Leyland, England, UK – September 2026.  10Publishing and Scripture Union are delighted to announce a new partnership with the bestselling resource Diary of a Disciple. The new partnership has 10Publishing as the new global distributor for the Diary range. 

It’s almost ten years since Scripture Union released this flagship resource, and since then it has become one of the most widely used and significant children’s resources in Britain. It is now set to reach a global audience through a new gospel partnership with 10Publishing (part of 10ofthose.com). 

Created for 8–11-year-olds, Diary of a Disciple enables kids to read the Bible through contemporary storytelling, quirky humour and distinctive illustrations by Emma Randall. Biblical narratives are retold through the eyes of relatable first-person storytellers, beginning with Dr Luke in Luke’s Story, helping children engage with Jesus whether they are already following him or exploring faith for the first time. 

What began as a single book has grown into a wide-ranging collection, including the award-winning Luke’s Story and Peter and Paul’s Story, alongside holiday/VBS and after-school clubs, activity books, journals, school workshops and discipleship resources. Together, the resources help children encounter the Bible, discover who Jesus is, respond to him and grow in faith.  

The impact of Diary of a Disciple extends far beyond publishing. It has become a key doorway through which churches, schools and kids’ workers introduce children to Jesus both for outreach and discipleship.   

The partnership with 10ofthose marks an important next stage in the life of the series, enabling the Diary of a Disciple range to be printed and distributed across the world. 

As part of this partnership, a new title, John’s Story, is in development, and due for release in 2027. The expansion of the series strengthens further what is now one of Scripture Union’s most influential and important product families. 

Please be in prayer for this new partnership and the flourishing of the gospel through the distribution of this series. 

“The partnership with 10ofthose marks an important next stage in the life of the series, enabling the Diary of a Disciple range to be printed and distributed across the world.”  Revd Dr Mark Griffiths Director of Mission Resources, Scripture Union 

“I’ve long thought that Diary of a Disciple is the most significant youth publication to come out in the UK in the last 40 years. It’s a tremendous privilege to partner with SU to see, we trust, hundreds of thousands of this series go out across the world and reach many kids for Christ.” Jonathan Carswell President of 10ofthose 

Scripture Union England and Wales is part of the global Scripture Union ministry and exists to reveal Jesus to the next generation. They equip churches, parents and volunteers with resources, training and support to help children and young people explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. They have been providing resources for children and young people since 1879. 

10Publishing is the publishing house of 10ofthose.com. 10Publishing exists to proclaim the gospel through biblically faithful books and resources that help readers know Christ and live for him. Their authors include: Timothy Keller, Nancy Guthrie, Alistair Begg, Warren Wiersbe, and many more.  

Products in the series: 

• Diary of a Disciple: Luke’s Story Hardback, 9781785064708, £11.99 
• Diary of a Disciple: Luke’s Story Paperback, 9781785065149, £8.99 
• Diary of a Disciple: Peter and Paul’s Story Hardback, 9781785065699, £11.99 
• Diary of a Disciple: Peter and Paul’s Story Paperback, 9781785065705, £8.99  
• Diary of a Disciple Activity Book, 9781785066627, £6.99 
• Diary of a Disciple Jotter Ages 8-11 [Holiday Club] (Pack of 10), 9781785068324, £12.50  
• Diary of a Disciple: Luke’s Story Holiday Club Day Book, 9781785068300, £12.50 
• Diary of a Disciple: Luke’s Story Holiday Club Resource Pack, 9781785068270, £15.99 
• Diary of a Disciple: Luke’s Story Sampler, 9781785066597, £1.99 

Media enquiries:
siwan.davies@10ofthose.com (Rest of world, outside North America)
Tabitha.mcduffee@10ofthose.com (North America) 

Ada, Mich. (September 14, 2026)—Baker Publishing Group is excited to announce that fourteen of its fiction books from the Revell and Bethany House divisions are finalists in the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s (ECPA) 2026 Christy Awards. Thirty-five finalists in nine categories were announced today during an online event held by ECPA.

