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NavPress Author Wins Christy Award

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress Returns to Its Roots

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Everything old is new again at NavPress, the publishing arm of The Navigators. Over its 30 year history NavPress has had its share of ups and downs in the modern world of publishing. “As with most organizations that

Terry Esau Introduces Breathing Lessons for Your Church

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The God Who Smokes is a refreshing look at theology through Timothy Stoner’s personal experiences. All of theology should apply to life and when you read The God Who Smokes, I believe you will see all the various ways that

NavPress Executive Publisher Follows a Sure Call

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mike Miller Heeds the Calling to Head NavPress By Dean RidingsAt age nine, Mike Miller responded to an altar call, saying yes to Jesus and asking Him to guide his life.Through the years Mike has heard God’s call time and

Shifting Emphasis Leads to Publishing Success

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress Finds Growing Success in Shifting EmphasisBy Mark Barna, The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO), September 12, 2008 Here’s a novel idea Try to make it in the book publishing world without pursuing potential best sellers. Sounds like a formula

Fiction Author Tour Reaches Out to Kids

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fiction Author Tour Reaches Out to Kids Eight fiction authors, including NavPress’ Sharon Hinck (The Sword of Lyric series), hit the road Oct. 3 11, 2008, as part of the Motiv8 Fantasy Fiction Tour. They will travel to eight

Free Connect Bible Study Samples

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Free "Connect" Bible Study Samples To introduce readers to its new Connect Bible study series, NavPress is offering two free downloadable one page Bible studies. Connect is designed to invite younger or postmodern believers as well as pre Christians

Jabbour Book Finalist in CT Book Awards

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jabbour Book Finalist in CTI Book Awards Christianity Today recently announced that The Crescent Through the Eyes of the Cross Insights from an Arab Christian by Nabeel Jabbour (NavPress, 2008) has been selected as a finalist in the Missions

Coffeehouse Theology Blog Tour Launches

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Coffeehouse Theology Blog Tour Launches Starting October 1 and going into November, approximately 50 bloggers will be sharing thoughts and reviews on Ed Cyzewski's new book Coffeehouse Theology Reflecting on God in Everyday Life. Ed hopes this blog tour

Take Andy Stanley's Challenge

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Author and pastor Andy Stanley recently offered this challenge join a small group and you can have a dramatic impact on your community for Christ. (Click here to watch a short video clip.) If you take Andy up on his

ACFW Honors NavPress Authors

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ACFW Honors NavPress Authors The American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) recently announced its 2008 Book of the Year winners. NavPress authors came away with four awards In Between by Jenny B. Jones received first place in the Young Adult

Bridges Featured at Romanian Seminary

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bridges Book Required Reading at Romanian SeminaryA NavPress book by popular author Jerry Bridges is now standard course work at Emanuel University of Oradea in Romania. According to former student Trevin Wax, The Pursuit of Holiness was required reading

Briggs' Book Earns Award Nomination

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Book of Names Earns Award Nomination The Book of Names by Dean Briggs has been nominated for a Cybil award in the Fantasy and Science Fiction (teen) category. Now in their third year, the Cybils are an international

Follow NavPress on Twitter

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Follow NavPress on TwitterKeep up to date with the happenings at NavPress at twitter.com. Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question What

Many Accept Jesus at Author's Seminars

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Many Accept Jesus at Author's Seminars NavPress author Shelly Volkhardt, whose book Kitchen Table Counseling has been translated into Spanish, reports that many people in Mexico, Chile, and Colombia have come to Christ as a result of the seminars

NavPress Offers Downloads

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress Offers Downloads If you'd like to sample a Bible study or read a particular chapter of a book, NavPress is now offering product downloads on its website for little or no cost The inventory is updated often, so check

The Navigators Launch New Prayer Blog

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Navigators Launch New Prayer Blog The Navigators, the parent organization of NavPress, is launching a new prayer blog site on November 1. Vic Black, who leads The Navigator National Prayer Ministry, and new U.S. Navigators president Doug Nuenke collaborated with

Free to Be Bound Honored

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Free to Be Bound HonoredFree to Be Bound by Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove was recently named an Englewood Honor Book by The Englewood Review of Books as one of the best books of 2008 for the life of the church. Free

An Open Letter to Cutters

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An Open Letter to CuttersIt is estimated that millions of young people engage in some form of self injury, a shocking physical expression of extreme emotional and spiritual trauma. Best selling author Jerusha Clark, with Dr. E. Henslin, tackles one

