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NavPress to release engaging new Bible Study series, stitching together faith through the Bible, a literary masterpiece

October 17, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

Carol Stream, Ill. (October 13, 2022) NavPress will release the first two installments in the Storyline Bible Study series by Kat Armstrong in January 2023. The first two offerings in the series are titled Mountains and Valleys.

These studies guide readers through the storyline of Scripture—each following specific people, places, or things in the Bible. People may be practiced in dissecting a passage or verse and pulling things out of the text to apply to their lives, but this can sometimes cause it to feel like their faith is fragmented.

The Storyline Bible Studies will help readers put things back together in the broader context of the Bible. Through this series, readers will discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is.

Each study is five lessons long and can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study to fit in a church semester. Every study features

  • gospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study;
  • full Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place;
  • insights from diverse scholars, authors, and Bible teachers; and
  • free resources for preaching and leading small groups.

Mountains
In the ancient, symbol-driven world of the Bible, location didn’t just matter—it had meaning. The Mountains Bible study will guide you through five mountaintop Bible stories because mountains are holy ground for connecting with God.

Valleys
Valleys in the Bible have far more meaning than just as geographical markers or pins on an ancient map. In his literary genius, God repurposes valley settings throughout Scripture to signal tests of faith––and the deepening of confidence in the One who is with us in the valley.

Mountains | ISBN: 978-1-64158-580-4 | Softcover: $16.99 | January 17, 2023
Valleys | ISBN: 978-1-64158-584-2 | Softcover: $16.99 | January 17, 2023
NavPress.com

NavPress is the book-publishing arm of The Navigators. With a rich catalog of bestselling books, ministry resources, and The Message® Bibles, NavPress supports readers as they know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.®  Since 2014 NavPress has been in a publishing alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. NavPress resources are sold, distributed, and marketed worldwide through Tyndale House Publishers.

Contact: Natalie Wierenga, Publicist, nataliewierenga@tyndale.com, 630.784.5211

 

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Lexham Press’ second FatCat title in children’s series wins Moonbeam Award

October 17, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

Bellingham, WA—FatCat, the friendly feline, has grown in stature as The Lord’s Prayer: For All God’s Children has won the 2022 Gold Moonbeam Children’s Book Award in the religion category. The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards bring increased recognition to exemplary children’s books and their creators, and are dedicated to supporting childhood literacy and lifelong reading.

The Lord’s Prayer: For All God’s Children is the second book in the FatCat children’s series from Lexham Press and was published on October 5, 2022, along with The King of Christmas: All God’s Children Search for Jesus.

Illustrator of the FatCat series, Natasha Kennedy, said, “I’m really humbled to win a gold Moonbeam award. As with all the FatCat books, illustrating The Lord’s Prayer was a labor of love. And it’s rewarding to see all these hours of intentionality being recognized and celebrated by others—especially those who evaluate many children’s books!”

“Children learn to speak by repeating what they hear,” said Harold L. Senkbeil, author of the text that accompanies each petition of the prayer. “My privilege was to unpack the words of Jesus simply and clearly so kids can speak to their Father in heaven just like Jesus does: boldly and confidently.” Senkbeil is a pastor of over five decades, and author of the multi-award-winning book The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor’s Heart.

Todd Hains, children’s book editor said, “These books are more than a dear plump, gray cat—that’s what this award recognizes. Natasha’s illustrations open children’s imagination, so they can enter the world of God’s word. The authors’ words teach the meaning of God’s word in a simple way. The FatCat series helps parents give their children God’s word. And God’s word never returns empty! Parents may not see it right away, but they’re planting the seeds of God’s word in their children’s heart.”

The FatCat series includes The Apostles’ Creed: For All God’s Children, The Lord’s Prayer: For All  God’s Children, The King of Christmas: All God’s Children Search for Jesus, and accompanying coloring books for The Apostles’ Creed and The Lord’s Prayer. The King of Easter: Jesus Searches for All God’s Children publishes in January, 2023, and future volumes are planned, including The Ten Commandments: For All God’s Children.

For more about FatCat Books, visit lexhampress.com/fatcat-books

Contact: Lindsay John Kennedy, Publicity Strategist | lindsay@lexhampress.com

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End Game Press, Harambee Press partner to advocate for diversity in publishing

October 17, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

MEMPHIS, TN. (October 16, 2022) — End Game Press is pleased to announce that Harambee Press will join the team as their newest imprint this Fall. Harambee Press pursues publishing ethnic writers in order to share their words and stories with the literary world.

