, MD, on March 2. Dr. Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics, which focuses on brain health as the foundation of overall health. In his new book, Dr. Amen provides practical tools to tame the dragons that control our minds. With more than 40 percent of American adults experiencing mental health issues in 2020—about 90 million people—his message has never been more necessary.

During this historically stressful time, Dr. Amen equips us with powerful weapons to battle the inner dragons that breathe fire on our brains, drive unhealthy behaviors, and rob us of joy and contentment. He helps us to identify the specific dragons that attack our brains and take control of our brain health. In an uncertain world, Dr. Amen teaches us what we need to not only survive but thrive.

Publisher Jan Long Harris says of this important book, “With record numbers of people struggling with mental and emotional health issues during the COVID pandemic and resulting economic recession, Dr. Daniel Amen’s book Your Brain Is Always Listening could not be more timely. A pioneer of the movement toward more brain-based, scientific approaches within psychiatry, Dr. Amen identifies the many dragons that are breathing fire on people’s thoughts and emotions and offers practical strategies for taming these dragons.”

Dr. Amen’s Your Brain Is Always Listening will release with more than 100,000 units in print.

Regarding his upcoming book release, Dr. Amen shares, “When the pandemic began, I wrote, ‘Mental hygiene is just as important as washing your hands. We need to eliminate the ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) and tame the dragons that continue to breathe fire on our emotional centers.’ I know this book can bring hope and healing to anyone who reads it.”

About the Author

Daniel G. Amen, MD, has helped millions of people change their brains and lives. He is the founder of Amen Clinics, with nine locations across the United States; a 12-time New York Times bestselling author; and the cohost of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, which he creates with his wife, Tana. He has produced 15 national public television specials about the brain that have aired more than 120,000 times across North America. Dr. Amen believes we can end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health, and he regularly speaks to businesses, organizations, and churches about how to have a better brain and a better life.

Dr. Amen is represented by Greg Johnson at WordServe Literary Group.

Your Brain Is Always Listening by Dr. Daniel G. Amen
ISBN: 978-1-4964-3820-1
Hardcover: $25.99
March 2021 release

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a majority of annual revenue—more than $110 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

For more information or for media inquiries, please contact Katie Dodillet, katiedodillet@tyndale.com. 

 

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WESTMONT, IL—Outreach magazine has named five IVP titles as 2021 Resources of the Year, with two additional books making the shortlist for the Also Recommended resource in its category.

“In an article published in the New York Times Sunday Book Review, author and essayist Daniel Mendelsohn said of literary awards, ‘Whatever the names on the plaques and medals, the real winner, in the end, is culture itself,’” Jeff Crosby, IVP’s publisher, said. “I believe Mendelsohn is right, and each of the IVP books honored by Outreach in this year’s awards reflect that truth. Each of these books on the church, racial reconciliation, social justice, counseling, and Christian spiritual growth are contributing to not only changes in the lives of readers but also to necessary change, growth, development, and hope within cultures in the United States and around the world. I am delighted that our authors’ and the IVP staff’s work has been recognized for the value it brings.” 

The IVP books that were honored by Outreach this year include the following:

Analog Church: Why We Need Real People, Places, and Things in the Digital Age, Leadership Resource of the Year

Jay Y. Kim grapples with the ramifications of a digital church, from our worship and experience of Christian community to the way we engage Scripture and sacrament. He asks questions like, Are online churches, video venues, and brighter lights truly the future? What about the digital age’s effect on discipleship, community, and the Bible? Kim also received The Gospel Coalition’s 2020 First-Time Author Book Award.

The Beautiful Community: Unity, Diversity, and the Church at Its Best, Racial Reconciliation Resource of the Year

Pastor and theologian Irwyn L. Ince Jr. boldly unpacks the reasons for our divisions while gently guiding us toward our true hope for wholeness and reconciliation. Scott Sauls, author of Jesus Outside the Lines, said, “If you are eager to move forward in the triune God’s call to love and build community with those who are not like you, then this is the book for you.” 