Finalists include:

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

• Hearts on the Fly by Toni Shiloh; Revell; February 3, 2026
• Kate Landry Has a Plan by Rebekah Millet; Bethany House; March 18, 2025
• The Voice We Find by Nicole Deese; Bethany House; April 15, 2025

GENERAL FICTION

• The Bitter End Birding Society by Amanda Cox; Revell; August 19, 2025
• When the Road Comes Around by Katie Powner; Bethany House; August 5, 2025

HISTORICAL

• The Daughter of Rome by Angela Hunt; Bethany House; March 4, 2025
• From the Valley We Rise by Elizabeth Musser; Bethany House; June 3, 2025
• Splendor of the Land by Connilyn Cossette; Bethany House; August 5, 2025

SPECULATIVE

• Every Hour until Then by Gabrielle Meyer; Bethany House; May 20, 2025

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

• The Belle of Chatham by Laura Frantz; Revell; January 20, 2026
• Mists over the Channel Islands by Sarah Sundin; Revell; February 3, 2026

MYSTERY/SUSPENSE/THRILLER

• Final Approach by Lynette Eason; Revell; August 5, 2025
• Girl Lost by Kate Angelo; Revell; September 23, 2025
• Tempest at Annabel’s Lighthouse by Jaime Jo Wright; Bethany House; April 1, 2025

For a complete list of the 2026 Christy Award finalists, please click here. Winners will be announced on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

Bethany House seeks to uplift readers’ families, faith, and free time with our library of industry-leading fiction and bestselling, Christ-centered nonfiction.

Revell publishes books that help bring the Christian faith to everyday life. Whether through fiction, Christian living, self-help, marriage, family, or youth resources, each Revell publication reflects relevance, integrity, and excellence.

Ada, Mich. (September 8, 2026)—Baker Publishing Group is celebrating two 2026 Carol Award wins from the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), with Bethany House author Gabrielle Meyer and Revell author Suzanne Woods Fisher both honored this year. The winners were announced during the Awards Gala at ACFW’s annual conference on Saturday, August 29, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Meyer won in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller category for Every Hour Until Then (Bethany House), edited by Jessica Sharpe. The novel is part of Meyer’s Timeless series, which follows characters who live parallel lives across two different historical eras; the series has sold more than 100,000 copies to date. Meyer is also a Christy Award winner.

Fisher won in the Contemporary category for Capture the Moment (Revell), edited by Andrea Doering. Set at Acadia National Park, the novel is part of Fisher’s National Parks Summers series. Fisher is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than forty books, with over 1.5 million copies sold across her contemporary and Amish fiction titles.

Three additional Bethany House titles were named finalists: A Song in the Dark by Kimberley Woodhouse (Historical Romance), A Star in the West, part of the On a Midnight Clear novella collection, by Karen Witemeyer (Novella), and Hearts in Circulation by Sarah Monzon (Romance).

The Carol Awards are ACFW’s annual recognition of the best Christian fiction published in the previous calendar year, spanning eleven categories and open to both traditionally published and independently published titles. The award is named for Carol Johnson, the longtime Bethany House editorial director credited with launching Janette Oke’s career and championing Christian fiction throughout her tenure in the industry.

Meyer’s next Timeless novel, Echoes of Yesterday, releases in May 2027 from Bethany House. Fisher returns to her Doctor to the Amish series with A Plain Confession, releasing October 20, 2026, from Revell.

Bethany House seeks to uplift readers’ families, faith, and free time with our library of industry-leading fiction and bestselling, Christ-centered nonfiction.

Revell publishes books that help bring the Christian faith to everyday life. Whether through fiction, Christian living, self-help, marriage, family, or youth resources, each Revell publication reflects relevance, integrity, and excellence.