Edwina Perkins, the Managing Editor for Harambee Press, is passionate about seeing ethnic writers represented well in the publishing industry and enjoys mentoring writers, as well as, speaking to audiences about this opportunity. End Game Press is looking forward to supporting her efforts and raising up this ethnic voice.

“African American culture is rooted in the art of storytelling,” said Perkins. “Laced within each breath of our ancestors, entwined within the stories they told, our culture has endured. For people of color, our common history has been a means to come together. Or, like the Swahili word harambee teaches, to pull together. Out of this truth, Harambee Press was born.”

“As a team, I can’t express to you just how excited we are about partnering with Harambee Press and sharing these stories while advocating for diversity,” said Victoria Duerstock, owner of End Game Press. “And personally, I am thrilled to welcome a friend and trusted industry colleague to the team!”

About Harambee Press
Harambee Press is here to raise up the ethnic voice, and to give a place for BIPOC authors to communicate, through publication, with each other and the world. We are looking for writers who want to express the diversity of their culture and writers who have stories or life lessons whether through fiction or nonfiction. HP authors should carry a message of hope and redemption. Learn more at www.endgamepress.com/harambee-press. 

About Edwina Perkins
Edwina Perkins is the acquisitions editor for the imprint Harambee Press and the assistant director of Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. She is also the coordinator for Mentoring Moments and the manager for Sensitivity Between the Lines, both with BRMCWC. As a longtime member of Word Weavers International, she now serves as a member of the advisory board. Edwina is an award-winning writer, experienced teacher, speaker, freelance editor, and a sensitivity reader. She is also a freelance writer with Guideposts. One of her passions is to address the need for sensitivity and diversity in the publishing industry. She also loves working with new writers.

About End Game Press
Launched by award-winning author Victoria Duerstock in 2021, End Game Press is a traditional publishing house where ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things. End Game Press puts authors first, educating them on the entirety of the publishing process and providing them with the needed training to be successful. With a goal to create beauty and cultivate community, End Game Press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles into both general and Christian markets. Learn more at www.endgamepress.com.

Media Contact: Christina Bostick, pr@endgamepress.com

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Zondervan and OneHope partner for The NIV Telos Bible

October 17, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 2022– Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, announces the release of The NIV Telos Bible, developed in partnership with Feed, an initiative of OneHope.

“The Greek word telos means an ultimate object or aim. At OneHope, our ultimate aim is to equip the next generation with the Gospel in a way that empowers them to navigate the false narratives of their generation and apply biblical principles to the doubts and questions they wrestle with daily,” said OneHope President, Dr. Rob Hoskins. “We know that the Bible has the answers. But how will they know unless we teach it in a way that is relevant to them?”

Created to meet the spiritual needs of high school and college students, The NIV Telos Bible is designed to be contextually relevant and to challenge young adults to take a meaningful look at the Bible.

“Young people today face so many challenges that we, as adults, never faced growing up,” said Melinda Bouma, vice president and publisher of Bibles for Zondervan. “God’s Word provides guidance through any situation. By bringing it to young people, in a way that speaks directly to them, it is our hope that it will positively impact their lives, now and for years to come.”

The NIV Telos Bible features the exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® for smooth reading. Designed specifically to be used for the New International Version (NIV) text, Comfort Print offers an easier reading experience that complements the most widely read modern-English Bible translation. Features include:

  • Full text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
  • Book introductions outline the structure and important themes of each book of the Bible
  • Infographics visually explain concepts throughout the text
  • Icons indicate features in the margins that help you journey through Scripture, dig deeper, answer core questions, and lend cultural context to what you’re reading
  • Reading tips help you get the most out of Scripture
  • Study questions serve as journaling prompts
  • Reading plans
  • Two-color page design
  • Blank space to draw or add notes throughout
  • NIV dictionary-concordance
  • Black letter edition
  • 16 pages of full-color maps
  • Satin ribbon marker
  • Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface
  • Print size: 8

The NIV Telos Bible is available now:
9780310458685 NIV, The Telos Bible, Hardcover, Comfort Print, $39.99
9780310458692 NIV, The Telos Bible, Leathersoft, Charcoal, Comfort Print, $59.99

If you would like to receive a review copy, reprint permission or schedule an interview with representatives from OneHope and/or Zondervan, contact Amy Bigler, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, at amy.bigler@harpercollins.com.

