April 17, 2025 – WHEATON, Ill.— God continues to grow his church day by day as he calls new believers to himself. As the global body of believers grows, so does the need for more churches, especially in the Global South. In many parts of the world, even where churches already exist and are led by pastors, there often aren’t opportunities for those pastors to be trained and theologically educated.
One Nigerian pastor highlighted this reality: “Many of my fellow pastors in the villages only have their Bibles and no other book to help them. This results in some pastors using traditional beliefs mixed with the Bible to teach.”
To aid in this effort, Crossway is seeking to provide biblical resources for pastors and ministry leaders around the world. The goal is to raise $200,000 by May 30, 2025, to provide Bibles and theologically sound books to global pastors and church leaders in need of the light the gospel brings.
Through the Crossway Global Ministry Fund, each year thousands of Bibles and books, both English and translated, are freely distributed with the help of on-the-ground ministry partners who have committed to delivering these books and Bibles to the least resourced. These resources support and equip pastors, ministry leaders, and lay believers around the world.
For more information, please visit crossway.org/donate/global-
Founded in 1938, Crossway is a not-for-profit global Christian publishing ministry that publishes gospel-centered, Bible-based content to honor our Savior and serve his church. Crossway seeks to help people understand the all-encompassing implications of the gospel and the truth of God’s word—for all of life, for all eternity, and for the glory of God alone. Crossway is the global publisher of the ESV® (English Standard Version®) Bible, more than 1,000 Christian books, and an extensive list of gospel literature. For additional information, visit crossway.org.
Contact: Lauren Susanto, lsusanto@crossway.org, 1 (630) 682-4300, ext. 6031
Lucy and Ethel. Laverne and Shirley. Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche, and Rose. Chicken-Fried Women is a celebration of them: the women who raised us, taught us to cook and clap back. The ones who prayed for us, raged at us and humbled us a notch or two when we needed it. These are the women who have encouraged us, teased us, chastised us, and mortified us. And as they fill up the seats around our table, we realize we wouldn’t have it any other way.
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) is delighted to announce that three of its titles have been shortlisted for the ECPA Christian Book Award 2025.
NASHVILLE, TENN. (APRIL 23, 2025) Recording artist and author Shai Linne will release his lyrical story based on his hit song “Penelope Judd” next month (B&H Publishing / B&H Kids). Linne’s song, “Penelope Judd,” was written in 2008 as his first children’s song. It quickly became one of his most popular songs to date, and a perfect song to be adapted into a book. Penelope Judd is now available for 
This lyrical story helps kids see that, like Penelope, people live in a broken, messy, sinful world. But long ago, a Prince left His perfect home in heaven to come to earth, where sin and death are everywhere. The words in this book follow the song’s lyrics, allowing kids to read and listen simultaneously.
PRH Christian Publishing Group welcomes Jennifer Cerna to the team as Associate Project & Studio Manager, reporting to Creative Director Kristopher Orr.
Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author and lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., returns to Multnomah for a two-book deal.
Orleans, MA — Paraclete Press is pleased to announce Ahoti: A Story of Tamar by Miriam Feinberg Vamosh and Eva Marie Everson (Historical Adult Fiction) and Contemporary Catholic Poetry: An Anthology edited by April Lindner and Ryan Wilson (Anthologies) have been recognized as finalists in the 27th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
“The INDIES not only celebrates these exceptional literary works but also plays a pivotal role in connecting them with librarians and booksellers, ensuring that a rich variety of voices continues to thrive in the world.” said Christopher Nesbit, INDIES Award Director.
For almost 40 years, 2K Denmark has developed functional fonts that reflect the ambitions of Sustainable Typesetting® – greater readability, on fewer pages, while simultaneously reducing both the production cost and the CO2 footprint of book production.
Amazon, the world’s largest book producer, has considered this a good idea, and have commissioned a custom font family to benefit their publishers and self-publishers. The result is Amazon Endure, which was presented on Earth Day on April 22. We are proud that a company like Amazon has chosen 2K as a supplier for this important initiative.
When designing Amazon Endure’s aesthetic, we sought to integrate classic design features with a modern, clean, straightforward look.
CAROL STREAM, IL/Sparta, WI (April 14, 2025)—Tyndale Kids and the Salvation Poem Project are thrilled to announce a meaningful new partnership rooted in a shared mission: to lead children to Jesus, share his truth, and help them fall in love with him. This collaboration brings together the creative strengths of two trusted organizations and introduces a collection of new resources designed to nurture kids’ faith—including four products from 
Releasing in theaters nationwide on September 5, 2025, Light of the World is a visually stunning 2D-animated film that tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of the apostle John. With artistic direction from seasoned Disney veterans—including directors John J. Schafer (Superbook) and Tom Bancroft (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast), and animation director Tony Bancroft (Mulan, Mary Poppins Returns)—the film blends classic animation with heartfelt storytelling to capture the life, miracles, and resurrection of Jesus.
To support the film’s release, Tyndale Kids is publishing two books and two activity books this fall that extend the story beyond the screen and into homes, churches, and classrooms. Each resource is created to help kids connect with the heart of Jesus, understand his love, and build a faith that lasts:
This partnership also includes a free, downloadable kids’ ministry curriculum designed by pastors and children’s ministry leaders, inspired by Light of the World. It’s an ideal resource for churches and ministries eager to bring the gospel to life for the next generation.
Katherine Easter at Zonderkidz has bought world rights to Rosie’s Ranch Rescue and Rosie’s Country Christmas written by Paige Murray, and illustrated by Kristen Humphrey.
