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PAMELA CLEMENTS JOINS THE UNITED METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE AS ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – ABINGDON PRESS CHRISTIAN LIVING & CHRISTIAN FICTION
Pamela Clements, a senior marketing and publishing professional who has launched best sellers with Hachette Book Group and with Thomas Nelson Publishers, has joined The United Methodist Publishing House as Associate Publisher for Abingdon Press Christian Living and Christian Fiction. She will be responsible for launching a new Abingdon Press Christian Living line and for the growth of Abingdon Christian Fiction, which was launched in the fall of 2009.
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WORSHIP & SONG CANON CLOSED; PRODUCTION UNDER WAY
The task of selecting pieces that will be included in the print editions of Worship & Song has been completed, meaning production is under way on the new resource for worship and congregational singing being developed jointly by The United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) and The General Board of Discipleship (GBOD).
NEW BIBLE TRANSLATION IS RELEVANT, READABLE, AND RELIABLE
The Common English Bible Committee, an alliance of several
denominational publishers, will be releasing a brand new translation of the Bible over the next year. The Common English Bible is translated to reflect more closely how readers naturally speak and
communicate.
COKESBURY ANNOUNCES IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS ONLINE STORE, COKESBURY.COM
Cokesbury (the retail arm of UMPH) has unveiled additional improvements to its online store Cokesbury.com.
COKESBURY DONATES $50,000 TO HELP “CHANGE THE WORLD”
In partnership with the churches and individuals who purchase resources through Cokesbury, the retail division of The United Methodist Publishing House has donated $50,000 to the Imagine No Malaria campaign following a fundraising event April 7–10.
COKESBURY JOINS THE “CHANGE THE WORLD” MOVEMENT: April 7-10 Cokesbury will donate 5% of all product sales to the Imagine No Malaria program
Change the World: Recovering the Message and Mission of Jesus, the latest book from Mike Slaughter, has sparked a global movement by United Methodists to serve their communities. As part of this effort, Cokesbury, the retail division of The United Methodist Publishing House, has agreed to donate 5% (up to $50,000) of all product sales from April 7 to April 10, 2010, to the Imagine No Malaria program.
UMPH AND UMR LAUNCH KIDS AND CHRIST SERIES
The United Methodist Publishing House is teaming up with The United Methodist Reporter to launch a series of articles encouraging readers to respond about the faith development and spiritual care of the children and young people in the church.
THE HURT LOCKER WINS BEST PICTURE, BUT THE EFFECTS CONTINUE LONG AFTER THE CREDITS ROLL: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon offers practical, timely advice for ministering to returning combat veterans
The Hurt Locker, the 82nd Academy Award’s Best Picture of the Year for 2010, reveals the toll that war exacts upon the lives of soldiers. The film portrays the dangers of combat and the emotional, physical, and spiritual wounds soldiers endure. It shows how much the experience of combat changes people, making it very difficult to come home to a normal life after war.
ABINGDON PRESS AUTHORS NAMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT 2010 LARGE CHURCH INITIATIVE
Abingdon Press will be represented at the 2010 Large Church Initiative (LCI 2010) by three well-known authors and influencers. Bob Whitesel, Gil Rendle, and Lovett Weems will be among thirteen keynote speakers for this year’s conference.
ABINGDON PRESS PARTNERS WITH BARNES & NOBLE, SYMTIO, BAKER & TAYLOR & DIAL-A-BOOK FOR DIGITAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
Abingdon Press recently signed distribution agreements with Barnes & Noble, Symtio, Dial-A-Book, and Baker & Taylor to provide Christian content in a range of digital formats.
ABINGDON PRESS TITLE HONORED AS PREACHING BOOK OF THE YEAR
Preaching magazine has selected The New Interpreter’s® Handbook of Preaching as the 2010 Preaching Book of the Year. The handbook is a major reference tool for preaching, with articles on every facet of Christian sermon preparation and delivery.
Deadline Set for Submissions for New Worship and Song Resource
February 28, 2010, is the deadline for submissions to be considered for inclusion in the print editions of the new resource for worship and congregational singing being developed by the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) and The United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH).
UMPH, GBOD to Collaborate on New Worship and Song Resource
The United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) and The General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) announce their collaboration in developing a new resource for worship and congregational singing.
ABINGDON PRESS PARTNERS WITH MAGDALENE/THISTLE FARMS TO LAUNCH EIGHT-CITY PRISON TOUR: Women who have survived lives of violence, prostitution, and addiction share stories of hope and recovery
Nearly 250 female inmates at the Gadsden Correctional Institution in Tallahassee, Florida listened intently as Gwen Cockrill and Tara Adcock spoke about the journey through prison and the transformative path of love and hope they experienced in the Magdalene Program. It was the first stop on the eight-city Find Your Way Home Prison Tour. Gwen and Tara read from Find Your Way Home, a collection of true, inspirational stories written by the residents of Magdalene.
AS THE WAR COMES HOME, A MUCH-NEEDED BOOK HELPS COMMUNITIES CARE FOR RETURNING SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
When soldiers return home from extended deployment, they are often expected to transition back into civilian life without a hitch. However, returning to normal living is often not that simple, not only for veterans themselves, but also for their families and communities.
