The Week's News in Christian Publishing

The Parable Group announces Christian Retailer websites

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by Greg Squires

There is no doubt that the Christian Retail industry continues to undergo change and transformation. These changes and challenges excite and motivate us at The Parable Group towards purposeful innovation – one of our core values. Our team has spent the past several months listening to our customers and assessing market needs, and we are pleased to announce plans to release a new product this summer. The Parable Group is launching a new local website solution for Christian retailers—this August—with powerful features for retailers and their shoppers.

We’re so excited to offer this personalized solution for stores looking to establish their online presence, get discovered by more customers, and turn online traffic into foot traffic.

Our experienced team of technology and retail experts have been developing and preparing to launch traffic-driving websites that:

  • Present an engaging, clean and modern design

  • Display a store’s custom domain and local imagery to reinforce its community presence

  • Drive foot traffic with reserve online, same day pick-up in-store and special orders

  • Display a store’s on-hand inventory from nightly POS feeds

  • Display a full Christian product offering (books, Bibles, kids, etc.)

  • Reflect pricing based on store promotions and marketing group affiliation

If you’d like to be notified of launch updates and more details, simply connect with us at https://www.parablegroup.com/request-information-about-a-personalized-store-website

The Parable Group integrates Covenant Group catalog and branded website services

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The Parable Group has recently acquired select retail services from Covenant Group, a long-standing, family-owned retail marketing group faithfully serving independent Christian retailers for over 35 years. With a coordinated and planned transition starting now through September 2020, The Parable Group will integrate Covenant Group’s print catalog and branded website services into their current data-driven retail marketing solutions.

“It has been our privilege to partner with many of the finest Christian retail operations in our industry, as well as develop trusted and mutually beneficial relationships with publishing and vendor partners,” said Chuck Wallington, President of Covenant Group. “Together, we have carried the message of the life-giving products we offer into millions of homes. Both myself and my family have been richly blessed through this industry, for four generations of Christian retailing and industry involvement. I am excited to help oversee this transition of catalog and branded website services into the very competent and trusted hands of The Parable Group team.”

As part of the transition, The Parable Group is launching a new local website platform for Christian retailers based on customer feedback and market need. The solution is designed to help retailers establish their online presence, get discovered by more customers, and turn online traffic into foot traffic. Wallington further added, “Covenant Group will assist stores in this aspect, as well as with the transfer of any catalog services, to make the transition as smooth and seamless as possible for the stores we serve. We realize that most retailers simply don’t have the time to devote to this process, and in many cases some of the technical expertise required, so our intention in forging this arrangement with The Parable Group is to take as much of that as possible ‘off the plate’ of our retail partners and prepare them for the Q4 shopping season.”

“Chuck has been an incredible supporter of this industry and his contributions are nearly impossible to quantify. His generosity and love for retailers have left a remarkable legacy,” says Greg Squires, President of The Parable Group. “We’re honored to continue this legacy and delighted to serve a broader network of Christian retailers. Our aim is to help retailers thrive in their ministry and adapt to a fast-changing marketplace.”

Covenant Group and The Parable Group have cooperated on several industry initiatives over the years, including the local product search website GetItLocalToday.com. As The Parable Group expands its new technology offerings this fall, it will continue to support the retailer, publisher, and consumer functionality available through the Get It Local Today program. More details will follow this summer.

The Parable Group helps Christian retailers, publishers, and ministries magnify their mission by connecting them to engaged Christian consumers, pastors, and church leaders. The San Luis Obispo, CA based data-driven marketing agency and media group has served over 1000 Christian organizations since 1985. For more information, contact sally.ross@parable.com or visit www.parablegroup.com.

Contact: Sally Ross, (805) 329-4020 sally.ross@parable.com

Editorial Nivel Uno acquires Casa Creacion

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Editorial Nivel Uno strengthens its presence in the Christian publishing market with the acquisition of the important publishing house Casa Creation.

After several months of negotiations, on July 1 – at the Charisma Media headquarters in the city of Orlando, Florida – the signing of this momentous editorial transaction in the world Christian market was completed.

The purchase was announced by Sergio Daldi – owner of Editorial Nivel Uno – and Stephen Strang, CEO of Charisma Media and founding owner of Casa Creation.

