ECPA presents 38 Top Shelf Book Cover Awards; Honors program’s 10th anniversary

ECPA presents 38 Top Shelf Book Cover Awards; Honors program’s 10th anniversary ECPA announced 38 winners of the 2022 Top Shelf Book Cover Award during the ECPA PubU opening session. In recognition of the program’s 10-year anniversary, Faceout Studio principal and program consultant Torrey Sharp shared a video reflecting on 10 years of design excellence in Christian publishing.  More than 200 covers have now won the distinction. Read More…

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Thomas Nelson Bibles and Michael & Hayley DiMarco announce launch of The TEXT Bible

Thomas Nelson Bibles and Michael & Hayley DiMarco announce launch of The TEXT Bible New Bible designed for students, young adults, and new believers NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 2022 —Thomas Nelson Bibles, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, and bestselling authors Michael & Hayley DiMarco announce the release of The TEXT, a new Bible for students, young adults, and new believers. The TEXT Bible introduces a new Bible engagement method called TEXT—Talk to God; Encounter God and humanity in Scripture; eXamine your heart; Talk to others—to…

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Christianity Today names Russell Moore Editor in Chief

Christianity Today names Russell Moore Editor in Chief Russell Moore will step into the role of editor in chief of Christianity Today on September 1. “I have held the editor in chief position in stewardship for a brief time,” states CT president and CEO Timothy Dalrymple, “but it needs someone to inhabit it fully, and Moore exhibits that way of following Jesus that is deeply rooted, beautifully orthodox, thoughtful and compassionate, and committed to serving the kingdom even at great cost to…

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Hope amid cancer drives new children’s book ‘When I Hold You’

Hope amid cancer drives new children’s book ‘When I Hold You’ NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In 2017, Ashley Huffstutler, at 29 years old, received news she had terminal brain cancer. Having just given birth to her second child, all she wanted to do was hold her two girls for as long as she could. But Huffstutler sensed God nudging her, telling her there was more to do. She felt God saying, “In this more, others will see my glory.” This prompting…

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Christian Book Award® Winners announced in 12 categories

Christian Book Award® Winners announced in 12 categories “BE THE BRIDGE: PURSUING GOD’S HEART FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION” by Latasha Morrison is named the 2021 CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR® Winners announced in live webcast featuring bestselling author Max Lucado, recipient of the industry’s Pinnacle Award TEMPE, AZ, May 6, 2021 – Today the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the 14 winners of the 2021 Christian Book Awards® in 12 categories – which includes a tie in the Audio category…

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Minno Life’s Raising Boys & Girls Podcast reaches 1 Million downloads, becoming top parent resource

Minno Life’s Raising Boys & Girls Podcast reaches 1 Million downloads, becoming top parent resource Podcast maintains spot on iTunes Top Ten Kids Shows, anticipates packed summer, Season 4 in Fall 2021 “I just listened to my first episode and already feel so encouraged and empowered to help my kids learn emotional vocabulary. What seemed overwhelming now has handles. Thank you!”  iTunes 5-star reviewer NASHVILLE, April 22, 2021 — Parents, grandparents, pastors, pediatricians, educators, and counselors across the world are loving Raising Boys…

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Focus on the Family to release #26 in The Imagination Station series: “Swept into the Sea”

Focus on the Family to release #26 in The Imagination Station series: “Swept into the Sea” Swept into the Sea: The Imagination Station Series #26 Carol Stream, Ill. (September 17, 2020)—Focus on the Family, in alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, will release Swept into the Sea, #26 in the Imagination Station series, on October 6, 2020. With over 1 million copies sold in the series, The Imagination Station Series continues with cousins Beth and Patrick on a storm-tossed grain ship in the Mediterranean…

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Choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson signs book contract with W Publishing Group

Choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson signs book contract with W Publishing Group Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2020 – Thomas Nelson today announced A-list choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson has signed a one-book contract with W Publishing Group. Dance Your Dance: 8 Step to Unleash your Passion and Live Your Dream is planned for release in February 2021. W Publishing Group will have world rights in all languages. “Laurieann has always danced her own dance and chased her dreams,” said Damon Reiss,…

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IVP introduces Director of Sales, Digital Sales Manager, and Academic Sales Manager

IVP introduces Director of Sales, Digital Sales Manager, and Academic Sales Manager WESTMONT, IL—InterVarsity Press is pleased to introduce Adam Dalton as the associate director of sales and to announce the promotion of Ali Galbraith to the role of digital sales manager and Rob McKenzie to academic sales manager. “With so much uncertainty over the past few months, I’ve been incredibly grateful for the moves that we’ve been able to make at IVP to ensure the long-term success of the…

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Jemar Tisby’s “The Color of Compromise” hits the New York Times best sellers list

Jemar Tisby’s “The Color of Compromise” hits the New York Times best sellers list Grand, Rapids, Mich. (June 23, 2020)—The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby has landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list for June 28, 2020, at #13 in the Paperback Nonfiction category. “Naturally we are pleased with the renewed interest in The Color of Compromise. But it’s not just the number of units sold. More importantly, we are proud to be Jemar’s publisher and…

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Three IVP titles named Finalists for 2020 Christian Book Award® program

Three IVP titles named Finalists for 2020 Christian Book Award® program The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced that three IVP titles are among the finalists for the 2020 Christian Book Award® program. ECPA president and CEO, Stan Jantz, said, “More than ever, it’s important to celebrate and publicize the outstanding books and Bibles produced by ECPA publishers. The church and our nation are looking for hope, and that’s what these books represent.  We congratulate all the finalist authors…

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NYT bestselling author David Platt to host “Something Needs to Change” worldwide simulcast

NYT bestselling author David Platt to host “Something Needs to Change” worldwide simulcast David Platt, pastor, international speaker, and founder of Radical Inc., is hosting the live Something Needs to Change Simulcast on September 18, 2019, at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia, from 7-8PM ET. For this worldwide event, leaders, individuals, families, small groups, and churches are all invited to experience the opportunity to reflect on the urgent spiritual and physical needs in the world and to consider how God has called them…

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NavPress’ “Unwanted” by Jay Stringer selected as Outreach magazine Resource of the Year in Counseling/Relationships category

NavPress’ “Unwanted” by Jay Stringer selected as Outreach magazine Resource of the Year in Counseling/Relationships category COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – Outreach Magazine (www.outreachmagazine.com), which provides practical resources for pastors and volunteer leadership in all areas of outreach, has announced that NavPress  (@NavPress) book Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing (SC, 978-1-63146-67204, September 2018) by Jay Stringer (https://jay-stringer.com/) has been selected as its Resource of the Year in the Counseling/Relationships Category. The book will be highlighted in the March/April issue of Outreach as well as online. “Jay brings a wealth…

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MLB stars share inspirational testimonies of faith in devotional

MLB stars share inspirational testimonies of faith in devotional BIRMINGHAM: Iron Stream Media announces Dugout Devotions: Inspirational Hits from MLB’s Best (Iron Stream Books / February 25, 2019 / ISBN: 978-1-56309-133-9 / $12.99). Dugout Devotions inspires you to stand in the batter’s box and knock the curveball out of the park in your own life. These unique interview-based devotions offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the spiritual lives of many Major League Baseball players and their successes both on and off the diamond. Recounting…

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