AI Applications for Christians, New Case Study, Comms Strategy, Podcast Tours + Top Posts – FrontGate’s May 2023 Christian Newsletter

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Christian Marketing News & Tips! In the May issue: AI applications for Christian organizations Case Study: His Only Son Christian Podcast Tours Featured Video: The Fight Against Sex Trafficking Communications Strategy for Russell Cohen Top 12 Social Posts from April Greetings Marketer! Curious about what AI practical applications make sense for your Christian organization? At FrontGate Media, we are in the process of testing the best ways to use AI for Chrisitan marketing and business growth. We’re sharing five AI practical applications we believe can help Christian…

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Tyndale House Publishers mourns passing of Tyndale editor, author and retiree Dr. Philip Comfort

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Tyndale House Publishers mourns passing of Tyndale editor, author and retiree Dr. Philip Comfort Tyndale House Publishers is sad to report the death of Dr. Philip W. Comfort on December 31, 2022, at the age of 72. Phil was a member of the Bible editorial team at Tyndale House for 34 years, from 1984 until his retirement in 2018, serving as Senior Bible Reference Editor. Read More…  

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Publishing industry sales rose by $3 billion in 2021: Religious publishing rose 12.9%

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Publishing industry sales rose by $3 billion in 2021: Religious publishing rose 12.9% PW — Final sales numbers for 2021 from the Association of American Publishers show a 12.3% increase in industry sales, with total sales hitting $29.33 billion, up from $26.1 billion in 2020, and marked improvement from the previous four years.  Sales of religious presses rose 12.9% last year, to $1.42 billion. It was the first increase since 2018. Read more…

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Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, founder of Revive Our Hearts, named General Editor of forthcoming Bible project

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Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, founder of Revive Our Hearts, named General Editor of forthcoming Bible project Partnership with Holman Bibles will feature the CSB Translation  Nashville, TN (January 15, 2021) — Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Founder of Revive Our Hearts, will serve as General Editor for the study notes in a new Bible from Holman Bibles (B&H Publishing). The project, which is underway now with a 2024 target release date, will feature the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB) and fresh content leveraging Nancy’s decades-long ministry of Bible…

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“Revolution of Values” named a 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year

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“Revolution of Values” named a 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year WESTMONT, IL—Revolution of Values by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove was chosen as the 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year in the Political and Social Sciences category. Al Hsu, senior editor at IVP, said, “In this moment of advocacy and activism, we all need to know that we are building on the work of those who have gone before, and that we are not alone in our hopes. Revolution of Values is a book of encouragement for…

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Christianbook announces they are back up and running after COVID-19 closure

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Christianbook announces they are back up and running after COVID-19 closure The Christianbook distribution center was closed in mid-April due to the Peabody Massachusetts-based business being located in a COVID-19 hotspot.  All employees were paid during the closure and the business has reopened with all CDC requirements in place to keep employees safe as they efficiently process the backlog.  “We remain committed to exceptional customer service and are excited to serve our customers again,” stated President/CEO Ray Hendrickson.

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Outreach Magazine names Resources of the Year

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Outreach Magazine names Resources of the Year COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO—For the 17th consecutive year, Outreach magazine is celebrating some of the best outreach-oriented books and curricula by honoring them as Outreach Resources of the Year. The Outreach Resources of the Year aim to highlight valuable resources for church leaders and bring deserved attention to resources that can help churches better engage in effective outreach to share the gospel and reach communities for Christ. More than 170 resources published between Nov. 1, 2017,…

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“A Subversive Gospel” wins the Conference on Christianity & Literature Book of the Year for Literary Criticism

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“A Subversive Gospel” wins the Conference on Christianity & Literature Book of the Year for Literary Criticism The Conference on Christianity & Literature has announced that A Subversive Gospel: Flannery O’Connor and the Reimagining of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth by Michael Mears Bruner was chosen as the 2020 CCL Book of the Year for literary criticism. “Bruner breaks new ground in O’Connor studies by discussing in detail the influence of Friedrich von Hügel upon her work,” said Gregory Maillet, professor of English at…

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Iron Stream Media launches premier title in Children’s line, New Hope Kidz

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Iron Stream Media launches premier title in Children’s line, New Hope Kidz (Birmingham) August 20, 2019—Iron Stream Media is excited to announce the launch of Rivers Overseas, the inaugural title in the New Hope Kidz line. The new imprint is designed to engage the hearts and minds of young readers for Christ. Rivers Overseas does just that and more. Readers are invited to take an incredible journey with the loveable and adorable puppy Rivers as he travels overseas with his adoptive dad. Rivers,…

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New industry Sales Award will recognize sales of more than 250,000

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New industry Sales Award will recognize sales of more than 250,000 The ECPA Bronze Award will be added to the industry’s Gold, Platinum, Diamond suite of awards The ECPA Recognition Committee has voted to add a new level to the ECPA Sales Achievement Awards, providing opportunity for ECPA member titles to be recognized at a milestone of more than 250,000 sold. The Bronze Award for 250,000 in sales will abide by the same rules as the Gold (500,000), Platinum (1 million), and…

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Bible Gateway Interviews

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Bible Gateway interviews Michael Card, author of “Inexpressible” Scripture uses one particular word to describe the distinctiveness of God’s character: the Hebrew word hesed; a concept so rich in meaning that it doesn’t translate well into any single English word or phrase. The many dimensions of hesed are often expressed as lovingkindness, covenant faithfulness, steadfast love; and everlasting love beyond words. Bible Gateway interviewed Michael Card (@Michael_Card) about his book, “Inexpressible: Hesed and the Mystery of God’s Lovingkindness” (IVP Books, 2018). Read this…

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Thom Rainer announces retirement from LifeWay

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Thom Rainer announces retirement from LifeWay Tonight, during the regularly scheduled meeting of the LifeWay board, I announced my retirement as president and CEO. I will step down when the new CEO is named, or in one year, whichever comes first. I made this decision with the firm conviction that it was time for my departure. But I also made the decision with a plethora of mixed emotions. In fact, when I told my executive leadership team about my decision,…

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Tyndale Momentum announces book signing tour for Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles

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Tyndale Momentum announces book signing tour for Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles Memoir by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback hits stores June 26 CAROL STREAM, ILL. (May 22, 2018) – Tyndale Momentum (@tyndalehouse) has announced that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl LII Most Valuable Player Nick Foles (@NickFoles) will be signing his memoir, Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds on an 11-stop book tour beginning at BookEnds in Ridgewood, NJ, on Monday, June 25, one day prior to the official…

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Wanda E. Brunstetter’s bestselling series inspires new musical

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Wanda E. Brunstetter’s bestselling series inspires new musical Uhrichsville, OH—Barbour Publishing is pleased to announce the official premiere of Stolen, the brand-new musical adapted from Wanda E. Brunstetter’s bestselling Daughters of Lancaster Countyseries. Created by Blue Gate Musicals, the show is scheduled to make its debut on June 29, 2018 at the Blue Gate Theater in Shipshewana, Indiana, and will also appear at the Ohio Star Theater in Sugarcreek, Ohio, beginning in September. In Stolen, a small Pennsylvania community is…

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