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

A Christmas Carol Devotional by bestselling author Rachel Dodge invites readers on a 25-day Advent journey of redemption, hope, and faith

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 2026) — For generations, Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol has reminded readers that transformation is possible and that Christmas has the power to change hearts. In A Christmas Carol Devotional: 25 Advent Reflections from Charles Dickens’s Beloved Classic (Zondervan Gift, September 8, 2026), bestselling author Rachel Dodge pairs the enduring themes of Dickens’s beloved story with Scripture, prayer, and thoughtful reflection to help readers prepare their hearts for the Christmas season.

This beautifully designed 25-day Advent devotional follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s remarkable journey from bitterness to generosity, inviting readers to discover biblical truths woven throughout one of literature’s most cherished holiday stories. Each day’s reading includes a key Scripture, a retelling from the classic novel, a devotional reflection, and a closing prayer that encourages readers to experience the hope, grace, and joy found in Christ.

“Few stories have captured the heart of Christmas quite like A Christmas Carol,” said Rachel Dodge. “My hope is that readers will not only revisit a literary favorite but also encounter the deeper message of redemption, generosity, and God’s transforming love that continues to speak to us today.”

Filled with charming line-art illustrations and timeless insights, A Christmas Carol Devotional encourages readers to slow down during the busyness of the season, reflect on God’s faithfulness, and embrace the lasting hope of Christmas. Perfect for individual Advent reading, family traditions, church groups, book clubs, and gift-giving, this devotional offers a fresh way to experience one of history’s most beloved Christmas stories.

A Christmas Carol Devotional is available NOW wherever books are sold. Excerpts and photo assets can be found here.

About the Author
Rachel Dodge is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Anne of Green Gables Devotional, The Little Women Devotional, The Secret Garden Devotional, and Praying with Jane: 31 Days through the Prayers of Jane Austen. She teaches writing, speaks at conferences and retreats, and writes for Jane Austen’s World blog. Pairing classic books with cozy devotional content is her happy place. Rachel loves timeless beauty, quiet moments, and helping readers find comfort and encouragement in the pages of beloved stories.

For more about Rachel:

• Website: https://racheldodge.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindredspiritbooks/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/racheldodgebooks
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/racheldodgebooks
• Substack: https://substack.com/@kindredspiritbooks

About Zondervan Gift
Zondervan Gift, an imprint under HarperCollins Christian Publishing, offers curated collections of beautifully designed gift books that inspire, uplift, and celebrate life’s meaningful moments. Specializing in devotionals, journals, seasonal titles, and books for special occasions, the imprint focuses on nurturing faith and encouraging personal reflection through thoughtfully crafted content and stylish, on-trend design. Headquartered in Nashville, TN, you can explore the collections at zondervan.com/gift.

For media inquiries, interview requests, or review copies, please contact:
Chasity Edwards
Director of PR
Chasity.Edwards@harpercollins.com

 

Tim Kurth offers a Principles Based Governance model for Christian churches, schools, and ministry organizations.

ST. LOUIS—Author Tim Kurth has seen the brokenness in church governance and has spent decades helping congregations address the consequences. In Principles for Good Order: Creating Organizational Harmony Through Effective Governance, Kurth introduces a transformative model built on the foundation of John Carver’s Policy Governance®, which Kurth has carefully adapted for Christian congregations, schools, and ministry organizations.

“I confess to being a wild-eyed optimist and overly aspirational,” Kurth writes. “I do believe the institutions of the church can be better and that Principles Based Governance can play a significant role in making that happen. I am eternally hopeful that God is raising up even now the kinds of leaders, lay and ordained, who can implement and execute Principles Based Governance for the sake of a stronger witness to the world. Not flawlessly, for we will never escape our sinful nature this side of glory. But striving for progress, not perfection, with this model as our guide, I do believe better can be achieved.”