Collegiate Ministry Posting Podcasts

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Collegiate Ministry Posting Podcasts The Collegiate Navigators have groups on more than 150 college campuses around the United States to help students get to know Christ in a personal way. You can now listen to digital downloads of messages presented

Engaging Faith with Culture through Art

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Engaging Faith with Culture through Art NavPress author and artist Makoto Fujimura recently talked to Christianity Today about his experiences immediately following 9 11 and how he was led to establish the International Arts Movement to "re humanize the

Holiness Day by Day Christian Book Award Finalist

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Holiness Day by Day Christian Book Award FinalistHoliness Day by Day by Jerry Bridges was named as a finalist in the Inspiration & Gift Category of the 2009 Christian Book Awards. Presented annually by the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association to

Join an Online Study Group

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Join an Online Study GroupIn keeping with the mission of The Navigators, NavPress is starting online group studies in March using NavPress products. Lead by Navigator staff members, these online groups meet on GoodReads.com to discuss books by Jerry Bridges,

Pray! Goes Digital

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

For the first time, Discipleship Journal magazine is now available in digital format. While it contains the same content as the print version, the interactive format of the digital edition offers • Magazine delivery the same day you subscribe •

Langmade Promoted to Marketing Director

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Langmade Promoted to Marketing DirectorNavPress is pleased to announce that Julie Langmade has been promoted to Director of Marketing. Langmade will be leading the Marketing Department to plan and set direction, coordinate the marketing effort of the organization's products and

Refractions Climbs Bestsellers Chart

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Refractions Climbs Bestsellers Chart A little over a month since its release last February 1, Makoto Fujimura's Refractions has reached number two on Amazon's Bestsellers in Books Religious Art and Culture list. In Refractions, Fujimura wrestles with issues of faith

New Books Added to Blogger Review

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Books Added to Blogger ReviewTwo new titles have been added to the NavPress Blogger Review Program Skinny by Laura L. Smith and More Than Me by Jim Peterson, Glenn McMahan, and David A. Russ. Is it time to post

Havah Nominated for Book of the Year

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Havah Nominated for Book of the Year Havah by Tosca Lee has been named a finalist in ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year award in the religious fiction category. Havah ForeWord Magazine recently announced the finalists in the 2008

Misjas on Focus Broadcast: Listen Now

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Authors on Focus Broadcast Mar. 19 20Christian psychologists Chuck and Michael Misja, Ph.D., are scheduled to appear on Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast with Dr. Juli Slattery and Bill Maier, March 19 and 20, 2009. They will address

Refractions Read Outside One of Saddam's Old Palaces

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Refractions Read Outside One of Saddam's Old Palaces Photo “Reflections upon Refractions” by Marsha Gonzalez Sitting in a bomb shelter, in front of Saddam Hussein’s former palace in Baghdad, Iraq, I found relief from the burning sun to reflect

Bridges Captures ECPA Award

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bridges Captures ECPA Award Holiness Day by Day by Jerry Bridges won the 2009 Christian Book Award in the Inspiration & Gift category. The awards, presented on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the Christian Book Expo in Dallas, TX,

Hull, Willard to Speak at April Conference

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hull, Willard to Speak at April Conference Authors Bill Hull (The Complete Book of Discipleship) and Dallas Willard (Renovation of the Heart) are scheduled to speak at the Choose the Life Institute 2009 Inaugural Convocation, April 27 30, at

The Intentional Woman Selected by AG

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Intentional Woman Selected by AG The General Council of the Assemblies of God has selected The Intentional Woman By Joan C. Webb and Carol Travilla as its suggested women's Bible study for 2009. The Intentional Woman introduces

NavPress Reorganizes

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Colorado Springs, CO)—NavPress, the publishing arm of the Colorado Springs based U.S. Navigators, announced today that in light of varied challenges in the publishing industry it will discontinue publication of its two magazines, Discipleship Journal and

Making of a Leader Has Strong Impact

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When Brian Housman, executive pastor, Boston Vineyard, first read The Making of a Leader by Dr. J. Robert Clinton, he hated it. "But a curious thing happened Whenever someone asked me to recommend a book on the topic of leadership

Blogger Review Program April Updates

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Join the NavPress Blogger Review Program NavPress has launched a Blogger Review program featuring four titles Money, Purpose, Joy by Matt Bell Coffeehouse Theology by Ed Cyzewsi How Can a Good God Let Bad Things Happen? by Mark Tabb and

