April 4, 2018 — Less than two months after Billy Graham’s passing, Paraclete Press celebrates the life of America’s pastor with the release today of Billy Graham: An Ordinary Man and His Extraordinary God (ISBN 978-1-64060-087-4 / Hardcover / $21.99) by Lon Allison, with a foreword by Dr. Leighton Ford and Jean Graham Ford (Billy’s youngest sister).

“Lon’s compelling reflections of Dr. Graham’s life, ministry, and character give us an up close and personal acquaintance with one of history’s most significant proclaimers of the Gospel. Lon artistically weaves stories of his friendship with Billy in the context of Dr. Graham’s relentless passion to bring people to Christ.” —Joe Stowell, President, Cornerstone University

Allison—evangelist, pastor, and former director of The Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College—learned much from Billy Graham over the years. Allison retells the highlights of Graham’s fascinating life, but respects Graham’s desire to always be sharing the Good News, closing each chapter with a different form of personal invitation to the reader to discover God’s love and forgiveness in Christ. Every stage of Graham’s life is included, even the rough spots, with appreciation and a desire to answer the question: What was Graham’s message and how is it relevant for today?

An experienced teacher with a gift for explaining how everyday people can connect personally with the God who loves them, Lonnie J. Allison became Pastor of Teaching and Outreach at Wheaton Bible Church in 2013. Previously, he was Executive Director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College. Lon has taught master’s and doctoral evangelism courses at Gordon Conwell Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Northern Seminary, and is a visiting professor at Wheaton College Graduate School. He maintains an active speaking schedule at churches and conferences around the world, and is also the author of Going Public with the Gospel, That the World May Believe, and Possible: Discover the Joy of a Prayer, Care, Share Life. He and his wife, Marie, have three grown children and live in West Chicago, Illinois.

To interview Lon Allison or to request a review copy of the book, please contact Director of Marketing Laura McKendree at 800-451-5006 ext 316 or email lauram@paracletepress.com.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Kregel Publications is pleased to announce that five titles have been recognized as finalists in the 20th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.

Fiction titles recognized are If We Make It Home by Christina Suzann Nelson, Liar’s Winter by Cindy K. Sproles, The Elusive Miss Ellison by Carolyn Miller, and The Runaway by Claire Wong from Lion Fiction; and in nonfiction, Vindicating the Vixens edited by Sandra Glahn.

As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books from university and independent publishers (and authors), independent media company Foreword Magazine, Inc. hosts its annual awards program each year. Winners will be decided by an expert team of booksellers and librarians—representing Foreword’s readership—from across the country.

The complete list of finalists can be found at https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/finalists/2017/.

​​​Dawn Anderson, editor at Kregel Publications, says, “We are privileged to work with some truly standout storytellers. Among so much worthy competition, we are thrilled that the quality of Kregel fiction is being recognized by avid book readers.”

Winners in each genre—along with Editor’s Choice Prize winners and Foreword’s INDIE Publisher of the Year—will be announced June 15, 2018.

knk is pleased to announce the appointment of David Hetherington to the knk North American leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) effective immediately. Mr. Hetherington joins knk with a wealth of experience in publishing and publishing software. In his new role, Mr. Hetherington will have both sales and marketing responsibilities. When asked about this new assignment Mr. Hetherington said: “I am looking forward to working in an innovative company, based on the most modern Microsoft technologies and in an inspired team that is dedicated to changing the world of publishing”.

David began  his career as a manager in the book-manufacturing group at Simon & Schuster and became Director and later Vice President of Book Manufacturing. For four years, he worked as a consultant at KPMG in the media industry. Later, he held other key roles at Reader’s Digest, Wolters Kluwer Health, Columbia University Press and Baker & Taylor. In addition, he is adjunct professor at Pace University and New York University in their graduate schools of publishing. Prior to joining knk Mr. Hetherington served as Chief Operating Officer of Klopotek North America.

With this appointment, knk’s leadership team in the US is now in place: Headed by Sven Wischhusen, CEO and global deputy for founder Knut Nicholas Krause, Sales and Operations led by COO Sebastian Mayeres, Finance by CFO Edward L. Wood (CPA), and now Marketing headed by CMO David  Hetherington, as another experienced publishing expert.

“With the help of Microsoft, we have been the innovation leader in the industry for a number of years now. Last year, we became market leader in Germany by local revenue, too. Now, we are heading to become the market leader in Europe and in the United States. So we are very happy to welcome David to our leadership team,” explains Knut Nicholas Krause.