Drawing on deep theological conviction and hard-won practical experience, Kurth makes a compelling case that good order is not merely an organizational nicety—it is a Gospel imperative. When boards function as they should, pastors flourish. When pastors flourish, congregations thrive. When congregations thrive, the Great Commission advances.

Visit cph.org/goodorder for more information about the book. Contact Erica Sontag to schedule an interview with the author.

About the Author
Tim Kurth recently retired as vice president of ministry solutions at the Lutheran Church Extension Fund. Previously, he was a Lutheran school teacher as well as a director of Christian education for congregations in the Chicago area. Throughout his years of service, Tim helped to start a Lutheran high school and develop international nonprofit ministries. He enjoys participating in short-term missions, which have taken him to six countries. Tim is a father of two and grandfather of three, and he currently lives in the Indianapolis area with his wife, Leah.

About Concordia Publishing House
Concordia Publishing House (CPH) is the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For 155 years, CPH has been providing individuals, churches, and schools with products that are faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. From books and Bibles to church supplies, curriculum, and software, CPH offers more than 10,000 products to support the proclamation of the Gospel worldwide. Visit CPH online at cph.org.

CONTACT:
Erica Sontag, Public Relations
Phone: 314-268-1303
Email: erica.sontag@cph.org   

Sep. 14, 2026 — Grand Junction, Mich. — Though the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association (ECPA.org) closed ChristianBookProposals.com (CBP) August 10, 2026, ECPA has given Publishing in Color (PIC) a boost by transferring CBP’s digital infrastructure to Go, Know, Grow™ (GKG) book proposal services at publishingincolor.com. In 2024, GKG began to encourage author development of excellent proposals toward self-, hybrid, and traditional publishing.

ECPA President Jeff Crosby explains, “For over a decade, Christian Book Proposals served as a bridge connecting authors with evangelical Christian publishers through ECPA. In deciding to end CBP in the midst of a very changing publishing environment, we saw value in Publishing in Color receiving its technology framework, to enhance what they were already building.” Crosby noted that all names, emails, and proposals were removed from the system prior to sharing the technology platform with the team at Publishing in Color.

PIC Assistant Director David Dinkins says, “It’s so exciting to watch God work! The acquisition of the CBP asset came right when God wanted it to and, at PIC, we lean hard in that direction. God had given us PIC through founder Brian Allain, to serve people trying to break into publishing on their own. The CBP asset feels like the upgrade we needed to continue that work.”

PIC Director Joyce Dinkins adds, “We’re ever passionate to help authors progress in providing what readers want and need. That’s why we emphasize proposals—in PIC conference classes, 1-on-1 appointments, and Go, Know, Grow™ proposal first-read critique services. Recent testimonials affirm that the support PIC provides writers is beneficial, and we pray that adding the CBP asset gives authors more coaching and hands-on opportunities with professional editors.”

Publishing in Color’s fall conference, October 26-30, features workshops using the new digital proposal template. While the proposal template will be available at no charge to conference registrants, Joyce says, “Additional services are accessible; tiers of guidance include the first-read proposal critique, as well as proposal content sample editing; coaching, and manuscript editing with vetted professionals.”

David adds, “Publishers and agents who participate in annual PIC conferences will be able to sign up for access, to review acceptable author proposals. We welcome others to join our community and share what they create, acquire, contract, and develop. We’re committed to growing relationships and content for Christian publishing’s audiences.”

Publishing in Color has been an affiliate member of ECPA since 2023, when Joyce Dinkins Publishing, LLC received ownership from Brian Allain, who operated PIC successfully for almost a decade. Joyce Dinkins has voluntarily served ECPA on committees and at events since 2015 and has worked on staff and by contract with ECPA members since 1987. David Dinkins became PIC advisor in 2023, and assistant director in 2025. Publishing in Color serves to grow ethnic content in Christian publishing.

ECPA is the trade association for Christian publishing dedicated to resourcing its members through networking, information, and advocacy.

