Grand Rapids, Mich. (November 6, 2020) – Zondervan today announced Matt Estel’s promotion to senior editor for Zondervan Academic and Zondervan Reflective, both nonfiction imprints for Zondervan.

Estel joined Zondervan in January 2017 as a production editor, focusing on books in biblical and theological studies, including the award winning two-volume Justification by Michael Horton; Jemar Tisby’s New York Times best-seller, The Color of Compromise; and Tisby’s forthcoming How to Fight Racism (on sale January 2021). He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and in May 2019 completed his PhD in systematic theology at Calvin Theological Seminary.

As senior editor, Matt will continue to work in production editing, while also acquiring and shaping new projects related to theology, the branches of philosophy of religion, and church history.

“Matt is a versatile, productive, accurate, and knowledgeable editor,” commented Stan Gundry, senior v-p, publisher, and Zondervan editor-in-chief. “He improves the manuscripts he edits while preserving the author’s voice, and he has a sharp eye for spotting potential problems related to biblical interpretation and theological nuances. I look forward to great things from Matt in his expanded role.”

Zondervan, a worldwide leading Christian publisher of books and Bibles, is part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. Its publications include a variety of Bible translations for all ages; books in different  genres and subject areas for the general reader; curriculum for individual and group Bible study; books for children and young adults; academic resources including textbooks and reference books; ministry resources; and books on faith and culture. Zondervan is based in Grand Rapids, MI.  For more information, visit www.zondervan.com.

Contact: Chelsea Taff, Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications, 615.902.2137
Chelsea.Taff@HarperCollins.com

Nashville, Tenn., November 9, 2020 – Thomas Nelson Publishing today announced Becky Thompson has signed a 3-book contract with its imprints W Publishing Group and Thomas Nelson Gift. Midnight Dad Devotional by Thompson and her father, Dr. Mark Pitts–a follow-up to the best-selling Midnight Mom Devotional — is planned for release in April 2021. Two trade books with W Publishing Group will follow in 2022 and 2023.

Thompson is represented by Lisa Jackson of Alive Literary Agency. World rights were acquired by Damon Reiss and Stephanie Newton.

“Becky is a force,” said Damon Reiss, vice president and publisher, W Publishing Group. “She writes with wisdom and a voice that invites women into a deeper relationship with God. She travels the faith journey alongside her reader as an authentic, trusted guide. We are thankful to partner with her on these next life-changing messages.”

“We are thrilled to work with Becky and Mark on Midnight Dad Devotional,” says Laura Minchew, senior vice president and group publisher, Thomas Nelson Gift. “They have crafted 100 devotions and prayers that will bring every dad encouragement, strength, and a connection to the God who placed him in exactly the family where he’s needed.”

Becky Thompson is the best-selling author of five books including the Midnight Mom Devotional and Peace: Hope and Healing for the Anxious Momma’s Heart. Becky also shares hope-filled truth through her top Christian podcast, Revived Motherhood. She lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with her husband, Jared, and their three children.

Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., 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 visit www.thomasnelson.com.

Contact: Allison Carter, Publicity Director, W Publishing Group,
615-902-2143  Allison.Carter@harpercollins.com

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, September 9, 2020 – Core Publishing Solutions, part of Thomson Reuters, is pleased to announce the installation of new state-of-the-art web press printing technology to provide its customers with high quality inkjet color printing at an affordable cost in multiple trim sizes.

Now Core Publishing Solutions’ customers can benefit from one of the printing industry’s most productive inkjet color duplex presses, the HP T490 Pagewide Web Press, which attaches in-line to a Muller Martini SigmaLine III and has imposition and job optimization by Connex workflow software. This new press will join two already installed HP T360 inkjet presses at Core Publishing Solutions’ facility in Eagan, Minnesota.

Core Publishing Solutions is one of the top 10 book manufacturers in North America. The plant is geared to produce high quality books with the latest innovations for both offset and digital production. Customers also take advantage of subscription list processing, warehouse and fulfillment services, all from the same location.

Last year, Core Publishing Solutions printed more than 10 billion pages and produced 18 million books; a growing number of those books were for other publishers. Besides its industry-leading legal books and publications in law offices libraries, courts and other legal settings, Core Publishing Solutions print work can also be found in retail bookstores, churches, schools and book club meetings, as well as on best-seller lists.

In addition to the new press, Core Publishing Solutions is adding another Mueller Martini Alegro binder with dual InfiniTrim trimmers to its binding fleet to handle its increasing digital capacity and a cover enhancement machine to provide increased publisher options for digital spot UV cover features.