With this action, the founder of Editorial Nivel Uno increases its market share in the fastest growing segment of the global Hispanic church.

With a catalog that contains more than 450 titles and around 100 authors focused on various topics such as Christian life, prayer, pastoral, family, spiritual warfare, study Bibles, devotionals, among others, Casa Creation —as it has done since its inception – will continue its commitment to serve the Christian people with the publication of works in Spanish, both by Hispanic authors and renowned international figures.

The purchase of Casa Creation allows the new editorial group to consolidate the list of Hispanic and international authors that it already publishes, including writers such as Mark Batterson, Jentezen Franklin, Rey Matos, John MacArthur, Lis Milland, Don Colbert , Iris Delgado, Cindy Trimm, Danilo Montero, Ross Campbell, Laura Herrera, John Eckhardt, Samara and James Perez, Michelle McClain-Walters, Jesús Adrián Romero, Robert Morris, Tim LaHaye, Max Lucado, among others.

“We are pleased to make this announcement and, at the same time, express our gratitude for Sergio Daldi and his team. This is a very good opportunity for Casa Creation. Sergio is highly respected for his service to the Christian community in Latin America with quality products for many years. We are confident that it will do great things for the authors and with the books published by Casa Creation, “said Stephen Strang, CEO of Charisma Media

“I am infinitely grateful to God for presenting me with this magnificent opportunity that, on the one hand, ensures the continuity of Casa Creation and, on the other, is part of a strategy to expand, strengthen and fulfill the call that God made to my life. many years in my native Argentina and that later – when I moved to this country – I continued with the foundation of the Level One Group. That call has not changed, on the contrary, it is strengthening; and it is that our editorial line serves the Hispanic church worldwide with recognized authors, with quality materials and with a price within the reach of our people, ”said Sergio Daldi, president of the new editorial group.

This July begins the transition that consolidates the new organization with the transfer of its operations to the city of Miami to serve — in a more effective, direct and economic way — to the global market.

Christianbook acquires select assets of Christian Supply

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Peabody, MA (June 29, 2020) – Christianbook has recently purchased select assets of Christian Supply, Inc., one of the longest standing, family-owned Christian retail operations in the country faithfully serving the wider Christian community for more than 65 years.

In a message to customers, Chuck Wallington, President of Christian Supply stated “After more than 65 years of serving this area as well as individuals and churches throughout the nation, Christian Supply, Inc. is closing our doors. Please know that this was not an easy decision, and has only been made through much prayer deep soul searching. So it is with profound regret that we are announcing that we will no longer have the privilege of serving the spiritual needs of our customer “family” moving forward. We have not however, left you without our strongest recommendation of “where to go” to find help in the future with virtually all your Christian resource needs (both for individuals and churches.) We have made arrangements with our friends at Christianbook.com, the largest online retailer of Christian products in the world, to step in and service your needs moving forward.”

Ray Hendrickson, President and CEO of Christianbook commented “Just like Christian Supply, Christianbook is a family-owned and operated company dedicated to serving Christians worldwide. We admire the work of the Wallington family, which started in 1953 when Charles and Margaret Wallington opened a small Christian bookstore on a side street in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The family has continued in their footsteps, and served the Christian community with excellence for more than 65 years, receiving many awards along the way for their achievements and dedication to the Christian Retail industry. We applaud—and share—the values upheld by their mission. For more than 40 years we too have dedicated our efforts to offering our customers the largest selection of quality Christian materials with the best savings and the greatest service. The Wallington’s have graced and enhanced the market with their personal experience, professional integrity, and devoted stewardship. We appreciate all they have done, and we are honored to be entrusted now with serving Christian Supply customers, friends and family.”

In closing, Wallington commented “Christianbook.com is much like our own company; a family-owned business with decades of faithfully supplying the spiritual needs of both individuals and churches with the very best selection (and pricing) on every item they offer. We have the highest regard for this organization, and know that allowing them to serve you our customers; you will be passed along to “good hands”. Perhaps most importantly, they share the same Kingdom values and mindset that we have espoused, so your patronage will continue to support Christian brothers and sisters, as well as the many ministry partners they support in turn.”

As part of the transaction, Christianbook has acquired the domain name and customer lists associated with Christian Supply, Inc. Since the company is privately held, no terms of the transaction are disclosed.