Also Recommended, Racial Reconciliation, Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience

As a child, Sheila Wise Rowe was bused across town to a majority white school, where she experienced the racist lie that one group is superior to all others. Rowe, now a professional counselor, exposes the symptoms of racial trauma to lead readers to a place of freedom from the past and new life for the future. In each chapter, she includes an interview with a person of color to explore how we experience and resolve racial trauma. Healing Racial Trauma also received a Christianity Today 2021 Book Award in the Christian Living/Discipleship category.

Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign’s Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement, Social Issues and Justice Resource of the Year

Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler represent the AND Campaign, which exists to educate and organize Christians for faithful civic and cultural engagement. They insist that not only are we called to love our neighbors through the political process but also that doing so requires us to transcend the binary way the debates are usually framed. In simple, understandable language, they lay out the biblical case for political engagement and help Christians navigate the complex world of politics with integrity, from political messaging and the politics of race to protests, advocacy, and more.

Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope, Christian Living Resource of the Year

New Testament scholar Esau McCaulley calls the church to a dynamic theological engagement with Scripture, in which Christians of diverse backgrounds dialogue with their own social location as well as the cultures of others. Nijay K. Gupta, professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary, said, “Reading While Black is a unique and successful blend of biblical hermeneutics, autobiography, black history and spirituality, incisive cultural commentary on race matters in America, and insightful exegesis of select New Testament texts.” McCaulley was also recently honored with the 2020 Emerging Public Intellectual Award and received the Christianity Today 2021 Beautiful Orthodoxy Award for Reading While Black.

Also Recommended, Christian Living, The Way Up Is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself

For Marlena Graves, formation and justice always intertwine on the path to a balanced life of both action and contemplation. In these pages Graves describes the process of emptying herself that allows her to move upward toward God and become the true self that God calls her to. Drawing on the rich traditions of Eastern and Western Christian saints, she shares stories and insights that have enlivened her transformation.

When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse, Counseling and Relationships Resource of the Year

Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as well as those wounded by narcissistic leaders and systems, for over twenty years. He knows firsthand the devastation narcissism leaves in its wake and how insidious and painful it is. In When Narcissism Comes to Church, DeGroat takes a close look at narcissism, not only in ministry leaders but also in church systems. He offers compassion and hope for those affected by its destructive power and imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects. DeGroat also offers hope for narcissists themselves—not by any shortcut, but by the long, slow road of genuine recovery, possible only through repentance and trust in the humble gospel of Jesus.

Outreach Resources of the Year aims to highlight valuable resources for church leaders and bring deserved attention to resources that can help churches better engage in effective outreach to share the gospel and reach their communities for Christ. More than 150 resources published between November 1, 2019, and October 31, 2020, were submitted for consideration and placed into categories. An expert in each category evaluated the resources and chose what they considered to be the best. The experts also chose how many resources to recognize and whether to include any as an Also Recommended resource. The resources will be featured in the March/April issue of Outreach magazine.

For a complete list of IVP award winners visit ivpress.com/award-winners.

Tickets On Sale Now Starting At Just $29

26 February 2021 – Nashville, TN – Earlier this year it was announced that the ministries of Compassion International, David C Cook, and Integrity Music are releasing the FAITHFUL Project, a collaborative project encapsulating a book, music, and livestream event. The album, FAITHFUL: Go and Speak, is slated to drop April 30, the FAITHFUL book will release May 1, and today, tickets go on sale for the  FAITHFUL Livestream event to be held Saturday, May 1. Click here for more information.

The FAITHFUL Livestream will be an amazing and unforgettable evening created and curated by some of the most thought-provoking and influential Christian artists and authors of our time. This unprecedented livestream will feature a collaboration between many of the FAITHFUL artists and authors sharing God’s faithfulness to women throughout Scripture and all the way to present through stories and song. It is the hope of everyone involved that each viewer will walk away from the livestream event with an increased understanding of how God has always valued the integral role of women and how He continues to guide, shape, and protect their lives today. The livestream event is being produced by Compassion LIVE,  established in 2014 by Compassion International, which produces life-changing events that share the message of faith and impact the church for children around the world.

