Nashville, TN – February 4, 2025– W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, announced John Andrade has joined the team as senior marketing director, Katherine Hudencial has been promoted to marketing director, and Amanda Woods has joined as publicity director.

Andrade has more than 20 years of experience in the marketing and entertainment industries. He has worked at HarperCollins Christian Publishing for the last eight years, where he most recently led successful marketing campaigns for New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling book The Garden Within by Dr. Anita Philips, USA Today and Evangelical Christian Publishing Association bestselling book A Mission Without Borders by Chad Robichaux, and ECPA bestselling book Catching Whimsy by Bob Goff. Andrade served as senior marketing director for titles from authors including John Mark Comer, Jefferson Bethke, Jason Wilson, and Tyler Staton. As senior marketing director for W Publishing, Andrade will have the senior level marketers reporting to him. He will also manage relationships with sales, agents, author teams, and internal stakeholders while leading campaigns for key titles and assisting in developing the overall marketing vision and strategy for W Publishing.

Hudencial has worked at HarperCollins Christian Publishing for nine years, and has been a driving force behind the success of New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and ECPA bestselling books including Woman Evolve and Power Moves by Sarah Jakes Roberts, USA Today and ECPA bestselling books including Lemons on Friday by Mattie Jackson Smith, and ECPA bestselling books including You Are More than You’ve Been Told by Hosanna Wong, Jesus Over Everything by Lisa Whittle, The God Who Stays by Matthew West, and The Marriage Devotional by Levi and Jennie Lusko. As marketing director, she will lead the development and execution of comprehensive marketing campaigns for prominent frontlist and backlist titles and be involved in developing and executing the overall audiobook marketing strategy.

Amanda Woods has worked in Christian publishing for eight years, crafting and executing successful publicity strategies and campaigns for bestselling books and authors. As publicity director for W Publishing, Woods will lead publicity campaigns for key titles and emerging voices as well as develop and implement a backlist publicity strategy for the imprint.

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, W Publishing Group, allison.carter@harpercollins.com

Nashville, TN – February 3, 2025 – Nelson Books and HarperChristian Resources, imprints of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, proudly announces a new multi-book and study guide agreement with bestselling author John Eldredge. This partnership will bring two new titles to market with study guides, further solidifying Eldredge’s remarkable legacy of offering spiritual insight and guidance to millions of readers worldwide.

The first book under this new agreement is slated for release in early 2027. Paul Pastor, Executive Editor, who has long admired Eldredge’s work, will serve as editor for these projects and will collaborate closely with Eldredge to bring these new ideas to life.

This announcement arrives on the heels of Eldredge’s newest book to launch, Experience Jesus. Really.: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God, set to launch on March 4, 2025, and published by Nelson Books. Accompanied by a 5-session Bible study from HarperCollins Resources, this release deepens Eldredge’s exploration of profound spiritual themes, providing readers with practical tools to cultivate a closer, everyday connection with Jesus.

“We are honored to continue our partnership with John Eldredge,” said Andrew Stoddard, Vice President and Publisher of Nelson Books. “John’s work has transformed countless lives over the years. He has the unique ability to blend experiential faith with practical wisdom, and we are excited to support his vision for these upcoming titles.”

The deal was negotiated by Curtis Yates of Yates & Yates, ensuring alignment between Eldredge’s creative direction and Nelson Books’ commitment to quality publishing.

A 2024 milestone of over 15 million copies of his books and Bible studies sold has reinforced Eldredge’s profound impact on the literary and spiritual communities. His celebrated works, including Resilient and the updated edition of the million-copy bestseller The Sacred Romance, have resonated with audiences seeking healing, purpose, and spiritual renewal.

“I’m excited to continue the great partnership I’ve had with the team at Nelson Books. For me, this has always been about healing hearts and transforming lives through rich intimacy with Jesus. I’m so grateful that the team at Nelson shares those deep desires,” said Eldredge.

Through this expanded partnership, Nelson Books continues its dedication to publishing titles that inspire, empower, and equip readers to walk closer with God. Fans and new readers alike can look forward to these forthcoming works as Eldredge builds upon his enduring legacy.

John Eldredge is a bestselling author, a counselor, and a teacher. He is also president of Wild at Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God’s love, and learn to live in God’s kingdom. John and his wife, Stasi, live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information about John Eldredge and his work, visit WildAtHeart.org.

Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, is a leader in the Christian nonfiction publishing realm. Nelson Books is dedicated to acquiring, developing and promoting authors whose content inspires, informs and invokes real change. The imprint publishes more than 50 new titles each year in the areas of spiritual growth, inspiration and practical living with select memoir, biography, history and culture releases. The Nelson Books roster of best-selling authors includes Max Lucado, Lysa TerKeurst, Tim Tebow, John Mark Comer, John & Stasi Eldredge, Jennie Allen, Jefferson Bethke, Bob Goff, Ruth Chou Simons, Tyler Staton, Anthony O’Neal, Christine Caine, and Carlos Whittaker.

Contact:  Lisa Beech, lisa.beech@harpercollins.com, 719-439-9403

February 5, 2025; San Luis Obispo, CA — The Parable Group proudly announces the release of its highly anticipated 2025 State of Christian Retail report. This comprehensive analysis dives into the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the Christian retail industry. Beyond sales figures and product trends, the report serves as both a beacon of hope and a strategic roadmap, highlighting how faith-driven retailers continue to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

While 2024 presented its share of challenges—including election-year uncertainties, a compressed holiday shopping season, and rising inflation—Christian retail remained steadfast, rooted in purpose and meaningful community connections.

Key findings in this year’s report:

• Stable Sales Performance: Christian retail sales held steady in 2024, demonstrating the industry’s ability to maintain customer loyalty despite economic pressures.
• Positive Outlook: Despite challenges, 77% of surveyed retailers expressed optimism about the future, describing their businesses as “Healthy” or “Steady.”
• Emerging Product Trends: Bibles are a cornerstone with increasing demand for personalized options. Devotionals remain a consistent favorite, with a particular interest in mental health and targeted themes such as grief and anxiety. Bible accessories and study tools are also gaining popularity.
• Social Media Dominance: Social media emerged as the leading marketing tool, with 94% of retailers actively engaging customers on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

“Christian retail continues to shine as a vital space where faith and community intersect,” Greg Squires, President at The Parable Group. “This year’s report celebrates stories of resilience, innovation, and steady success offering actionable insights for the road ahead.”

What You’ll Find in the Report:

• Comprehensive 2024 sales performance data and emerging trends
• Insights into customer loyalty strategies and community impact
• Stories of resilience, innovation, and leadership from retailers nationwide
• Predictions for challenges and opportunities in 2025

The 2025 State of Christian Retail report is available now for download here.

Parable Group is a trusted partner in faith-based retail and marketing, helping Christian stores, publishers, and ministries grow through data-driven insights and innovative solutions. With 40 years of experience, Parable Group remains dedicated to advancing the Kingdom through collaboration and service. For more information, contact sally.ross@parablegroup.com or visit parablegroup.com.

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

Grand Rapids, Mich. Jan. 2025 – Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, announced today that the NIV Holy Bible, Economy Edition has sold more than 500,000 copies.

“To think that this Bible has been placed in the hands of more than half a million people is amazing,” said Melinda Bouma, vice president and publisher of Bibles for Zondervan. “It is our hope that it will continue to be an enriching resource for churches and ministries to share the Gospel for years to come.”

Zondervan first launched the NIV Holy Bible, Economy Edition in March of 2020 as a low-cost option for churches and ministries looking to distribute God’s Word through their outreach events. It features Zondervan’s exclusive NIV Comfort Print® typeface. Comfort Print was expertly designed for use with the NIV text and offers an easier reading experience.

The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority.

Learn more at www.thenivbible.com.

About Zondervan:  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 located in Grand Rapids, MI. For more information, visit www.zondervan.com.

Contact:  Amy Morris, Director of Public Relations. amy.morris@harpercollins.com 

February 2025 | LISLE, IL—With the February 11 release of the new Bible study, Redeemer by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, InterVarsity Press (IVP) carries on the press’ long tradition as a pioneer and leader in Bible studies by kicking off the second year of its official IVP Bible Studies imprint, including the IVP Bible Study Experience volumes.

Bible studies have been a significant part of IVP’s publishing history. As an extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), an interdenominational Christian campus ministry founded in 1941, IVP and its history with Bible study are closely tied to its outreach on college campuses. In the early 1940s, Jane Hollingsworth brought her experience with Bible study to IVCF. As millions of men went to war in Europe and Asia, many jobs were filled by women—like Jane, who was recruited to join IVCF campus staff in 1942. A Wheaton College graduate, Jane had been trained in inductive Bible study at the Biblical Seminary in New York, and she went on to write IVP’s first inductive Bible study guide in 1943 titled Discovering the Gospel of Mark.