From its humble beginnings in 1978, operating out of mom and dad’s home in Lynn, Massachusetts, and carrying only a few academic titles at discounted prices, Christianbook has grown to become the world’s largest seller of Christian products. Through its online presence, Christianbook.com, and 65 unique catalogs, the company offers the lowest possible prices and maintains an inventory exceeding 500,000 items. The wide selection includes books, Bibles, homeschool resources, toys and games, gifts, academic resources, church supplies, DVDs and music. Christianbook.com provides additional information on its website, including author profiles and interviews, detailed product descriptions and excerpts, music clips, articles, reviews, specialized search engines, and video content. The company provides not only great value but also exceptional customer service and support. In addition to receiving the Bizrate Circle of Excellence Platinum Award for 19 years, Christianbook is also a nine-time recipient of the Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work award. The company currently employs a staff of over 550 employees, and operates out of a 370,000SF facility located in Peabody, Massachusetts, that houses our distribution center, full-service call center, and corporate offices. Christianbook is committed to the spreading of the gospel both through the products we sell each day and in our philanthropic support of missions around the globe. In particular, we seek to have an exponential impact on the kingdom by equipping overseas pastors and Bible school students, who then have a lifetime of impact in their ministries. We are also a proud supporter of the City of Peabody and many local charities.

For more information, please contact Bridget Timmins at btimmins@christianbook.com

BMI launches Book Printing RFQ Tool

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The Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI), has launched a new Request for Quote (RFQ) tool for those looking to get multiple bids for book printing. The tool, named BMIsource, will allow users to either search the BMI Member Directory by various capabilities in order to reach out directly to manufacturers, or fill out a form with job details that will be sent to manufacturers to review and respond with a quote.

“Publishers and others looking to get books printed are always looking to the BMI to find printers. Up until now, our directory was their only option. With BMIsource, we’ve made it super easy to get in touch with numerous quality manufacturers by simply filling out one form. We’re excited to deliver a tool that publishers have been requesting from us,” said BMI Executive Director Matt Baehr.

Users can visit www.bmibook.com/bmisource to access both the member directory as well as the RFQ form submission page.

American Bible Society names Robert L. Briggs as President and CEO

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Robert L. Briggs, President and CEO of American Bible Society

PHILADELPHIA, June 23, 2020 — American Bible Society, one of the nation’s most enduring nonprofit organizations, announced today that Robert L. Briggs has been appointed as president and CEO of the 204-year-old Bible ministry. Briggs, who served most recently as interim president and CEO following the retirement of Roy L. Peterson, has served at and led American Bible Society through various leadership roles for nearly 20 years.

“Robert’s time at American Bible Society has been marked by a deep love of Scripture and a passionate commitment to global Bible ministry,” said American Bible Society Chairman of the Board Jeff Brown. “Not only does he bring a wealth of experience and knowledge of the organization to the role of president, but he also has the ardor, hard-earned wisdom and grace to truly make a difference in the lives of thousands of people as he leads American Bible Society’s ministries in trauma healing, Bible translation, and Bible engagement.”

Briggs steps into his role as president with a rich history in the transformative ministry of Bible access. Briggs has served American Bible Society in a variety of leadership roles, including senior vice president of U.S. Ministry and vice president of advancement. Prior to that, he led the Global Ministry team and served internationally as a member of the Global Council of United Bible Societies, chairing the nominations committee. He is a founding member of the steering committee for Every Tribe Every Nation, an alliance which brings together the largest Bible agencies in the world that are working to ensure that 100 percent of the world’s population have access to Scripture.

“I am deeply humbled that the Board of Directors of American Bible Society has trusted me to step into this role. My commitment runs deep to serve those who hunger for the truth and healing that God delivers through the words of Scripture,” says Briggs. “Particularly in this moment in our history, a moment of anguish and pain for so many, the authentic message from the God of the Bible offers the hope and healing we all yearn to experience. May God help us in these days.”

American Bible Society is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded by many of the same leaders who founded the United States, including Elias Boudinot, president of the Continental Congress, and John Jay, first chief justice of the United States. Today, the organization is living out its mission to see all people experience the life-changing message of God’s Word through a variety of programs, including global Bible translation and distribution, Scripture provision to armed service members, Bible-based Trauma Healing and the launch of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center.