Ticket prices for the FAITHFUL Livestream event begin at just $29. For only $59, it includes a ticket to the livestream along with a copy of the FAITHFUL book and the FAITHFUL: Go and Speak CD. As a third tier, for a child sponsorship through Compassion International, you will receive a ticket into the FAITHFUL livestream, the book and CD, plus access to a separate VIP on-demand series. Featuring a deeper dive into the stories and songs of FAITHFUL, this VIP series offers the opportunity to lean in, finding hope and connection with the enduring legacy of women in the Bible.

HERE’S MORE INFORMATION: When a young girl feels empowered, she stands up against injustice. She stays in school and resists early marriage and fights exploitation, and she grows up to teach the next generation of girls that each one is created by God with a purpose and a plan. We know that it’s impossible for anyone to reach their potential when their basic needs – food, shelter, clothes, and healthcare – are not met. By sponsoring a child through Compassion International, you can take the heart of the FAITHFUL project and put it into action. The participating artists and authors tell the stories God’s faithfulness to women throughout Scripture, and we can take it a step further by showing these young girls what it looks like to be loved, protected and known. For tickets, visit here.

MORE ABOUT THE FAITHFUL PROJECT: Coming to life in the winter before the pandemic, a group of well-known and respected authors and songwriters gathered as a community to write and share songs. Their work came to be known as FAITHFUL, songs and stories of God’s kindness to women throughout history and here with us today.  The FAITHFUL book is an eclectic collection of written stories, lyrics, photos, and art created and curated by some of today’s most distinguished and thoughtful Christian artists and authors. Amanda Bible Williams, Ann Voskamp, Ginny Owens, Kelly Minter, Kelly Needham, Lisa Harper, Raechel Myers, Ruth Chou Simons, Sally Lloyd-Jones, Sarah Macintosh, Savannah Locke, and Trillia Newbell, with an introduction by Amy Grant, gathered to create this keepsake book that celebrates God and the enduring legacy of women in the Bible.

The album, FAITHFUL: Go And Speak, shares songs from many of today’s renowned artists, songwriters, and authors. Each song on this special thematic album features a woman telling the story of God’s faithfulness throughout Scripture to the present day, and this collaboration between artists and authors has led to a collection of poetry and resonance through song. Artists involved on the album are Amy Grant, Ellie Holcomb, Ann Voskamp, Sarah Macintosh, Sandra McCracken, Ginny Owens, Leslie Jordan, Christy Nockels, Rachael Lampa, Kelly Minter, Savannah Locke, Sarah Kroger, Christa Wells, Tamar Chipp, Jess Ray, Janice Gaines, Trilla Newbell, and Taylor Leonhardt.

To find out more about FAITHFUL’s livestream event, book, and music, please visit FAITHFULPROJECT.com.

ABOUT INTEGRITY MUSIC: Integrity Music is part of the David C. Cook family, a nonprofit global resource provider serving the Church with life-transforming materials. With offices in Nashville, Tennessee (US) and Brighton, West Sussex (UK), Integrity is committed to taking songs of substance to the local church and its leaders around the world. Integrity publishes many of the top songs in the Church, including “Great Are You Lord,” “Revelation Song,” “Open The Eyes Of My Heart,” “In Christ Alone,” “10,000 Reasons,” “Here I Am To Worship,” “The Lion And The Lamb,” “Great I Am,” and “We Believe,” among others. Integrity Music artists include Matt Redman, Lincoln Brewster, Darlene Zschech, Martin Smith, Leeland, William McDowell, Paul Baloche, David Leonard, Jon Egan, David and Nicole Binion, Tim Timmons, Sandra McCracken, Selah, Kees Kraeynoord, ICF Church, Matt Marvane, and InSalvation, along with newer artists Thrive Worship, Local Sound, Sarah Kroger, Nashville Life Music, YWAM Kona Music, MDSN, among others. Additional information is available at integritymusic.com.