In 1985 IVP published the first seven of what have become the press’ most recognizable Bible studies, LifeGuide Bible Studies (LBS). Since then, IVP has sold more than fifteen million copies of the nearly one hundred fifty LBS titles.

Out of IVP’s mission to prioritize what IVP does best—creating valuable content—the IVP Bible Studies imprint encompasses the current LBS titles, along with the relatively new IVP Bible Study Experience format as featured in Redeemer: God’s Lovingkindness in the Book of Ruth—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access.

A Bible teacher and retreat leader, Gilmore-Young invites readers to view the book of Ruth through a different lens—one that helps us recognize how this story proclaims God’s heart for the vulnerable, including widows, orphans, immigrants, refugees, and the poor.

The IVP Bible Study Experience is for both groups and individuals and can be used in a variety of ways. Each study focuses on a portion of Scripture through a thematic lens and includes six-to-eight weeks of content. Each week begins with a group session: a teaching video and discussion questions designed to take about sixty minutes. The group session is followed by five days of individual engagement, each designed to take about twenty minutes. The content for individuals includes both a traditional Bible study as well as a variety of opportunities for reflection and prayer.

Current and forthcoming IVP Bible Study Experience titles include:

• February 2024: Upheld: Meeting Our Trustworthy God Through Isaiah—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Kori de Leon
• April 2024: Moms at the Well: Meeting God Through the Mothers of Scripture—A 7-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Tara Edelschick and Kathy Tuan-MacLean 
• May 2024: Hear My Prayer: Learning from the Faith of Elijah—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Liz Ditty
• July 2024: Live in the Light: Radiating the Hope of the Letters of John—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Tara Beth Leach
• February 2025: Redeemer: God’s Lovingkindness in the Book of Ruth—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
• April 2025: A Fruitful Life: Discovering Jesus’ Invitation in the Sermon on the Mount—An 8-Week Bible Study with Video Access by Bruce and Ashley Hales
• May 2025: A Way in the Wilderness: Meeting God in the Desolate Places of Scripture—A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access and Un camino en el desierto: Encontrándonos con Dios en los lugares desolados de las Escrituras—Un estudio bíblico de 6 semanas con acceso a video by Kristel Acevedo

Elissa Schauer, IVP Executive Editor, said, “I’ve been so encouraged in my work on these studies. The folks teaching us are passionate about God’s word—encouraging and guiding us every step of the way!”

For a complete list of IVP Bible Studies, visit www.ivpress.com.

Contact:  Krista Clayton | kclayton@ivpress.com

Ada, Mich. (January 30, 2025)—Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that ECPA bestselling author Karen Witemeyer has reached a significant sales milestone. Since her debut novel A Tailor-Made Bride released in 2010, she has written over twenty novels with more than one million copies sold.

Named Family Fiction‘s #1 Essential Christian Historical Author in 2023, Witemeyer has captivated readers with her signature blend of faith, humor, and romance, creating unforgettable stories filled with spirited heroines and dashing Texas heroes. Her bestselling series include TEXAS EVER AFTER, HANGER’S HORSEMEN, and PATCHWORK FAMILY, among others. Her newest novel, Cloaked in Beauty (Bethany House; ISBN 9780764240430; paper; 352 pp; $17.99), released in December 2024.

Karen Witemeyer has received extensive recognition for her achievements, including the Christy Award for Short Form fiction, three Carol Awards, the Will Rogers Medallion Award in Western Romance, and the RWA Faith, Hope, & Love Reader’s Choice Award. Her novels have garnered favorable reviews from Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal. She makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband, where she works at her alma mater, Abilene Christian University, when not writing her next historical romance.

Rachael Betz, associate marketing manager of fiction, stated, “It has been a privilege to be part of Karen’s publishing journey and to witness how her storytelling has touched the hearts of countless readers. We are thrilled to celebrate this achievement with her and look forward to many more successes in the years to come.”

Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, has been publishing high quality books for more than 50 years. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in Christian fiction, Bethany House publishes over 75 new fiction and nonfiction titles annually. Each Bethany House publication reflects relevance, integrity, and excellence.

Contact:  Emily Vest, 616.676.9185 x 160, evest@bakerpublishinggroup.com

Senior Pastor of Christ Fellowship Church Todd Mullins Delivers a Hopeful Message Amid a Sea of Doubt

Lake Mary, Fla. – Todd Mullins urges everyone to take doubt seriously before it disrupts and destroys our lives. Doubt has always been and always will be within us, but whether we choose to let it control us or not is the all-important question.