Mr. Krause is the founder and owner of the knk group and a publishing expert in his own right. Besides other academic accomplishments, he holds a master’s degree in Production Engineering (process optimization) and is committed to innovation in order to help publishers take advantage of the transformation of the media industry. “Different from many competitors, we are constantly investing in the education of our staff. And as leaders, we focus on maintaining a team spirit and an atmosphere that inspires innovation,” he says: “This culture is very attractive to industry and technology experts”.

Edward L. Wood, CFO of knk North America adds: “knk has grown organically by 20 to 30% annually over each of the past five years. But now we are growing by acquisition as well: We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Bradbury Phillips Intl. Ltd a UK-based publishing software company which will add several hundred publishing and literary agency customers to our existing portfolio of 350 customers.  While we are now growing organically as well as by acquisition, we remain focused on staying agile and innovative. Thus we expect to achieve overall market leadership in the near future.”

About knk:

knk offers the only Microsoft Certified business software for publishers in the world. The software is based on the most modern Microsoft technologies, is available on Azure in the cloud, and also with native apps on iOS and Android. It is the only publishing software that has seamlessly incorporated financial functionality, budgeting and BI reporting, embedded Microsoft Dynamics CRM and a truly content-based architecture. knkPublishing is used by about 350 publishers in North America, Europe and Asia and based on the latest web- and BI-technology.

knk is a member of the Association of American Publishers (AAP), FIPP (the global association of periodical media), BISG (The Book Industry Study Group), PPA (Professional Publishers Association) and several other international media specific groups and associations, and a Microsoft-certified Partner (with five gold certifications: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Application Development, Intelligent Systems, Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Platform (SQL)).

Press Contact:  Julia Redner, 908 206 4599, JRedner@knk.com, www.knkPublishingsoftware.com 

Ada, Mich. (April 4, 2018)—Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that Lisa Bevere’s book Without Rival: Embrace Your Identity and Purpose in an Age of Confusion and Comparison has reached a significant sales milestone of over two hundred thousand copies sold. Without Rival hit the New York Times Religion, Spirituality and Faith list at No. 7, and has also appeared on the USA Today Bestselling Books and Publishers Weekly lists.

The powerful message of Without Rival helps women break free from comparison and competition, embrace their unique calling and understand that God’s love for them is unrivaled. With biblically sound teaching filled with prophetic insight for our day, Lisa uses humor and passion to challenge readers to make deep connections with their Creator.

Bevere is a New York Times bestselling author and internationally known speaker. She has spent nearly three decades empowering women of all ages to find their identity and purpose. Bevere’s newest book, Adamant: Finding Truth in a Universe of Opinions, releases April 2018. Learn more at: messengerinternational.org/lisa-bevere/.

Andrea Doering, executive editor for Revell, stated, “Lisa Bevere is an author who lives out her message, and it’s been an honor to partner with her, and Messenger International, to reach women with these life-changing words.”

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.

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

Contact: Brianna DeWitt  (616)676-9185 x395  bdewitt@bakerpublishinggroup.com

Uhrichsville, OH—Barbour Publishing is pleased to announce that industry veteran, Paul Muckley, has rejoined the Barbour team as Senior Acquisitions Editor (Bibles and Reference Focus).

Muckley made his official return to Barbour in March 2018 after a sixteen-year stint that began in 1998. A jack-of-all-trades, Muckley will primarily be responsible for product development and the editorial process in the area of nonfiction, with a focus on Bibles and Bible reference.

“I am elated to have Paul back as part of the Barbour team,” stated Kelly McIntosh, Vice President of Editorial for Barbour. “His deep knowledge and experience in both the Bible and Bible reference categories will help propel us forward as we make publishing decisions for the future.”

Agents may send proposals for Bibles and Bible reference products directly to Muckley at pmuckley@barbourbooks.com.

Media Contact: Shalyn Sattler ssattler@barbourbooks.com 740.922.6045 X 109

WESTMONT, IL—InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce that Struck by Russ Ramsey was selected as a finalist in the biography and memoir category of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s (ECPA) 2018 Christian Book Award® program.

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

“The quality and variety of the finalists exemplify the commitment to literary excellence of the Christian publishing industry,” said ECPA executive director Stan Jantz. “These books and Bibles reflect a professional curation process that begins with an idea in the mind of an author and ends with literature that brings the transforming message of Christ to millions of people of all ages. We are excited to honor our publishers with this recognition.”

Struck: One Christian’s Reflections on Encountering Death is the story of Ramsey’s journey through a near-fatal heart disease in real time. He was struck by a bacterial infection that destroyed his mitral valve, sending him into heart failure and requiring urgent open-heart surgery. As he faced the possibility of death, he found himself awakened to new realities. In the critical days and months that followed, Ramsey came to see the world through the eyes of affliction. He grappled with fear, anger, depression, and loss, and yet he experienced grace through the suffering that filled him with a hope and hunger for the life to come.

