GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 10, 2011 – New York Times best-selling author Max Lucado takes on the important and often confusing topic of life’s purpose when Zondervan releases his new book titled God’s Story, Your Story: When His Becomes Yours on Sept. 27. Lucado has written multiple New York Times best-sellers with more than 100 million products sold.

Part of The Story Church-wide Experience product line, Lucado’s new book offers insights on how to live with an eye toward purpose while helping readers understand how their life fits into the big picture – God’s overall plan. A teen edition, children’s edition, enhanced e-book and curriculum will also be available. A companion music CD and multi-city tour are planned for fall 2011 as part of the growing suite of products related to The Story.

Dubbed "America’s Pastor" by Christianity Today and “America’s Best Preacher” by Reader’s Digest, Lucado serves as the minister of preaching at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. With more than one in 10 Americans estimated to have read a book by this prolific author*, Lucado’s writings have grown into a cottage industry comprised of trade and devotional books, Bible products, curriculum resources, kids books, greeting cards, animated videos, live-action movies, gift products and more. He has been awarded more Evangelical Christian Publishing Awards than any author in history, with multiple nominations for 2011.

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Max Lucado has a B.A. in mass communications and a master’s in biblical and related studies from Abilene Christian University in Texas. The author of more than 60 titles, he has sold more than 100 million products and his works have appeared on every major national bestseller list including Publishers Weekly, USA Today, The New York Times, Evangelical Christian Publishers Association and Christian Booksellers Association. Lucado has also been featured in countless media outlets and national broadcasts. Currently, he is the minister of preaching at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, where he has served since 1988. He and his wife Denalyn have three grown daughters.

Zondervan is the world’s leading Christian publisher of books whose authors are noted for their excellence in the craft of writing as well as their worthy contribution to the ongoing global evangelical conversation. The works published by Zondervan not only confirm readers’ faith and understanding, they also challenge and stretch readers’ thinking. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through general, ministry and academic resources by influential leaders and emerging voices, and been honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., Zondervan publishes best-selling books, audio, video, curriculum, software and digital products in such categories as biblical languages and studies, biography, business, contemporary issues, counseling, cultural, devotional, evangelism, family, fiction, history, inspiration, leadership, ministry, pastoral, personal development, prayer, philosophy, reference, relationships, textbooks, theology, youth and more. Zondervan resources are sold worldwide through retail stores, online and by Zondervan ChurchSource, and are translated into nearly 200 languages in more than 60 countries. Visit Zondervan Books on the Internet at Zondervan.com/Books.

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*Source: The Ligon Group, 2004