ABOUT DAVID C COOK: David C Cook is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the global Church with life-transforming, Christ-centered materials. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado—with offices in Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, and the United Kingdom—David C Cook produces resources that are published in over 150 languages and distributed in more than 170 countries. Originally founded in 1875 as a curriculum publisher, David C Cook now also publishes numerous bestselling books, resources, music (Integrity Music), and media from a variety of award-winning authors and artists. Learn more about David C Cook’s mission at DavidCCook.org.

ABOUT COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL: Founded in 1952, Compassion International is a Christian child development organization that works to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Compassion revolutionized the fight against global poverty by working exclusively with the Church to lift children out of spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty. Compassion partners with more than 8,000 churches in 25 countries to deliver its holistic child development program to over 2 million babies, children and young adults. Its child sponsorship program has been validated through independent, empirical research. Find out more at Compassion.com.

Media inquiries please contact MERGE PR:
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. (February 25, 2021) – Outreach Magazine (www.outreachmagazine.com), which provides practical resources for pastors and volunteer leadership, has announced that NavPress (@NavPress) book Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That Transforms (SC, 978-1-64158-167-7, April 2020) by Dr. Jim Wilder has been selected as its Resource of the Year in the Church category. The book will be highlighted in an upcoming issue of Outreach as well as online.

Dr. Wilder, a neurotheologian and founder of Life Model Works, draws on the teachings of the beloved mentor in Christian spiritual formation Dallas Willard to show that neurology confirms what Christianity has quietly affirmed all along—humans are formed far more by whom we love than by what we believe. By framing Christian faith as a loving attachment to God rather than just a set of beliefs to hold to, Dr. Wilder offers a way to go beyond sin management and toward deeper transformation into the image of Christ.

David Zimmerman, NavPress acquisitions editor, said “I’m not at all surprised that Jim Wilder’s Renovated has proven so helpful for the church. The inner workings of our minds, the hidden functions of our brains, the discipling of our emotions, and the Spirit moving in us and transforming us—these great mysteries are where we have the most to learn, the most room for growth. We’re all very grateful for the insight Jim brought to this book into how we come to be the kind of people who think with God, and we’re grateful for the passion he brings to the task of helping people move toward emotional and spiritual maturity.”

An Outreach excerpt from Wilder’s book is available here:  Salvation Is a New Attachment – OutreachMagazine.com

For additional information about Renovated, as well as other NavPress products, visit: www.navpress.com.

Dr. Jim Wilder is a neurotheologian who has trained leaders and counselors for nearly 30 years on five continents. The founder of Life Model Works, he is an expert on the intersection of theology and brain science. He is coauthor of Rare Leadership and Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You.

The mission of NavPress is to advance the calling of The Navigators by bringing biblically rooted, culturally relevant, and highly practical products to people who want to know and love Christ more deeply. Through The Message Bible and other insightful resources, NavPress seeks to bring positive spiritual movement to people’s lives. In January 2014, NavPress entered into an alliance with Tyndale House Publishers to strengthen and better position NavPress and its rich content for the future. NavPress provides books and other content that bring spiritual impact and life transformation, and help lead in the mission of making disciples.

Contact: Madeline Daniels, madelinedaniels@tyndale.com

Livestreaming Internationally, Events Highlight Music From Peterson’s 5-Star-Acclaimed Resurrection Letters Anthology

ChildFund, Samaritan Ministries, B&H Publishing Group Sponsor Events Featuring Taylor Leonhardt, Skye Peterson

Recording artist, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, publisher and award-winning author Andrew Peterson returns to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, bringing his “Easter Monday” to the iconic venue for back-to-back events April 5. Featuring a full band, singer / songwriter Taylor Leonhardt and special guest Skye Peterson, the limited capacity evening presentation is already nearly sold-out and a second matinee has been added.

Peterson is also inviting those not able to attend in-person to join the “Easter Monday” event via livestream from anywhere in the world. The livestream begins at 7:00 pm CT on April 5 with single household and congregation / group tickets available now at andrew-peterson.com/easter-monday. Congregations / groups that order before March 26 will also receive a personalized greeting video from Peterson.