In his book, Don’t Let Doubt Take You Out (Charisma House, February 11, 2025, ISBN-13: 978-1-63641-434-8), Todd Mullins draws from personal stories and Biblical accounts that seeks to strengthen our confidence in Christ and weaken our confusion in ourselves.

“All it took was one jarring moment on the mountain for me to be in the grip of doubt,” Mullins said.

After a horrific accident on a mountain in Cleveland, Mullins questioned everything about his life: His ability to make decisions, protect his wife, and even believe in God’s promises for their future. It only takes one time for everything you think you know to crumble in front of you.

“While doubt doesn’t have the power to cause bodily injury or death, it does have the power to crush your spirit.”

Doubt is a tool of the enemy—a seed implanted in our minds to distract and divert us away from the truth and God. “If doubt is a seed, then fear is the fruit,” Mullins stated. The fruit of fear is ugly, materializing as insecurity and anxiety. And these fears will continue to bear such ungodly fruit until we secure and believe in our freedom through Jesus Christ.

“I believe with all my heart that God wants to do more in your life than you can hope, think or imagine, but you are going to have to make room,” Mullins said.

God calls His children to increase, expand, and stretch—not to decrease, contract, and withdraw.

Todd Mullins is the senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Church, one of the top ten largest churches in America. Under the leadership of Mullins and his wife, Julie, Christ Fellowship has grown into a multisite congregation that gathers on sixteen campus locations across South Florida, with thousands more joining each week online. Mullins also serves on the lead team of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), a global church-planting organization, and on the board of directors for Place of Hope Children’s Home in South Florida, which cares for children and families in the foster care system. Mullins frequently speaks at churches and conferences around the globe, sharing his mission and vision for impacting the world with the love and message of Jesus Christ.

Keep in touch with Mullins
Facebook: @CFimpact
YouTube: @toddmullins812
Instagram: @jtoddmullins

To interview Mullins or for a review copy, please contact media@charismamedia.com.

“IT’S TIME TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT PORN” RELEASES MARCH 4

New Book Offers Hope and Practical Tips for Parents/Caregivers to Discuss the Prevalence of Porn and Sexual Integrity with Kids from Preschool Through High School in Today’s Digital Age

“It was clear to me that parents, especially moms, weren’t opposed to talking to their kids about pornography. Or listening to me talk about it. But they wanted guidance resources, help and hope. They wanted someone on their team. I was ready to step up and be that person.”
– Greta Eskridge

Author, speaker, podcaster and mom of four, Greta Eskridge,releases It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity (Nelson Books, HarperCollins Christian Publishing) March 4, 2025. This must-have book equips parents to have age-appropriate, honest and hope-filled conversations about pornography with kids of any age so that they can help their children develop lifelong sexual integrity. In this book, available to pre-order now wherever books are sold, Eskridge helps parents to navigate those tough conversations and connect with their children to create a safe space for conversation while tackling the toughest topics with confidence.

Raising kids in the digital age comes with many challenges, but one of the biggest currently facing parents is how to navigate the prevalence and accessibility of pornography. Eskridge, mom of four and an unlikely porn fighter, knows that it’s not easy for parents to start a frank conversation about porn. Her book is meant to help parents push through the awkwardness and help them overcome the fear of saying the “wrong” thing or worrying about how to answer uncomfortable questions.

From “A Letter to Parents” at the start of the book that offers a prayer of encouragement for the journey ahead, Eskridge says, “I am so glad you had the courage to pick this book up. I mean, who wants to read a book about porn? Almost no one. Most people shy away from the topic of pornography altogether – when it comes to their kids. But you showed up! And that speaks volumes about your willingness to step into hard places for the sake of protecting your kids.”

Eskridge notes that avoidance is not the solution and offers practical tips, scripts for conversation and a topical resource guide in It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn. These things will help parents move from fear and frustration to hope and confidence that can support their children in a God-honoring life of sexual health and wholeness. Provided with support and encouragement based on Eskridge’s own experience and personal education, as well as hard facts, current statistics and relevant scripture, readers will:

• Uncover biblical resources to help kids develop a healthy, God-honoring sexuality
• Learn principles and action steps to create open, honest dialogue on the prevalence of porn and the importance of sexual integrity
• Be equipped to lead an appropriate and honest talk for kids from preschool through high school

The user-friendly format is intentional in its approach to help parents address this critically important topic–and is divided into three parts as follows:

• PART ONE: Why You Need to Talk to Your Kids About Porn
• PART TWO: How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn
• PART THREE: The Hardest Questions

Addressing topics like parental controls, safe search practices, media literacy and tech use, Eskridge doesn’t shy away from deeply consequential issues like child exploitation, sex trafficking and porn addiction. Each chapter also concludes with “It’s Time To Reflect” offering thought-provoking and engaging questions for parents to consider and incorporate into their own plan.