ABINGDON PRESS AUTHOR RECEIVES LEADERSHIP AWARD
Longtime Abingdon Press author Bill Easum has recently been named the 2009 recipient of the Donald McGavran Award for Outstanding Leadership in Church Growth.
SMALL CHURCHES TO BENEFIT FROM NEW LOW-COST SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM: Abingdon Press Responds to the Needs of Small Churches
“All-in-One Bible Fun: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers (August 2009) offers an exciting curriculum option that will work for small churches and within the stretched budgets many are experiencing today.”
BISHOP OFFERS PRACTICAL HELP IN MINISTRY TO THE GRIEVING: Joe Pennel’s latest book provides spiritual insight into a difficult role
After over forty years of his life spent in serving the church, Bishop Joe E. Pennel, Jr. is offering to clergy and laity The Gift of Presence. This book combines practical “how-to’s” that Pennel has used in his own experiences with those who suffer.
BESTSELLING AND VETERAN AUTHORS JOIN ABINGDON PRESS FICTION LINEUP
Abingdon Press is excited to announce the authors for the second season of its highly acclaimed line of Christian fiction. The lineup will include best-sellers, award winners, industry leaders, Christian fiction veterans, and highly anticipated debut authors.
Abingdon Press fiction launch exceeds expectations
Abingdon Press is pleased to announce that interest and sales for the first seven fall titles of the new Christian fiction line has exceeded initial expectations.
ABINGDON PRESS AUTHORS APPEARING AT UPCOMING ELCA YOUTH GATHERING
Abingdon Press authors Celia Whitler and Becca Stevens will be participating in the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering.
Cokesbury Plans to Offer an Expanded Curriculum Lineup for Fall 2009
Starting this fall, Cokesbury will offer an expanded variety of Sunday school and small group curriculum choices from other Christian publishers, in addition to their own products, announced Neil Alexander, President and Publisher.
Plans for UM Hymnal Revision Halted for 2009-2012 Quadrennium
Work on the revision of The United Methodist Hymnal, authorized by the 2008 General Conference, has been stopped, members of the Hymnal Revision Committee (HRC) learned today.
UMPH Proceeding with Caution amid Worldwide Financial Uncertainty
Meeting March 24-25, 2009 in Nashville, the Board of the United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) reviewed current and future plans in light of the worldwide financial crisis.
Hymnal Revision Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting
The 27-member Hymnal Revision Committee, authorized by the 2008 General Conference, held its organizing meeting at The United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) in Nashville January 20-22, 2009.
UM Hymnal Co-Editors Named
Neil M. Alexander, President and Publisher of The United Methodist Publishing House, and Karen Greenwaldt, General Secretary of the General Board of Discipleship, The United Methodist Church, announced today that the role of editor of the new hymn and worship book authorized by the 2008 General Conference will be shared by Dean B. McIntyre and Gary Alan Smith.
UM Hymnal Revision Committee Named
The Hymnal Revision Committee, authorized by the 2008 General Conference of The United Methodist Church, was announced October 9, 2008.The committee is charged with preparing and presenting to the 2012 General Conference a hymn and worship resource for adoption as an official hymnal of The United Methodist Church for congregational use in the United States.
Convocation Focuses on the United Methodist Way
United Methodist News Service report on Bishop Rueben Job's Abingdon Press book Three Simple Rules and the Convocation of Extended Cabinets at Lake Junaluska, NC.
Book Offers Blueprint for Wesleyan Way of Living
United Methodist News Service story: United Methodist Bishop Rueben P. Job used John Wesley's three general rules to give Christians a blueprint for faithful living in his new book, Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living.
Publishing House Launches Take Time to Give Time Initiative
The United Methodist Publishing House, Abingdon Press, and Cokesbury staff are investing thousands of hours in service to their communities this year through a new program called Take Time to Give Time.
The Will of God by Leslie Weatherhead Receives ECPA Platinum Award
The Will of God is a little book consisting of five sermons that were preached to a congregation in London during World War II. The pastor, Leslie Weatherhead, was trying to help his parishioners think through a topic that was especially relevant to their lives. Two of Weatherhead’s friends thought others might also find these sermons helpful, and they urged him to seek publication. The Will of God was published by Abingdon Press in 1944 with no attempt to disguise the fact that the material was prepared for and delivered from the pulpit.
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Radical hospitality. Passionate worship. Intentional faith development. Risk-taking mission and service. Extravagant generosity. People are searching for a church shaped and sustained by these qualities, asserts Robert Schnase, author of Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations. Schnase is Bishop of the Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church and previously was pastor of First United Methodist Church, McAllen, Texas.
Abingdon Press Receives Grant from Templeton Foundation Press
Templeton Foundation Press, through its Publishing Subsidy Program which seeks to support publishing projects that pursue research and discovery in the field of science and religion, has awarded $10,000 to Abingdon Press to help broaden the reach of Can You Believe in God and Evolution: A Guide for the Perplexed by Ted Peters and Martinez Hewlett (Abingdon Press, 2006, 0687335515).
Central Conference Pension Inititative
The Central Conference Pension Initiative is the work of the Global Pensions Task Force, an inter-agency committee of The United Methodist Church. The Task Force is investigating the possibility of offering pension support to the clergy and lay workers of the central conferences.