“We are pleased and excited to continue to invest in book manufacturing equipment to service our customers.” said Todd Roth, who leads Core Publishing Solutions, which produces work for about 100 publishers. “The new HP PageWide web press and added binding capacity will allow us to grow page production by 20 percent, and the new four-color inkjet press will expand our capabilities for both existing and new customers.”

More importantly, these new investments will allow Core Publishing Solutions to serve customers better and in new ways. “We want publishers’ to experience exceptional service and benefits with us as their primary partner for – print, bind, warehouse and fulfillment,” said Roth.

Learn more at corepublishingsolutions.com.

Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Our products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news service – Reuters. For more information on Thomson Reuters, visit tr.com and for the latest world news, reuters.com.

Contact:  Kara Pederson  +1 763-326-3889  kara.pederson@thomsonreuters.com

Includes New Counseling Guide, Sermon Manager, Factbook & More

BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 26, 2020 — Faithlife, makers of integrated church technology products, today released its highly anticipated new version of Logos Bible Software, Logos 9. Designed to help ministry leaders spend more time serving the Church, Logos 9 includes multiple new features, many of which are specifically focused on helping pastors bring order to the chaos of busy modern ministry life.

“We are thrilled to release this latest version of Logos both to those who have used our software for years and to new users who will soon discover the joy of having their ministry work and Bible study simplified and amplified through technology,” said Bob Pritchett, Faithlife co-founder and CEO. “We have listened to the needs of Logos users and adapted for the rapidly changing world in which we live where technology solutions are more key to ministry than ever before.”

Logos 9 includes a number of new or improved features to help leaders build and deliver their weekly sermons, such as Sermon Builder, which is an update of the previous tool known as Sermon Editor and helps pastors to prepare messages by automatically insert Bible passages and populating slides as they write their sermon. Additionally, the new Sermon Manager tool allows users to plan their preaching calendar around seasons, holidays, and church and local events and to archive all previous sermons in one place, making it easier to find and reference old sermons. Preaching Mode takes sermons created in Sermon Builder and presents them in a format designed to help preachers communicate clearly and powerfully with built-in, seamless slide control that integrates with Faithlife Proclaim.

In an effort to help pastors minister to individuals in these unprecedented times, Logos 9 also now includes the Counseling Guide, a new feature that provides a plethora of resources on tough issues, including eating disorders, depression, anxiety and more.

To assist pastors with in-depth Bible study, Faithlife also created the Logos 9 Factbook, a one-stop-shop acting much like a Christian version of Wikipedia where users can find curated, trustworthy information on hundreds of thousands of people, places, events, passages, words, concepts, and much more.

With Faithlife’s recent acquisition of LifeWay Christian Resources’ Wordsearch Bible software, Logos will integrate thousands of new books into its system, providing a rich library of Christian resources including dictionaries, commentaries and Logos-compatible resources from the B&H Publishing Group catalog.

In addition to these new features, Logos 9 is available in English, Spanish, German, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). The updated version also provides a comprehensive reading management system and improved tools for visualizing data, browsing commentaries, exploring the books of the Bible, sharing documents and adding images into notes.

“We cannot wait for Logos 9 to be in the hands of pastors and Bible students around the world and to see the way it changes their day-to-day lives,” said Phil Gons, vice president of Bible study products at Faithlife. “Logos Bible Software was created to help ministry leaders spend their time on the work they were called to, and we are excited to see what new opportunities this updated version will unlock.”

To learn more about Logos 9, visit https://www.logos.com/.

About Logos
Logos Bible Software is Faithlife’s premier product and the preferred Bible study tool for pastors, scholars, students and lifelong learners worldwide who want to dive deeper into the intricacies of God’s Word. Used by renowned faith leaders including John Piper, Beth Moore, John MacArthur, Bishop Charles E. Blake and Lisa Bevere, to name a few, Logos enables users to obtain seminary-level knowledge and training at a low cost. To learn more about Logos, visit https://www.logos.com/.

About Faithlife
Faithlife, based in Bellingham, Washington, with offices in Arizona and Mexico, has been using technology to equip the Church to grow in the light of the Bible for more than 25 years. Since 1992, Faithlife has developed a full suite of church management tools, academic study resources, smart digital books, and Logos Bible Software, all part of its integrated ministry platform that automates tasks and simplifies workflows. For more information, visit https://www.faithlife.com.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 2020– Zondervan Bibles, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is proud to release three new products in the NIV Beautiful Word Bible line.

NIV Beautiful Word™ Coloring Bible for Girls 

With hundreds of inspiring verses illustrated in detail, the ready-to-color line art in the NIV Beautiful Word™ Coloring Bible for Girls was created for aspiring artists ages 8–12. Thick white paper with lightly ruled lines in the extra-wide margins provides ample space for artistic expressions and journaling.