Claire Gibson, a freelancer writer and novelist, said, “Struck is Russ Ramsey’s raw, unflinching look at what it means to be a person of faith in the midst of physical suffering. Doctors should read this book to better understand their patients. Nurses should read this book as a reminder to leave ‘trail magic’ for the weary. But this book isn’t just for those who work in hospitals. To those whose lives or loved ones have been struck by pain, trauma, or heartbreak, this book speaks boldly about grief and the recovery process. Russ offers no silver linings. Instead, he offers the truth.”

The Christian Book Award® winners in each category, along with the 2018 Christian Book of the Year®, will be announced on May 1, 2018, at the ECPA Awards celebration held during the ECPA Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. The dinner event will be held after-hours in the Museum of the Bible and will celebrate forty years of Christian Book Awards, with Anne Graham Lotz serving as the keynote speaker.

See a complete list of IVP’s award-winning titles at ivpress.com/award-winners.

Founded in 1947 as an extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, InterVarsity Press serves those in the university, the church and the world by publishing thoughtful Christian books that equip and encourage people to follow Jesus as Savior and Lord in all of life. For more information, visit ivpress.com.

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

CAROL STREAM, Ill., April 6, 2018 — Christianity Today is pleased to announce a new partnership with Faithlife and Logos Bible Software.

This partnership will make all of CT’s historic magazine archives accessible in digital format, including over 830 previously unscanned issues dating back to 1956.

Expected to release this Fall, the archives will be available in a robust, searchable format on the Logos Bible Software platform as well as to CT subscribers on ChristianityToday.com.

This 1000+ issue collection features some of the world’s greatest thinkers, unexpected voices, and well-known Christian theologians before they became household names. Contributors include Elisabeth Elliot, Francis Schaeffer, N.T. Wright, Dallas Willard, Chuck Colson, Charles Ryrie, C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L’Engle, James Montgomery Boice, A.W. Tozer, G.C. Berkhouwer, and many notable others.

When asked about the significance of this partnership, Ted Olsen, CT’s editorial director, remarked:  “There is gold in these volumes that, until now, have been sitting on shelves and difficult to find. Of course as editorial director I’m eager to get some of CT’s best, most insightful, and most prescient work out there in a format that’s easier to access and more convenient to read. But simply as a Christian walking in the footsteps of elders and giants before me, I’m eager simply to learn more from them.”

In addition to the breadth and depth of content, much of the Christianity Today archives are as applicable today as when originally published. Olsen goes on to say, “There’s F.F. Bruce on Easter, John Stott on biblical evangelism, Kenneth Scott Latourette and Mark Noll reflecting on what the church can learn from history, Harold John Ockenga on what evangelical leadership should look like … and so many others. I’m eager to see what articles I don’t even know about yet.”

Bob Pritchett, CEO at Faithlife, adds:  “Christianity Today is at the center of American Evangelical history. With Logos Bible Software, the Christianity Today archive will be a must-have for research-whether you are an historian, theologian, or lay person.

For updates on the release date of this collection, visit Logos.com/CT for more information or place your pre-order today.

Christianity Today is regarded worldwide as the leading evangelical publication for news and opinion. Trusted for its thoughtful and civil presentation of ideas and analysis, CT now reaches over five million Christian leaders monthly through its printed pages, ChristianityToday.com, and a wide array of other print and digital resources that further engage, encourage, and equip the church worldwide.

Contact: Leanne Snavely, Christianity Today, 630-260-6200 ext 7214, lsnavely@christianitytoday.com

Over the course of the last year, The Vivian Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the children of incarcerated parents, has either purchased or been given over 90,000 books from BroadStreet Publishing. These books include Call Me Vivian by Katherine Scheller, Majestic Expression coloring books, children and adult devotionals and journals, and other Christian titles.

Katherine Scheller, the founder of The Vivian Foundation says, “God always knows the plan that will touch and move hearts!”

Scottie Barnes at Forgiven Ministry Inc. says, “I never would have dreamed that Forgiven Ministry would have a coloring book ministry added to their many areas of reaching inmates for Christ. The Holy Spirit of our living Lord goes in with every coloring book and through the scripture on the pages Christ speaks to each heart as they color.”