Drawing on decades of experience, Briggs steps into the role of CEO at a time when the message of the Gospel has never been more urgent, but Bible engagement is on the decline. American Bible Society believes in the transformative power of the Scriptures to heal oppression and discouragement and bring justice and restoration. At this critical moment in our nation’s history, the need for the Bible is paramount. American Bible Society seeks to continue its legacy of innovation and ensure all have access to the Bible in a format they can understand and afford so that all people can experience its life changing message.

Briggs and his wife Susan live in Philadelphia. They have five adult children and six grandchildren. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri and prior to joining American Bible Society, he held leadership roles with the American Diabetes Association and co-founded Cityhill, a Christian publishing company.

About American Bible Society

Since 1816, American Bible Society has worked to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message. One of the nation’s first and most enduring ministries, today’s American Bible Society provides resources across a variety of platforms, enabling first-time readers and seasoned theologians alike to engage with the best-selling book of all time. For more information, visit AmericanBible.org.

Jemar Tisby’s “The Color of Compromise” hits the New York Times best sellers list

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Grand, Rapids, Mich. (June 23, 2020)—The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby has landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for June 28, 2020, at #13 in the Paperback Nonfiction category.

“Naturally we are pleased with the renewed interest in The Color of Compromise. But it’s not just the number of units sold. More importantly, we are proud to be Jemar’s publisher and thankful that his message is resonating with readers at this pivotal moment in American history. It is our hope that his words will change the hearts and minds of everyone they touch,” said Stan Gundry, senior vice president and publisher of Zondervan Academic and Reflective.

“I’m feeling a mix of emotions right now,” says Tisby, who is co-founder and  president of  The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, and a Ph.D candidate in history at the University of Mississippi. “It’s great news that my book has made the New York Times Best Sellers list. But at the same time, knowing what it took to get there and what sparked this renewed interest in the topic of racial justice—the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and on and on—is sobering.”

In the aftermath of those tragedies, people also seem to be turning to books: The Color of Compromise is one of 13 out of 15 books on the list that address racial justice.

In The Color of Compromise, Tisby surveys America’s racial past, from early colonial days through slavery and the Civil War, Jim Crow laws and the Civil Rights era, to the Black Lives Matter movement, uncovering the roots of sustained injustice. He exposes the concrete and chilling ways people of faith have actively worked against racial justice, and the deafening silence or overt opposition of the white evangelical majority. Historically, the majority of the American church has failed to speak out against this evil.

“Paradoxically, although this is a book about the past,” Tisby writes, “it is really about the future of the American church.” He charts a path forward with intriguing ideas that challenge us to reverse these patterns and systems of complicity with bold, courageous, and immediate action.

Tisby’s next book, How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice, will be released on January 21, 2021.

The paperback edition of The Color of Compromise was released on January 7, 2020 from Zondervan Reflective, an imprint of HarperCollins; the hardcover debuted on January 22, 2019. The publisher has made The Color of Compromise video study available for free streaming on Amazon Prime Video; it has over 500,000 minutes streamed since May 28.

About the Author:
Jemar Tisby (BA, University of Notre Dame; MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) is president of  The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, where he writes about race, religion, politics, and culture and cohosts the Pass The Mic podcast. His writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and CNN. His latest piece for The Atlantic is “The Familial Language of Black Grief.”  Tisby is a PhD candidate in history at the University of Mississippi with a focus on race, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century.

Contact: Kelly Hughes, 312-280-8126 kelly@dechanthughes.com

“The Victory of the Cross” wins 2020 Word Guild Award

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WESTMONT, IL—The Victory of the Cross by James R. Payton Jr. has won the 2020 Word Guild Award in the Academic Non-fiction category. The Word Guild Awards are given out each year to encourage the pursuit of excellence in writing and to help to raise the profile of Canadian writers who are Christian.

David McNutt, associate editor for IVP Academic, said, “We are thrilled that Dr. Payton’s most recent IVP Academic book has been recognized with this award from the Word Guild. It is a tribute to his insights into Eastern Orthodoxy and the doctrine of salvation, which are a gift to the whole body of Christ.”