About Feed
Feed is an initiative of OneHope, beginning with a community of leaders and innovators working to answer the question, “How can youth ministry be improved?” Feed is a new way of thinking about youth ministry, specifically tailored to the unique characteristics and spiritual needs of today’s youth. Feed products are created to help engage the next generation with the Bible in a relevant way.

About OneHope
OneHope creates compelling programs that share God’s Word, offer hope and foster life change for the next generation around the world. Through collaboration with local churches and partners, OneHope’s mission is to see young people engage with the gospel in a way they can understand and that leads to a transformed life. Since 1987, more than 1.7 billion children and youth have received the gospel message through OneHope’s partnerships.

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 Bigler, Senior Public Relations Manager, amy.bigler@harpercollins.com

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Christian publishing professionals to gather for training in Ghana

October 10, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

(Colorado Springs, CO)—Magazine Training International (MTI) invites Christian magazine publishing professionals in Africa to attend the third event in a 10-year training program for Africa. The conference will be held 13-18 November, 2022, in Accra, Ghana.

The five-day Introduction to Magazine Publishing Course will cover editing, design, and management. Participants will gain the tools needed to successfully launch a magazine or update their current process for more effective and influential publication. Participants in the course will receive the 240-page Introduction to Magazine Publishing textbook.

The course will be followed by a one-day, limited-enrollment Hands-on Workshop designed to give practical help to participants as they make plans to start a new magazine or restart an existing one. All participants must have taken part in the Introduction to Magazine Publishing Course preceding the workshop.

Some of the topics to be covered in the course include the sound business principles needed to establish a magazine on a solid foundation, how to craft articles that touch the hearts and lives of readers, and mastery of design principles to create an attractive magazine that draws and engages readers.

MTI conferences are known for practical training and a genuine approach from the expert trainers.

“I came in to pursue excellence in my publication and what I left with was a map—a road map in which I can attain this excellence,” said Jim Olang with Afroscope magazine, an attendee of MTI’s conference in Kenya. “The trainers were relevant, credible, and what I loved most—they contextualized their examples. This resonated with me. It was definitely worth the time and resources.”

This year’s international team of trainers includes James Njoroge, art director of Timazi; Esther Nyaga, publishing manager of Publishing Institute of Africa; Jeremy Weber, director of CT Global at Christianity Today, David Renard, a partner with mediaIDEAS; Francis Ayieko, founder and publisher of The Shepherd; and Lea Greene, publication content manager and designer for SAconnects.

Training events will be presented in English, but because Ghana is surrounded by French-speaking countries, simultaneous interpretation in French will be available. The textbook is also available in French.

MTI’s prior conferences in Africa were held in Kenya in 2018 and Côte d’Ivoire in 2019. MTI provides professional development opportunities in-person and online to Christians in publishing around the world.

The mission of Magazine Training International is to encourage, strengthen, and provide resources to Christian magazines as they seek to build the church and reach their societies for Christ. Over the last 33 years, MTI offered 70 conferences, courses, and seminars in East/Central Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. In addition to on-site courses and conferences, MTI provides online courses and workshops, free e-books, training videos, course manuals in a dozen languages, and other print digital, audio, and audio-visual materials in a resource-packed library on MTI’s website. More information is available on our website and Facebook.

Media Contact:  Sharon Mumper, President, (719) 598-9743, semumper@magazinetraining.com

 

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“Rose Among Thornes” wins 2022 Word Awards in multiple categories

October 10, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

Iron Stream Media is thrilled to announce that Rose Among Thornes by Terrie Todd has won the prestigious Debra Fieguth Social Justice Award from The Word Guild for 2022 as well as the award for Best Book Cover! The Word Awards were established to recognize excellence and raise the profile of Canadian Christian writers. The awards ceremony was broadcast online Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Recognition for Rose Among Thornes includes:

  • Winner: Best Book Cover Award
  • Winner: Debra Feiguth Social Justice Award
  • Finalist: Christian Fiction – Historical

About the Book

Forgiveness is the deadliest force on earth.