This special Bible also includes sticker sheets and four colored pencils to color, blend and shade the detailed line art surrounding hundreds of inspiring verses – making it a perfect gift that will become a ch­­­erished keepsake full of personalized, creative expressions of faith.

Features include:

• Complete text of the accurate, readable and clear New International Version (NIV)
• Over 600 verses illustrated in ready-to-color line art
• Four colored pencils
• Six sheets of stickers designed for girls
• Thick white paper for writing and doodling
• Lined, wide margins for notes and reflections
• Satin ribbon marker
• Beautifully debossed and screen-printed cover
• Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface in a readable 8-point print size

(Nashville, Tenn.)—HarperCollins Christian Publishing recently announced Nekasha Pratt as the company’s new senior director of marketing for fiction books under both Thomas Nelson and Zondervan. Pratt brings more than 18 years of marketing expertise to the organization, across multiple industries including non-profit, financial services, and consumer goods. Throughout her career she has helped lead campaigns that have won over 20 creative awards, including three international Cannes Lions.

For the past three-and-a-half years, Pratt served as director of marketing for the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, where she developed and maintained close working relationships with tourism boards, legislators, government officials and state partners across 95 counties to help create multi-channel campaigns to generate revenue for the state, through tourism. Prior to her tourism marketing position, Pratt held leadership positions in global organizations, marketing agencies, and Fortune 500 companies.

As the senior director of marketing for Thomas Nelson’s and Zondervan’s fiction publishing programs, Pratt will work closely with the team’s roster of over 45 active authors to grow and develop their individual brands.  She will be responsible for conceptualizing and executing the consumer, retail, and trade engagement strategy for the division, driving discoverability and revenue for 50 fiction titles annually. In addition, Pratt will manage the team’s marketing and publicity personnel to nurture their on-going growth.

Pratt commented, “I am excited to join an already amazing marketing, PR and editorial team and look forward to leveraging my diverse marketing background to support our authors and expand our marketing efforts.”

“We could not be more thrilled to have Nekasha join our team,” said Amanda Bostic, v-p and publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing’s fiction publishing programs. “Her creativity and vast experience are going to be invaluable in driving both our platform marketing strategy and our title-by-title marketing to the next level.”

About HarperCollins Christian Publishing:  The world’s leading Christian publisher, HarperCollins Christian Publishing Inc., comprises the Thomas Nelson and Zondervan publishing groups, BibleGateway.com, FaithGateway.com and ChurchSource.com.  The Company produces bestselling Bibles, inspirational books, academic resources, curriculum, audio and digital content for the Christian market space.   Bible Gateway is the world’s largest Christian website with more than 20 million unique monthly visitors. HarperCollins Christian Publishing is headquartered in Nashville, TN with additional offices in the U.S. and Mexico.  For more information visit www.HarperCollinsChristian.com.

Contact: Casey Harrell, Senior Director, Corporate Communications
615-902-1109  casey.harrell@harpercollins.com

“If I could, I would put this book into the hands of every Christian in America.”
—Dr. David Jeremiah 

EUGENE, Ore. (October 19, 2020) – Every day, it seems American society is falling further away from Christian values and common decency and Christians are left unsure of how to respond. In his latest book, We Will Not Be Silenced: Responding Courageously to Our Culture’s Assault on Christianity (Harvest House Publishers, October 2020), Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer equips readers with the truth of Scripture to help live out their convictions against a growing tide of hostility.

“This book examines every cultural issue we are facing,” writes pastor David Jeremiah in the foreword of Lutzer’s new book. “Nothing is left out. It addresses diversity issues, racial issues, gender issues, social justice issues, media issues, issues of free speech, and issues rooted in socialism and Marxism. Most importantly, it covers issues related to the church and how it is responding to all of this.”

We Will Not Be Silenced arms believers with a deeper understanding of the hurts and concerns of nonbelievers with regard to social issues so the church is able to respond in a compassionate and gentle manner without affirming their secular beliefs. Lutzer longs to see Christians unashamedly uphold biblical values and the core principles of liberty in a way that responds effectively to a culture lost in spiritual darkness.

In a time where the truth of the Bible is under siege, Lutzer is providing a valuable resource to restore the church to its rightful place in the world.

“What a special privilege it is to be called to represent Christ at this pivotal moment of history,” Lutzer writes. “We are called for such a time as this. And we must pray that our light might shine more brightly than ever in our darkening world.”

About the Author:
Erwin W. Lutzer is the Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church, where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Loyola University, he is the author of numerous books, including the Gold Medallion Award winner Hitler’s Cross and the best-seller One Minute After You Die. He is also a teacher on radio programs heard on more than 700 stations throughout the United States and the world, including Songs in the Night, The Moody Church Hour, and the daily feature Running to Win. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and have three married children and eight grandchildren.

