Nashville, TN – HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) announced that seven titles from its Zondervan Reflective, Zonderkidz, and Thomas Nelson imprints have been recognized as Outreach Resources of the Year by Outreach magazine. These awards span multiple categories, highlighting the diverse and impactful contributions of HCCP’s authors. Two additional Zondervan titles were highlighted as “Also Recommended” resources by the magazine’s editorial team.
The 22nd Annual Outreach Resources of the Year celebrate books released between November 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024, that “emphasize outreach-oriented ideas that churches and organizations of all sizes can use.”
Winning titles include:
- Becoming a Future-Ready Church: 8 Shifts to Encourage and Empower the Next Generation of Leadersby Daniel Yang, Adelle M. Banks, and Warren Bird (Zondervan Reflective) – Leadership category
- What It Means to Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Churchby Gavin Ortlund (Zondervan Reflective) – Theology & Biblical Studies category
- Hey-O! Stories of the Bibleby Saddleback Kids (Zonderkidz) – Kids & Youth category
- The Adventure Bible Guide: Explore the Stories, People, and Places of Every Book in the Bible (Zonderkidz) – Kids & Youth category
- Priests of History: Stewarding the Past in an Ahistoric Ageby Sarah Irving-Stonebraker (Zondervan Reflective) – Culture category
- Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming Fully Aliveby Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson (Thomas Nelson) – Counseling & Relationships category
- Organic Prayer: Discover the Presence and Power of God in theEveryday by Sherry Harney with Kevin Harney (Zondervan Reflective) – Spiritual Growth category
Additional titles recognized as “Also Recommended”:
- The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with Godby Dallas Willard (Zondervan) – Theology & Biblical Studies category
- Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart: What Art Teaches Us About the Wonder and Struggle of Being Alive by Russ Ramsey (Zondervan Reflective) – Christian Living category
“We are honored to see nine of our titles recognized by Outreach magazine this year,” said Mark Schoenwald, President and CEO of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. “This acknowledgment reflects the dedication of our authors and teams to create meaningful, thought-provoking works that inspire readers and communities around the world.”
Learn more about the Outreach Resources of the Year.
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.
ABOUT THOMAS NELSON
Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, curriculum and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information visit www.thomasnelson.com.
Contact: Amy Morris, Director of Public Relations, Amy.Morris@harpercollins.com