In The Victory of the Cross: Salvation in Eastern Orthodoxy Payton, a Western Christian with a sympathetic ear for Eastern Orthodoxy, explores the Orthodox doctrine of salvation. John A. McGuckin, Oxford University faculty of theology, said, “James Payton is a theologian skilled in patristic and contemporary thought. He is also a careful and sympathetic reader in all things to do with Eastern Christianity, an area in which he has immersed himself in a deeply insightful manner. In this present study he has surveyed Orthodox thought on salvation in Christ, and the result is an elegant and masterful survey of a major theme at the very heart of the Christian message. His approachable style is unfailingly clear, and this important study will surely be a new standard on the reading lists.”

Payton was recognized by the Word Guild for three previous books: Light from the Christian East, Getting the Reformation Wrong, and A Patristic Treasury.

IVP also had three titles and one book cover selected for 2020 Word Guild Short Lists. They included The Gospel According to Eve: A History of Women’s Interpretation by Amanda W. Benckhuysen (Academic), Surprised by Paradox: The Promise of “And” in an Either-Or World by Jen Pollock Michel (Apologetics/Evangelism and Best Book Cover), and Bloody, Brutal, and Barbaric?: Wrestling with Troubling War Texts by William J. Webb and Gordon K. Oeste (Biblical Studies).

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

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

 

2020 ACFW Carol Award finalists announced

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Palm Bay, FL: American Christian Fiction Writers recently announced the finalists for the 2020 Carol Awards, honoring Christian fiction published in the previous calendar year. Congratulations to these authors and their publishing houses and editors.

Contemporary

  • The Death of Mungo Blackwell by Lauren H. Brandenburg; Lion Fiction (Monarch Publishing); Editor – Jessica Gladwell
  • On a Summer Tide by Suzanne Woods Fisher; Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editors – Barb Barnes and Andrea Doering
  • The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editors – Jocelyn Bailey and Jodi Hughes

Historical

  • Memories of Glass by Melanie Dobson; Tyndale House; Editors – Stephanie Broene and Kathryn Olson
  • The Medallion by Cathy Gohlke; Tyndale House; Editors – Stephanie Broene and Sarah Rische
  • The Seamstress by Allison Pittman; Tyndale House; Editors – Jan Stob and Karen Watson

Historical Romance

  • A Reluctant Bride by Jody Hedlund; Bethany House (Baker) Publishing; Editor: Dave Long
  • A Pursuit of Home by Kristi Ann Hunter; Bethany House (Baker) Publishing; Editors: Raela Schoenherr and Jennifer Veilleux
  • The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin; Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editors: Vicki Crumpton and Kristin Kornoelje

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

  • The Gryphon Heist by James R. Hannibal; Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editor – Andrea Doering
  • Laynie Portland, Retired Spy by Vikki Kestell; ACFW QIP (Qualified Independently Published); Editors – Cheryl Adkins and Greg McCann
  • Midnight on the River Grey by Abigail Wilson; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editor – Becky Monds

Novella

  • Always by Jody Hedlund; ACFW QIP (Qualified Independently Published); Editor: Leslie Peterson
  • The Groom She’d Thought She Left Behind (from The Runaway Brides Collection) by Darlene Panzera; Barbour Publishing; Editors: Rebecca Germany and Ellen Tarver
  • The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editors: Jean Bloom and Becky Monds

Romance

  • Driftwood Bay by Irene Hannon; Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editors: Kristin Kornoelje and Jennifer Leep
  • A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson; Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editor: Vicki Crumpton
  • Love You, Truly by Susan L. Tuttle; Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas; Editors: Jessica Nelson and Linda Yezak

Romantic Suspense

  • The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey; Bethany House (Baker) Publishing; Editor: Dave Long
  • Living Lies by Natalie Walters; Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group; Editors: Amy Ballor and Andrea Doering
  • Knox by Susan May Warren; SDG Publishing; Editor: Barbara Curtis

Short Novel

  • A Rancher to Trust by Laurel Blount; Love Inspired (Harlequin); Editor: Connolly Bottum
  • The Rancher’s Unexpected Baby by Jill Lynn; Love Inspired (Harlequin); Editors: Shana Asaro and Dina Davis
  • Lioness: Mahlah’s Journey by Barbara M. Britton; Harbourlight Books (Pelican); Editor: Fay Lamb