CONTACTS:
Joyce Dinkins, PublishinginColor.com (PIC), publishing_in_color@proton.me
Jeff Crosby, ECPA, 630-989-0222  

LONDON, 10 September 2026 — The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK Group) announced today that it has won Publisher of the Year at the Christian Resources Together (CRT) Awards 2026, as well as Audiobook of the Year, Biography of the Year and Christian Life Book of the Year for three of its leading titles.

Staying Faithful by Traitors winner Harry Clark won Audiobook of the Year, All The Times You Were Not There by Emma Fowle was awarded Biography of the Year, and God, AI and The End of History by John Lennox won Christian Life Book of the Year.

The winning titles were announced at the CRT Awards ceremony on the 9th of September, as part of the annual CRT Conference, a leading event bringing together Christian publishers, retailers, and authors.

The CRT Awards highlight the very best in Christian publishing, bookselling, and resources that inspire and equip the church.

SPCK Group is the UK’s third-oldest publishing house and has been active since 1698. Under CEO Sam Richardson, the company merged with Inter-Varsity Press (IVP UK) in 2015 and acquired Lion Hudson in 2021, becoming the largest Christian publisher in the UK. On September 2nd, SPCK Group announced its acquisition of US based publisher William B. Eerdman’s, a landmark partnership which will establish SPCK Group as the world’s leading independent Christian publisher of theology, biblical studies, and Christian trade.

Sam Richardson, CEO of SPCK Group, says:  “Being named Publisher of the Year is a huge moment for SPCK Group. It recognises an extraordinary year for our authors and our team — a year in which we’ve grown, reached new audiences and seen books about Christian faith become part of much bigger cultural conversations.

That is what we want SPCK Group to be doing:  publishing books that engage seriously with the world we live in, strengthen and equip Christian readers around the globe, and bring light and truth to some of the most difficult questions of our time.

To win the CRT Audiobook of the Year, Biography of the Year and Christian Life Book of the Year awards as well. makes this recognition especially meaningful. These are exceptional books by exceptional authors, but great publishing is always a team effort. Our editorial, marketing and publicity teams work with enormous creativity and ambition to make sure these books travel far beyond their expected audiences.

One of the most exciting developments this year has been seeing major mainstream media increasingly engage with our books, our authors, and the ideas they are putting into the world. Securing John Lennox’s appearance on The Diary of a CEO, where he discussed God, AI and The End of History alongside his new autobiography, My Story, was a standout example. Together with extensive national and international coverage for our award-winning titles, it shows that books rooted in Christian thought can speak powerfully into the biggest conversations of our time. Our recent acquisition of Eerdmans, announced this month, will further strengthen our commitment to independent Christian publishing, enabling us to bring the very best Christian writing to readers around the world and to champion a rich diversity of voices, traditions and perspectives.

These awards belong to our authors and to the remarkable people across SPCK who champion their work, and to the booksellers and bookstores who put these books into readers’ hands and help them find their audience. We’re deeply grateful for the role they play in bringing important books into communities and conversations across the country. Most of all, these awards encourage us to keep doing what we believe publishing can do at its best: put important ideas into the world, start conversations that matter, and offer the transformative hope of the Christian faith to as wide an audience as possible.”

Press contact:  Emily Beater; ebeater@spck.org.uk

SEPTEMBER 2026 | LISLE, IL—InterVarsity Press (IVP) is excited to announce Season 7 of The Disrupters podcast, launching September 16 with new host Rev. Dr. Caleb Campbell.

Each season of The Disrupters has asked a specific question about disruption. Seasons 1 and 2 of The Disrupters asked the question, “What does it mean to disrupt the church?”

Seasons 3 and 4 asked the question, “What does it mean to disrupt culture?”

Season 5 of The Disrupters asked the question, “What does it mean to disrupt ourselves and the noise during an election season?”

The question for Season 6 was, “What does it mean to disrupt leadership?”