While at the Ryman, Peterson will lead fan favorites from his expansive song catalogue along with a special focus on his highly-acclaimed Resurrection Letters Anthology that includes the Prologue, Volume 1 and Volume 2 album trilogy. Prologue is a collection of five “waiting songs” meant to remind listeners of the gravity of the crucifixion while Volume 1 features his globally-sung call and response anthem for the church, “Is He Worthy,” and begins with the heartbeat of the resurrected Christ, exploring the resurrection itself and its centrality to Christianity. Volume 2 songs delve thematically into the implications of Christ’s resurrection victory over sin and death.

“The Resurrection Letters songs were ten years in the making. I cried more joyful tears during the process of writing and recording them than any others because the subject matter is so very good and beautiful and true,” says Peterson. “It’s my sincere hope that the same feeling will be reflected on this Easter Monday – that you’ll be moved to greater gratitude, greater awe, and greater love for our Lord after dwelling on these songs and singing them with us. He is risen, indeed.”

This year’s “Andrew Peterson’s Easter Monday at the Ryman” concert is being sponsored by ChildFund, a child development organization based in Richmond, VA that is committed to improving the well-being of children in some of the world’s poorest places. The event is also sponsored by Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians paying one another’s medical bills, and B&H Publishing Group, an imprint of LifeWay Christian Resources and a team of mission minded people with a passion for taking God’s Word to the world.

In addition to his music and touring, Peterson’s novels in his wildly imaginative fantasy adventure series, The Wingfeather Saga, have released in special editions from WaterBrook/Penguin Random House. The six books are available as collector’s hardcovers that include all new illustrations and hand-drawn maps, intrinsic to the classic and imaginative Wingfeather style.

Peterson also released his first adult trade book, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making. Receiving awards from Christianity Today, WORLD Magazine, The Gospel Coalition and more, this memoir of Peterson’s journey shares the intersection of his songwriting, storytelling and vocation, along with nuts-and-bolts exploration of the great mystery of creativity.

For more information about Peterson, including the latest on his music, books, touring and more, visit www.Andrew-Peterson.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Upcoming Andrew Peterson Events:

• MAR 20 Shepherdstown, WV Tickets, RSVP
• APR 1 Greensboro, NC RSVP
• APR 5 Nashville, TN Resurrection Letters Easter Monday 3 pm Matinee Tickets, RSVP
• APR 5 Nashville, TN Resurrection Letters Easter Monday 7 pm Tickets, RSVP
• APR 30 Augusta, GA Tickets, RSVP

About Andrew Peterson:  Recording artist, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, publisher and award-winning author of The Wingfeather Saga, Andrew Peterson is also founder and president of The Rabbit Room, which has published thirty books to date and fosters community and spiritual formation through music, story and art. He further launched a film and TV production company, Shining Isle Productions, to produce an animated film based on his bestselling books. Known for songs like “Dancing In The Minefields,” “Be Kind To Yourself,” “Is He Worthy,” “Don’t You Want To Thank Someone,” “The Silence Of God,” “Nothing To Say,” “You’ll Find Your Way” and more, Peterson has been named “one of the foremost singer/songwriters around” and has received multiple “best album of the year” nods from critics along with three Dove Award nominations. Taking his hits and fan favorites on the road, Peterson’s touring draws capacity crowds at venues around the world, including several sold-out events at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

About Centricity Music:  Centricity is an independent Christian music company based in Franklin, TN. Founded in 2005 with a commitment to artist development and stylistic diversity, its artist roster includes Andrew Peterson, Apollo LTD, Caitie Hurst, Chris Renzema, Coby James, Cross Point Music, Jason Gray, Jonny Diaz, Jordan Feliz, Lauren Daigle, Neon Feather, North Point Worship, Patrick Mayberry, PEABOD and Unspoken. Providing label and publishing services, Centricity is a family-owned organization, and they like it that way. The committed work of its staff and artists has yielded successes such as Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards, Dove Awards, K-Love Fan Awards, and multiple Gold and Platinum Albums and Singles. For more information on Centricity Music, visit www.centricitymusic.com.