Speculative

  • Flight of the Raven (Book 2, The Ravenwood Saga) by Morgan L. Busse; Bethany House (Baker) Publishing; Editors: Dave Long and Jennifer Veilleux
  • The Story Raider by Lindsay A. Franklin; Enclave Publishing; Editor: Steve Laube
  • Brand of Light by Ronie Kendig; Enclave Publishing; Editor: Reagen Reed

Young Adult

  • Romanov by Nadine Brandes; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editor: Becky Monds
  • Coral by Sara Ella; HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Thomas Nelson and Zondervan); Editors: Jodi Hughes and Becky Monds
  • Something I Am Not by Cher Gatto; Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas; Editors: Tessa Emily Hall and Linda Yezak

Debut Author

  • A Cross to Kill by Andrew Huff; Kregel Publications; Editors: Dori Harrell and Janyre Tromp
  • Above the Fold by Rachel Scott McDaniel; Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas; Editors: Pegg Thomas and Denise Weimer
  • Shadow Among Sheaves by Naomi Stephens; Shiloh Run Press – An Imprint of Barbour Publishing, Inc.; Editor: Annie Tipton

Also recently announced were ACFW 2020 Editor, Agent, and Mentor of the Year finalists (alphabetically):

  • Editor of the Year finalists—Jocelyn Bailey, Kelsey Bowen, and Robin Patchen
  • Agent of the Year finalists—Linda Glaz, Tamela Hancock Murray, and Cynthia Ruchti
  • Mentor of the Year finalists—Chautona Havig, Lisa Jordan, and KyLee Woodley

The winners of these and other honors will be announced in conjunction with the ACFW Virtual Conference in September.

For more information on the conference: https://www.acfw.com/conference/general_info

For more information on the Carol Awards: https://www.acfw.com/contests

LittWorld 2021: Hungary to host World Conference of Christian Publishing next year

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(Carol Stream, Illinois, USA)  Media Associates International (MAI) is pleased to announce LittWorld 2021 will take place near Budapest, Hungary, October 24 to 29, next year.  “This will be the first LittWorld held in continental Europe,” said MAI President John Maust, noting that celebrated author Philip Yancey is confirmed as keynote speaker.

“We feel privileged to host Littworld 2021 in Hungary,” said Kornel Herjeczki, CEO of Harmat Publishers in Budapest.  “You will get a taste of our history—40 years of atheism during communism, followed by 30 years of capitalism—all of which shows there is no other hope for our societies than the message of the resurrected Christ Jesus.”

Held every three years, LittWorld is the only international conference of its kind, providing intensive training on strategic, publishing-related topics.  Men and women from 94 countries have participated in the conference since it began in 1986.

Through LittWorld, MAI has seen publishing houses born, new books, magazines and podcasts conceived, and skills refined for more effective communication. Inevitably, participants take away a new or reinforced commitment to produce content by writers in the local heart language and culture:

“I have rarely been as inspired by anything related to my work as I was by the time with the people who gathered [at LittWorld].” –Jeff Crosby, CEO, InterVarsity Press, U.S.

“I came home from LittWorld 2018 with many new thoughts, insights and knowledge and a deepened experience of God.  The sense of care, unity and servanthood particularly struck me.” –Joan Campbell, author, South Africa

“It was a good opportunity for me to be at LittWorld. We have lots of foreign books and authors translated from foreign languages. We need to raise up our Ukrainian authors. LittWorld has the same vision.” –Sergey Sologub, author, Ukraine

The October 24 to 29, 2021, conference falls right on the heels of the Frankfurt Book Fair, so that those who wish may attend both. It will be held at Hotel Azur on Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe, 60 miles from Budapest.

“Come to LittWorld and share with global colleagues what God has taught us as writers and publishers,” Kornel Herjeczki said.

“If anything, the global pandemic has underlined the urgency of clear, creative communication of the Good News,” John Maust said. “I can’t wait for global Christian communicators to gather at LittWorld for training, networking and fellowship to help us better serve God and our readers.”

Further details and registration will become available at littworld.org. For more information, email mai@littworld.org or call (630) 260-9063.

ABOUT MAI:  Since our founding in 1985, MAI has held on-site trainings in more than 90 countries, benefitting more than 10,000 publishing staff and writers on 5 continents. These trainings have resulted in more locally published Christian content in the heart language and culture of readers. www.littworld.org

 

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