War might be raging overseas, but Rose Onishi is on track to fulfill her lifelong goal of becoming a concert pianist. When forced by her government to leave her beloved home in Vancouver and move to the Canadian prairie to work on the Thornes’ sugar beet farm, her dream fades to match the black dirt staining her callused hands. Though the Thorne family is kind, life is unbearably lonely. In hopes that it might win her the chance to play their piano, Rose agrees to write letters to their soldier son.

When Rusty Thorne joins the Canadian Army, he never imagines becoming a Japanese prisoner of war. Inside the camp, the faith his parents instilled is tested like never before. Though he begs God to help him not hate his brutal captors, Rusty can no longer even hear the Japanese language without revulsion. Only his rare letters from home sustain him—especially the brilliant notes from his mother’s charming helper, which the girl signs simply as “Rose.”

Will Rusty survive the war only to encounter the Japanese on his own doorstep? Can Rose overcome betrayal and open her heart? Or will the truth destroy the fragile bond their letters created?

Iron Stream Media derives its name from Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” This sharpening describes the process of discipleship, one to another. Iron Stream Media provides a variety of solutions for churches, missionaries, and nonprofits that include in-depth Bible study curriculum, Christian book publishing, and consultative services. Iron Stream Media is the home of Iron Stream, Iron Stream Fiction, Iron Stream Harambee Press, Iron Stream Kids, and Brookstone Publishing Group. Through the popular Life Bible Study and Student Life Bible Study imprints, they also provide web-based, full-year, and short-term Bible study teaching plans as well as printed devotionals, Bibles, and discipleship curriculum.

Book Terrie Todd as a guest speaker or for book signings by contacting Kim McCulla at kim.mcculla@ironstreammedia.com. 

A limited supply of giveaway copies is available for special events and interviews. Books can also be ordered through your distributor or through www.ironstreammedia.com.

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Independent Publishers Group (IPG) announces major reorganisation of the UK-based United Independent Distributors (UID) group of companies

October 10, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

Effective immediately, IPG has executed a four-part plan to integrate and stabilise UID, the UK’s leading distributor of independent publishers.

The first piece is consolidating the Eurospan unit distribution through Marston Book Services’ systems in UID’s state-of-the-art Biggleswade Distribution Centre (BDC). The second piece is a reorganisation of the UK management team into a shared services model so that the companies act as one. This reorganisation enables the third component, a one-time reduction in staff across the companies securing the synergies between units. The final piece is a managed exit of the Turpin Distribution unit through an administration process. 

As of 1 October, all orders for publishers distributed by Eurospan will be processed by the customer service team at Marston. Trade customers have been informed, and the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive due to the efficiency of centralised ordering, returns processing, and Marston’s reputation for high-quality, timely service. This will increase efficiency for Eurospan and their customers through consolidation of deliveries and simplified accounting through Marston’s credit control team.

Harmonising Marston, Orca, and Eurospan into a single solution also enables our long-planned reorganisation of the UID leadership team:

Joe Matthews, global CEO, will spend equal time with the UK and US domestic territories. 

Frank Autunnale will take over the reins as global CFO, overseeing finance and accounting teams in the US and the UK to harmonise practices and consolidate financial statements. Autunnale will also continue to oversee the HR departments, with Julie Barnes named UK Director of HR.

Mark Chaloner will remain UID group COO, overseeing facilities, warehouse management, and interdepartmental communication, reporting to Joe Matthews.

Imogen Adams, MD of Eurospan, remains responsible for the health of Eurospan publishers but will join the global business development team, which will allow her to offer services in both the UK and US domestic markets along with the global network of sub-distributors and agents. Imogen’s team will include Michelle Zappa, Head of Sales, and Catherine Lawn Edwards, Head of Marketing. Michelle will oversee the accounts used by all divisions, expanding her ability to provide comprehensive sales through Eurospan’s in-house team and robust network of commissioned reps. Michelle will continue to manage international academic sales, with her US-based counterpart, Scott Hatfill, handling international trade sales as the US and UK international programs are merged. Catherine and her team will offer their expertise developed within the Eurospan division to all publishers looking to increase sales through enhanced marketing activity.

