January 31, 2022 Edition

Lifeway to move headquarters; plans for a post-pandemic world

Publishers Weekly — Lifeway Christian Resources is relocating its corporate headquarters as part of a new work model that emphasizes flexibility, creativity, and collaboration, it said in a statement. The move will better support an increasingly mobile workforce, according to Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway.

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ECPA Leadership Summit program to feature publisher case studies

The ECPA Leadership Summit, to be held May 3-4 in Philadelphia, will feature three concurrent breakout sessions presented by industry publishers on: Elevating Voices of Color with Helen Lee, director of product innovation at InterVarsity Press;  Elevating Church Engagement and Innovation with Bill Craig, SVP of publishing & ministry experiences at B&H/LifeWay Christian Resources; and Elevating Customer Interest with Ben Amundgaard, senior director of Bible Study Products at Faithlife, and Jesse Myers, director of original content at Faithlife and publisher of Lexham Press.

Visit ECPALeadership.org for complete schedule, speaker, and registration information. Early bird registration now open.

ECPA sets dates for International Christian Rights & Exports Fair

The ECPA International Christian Rights & Exports Fair (ICREF) will return to the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago on June 28-29. The International Christian Rights & Export Fair is an opportunity for international Christian publishers to come together at the only U.S. based event exclusively for Christian rights, licensing, international sales and exports.  To be notified when registration opens, contact events@ecpa.org.

ECPA presents Gold Awards for 500,000 sold to two industry titles:

ECPA has presented two Gold Milestone Sales Awards to honor the achievement of over 500,000 sold to:

• Jesus Listens by Sarah Young (Thomas Nelson)
• The Freedom Of Self-Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller (10Publishing)

For more information on milestone sales awards for 100,000; 500,000; 1 million; and 10 million, visit ECPA.org/page/salesachievement.

Researcher and writer Juni Felix on Jesus Calling Podcast on healing from trauma

Researcher and writer Juni Felix recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how she found hope and healing from trauma when she allowed Jesus inside the center of her pain, and through His love, believed that she was worthy to live a life outside of the trauma that once defined her. Felix’s book, “You Are Worth The Work,” is available from Tyndale House Publishers.

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Trusting God in your present pain: Meg Apperson on Jesus Calling Podcast

Meg Apperson, a mother of four, recently joined the Jesus Calling Podcast to share how she faced unexpected difficulty in her life when her daughter, Avery, was born with special needs. Apperson’s book, “Sky Full of Stars,” is available from Salem Books.

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Bible Gateway Interviews Ben Stuart, author of “Rest & War”

What would you say to the statement that God’s purpose for your life is for you to struggle well? Bible Gateway interviewed Ben Stuart (@Ben_Stuart_) about his book, “Rest & War: Rhythms of a Well-Fought Life” (W Publishing Group, 2022).

Read this interview.