In Season 7 of The Disrupters, Campbell invites listeners into a deeper conversation about how power shapes our relationships, our churches, our politics, our communities, and our witness in the world. Through honest conversations with pastors, theologians, activists, historians, scholars, and thought leaders, this season asks this disruptive question: “What does it mean to follow a king who chose a cross instead of a sword?”

Campbell said, “I am excited to learn from thoughtful and impactful leaders who are serving the American church and who are working to discern how to steward their power in ways that reflect Jesus in a time when many within the American evangelical church are tempted to a corrupt theology of power.”

Together, Caleb and his guests examine the assumptions, narratives, and systems that shape our perspectives of power. They explore how power can be hoarded, abused, and weaponized, while offering a vision for faithful power expressed through humility, service, courage, generosity, and love.

“I hope that listeners will be inspired and encouraged to steward their power in the way of Jesus,” Campbell said.

Campbell is the lead pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, and the author of Disarming Leviathan. He also serves as a director for the Surge Network and the J29 Coalition.

The Disrupters Season 7 guests include:

September 16, Episode 1
Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah (ThM, Harvard; DMin, Gordon-Conwell; ThD, Duke) is Robert B. Munger Professor of Evangelism and Church Renewal at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including The Next Evangelicalism, Many Colors, and Prophetic Lament, and he is the co-author of Unsettling Truths.

September 23, Episode 2
Margaret Bronson grew up in a Christian Nationalist cult, then spent twelve years with her husband as a pastor’s wife in more “mainstream” evangelical churches. She writes for The Deconstruction Doula, organizes and leads peer support cohorts and retreats alongside her coauthor, Erin, and gathers resources for the community.

September 30, Episode 3
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the academic dean of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community and the associate professor of mission and global transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is the author of Faith-Rooted Organizing with Dr. Peter Heltzel, Buried Seeds with Rev. Brandon Wrencher, and the team-authored God’s Resistance.

October 7, Episode 4
Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon is the executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace and an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). She formerly served as the senior director of advocacy and outreach for World Vision US on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. She is the author of Social Justice Handbook and Just Spirituality, and coeditor of Evangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice.

October 14, Episode 5
Jonathan P. Walton is an author, speaker, facilitator, and leader at the intersection of faith, politics, climate, and emotional health. He is the executive director of the Center for Beauty and Resistance, serves as a senior associate for A Rocha USA focused on the northeast corridor of the United States and writes The Crux on Substack. He has written five books, including Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive and Beauty and Resistance.

October 21, Episode 6
Vermon Pierre is a founding pastor and the lead pastor at Roosevelt Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of Gospel Shaped Living and Dearly Beloved. He is also a cohost for The Un-Silent Church podcast.

October 28, Episode 7
Dr. Susan Harris Howell is a psychologist and retired university professor. She has published extensively on equality between women and men. Her book, Buried Talents, explores the subtle ways women are discouraged from entering many male-dominated occupations, including ministry.

November 4, Episode 8
Youth ministry veteran Amy Williams ministers to teens involved in gangs and those lost in the criminal justice system with a key strategy of life-on-life mentoring. She is project coordinator at New Life Centers, bringing in restorative justice programming to youth at juvenile prisons. Williams is the author of Worth Seeing.

November 18, Episode 9
Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero is the pastor of The Gathering Place and founding president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NALEC), a coalition of Latino evangelicals committed to the gospel and the common good. He was the former director of the Institute of Faith and Public Life at Princeton Theological Seminary.

November 25, Episode 10
Dr. Malcolm Foley (PhD, Baylor University) is a pastor, historian, and speaker who serves as special advisor to the president for campus engagement at Baylor University. He copastors Mosaic Waco, a multicultural church in Waco, TX. Foley is the author of The Anti-Greed Gospel.

The Disrupters podcast will be available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and other major podcast distributors.