To date, coloring books have been delivered to the following institutions:

• North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women, Raleigh, North Carolina   (1,700 coloring books)
• Avery Mitchell Correctional (Men), Spruce Pine, North Carolina (864 coloring books)
• Foothills Correctional (Men), Morganton, North Carolina (687 coloring books)
• Caldwell Correctional (Men), Hudson, North Carolina (350 coloring books)
• Nash Correctional (Men), Nashville, North Carolina (625 coloring books)
• Huron Valley Women’s Prison, Ypsilanti, Michigan (2,500 coloring books)
• Alexander Correctional Institute (Men), Taylorsville, North Carolina (1,300 coloring books)

Forgiven Ministry has also blessed thousands of children of incarcerated parents at their One Day with God camps. The most recent donation of 15,000 coloring books will find their way into prisons in Georgia and North Carolina this year.

It should be noted that the pages the inmates and children color quiet their spirit and help them in a positive way.  In one particular instance, a coloring book saved a life! The inmates also send to their families the colored pages, which the families are thrilled to receive from their incarcerated love one.

Forgiven Ministry is active in 43 prisons in seven states (North Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia).

The Vivian Foundation, which was founded in May of 2015, also has an outreach program for inmates through which they have been able to bless numerous ministries that are in the trenches helping these families.

In addition to helping Forgiven Ministry, The Vivian Foundation has shipped thousands of coloring books, devotionals, and journals to the Prison Book Project (Titusville, Florida), Christian Library International (Raleigh, North Carolina), Wings for Life International (Albuquerque, New Mexico), On Wings like a Dove (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), Angela’s House (Houston, Texas) and the Washington Corrections Center for Women (Gig Harbor, Washington).

Over 7,000 Call Me Vivian books have been distributed to over 2,190 jails and prisons across the United States thanks to the Prison Book Project and Christian Library International.

Locally, they have supported Redgranite Correctional Institution (Redgranite, Wisconsin), Milwaukee Women’s Correctional Center, Milwaukee Country Jails, Kenosha County Jail, the Salvation Army of Southeastern Wisconsin, Youth for Christ of Southeastern Wisconsin and Zion Illinois, Teen Reach Adventure Camps, Faith, Hope and Love for Kids and a number of local churches, nursing homes, and high schools.

To learn more about The Vivian Foundation or Forgiven Ministry visit their websites at www.thevivianfoundation.com and www.forgivenministry.org.

Nashville, Tenn. (April 2, 2018)—B&H Publishing Group is excited to announce that Ashley Gorman has joined the team as the new women’s publisher.

Gorman joins B&H from Docent Research Group, where she served for two years as a Team Lead and Lead Curriculum Writer. She also served in a variety of roles at The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina for ten years, including Curriculum Writer, Bible Study Principles teacher, and Women’s Director of Campus Outreach Raleigh.

A graduate of College of Charleston, Gorman has also studied at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS). She graduated from the Charles Simeon Trust program, a biblical literacy program that trains church leaders how to teach proper scriptural interpretation.

Gorman will be leading in the area of strategic book acquisitions for B&H imprint authors, with special emphasis on women’s issues. Additionally, she will cultivate a strong backlist synergy to accompany B&H’s frontlist titles.

“I’m a lover of books, writing, and editing, so I am thrilled to join the B&H team,” Gorman said. “I look forward to working with B&H’s trustworthy authors—amazing women who are serving the Church in her mission of making disciples.”

Gorman co-wrote The Book of Matches (NavPress, 2012) with Alvin Reid and has been published or featured in outlets such as RELEVANT Magazine, the Intersect Project, Women’s Life Blog, the Kingdom Diversity Podcast, the Family-To-Family Support Network Radio Show, and the Called2Action Radio Program.

She also served in a number of leadership roles at SEBTS, including The Society for Women in Scholarship, a Faith and Culture mentorship overseen by the director of the Center for Faith and Culture, partnering with the Kingdom Diversity initiative, and collaborating in SEBTS’s “Wisdom Forum.”

“It’s difficult to find someone with the rare combination of such strong editorial chops and compelling leadership skills,” said Devin Maddox, B&H Trade Book Publisher. “Ashley is theologically sharp, kingdom-focused, and passionate about the Church’s mission. B&H is incredibly fortunate, and we are grateful to God for the opportunity to serve alongside her.”

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.

Ada, Mich. (March 26, 2018)—Outreach magazine recently announced their Resources of the Year for 2018. Baker Publishing Group titles won in six of the twelve categories:

• Engaging Globalization by Bryant L. Myers in Multicultural
• Dream with Me by John M. Perkins in Racial Reconciliation
• The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan T. Pennington in Theology
• Grace Is Greater by Kyle Idleman in Inspirational
• The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch in Counseling and Relationships
• Meet Generation Z by James Emery White in Youth

This award seeks to highlight books that help churches share the gospel, and Outreach considers these titles as must-haves for any church leader. For the complete list of winners, please click here.

