Ada, Mich. (November 13, 2020)—On Thursday, November 12, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the 2020 Christy Award winners in a virtual webcast. Three Baker Publishing Group authors were recipients of this prestigious award including Amanda Dykes, whose debut novel Whose Waves These Are (Bethany House; ISBN 9780764232664; E-book ISBN 9781493418787; $14.99) received the 2020 Christy Book of the Year Award. Whose Waves These Are also won a Christy Award in the General Fiction category.
The powerhouse father-daughter writing team of Ted Dekker and Rachelle Dekker also received a Christy Award in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller category for their book The Girl behind the Red Rope (Revell; ISBN 9780800739034; E-book ISBN 9781493419562; $14.99).
The Christy Award® was established in 1999 as a way to honor excellence, imagination, and creativity for works of fiction written from a Christian worldview. ECPA assumed administration and ownership of The Christy Awards in 2017 and continues to work toward growing the unique opportunity of fiction in the Christian publishing industry. For the complete list of winners, please visit https://www.christyawards.com/finalists-winners.html.
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, seeks to uplift readers’ families, faith, and free time with our library of industry-leading fiction and bestselling, Christ-centered nonfiction.
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, publishes books that help bring the Christian faith to everyday life. Whether through fiction, Christian living, self-help, marriage, family, or youth books, each Revell publication reflects relevance, integrity, and excellence.
Contact: Karen Steele, (616) 676-9185 x100, ksteele@bakerpublishinggroup.com
CAROL STREAM, Ill.—November 13, 2020—Tyndale House Publishers is pleased to announce that two Tyndale fiction titles and authors have won 2020 Christy Awards (ChristyAwards.com). The Christy Award celebrates excellence in the art of Christian fiction and honors the power of faith in story.
Jan Stob, senior director of Tyndale fiction, shared, “We are thrilled that Cathy Gohlke and Robin W. Pearson have been recognized with a Christy Award in their respective categories. We are honored to publish these talented women, who are skilled at telling poignant stories that reflect God’s light and love.”
Ada, Mich. (October 27, 2020)—Lisa Sharon Harper has signed a new contract with Brazos Press to publish Fortune. Brazos has exclusive world rights and the project was agented with Howard Yoon of the Ross Yoon Agency. The book is slated to release in the fall of 2021.
BELLINGHAM, Wash., November 9, 2020 –
Bible League International’s Executive Vice President of Scripture Engagement, Lee Carter, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Wright as its PUBLISHER. Steven comes with 35 years’ experience in a broad range of publishing, training, and marketing roles in ministries dedicated to Scripture engagement, both here in the US as well as Canada. He has worked with Christian Bookstores, Scripture Press, David C Cook, Alpha International and has been an integral help in Bible League for the past 5 years serving in Production and Logistics. Steven will lead our publishing efforts to provide excellent Scripture engagement materials and training curriculum in different types of media to serve churches worldwide. We feel honored to have him and his experience helping us to achieve the ministry God has set before us as we move into our 83rd year.
Nashville, October 2020 – Marking over thirty-five years of stellar service with The United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH), Tammy Gaines will retire on December 31, 2020.
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Nov. 3, 2020 — Faithlife, makers of integrated church technology products including Logos Bible Software, and Servant Keeper, creator of the church management software Servant Keeper, announced today a new, exciting partnership that will see Servant Keeper join the Faithlife suite of church tools, becoming part of a revolutionary, integrated ministry platform.
This New Testament Papyri facsimile collection brings three of the oldest manuscripts of the Bible to a modern audience.
The culmination of the project is the production of a museum-quality print facsimile that allows the Scriptures to come alive like never before. It captures the ancient beauty of the text: its scars and handwritten scripts; its age and timeless significance.
Grand Rapids, Mich. (November 5, 2020) — Our Daily Bread Ministries, the global producer of multimedia Christian resources, announces publishing executive of more than 20 years Chriscynethia Floyd as the new vice president and publisher.
What Does It Mean to Be Chosen?: An Interactive Bible Study Guide by author, speaker Amanda Jenkins, American filmmaker
Along with contextual Scripture references, character scripts from the series, teaching and suggested discussion prompts, What Does It Mean to Be Chosen? will help readers understand the answer to that titular question. Being chosen means: 