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 | kclayton@ivpress.com

SEPTEMBER 2026 | LISLE, IL­­—InterVarsity Press (IVP) has announced that Greg Jao has been named president and publisher, succeeding Terumi Echols, who is retiring after leading IVP for the past five years.

Jao will guide the strategic direction of IVP as it heads into its 80th year as an award-winning Christian publisher that was founded as part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in 1947. Jao will oversee IVP’s editorial, marketing, sales, and operations teams across all its imprints.

“Greg embodies the impact of IVP, in his character, life, and spiritual leadership,” said Tom Lin, president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. “A consummate IVP advocate and promoter, a super-consumer of IVP books, with a constant heartbeat for IVP from his student days, to his first job out of college working for IVP, to becoming an IVP author himself. He is fully committed to IVP’s mission because his own life has been transformed by IVP. I’m excited about the leadership Greg will bring not only to IVP and the IVP team but also to the broader evangelical publishing world. I am fully committed to seeing Greg and IVP succeed and grow in this next season.”

“Throughout my tenure at IVP, Greg Jao was a strong partner to the staff and the mission of InterVarsity Press,” said Jeff Crosby, former IVP publisher and current president of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. “His knowledge of and passion for academic and trade books, and for seeing lives changed through publishing, is exceeded by few people I know.”

Jao has more than a decade of senior executive leadership experience with InterVarsity, overseeing Communications, External Partnerships, Diversity, and the Urbana Student Missions Conference. A lawyer by training, Greg has led InterVarsity’s religious liberty initiatives and shaped the movement’s thinking on cultural issues for more than a decade of senior leadership throughout his tenure. He currently serves on the Wheaton College Board of Trustees, having completed terms on the Executive Board of the Evangelical Covenant Church and the Board of Trustees for Langham Partnership/USA and for Resource Global.

“Serving IVP has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional and ministry life,” Echols said. “IVP’s mission remains vitally important and greatly needed. In a changing publishing landscape, the work of helping people deepen their lives in Christ to engage the university, the church, and the world continues to matter. I believe God will continue to guide and sustain IVP in the years ahead under the leadership of Greg Jao, a longtime proponent of IVP with a genuine heart for the ministry of the Press and InterVarsity.”

For eight decades, IVP has had a distinctive voice, one grounded in Scripture, nourished by the best of global Christian theology and piety, and reflective of InterVarsity’s mission to the university. “I grew up on authors like John Stott, J. I. Packer, Becky Pippert, and Eugene Peterson,” Jao said. “Today, I regularly use the IVP Bible Background Commentaries, The New Testament in Color, and the ‘IVP Black Dictionaries’ in my own study of Scripture. IVP books continue to deepen my faith, sharpen my thinking, and soften my heart.”

Jao believes that books will shape the next generation of Christians, too. “I’m excited by the hunger for books I saw at the most recent Urbana Student Missions Conference. College students cleaned out much of the conference bookstore by the end of the second day. Books on relationships, missions, theology, biblical studies, and cultural engagement. Though they can access more content in more ways than any prior generation, these students sought out books because they longed for the thoughtfully edited, mature reflections of wise Christians.”

For almost eighty years, IVP has earned the industry’s top honors, year after year, including Christianity Today Book Awards and the ECPA Christian Book Award, formerly the Golden Medallion. IVP is the proud publisher of award-winning titles including, Prayer in the Night and Liturgy of the Ordinary, by Tish Harrison Warren; Reading While Black, by Esau McCaulley; The New Testament in Color, edited by Esau McCaulley; Walking Through Deconstruction, by Ian Harber; Nailing It, by Nicole Martin; and countless others.

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. Founded in 1947 as an extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, IVP is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, and publishes across six imprints: IVP, IVP Academic, IVP Formatio, IVP Español, IVP Bible Studies, and IVP Kids. Learn more at ivpress.com.

Contact:  Krista Clayton, kclayton@ivpress.com