“While we know our children will encounter pornography at some point, we pray they will have the strength to turn away when they do. There is no porn-proof bubble we can place them in, but we can give them the knowledge, tools and convictions to stand firm in the fight,” shares Eskridge. “We don’t want to send them into battle unequipped, so we train them, we talk to them, we support them, and we pray for them. We aren’t parenting from a place of fear. Instead, we do all of this to give our kids, and their kids after them, a fighting chance against pornography. It is time to impact the future generations for good. It’s time to parent with hope!”

For all the latest It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn news and information, visit  https://www.thomasnelson.com/?q=Greta or go to https://www.gretaeskridge.com/, Facebook or Instagram.

Eskridge can also be heard each week sharing knowledge, passion and wisdom as she and her guests explore ways to create connection in families and chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life via The Greta Eskridge Podcast. Now part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network, the show may be found everywhere podcasts are heard including: iTunes, Spotify and Christian Parenting.

About the Author:  Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooling mom to four and wife of twenty-six years to Aaron. She is passionate about creating connection, preserving childhood and chasing adventure. Along with loving nature, books and coffee, Greta is the host of the popular Greta Eskridge Podcast, the author of Adventuring Together and 100 Days of Adventure, and she travels the country as a speaker, encouraging families to create connection in a disconnected world. Eskridge lives in sunny southern California with her artist husband, Aaron, and their four kids – one young adult and three teens.

About Thomas Nelson:  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, 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 ThomasNelson.com.

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Newburyport, MA (January 29, 2024)—NetGalley, LLC—the industry-standard digital galley and marketing platform, and a strategic part of the Firebrand Group collection of companies owned by Media Do International (MD-i)—announced today a major upgrade to its Reading Options, which includes the launch of the new proprietary NetGalley Reader and introduces LCP-protected downloads to the NetGalley platform. The global upgrade is now live across all NetGalley domains in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan.

The new NetGalley Reader, built by NetGalley’s in-house engineering team, offers industry-best digital content protection on the web. Utilizing a proprietary digital content protection system designed by seasoned DRM researchers at NetGalley, it combines sophisticated cryptography techniques to lock digital content to specific users and devices, with a front-end UI layer to restrict attackers’ abilities to lift decrypted content from the browser.

Providing a quick and secure reading experience in web browsers with a single click, the NetGalley Reader is the fastest possible way for NetGalley members to start reading their approved books—with no need to leave the NetGalley website, download any files, or use an external device. At launch, the NetGalley Reader supports ePub- and PDF-formatted ebooks. Members will continue to use the free NetGalley Shelf app (iOS and Android) as the exclusive way to listen to audiobooks.

As part of ongoing security efforts, NetGalley has also made adjustments to the “Download” Reading Option, replacing the older Adobe DRM with EDRLab’s Readium Licensed Content Protection (LCP). NetGalley files have been protected with LCP in the NetGalley Shelf app since it was launched in 2020, but with this upgrade, NetGalley members can now download and read files on any LCP-supported device or app.

“We’re committed to making books easily and securely accessible to NetGalley members, however they like to read,” said Firebrand Technologies and NetGalley, LLC Chief Technology Officer Tom Shawver. “This major upgrade expands our Reading Options to allow for a seamless in-browser reading experience, while also strengthening our partnership with EDRLab to offer portable, Readium LCP-protected downloads. We’re thrilled to pull from our extensive experience to create a simple and convenient reading platform for our community, and a first-of-its-kind content protection solution for our publishers.”

For more information about NetGalley, please contact concierge@netgalley.com.

About NetGalley, LLC
NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies and audiobooks to book advocates and industry professionals. Hundreds of thousands of members rely on NetGalley’s secure, sustainable, and easy-to-use platform to discover books, share reviews, and champion literacy. The NetGalley team coordinates closely with publishers on targeted promotions, and provides training, strategy, and consultation for incorporating NetGalley into overall marketing and publicity efforts. NetGalley is a strategic part of the Firebrand Group collection of companies owned by Media Do International (MD-i) which together provide leading software and services to help publishers succeed. To learn more, visit netgalley.com/tour.