About the Publisher:
Harvest House, a Christian publishing company based in Eugene, Oregon, publishes more than 100 books per year and carries a strong backlist offering more than 1,300 titles. Over 140 million Harvest House books have been sold worldwide through diverse distribution channels, and additional millions have sold in over 75 different languages.

November 2, 2020, Grand Rapids, Mich. — Zonderkidz, the children’s division of Zondervan, is pleased to share actress and author Candace Cameron Bure’s announcement about her next children’s book with Zonderkidz: Candace’s Playful Puppy which will release January 26, 2021.

Cameron Bure announced her new children’s picture book on her social platforms – with “help” from her own dog Boris. This announcement was paired with an exclusive interview with Today.com and was featured on The Today Show’s related digital platforms on October 16.

Her announcement:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpf5umBING/

Today.com link:  https://www.today.com/popculture/candace-cameron-bure-announces-3rd-children-s-book-candace-s-t195313

Candace’s Playful Puppy is for every boy or girl who has ever wanted a dog and every parent who knows the responsibility that goes along with caring for a new pet. It is a story of a little girl who visits a pet shelter to adopt a cuddly new dog and comes home with a rambunctious pup instead. Candace’s Playful Puppy is a picture book for ages 4 to 8 that teaches kids how to be faithful to their commitments, to never give up when they face a tough situation, and that patience is a skill that takes a lot of practice and hard work.

Her first picture book, Candace Center Stage (2018) is about a little girl named Candace who loved to dance. Her second book, Grow, Candace, Grow (2020) is a charming tale of Candace learning to be patient when growing a garden. Grow, Candace, Grow was a bestseller on the Publishers Weekly Children’s List as well as the ECPA Christian Children’s list earlier this year.

Candace’s Playful Puppy

• Written by New York Times bestselling author Candace Cameron Bure, illustrated by Christine Battuz
• On sale: Jan 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9780310769026
• 32 pages, picture book for ages 4-8, published by Zonderkidz

Contact: Jessica Westra, Jessica.westra@harpercollins.com, 616.403.6628

WESTMONT, IL—As part of its Best Books of 2020, Publishers Weekly has selected The #MeToo Reckoning: Facing the Church’s Complicity in Sexual Abuse and Misconduct by Ruth Everhart as one of the best religion books of the year.

The PW website posting says, “Everhart, a Presbyterian pastor, uses her own chilling story of sexual abuse to ground this resonant call to action for Christian communities to reject patriarchal systems and end widespread sexual abuse within American churches. Everhart’s voice is bold, and the many shocking statistics she cites bolster her affecting appeal for change.” 

Al Hsu, senior editor for IVP, said, “When I saw the proposal for Ruth Everhart’s The #MeToo Reckoning, I knew that this was a prophetic word for us today. I was struck by her courage in telling her story and the strength of her no-holds-barred takedown of the religious power structures that have aided and abetted abusers. I am thrilled at this PW recognition, and I pray that the reckoning will continue to bring justice and healing to survivors. Congratulations, Ruth!”

Everhart shines a light on the prevalence of sexual abuse and misconduct within faith communities. She candidly discloses stories of how she and others have experienced assault in church settings, highlighting the damage done to individuals, families, and communities. In addition to addressing issues such as patriarchy and purity culture in the church, Everhart instructs religious leaders on what they can do to help pave a better way forward.

In an interview with PW in November 2019, Everhart said, “I didn’t choose to write about this; it happened to me. I wrote about my sexual assault in hindsight after 35 years of life in ministry and realizing that very few people were writing about such assaults from a faith perspective. I got so many messages from people; I heard so many stories. I wanted to broaden the lens out of personal story to larger themes, using other people’s stories and scripture. I didn’t have to go find a single story. They all came to me.”

The #MeToo Reckoning also received a starred review from PW that said, “These case studies are painful but particularly instructive, and Everhart argues ‘we must examine the system that allowed a predator to thrive and hide,’ specifically patriarchal church structures that concentrate more on ‘healing’ than on justice. She calls for churches to make the decisions required for them to become safe places, such as developing a formal system for victims or witnesses of abuse to come forward. Everhart’s unsparing analysis will be helpful for both ministers and lay readers who are concerned about sexual abuse.”

Everhart is an author, speaker, and pastor who has served Presbyterian (PCUSA) churches for more than twenty years. She has written for publications such as the Christian Century, Sojourners, and the Washington Post, and is the author of Chasing the Divine in the Holy Land and the Christianity Today award-winning memoir Ruined.

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

Contact:  Krista Clayton | 630.734.4013 | kclayton@ivpress.com