April 3, 2017 Edition

Introducing a new look and format for your weekly news in 'Rush to Press'

Today is a great day! Not only is it Opening Day for most major league baseball teams. Not only is the NCAA basketball championship game between Gonzaga and North Carolina being played tonight right here in Phoenix. But today is also the day for the launch of ECPA’s new Rush to Press, Christian publishing’s most valuable and widely-circulated news and information e-newsletter.  I hope you love the new look and new features as much as I do, in both the emailed and online versions of this publication.  Sheri Toomb, our marketing director, has worked diligently with our web developer to produce a cleaner, brighter, easier-to-navigate format that will enhance your Rush to Press experience every Monday. So pour yourself another cup of coffee and check out the new Rush to Press for yourself.

Leadership Summit delves into Millennial and Generation Z topics that affect the future of Christian publishing

Any discussion about the future of publishing necessitates a look into the habits, values, and landscape of the current and future generation of leaders and readers; and the upcoming ECPA Leadership Summit is no different. These important conversations will be woven throughout our upcoming program, held May 2-3 in Colorado Springs, in nearly every session, including:

• New leadership strategies
• More effective processes toward diversity
• Bible engagement
• The millennial family and their preferences in childrens/YA
• Reading habits, trends and opportunities
• Book discovery
• Higher Education

So take a look at the sessions and speakers addressing these issues, along with important publishing topics, and plan to join the more than 110 publishing leaders who are already registered!

REGISTER | SESSIONS | SPEAKERS | Reserve your room ASAP

Bible Gateway explores ways of reading the Bible with the Institute for Bible Reading

Why is it helpful to read the books of the Bible in their entirety, rather than merely reading small snippets or single verses? In this first video episode in the Feasting on the Scriptures discussion series, Paul Caminiti of the Institute for Bible Reading (which has just announced a partnership with Tyndale House) explains why.

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Bible Gateway interviews Sheila Walsh, author of 'Quiet Time for Your Soul'

Step away from the noise and into the arms of your loving Savior. Bright screens, beeping notifications, a never-ending list of activities and to-dos. Is it any wonder we are weary? But Jesus says “come as you are” to find quiet waters and refresh your soul in the Scriptures. In this Q&A, Sheila Walsh (@SheilaWalsh) talks about her new book that she wrote with Sherri Gragg in the 5 Minutes with Jesus series, Quiet Time for Your Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2017).

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Bible Gateway interviews Trevin Wax, publisher of the Christian Standard Bible

B&H Publishing Group (@BHpub) has revised the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). Renamed the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB) (@CSBible), the text is available for reading on Bible Gateway, as well as in a full line of print Bibles for readers of all ages. Bible Gateway interviewed Trevin Wax (@TrevinWax), publisher of the Christian Standard Bible (Holman Bible Publishers, 2017).

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