About Media Do International (MD-i)
Media Do International (MD-i) owns the Firebrand Group, a collection of companies including Firebrand Technologies, NetGalley, LLC, and Supadu Ltd. that provide leading software and services to help publishers succeed. MD-i is itself the US-based subsidiary of Japan’s Media Do Co. Ltd, one of the largest ebook distribution companies in the world retaining the largest share of Japan’s ebook market. Media Do Co. Ltd.’s mission is to make more content available for more people. To learn more, visit mediado.jp/english.

Lived A Life Marked By Service to Christ, Publishers, and Booksellers

(January 31, 2025, Tempe, AZ)  Ted H. Terry, whose service to the Christian publishing and bookselling industry dates back more than 60 years, died on Wednesday, January 29 at the age of 82 after an extended illness.

He is survived by his wife, Marietta, four children, 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Teddy Terry, Jr., who managed a Christian bookstore in the Houston area. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. (central) on February 22 at the Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church in Flower Mound, Texas.

Terry was the founder of the Noble Marketing Group, which began its work in April 2001. Booksellers and publishers alike whom he served mourned Terry’s passing, saying that he was more than simply a business associate to them. They routinely spoke of him as a friend, a prayer warrior, an investor in their companies’ success, a pastoral presence, and a father figure.

Terry was born Sayre, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1941, a borough in Bradford County near the New York state line.

He began his work with Christian publishers in 1964 in a sales role with Thomas Nelson Publishers. He later held jobs with W.W. Norton in New York and with the Lee Collins and Associates firm, representing a portfolio of publishers across the country. In 2001, Terry partnered with Dwight Baker, then the president of Baker Publishing Group, to form the Noble Marketing Group, which would serve a host of Christian publishers including Baker, Kregel, David C. Cook, InterVarsity Press, Broadstreet, the Good Book Company and Crossway, among others, at various times.

“Over three decades of continual transitions in book publishing and retailing, Ted Terry never wavered in his loyalty to Christian readers and the companies who serve them best,” Dwight Baker said upon learning of Terry’s passing. “Ted Terry was a friend and colleague and our profession has been richly rewarded by his presence.”

Dave Hill, sales director at Kregel Publications, said, “There will be many fitting and laudatory words and touching memories written and spoken about Ted Terry in the days ahead – and each and every one of them will be welcome reminders of the gracious character and many contributions Ted has made to the publishing industry, to the customers he served, and the many other people who have been touched by his selflessness and generosity throughout his lifetime. I mourn the loss of Ted for all those reasons and many more – but the thing I will miss most is the man who warmly called me his friend.”

Current Baker Publishing Group CEO Jesse Myers added, “Ted Terry was exactly what one looks for in a business partner: diligent, professional, and filled with integrity. But more than that his warmth, compassion, and genuine Christian character will make him truly missed.”

Terry was recognized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) with the ECPA Chair Award for his service to the industry at its awards banquet in May of 2024.

In presenting the award to Terry, ECPA President Jeff Crosby said, “Some people live to build a resume. Other people devote their lives to writing a testimony. Throughout his career working with books that dates back to 1964 and a sales role with Thomas Nelson Publishers, Ted H. Terry has decidedly built a testimony, as publishers and booksellers alike will readily attest.”

In a tribute piece written by ECPA’s Crosby and published in CRA Today magazine upon Terry’s retirement in 2024, a number of booksellers attested to his impact on their work selling Christian literature. Among them was Kathi Broughton, book buyer at Sower Bible Bookstore in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

“When Ted calls and says he’s coming, we all get very excited as he makes it a celebration for us,” Broughton said. “Ted’s knowledge of the Christian market has been a great help to us, and he is willing to answer our barrage of questions. Both Ted and Marietta are also prayer warriors and have been ones we count on many times. We’ve been immensely blessed to have him as our rep, and we will continue to call him for advice and prayer.”

Marietta Terry, who has worked alongside Ted in service to the Christian products industry, described his passing by saying, “Our hearts are mourning, but our spirits are at peace knowing he is with his blessed Savior.”

Media Contacts:  
Jeff Crosby, ECPA president, 630-989-0222, jcrosby@ecpa.org
David M. Terry, Noble Marketing Group, 510-813-9854