Eurospan’s Andrew Boughton will become Director of Operations, overseeing client and publisher service departments. Based in the London office, Andrew brings his wealth of knowledge to create a single repository of metadata and ONIX transmission, oversee eBook and digital print services, and manage the group’s order processing and supply chain functions. Andrew’s team will include Head of Distribution Services, Tracy Hopkins, Head of Data and Online Operations, James L. Smith, Head of Publisher Services, Sarah Knapton, and Customer Services Manager, TBC.

The reorganisation to shared services departments offers a tremendous opportunity to eliminate duplication of effort, close redundant positions, and bring best-practice workflows and systems used by the various entities into one streamlined operation. The reduction in overheads through consolidation to shared services will achieve profitability while preserving a high-quality service for publisher satisfaction. There are no further layoffs planned. We hope employees see a bright future in the company with greater ability for upward mobility, deeper departments that offer increased business continuity, and better systems and services to support our publishers. 

Those who follow scholarly publishing know that there are major structural changes occurring in that industry, including a move to Open Access publishing, a decline in journal subscriptions, and a move toward lower-priced digital journals. The Turpin board has worked hard with its professional advisors to find a solvent solution to preserve the Company or a going concern sale of the Company’s business, but regrettably this has proven impossible, and we have therefore resolved that the only option now available for Turpin is to place it into Administration.

Joe Matthews notes, “This restructuring of the UK has long been anticipated and the leadership team is excited to execute our plans to build a strong and enduring future for the business.”

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“Is Christmas Unbelievable?” by Rebecca McLaughlin surpasses 100k milestone

October 10, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

CHARLOTTE, NC- The Good Book Company announces that Is Christmas Unbelievable? by Rebecca McLaughlin has surpassed 100,000 units in print sales (The Good Book Company, October 2021).

Is Christmas Unbelievable? is an evangelistic resource that evaluates the claims of the biblical Christmas story. It proved a hugely popular title to give away at church events and services throughout the Christmas season of 2021. To celebrate this milestone, The Good Book Company will offer the book at a discounted price of $3 each until October 23, 2022.

James Burstow, TGBC President, reflects, “It’s been very encouraging to see Is Christmas Unbelievable? used for evangelism around the world. We are grateful to have published this wonderful apologetic of the true Christmas story, which is written in Rebecca McLaughlin’s characteristic winsome and thoughtful style. We are humbled and grateful to have reached this milestone within the book’s first year of publication, and it’s our prayer that this book will impact people with the truth of the Gospel this Christmas and for many to come.”

For media inquiries and access to promotional assets, contact: publicity@thegoodbook.com.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rebecca McLaughlin holds a Ph.D. in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. She is the author of Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion (2019), which was named book of the year by Christianity Today, and of several other books including The Secular Creed: Engaging 5 Contemporary Claims (2021), Jesus Through the Eyes of Women (2022), and Confronting Jesus (2022). She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband Bryan and their three children.

ABOUT THE GOOD BOOK COMPANY
Founded in 1991, The Good Book Company (TGBC) is an international Christian publisher. Their Bible studies, books, devotionals, videos, tracts, evangelistic courses, and training materials are used throughout the English-speaking world, and in translation in over 35 languages worldwide. Everyone at TGBC is passionate about the Lord Jesus, His word, His church, and His gospel of grace. They create and publish biblical, relevant, and accessible resources that will encourage Christians to keep going, keep growing, and keep sharing their faith.

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Award-winning singer/songwriter Ellie Holcomb will release “Sing: Christmas Songs” on Nov. 1st to follow release of her new Children’s Christmas book

October 10, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

SOUNDING JOY AVAILABLE NOW

NASHVILLE, TENN. (SEPTEMBER 30, 2022) Acclaimed singer/songwriter and best-selling author Ellie Holcomb will release her new Christmas EP, Sing: Christmas Songs, on November 1st to accompany her latest children’s book, Sounding Joy, which was released earlier this month. Celebrating the recent release of her holiday book and the forthcoming album, Holcomb debuted the original song “Sounding Joy” today. Click here to listen to the new song or below to watch the live acoustic performance.

“My book and album were inspired by the song ‘Joy to the World,’ and it’s an invitation to sing about the hope we have because God put skin on and moved into the neighborhood,” shares Ellie Holcomb. “I hope these songs will invoke dancing in the kitchen while you bake Christmas cookies and storytelling of the very best kind. I hope it will help kids ponder what joy sounds like and the reason we can have joy no matter what we’re facing.”