About ChildFund International:  ChildFund International works throughout Asia, Africa and the Americas, including the United States, to create connections that allow children to choose and change their stories wherever they are. Its programs address the underlying conditions that prevent any child or youth from achieving their full potential. Last year, the organization reached 10.5 million children and family members. About 200,000 Americans support its work by sponsoring individual children or investing in ChildFund programs. Find out more at www.ChildFund.org.

About Samaritan Ministries:  Samaritan Ministries is a Biblical solution to health care. It is not insurance. The ministry delivers authentic, compassionate, and personal service in the name of Christ to enable and inspire members to provide for one another’s medical needs through prayer, encouragement and financial support. For more information, go to samaritanministries.org.

About B&H Publishing Group:  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,” No. 1 CBA bestseller “I Am a Church Member,” as well as the newly-revised Christian Standard Bible (CSB) version. For more information, go to www.bhpublishinggroup.com.

ATTN Media:  For Andrew Peterson photos, “Easter Monday” poster, album cover art and more press materials, go to: https://app.box.com/v/AndrewPetersonEasterMonday.  For additional information, music, interviews, etc., contact: Rick Hoganson, Hoganson Media Relations, 615-459-9870, Hoganson@comcast.net.

Ada, Mich. (March 1, 2021)— Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, recently signed author Natasha Sistrunk Robinson as editor and contributing writer of a powerful collection of devotions of justice and lament for and by women of color inspired by Psalm 37—featuring the voices of contributors Vivian Mabuni, Sandra Van Opstal, Cole Arthur Riley (Black Liturgies), Patricia Raybon, Marlena Graves, Kathy Khang, and more.

This significant book, scheduled for a fall 2022 release, offers a place for Christian women of color who have faced deep suffering and injustice in their communities to hold their lament in holy tension with hope and love in this collection of devotions, poems, liturgies, and prayer.

“With this book and its group of writers, Natasha is bringing women of color together in a community of sacred belonging that both inspires and instructs me,” said Kelsey Bowen, Revell acquisitions editor. “I’m thankful for her trust in Revell to bring this unique book to our readers. The God-given words from these writers will bless fellow women of color and sit with all readers for a long time.”

Robinson says, “It is with honor and great humility that I am entrusted to steward the voices, stories, and history of women of color from across the world. We know about suffering and lament. We stand for justice and fight for the least of these. We follow in the footsteps of our mothers and ancestors who have strong histories of persisting in the struggle for righteousness, while weary and hopeful. We have been doing this sacred work together in our communities for a mighty long time, and that is why we are best positioned to lead when the world and the church in the United States is in so much upheaval. It is with my deepest love for God and his people that I offer the gift of this book to the church, and to do so in partnership with the Revell team, who have not only spoken to the systemic injustices in the church and within the Christian publishing industry but are intentionally taking actions to correct them and chart a new way ahead.”

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson is the author of A Sojourner’s Truth and Mentor for Life, and host of the A Sojourner’s Truth: Conversations for a Changing Culture podcast. She intentionally serves as a credible witness of Christ’s leadership to engage, equip, and empower people to live and lead on purpose. She is the president of T3 Leadership Solutions, Inc., where she provides consulting, speaking, training, and leadership executive coaching services. As the visionary founder and chairperson of Leadership LINKS, Inc., she is committed to cultivating an intergenerational and multiethnic network of leaders who are committed to using their skills and resources for the greater good of humanity. Natasha is a doctorate of ministry student at North Park Theological Seminary, and a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Charlotte (cum laude, M.A. Christian Leadership) and the U.S. Naval Academy. A former Marine Corps officer, she has over 20 years of leadership and mentoring experience in the military, government, church, seminary, and nonprofit sectors.

Revell Books provides books that inspire and equip readers, offering them hope and help for daily life. Learn more at www.RevellBooks.com.

Contact: Kelli B. Smith, (616) 676-9185 x394 ksmith@bakerpublishinggroup.com