Engaging Globalization by Bryant L. Myers
(Baker Academic; ISBN 9780801097980; ebook ISBN 9781493410262; $26.99)

This perceptive analysis by a veteran leader in global development work orients readers to the history of globalization and to a Christian theological perspective on it, explores concrete realities by focusing on global poverty, and helps readers reimagine Christian mission in ways that announce the truly good news of Christ and God’s kingdom.

Dream with Me by John M. Perkins
(Baker Books; ISBN 9780801007781 (trade paper ISBN 9780801075865); ebook ISBN 9781493406081; $15.99)

A trailblazer in the civil rights movement, John M. Perkins led voter registration efforts in 1964, worked for school desegregation in 1967, and was jailed in 1970. He is no less zealous today as he sees a new generation of freedom fighters battling the same issues. Through his personal stories, Perkins shows readers that there are many reasons to hope and to carry on the good work he and his contemporaries began more than a generation ago. He calls readers to work for justice by living out God’s redemptive love in all of their relationships.

The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan T. Pennington
(Baker Academic; ISBN 9780801049637 (trade paper ISBN 9781540960641); ebook ISBN 9781493406630; $29.99)

In this volume, a recognized expert on the Gospels shows that the Sermon on the Mount offers a clear window into understanding God’s work in Christ. Jonathan Pennington provides a historical, theological, and literary commentary on the Sermon and explains how this text offers insight into God’s plan for human flourishing. He also relates the Sermon’s theological themes to contemporary issues such as ethics, philosophy, and economics.

Grace Is Greater by Kyle Idleman
(Baker Books; ISBN 9780801019418; ebook ISBN 9781493406500; $15.99)

Through the powerful medium of story, Kyle Idleman leads readers past their hang-ups toward an understanding of grace that is bigger than their mistakes and failures, desires for revenge, and seemingly impossible situations. No sin is so great, no bitterness so deep that God’s grace cannot transform the heart and rewrite the story. Grace Is Greater will help readers truly grasp God’s grace, even if the Christians around them have failed to live it.

The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch
(Baker Books; ISBN 9780801018664; ebook ISBN 9781493406555; $13.99)

Making good choices about technology is more than just using internet filters and determining screen-time limits. It’s about building character, wisdom, and courage rather than accepting technology’s promises of ease and instant gratification. Alongside in-depth original research from Barna Group, Andy Crouch takes parents beyond the typical questions of what, where, and when to show that in a world full of devices, there’s a way to choose a better life.

Meet Generation Z by James Emery White
(Baker Books; ISBN 9780801017018; ebook ISBN 9781493406432; $16.99)

Born approximately between 1993 and 2012 and making up more than 25 percent of the US population, Generation Z is poised to challenge every church to rethink its role in light of a rapidly changing culture. James Emery White explains who this generation is, how it came to be, and the impact it is likely to have on the nation and the faith. He helps readers rethink the old evangelistic and apologetic methods, cultivate a culture of invitation, and communicate with this connected generation right where they are.

In addition, five Baker publications were selected as Also Recommended titles by Outreach magazine.

Evangelism category

• A Disruptive Gospel by Mac Pier
  (Baker Books; ISBN 9780801019203; ebook ISBN 9781493405497; $14.99)

Leadership category

• The Minister as Moral Theologian by Sondra Wheeler
  (Baker Academic; ISBN 9780801097843; ebook ISBN 9781493410293; $21.99)

Theology category

• Adventures in Evangelical Civility by Richard J. Mouw
  (Brazos Press; ISBN 9781587433917; ebook ISBN 9781493405879; $24.99)

Discipleship category

• Practices of Love by Kyle David Bennett
  (Brazos Press; ISBN 9781587434037; ebook ISBN 9781493409587; $17.99)

Counseling and Relationships category

• The Science of Virtue by Mark R. McMinn
  (Brazos Press; ISBN 9781587434099; ebook ISBN 9781493411214; $18.99)

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Baker Books publishes books that are relevant, intelligent, and engaging. Our titles cover topics such as personal development, encouragement, spirituality, and relationships.

Baker Academic serves the academy and the church by publishing works that further the pursuit of knowledge and understanding within the context of Christian faith.

Brazos Press fosters the renewal of classical, orthodox Christianity by publishing thoughtful, theologically grounded books on subjects of importance to the church and the world.

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

Contact: Lynnae Lubbers  (616)676-9185 x193  llubbers@bakerpublishinggroup.com