April 2, 2018 Edition

Not too late to register for industry's Leadership Summit in DC; Hotel rate expires this week

Christian publishing leaders will soon converge in the nation’s capital for the ECPA Leadership Summit, held May 1-2 at the recently opened Museum of the Bible.  The 2-day event will feature Montse Alvarado (The Becket Fund), Roy Peterson (ABS), Mart Green (Hobby Lobby, Every Tribe Every Nation), Bobby Gruenewald (YouVersion), professor Alan Jacobs (How to Think), Kristen McLean (NPD Book), pastor Bryan Loritts (Kainos Movement), Michele Sanchez (Evangelical Covenant Church), David Barker (ReaderLink), Mark Batterson, U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black, and former Pentagon chaplain Charles Causey.  In addition, Anne Graham Lotz – evangelist, author, and daughter to the late Billy Graham – will keynote the ECPA Awards Celebration dinner held “after hours in the Museum” the evening of May 1.  The event will celebrate 40 years of Christian Book Awards.

• Leadership Summit Registration and Program
• Tickets for ECPA Awards Celebration Dinner
• Group rate at host hotel expires this week >> Reservations

GRAMMY nominated singer/songwriter Bart Millard joins Jesus Calling podcast

Lead vocalist of the band MercyMe, Bart Millard joins Jesus Calling podcast to talk about his mega-hit “I Can Only Imagine”, which has inspired millions of listeners with its joyful anticipation of Heaven.  Bart also shared information about his personal memoir with the same name, “I Can Only Imagine” (Thomas Nelson) that has now become a major motion picture that is in theaters now.  More at jesuscalling.com/podcast/

Highly-acclaimed actor, Jim Caviezel shares his faith-filled journey through Hollywood

Jim Caviezel is a highly acclaimed actor who came to prominence after his groundbreaking performance as Jesus in the blockbuster movie The Passion of the Christ. Jim had gone on to choose thoughtful and inspirational roles that speak to his deep faith as a Christian, and has had commercial success in both the faith-based and mainstream entertainment world. He joins Jesus Calling podcast to speak about a new movie he stars in called “Paul, Apostle of Christ”, and gives us some background on his faith filled journey through Hollywood. Paul, Apostle of Christ: The Novelization of the Major Motion Picture (Bethany House Publishers) released from Bethany House Publishers in March 2018.  More at jesuscalling.com/podcast/

Bible Gateway interviews Michael Anthony, author of “A Call for Courage”

How can a person have courage in a world that is increasingly hostile to Christian beliefs and values? How can you best overcome being fearful, apathetic, and detached? What is courageous humility? Bible Gateway interviewed Michael Anthony (@CourageMatters) about his book, A Call for Courage: Living with Power, Truth, and Love in an Age of Intolerance and Fear (Thomas Nelson, 2018).

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Bible Gateway interviews Sandra Glahn, author of “Vindicating the Vixens”

Have Bible readers missed the point of some scriptural stories by assuming the women in them were “bad girls”? Did Bathsheba seduce King David or was she a #MeToo victim? Was Mary Magdalene really a reformed prostitute? Did the Samaritan woman really divorce five husbands in a world where women rarely divorced even one? Bible Gateway interviewed Sandra Glahn (@sandraglahn) about her book, Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible (Kregel Academic, 2018).

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