The Christmas book explores the question of what joy sounds like as the reader travels through beautiful Christmastime scenes in the board book, which is illustrated by Laura Ramos. Likewise Sing: Christmas Songs is an invitation to sing about the hope of the season and features classic and original Christmas songs. Holcomb’s sweet and lovely celebration of Christmas encourages each reader and listener, young and old, to lift up their voice and repeat the sounding joy!

Holcomb continues, “Joy sounds like the voices of my friends and family in my home while I’m preparing a meal. It sounds like my kids singing happily in their room together or like carols and bells and laughter and water running. It sounds like It’s A Wonderful Life playing in the background and Charlie Brown Christmas and Linus reading the most wonderful of stories that came true in real life… the magic of knowing we are never alone, and of hearing that message ring true over and over again in all the songs we sing at Christmas. We have a reason to sing, a reason to hope. Love gets the final word. Glad tidings of GREAT JOY!

Click here to get the book and pre-order the upcoming Sing: Christmas Songs.

About Ellie Holcomb
For eight years, Ellie recorded and toured full-time with her husband’s band, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, before stepping off the road when her first child was born. Her solo debut, As Sure As The Sun (2014), landed her a Top 10 hit and a GMA Dove Award for “New Artist of the Year.” Her critically-acclaimed sophomore LP, Red Sea Road, followed in 2017. In subsequent years, Holcomb has released two children’s books – each with a companion EP of original music written specifically for kids. The second of which debuted at the top of the Billboard Kids chart and earned her a Dove Award for “Children’s Album of the Year,” in 2020. In 2021, she released her third full-length solo project, Canyon, to much acclaim as well as earning her a second Top 10 radio single with the song, “I Will Carry You.” Her first adult book and devotional, Fighting Words: 100 Days of Speaking Truth into the Darkness has spent many months on the ECPA Bestseller list.  For more information visit: ellieholcomb.com

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Baker Publishing Group acquires The Bible Study line of products from The Brand Sunday

October 10, 2022 by Sheri Toomb

BLOOMINGTON, MN (October 3, 2022)—On September 30, 2022, Baker Publishing Group purchased the publishing rights for The Bible Study products from The Brand Sunday.

Baker Publishing Group will now publish and distribute The Brand Sunday products, including The Bible Study, which has sold over 350,000 copies since 2017, The Bible Study: Youth Edition (2017), and The Bible Study for Kids, which releases October 18, 2022.

“With the release of The Bible Study, a fledgling start-up publisher generated the astounding breakthrough that our company has sought for years,” said Baker Publishing Group CEO Dwight Baker. “We are honored to provide for the enduring ministry of The Brand Sunday and to extend the reach of The Bible Study.”

Zach Windahl, founder of The Brand Sunday, said, “As The Brand Sunday grew over time, one of our primary needs was a partner whom we could trust to help introduce The Bible Study and our other products to new markets, while maintaining our mission to help people grow in their faith. What started out as a successful addition in conjunction with our current initiatives turned into a fruitful partnership.”

Bethany House editor Jeff Braun lauded The Brand Sunday’s unique Bible studies for connecting with believers wherever they are in their faith walks. “In this topsy-turvy world,” Braun said, “people are looking for trustworthy, engaging guides to firm up their beliefs and know God and his Word better. [Windahl] has the heart and life experiences to write to those who are lifelong believers and those just beginning to explore a life of faith—people who want to understand their greater purpose.”

Baker Publishing Group will continue partnering with Windahl as an author with its Bethany House division. The anticipated release of Windahl’s first Bethany House branded book, See the Good: Finding Grace, Gratitude, and Optimism in Every Day, is scheduled to release November 15, 2022.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue promoting my upcoming titles,” Windahl continued, “and I look forward to many more projects together in the coming years. We here at The Brand Sunday really feel like this is just the beginning with Baker Publishing Group!”

For a full list of The Brand Sunday products moving to Baker Publishing Group, please visit thebrandsunday.com.

The Brand Sunday creates resources to make it easier for people to understand the Bible and to grow in their relationship with God. Learn more at thebrandsunday.com.

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

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

Contact: Rebecca Schriner, (952) 829-2512, rschriner@bakerpublishinggroup.com

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