Book on Prayer Added to Blogger Review

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Book on Prayer Added to Blogger ReviewTo commemorate the National Day of Prayer, NavPress has added an important book on prayer to its Blogger Review Program. Intercessors Arise by Debbie Przybylski examines how we are to wait on God in

A Praying Life Climbs Charts

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Praying Life Climbs Charts The enthusiastic advance sales that drove A Praying Life Connecting With God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller into its second printing now demand a third pre publication print run. Retailers watching the

New Feature on NavPress Website

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Feature on NavPress Website New on the NavPress website this week is a financial tip of the week from speaker author Matt Bell. Matt on Money offers practical tips on how to not only survive but thrive in

NavPress Donates Bibles

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress Donates BiblesNavPress announced its continued participation in a program to donate student Bibles to Pikes Peak Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Pikes Peak Academy is an alternative high school for teenagers who’ve experienced frustration and failure in

American Idol 'Can't Put Down' NavPress Book

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jordin Sparks, American Idol winner 2007, can't say enough about Michelle Buckman's My Beautiful Disaster. "It was amazing. I loved it Despite everything that's going on, I had time to read another amazing book by Michelle Buckman. With Maggie Come

Four New Titles Added to Blogger Review

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Four New Titles Added to Blogger Review In June, participants in NavPress' Blogger Review Program will have four new titles to choose from A Praying Life, which received such demand that it had three printings before its mid May

Havah Captures Bronze

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Havah Captures Bronze

Quiet Influence Authors at SBC Conference

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress Authors to Speak at SBC 2009 Annual ConferenceCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO (June 9, 2009)—In May 2009, NavPress released Quiet Influence The Romans 12 1 Woman by Diane Strack (general editor), Deb Brunson, Jeane Floyd, Donna Gaines, Susie Hawkins, and Lisa

NavPress Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

For Immediate ReleaseNavPress Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer with The Message REMIX Solo Pink Edition COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (June 16, 2009)—NavPress, a ministry of the U.S. based Navigators, is supporting the fight against breast cancer with the

NavPress, Thomas Nelson Partner

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress, Thomas Nelson Announce Partnership COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (June 22, 2009)—NavPress, a ministry of the U.S. based Navigators, and Thomas Nelson, Inc., have created a unique partnership that delivers each other’s content to new markets. NavPress will distribute

NavPress, Nelson Correction

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress, Nelson CorrectionNavPress prematurely announced that Thomas Nelson, Inc. will sell "The Navigator Reference Library" on its behalf. Although the companies have been in talks for several months about the project, the agreement has not been finalized. The titles

Heald Article in Decision Magazine

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Heald Article in Decision MagazineAn article by bestselling author and speaker Cynthia Heald recently was featured in the July 2009 issue of Decision magazine, published by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Her article, titled "God's Desire for His Children,"

CBA, NavPress Announce Channel Exclusive

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CBA, NavPress Announce Channel ExclusiveCBA and NavPress want to give Christian retail stores something extraordinary the opportunity to make a difference in a cancer patient's life. On Sept. 15, NavPress will release The Message REMIX Solo Pink Edition , a

IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NOTICE: Due to inventory at our warehouse, orders will stop shipping on Thursday, July 30, 2009 and will resume on Monday, August 3, 2009.

We apologize for any inconvenience. If you’d like to speak with a NavPress Customer Service Representative, please contact us at (800) 366-7788 7 a.m.-6 p.m. MST, Monday-Friday.

NavPress Books Finalists for ACFW Awards

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress Books for ACFW Awards Four NavPress titles are finalists for 2009 American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year awards. The nominated books are Every Good and Perfect Gift by Sharon K. Souza (nominated in Women's Fiction and Debut

NavPress, Willow Creek Partner on Money Matters

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress, Willow Creek Partner on Money MattersNavPress, the publishing arm of the U.S. based Navigators, and the Willow Creek Association have partnered to provide an exciting new and accessible approach to money management. NavPress is distributing several products from Willow

Dave Dravecky Named Partner

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dave Dravecky Named Partner NavPress has named Dave Dravecky’s Outreach of Hope ministry as a partner in the fight against breast cancer as part of a fall CBA channel exclusive program only for Christian stores Christian retailers can participate in

Solo [Pink Edition] in Second Printing

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Solo Pink Edition in Second PrintingNavPress, the publishing arm of the U.S. based Navigators, has sold out of its first print run of The Message REMIX Solo Pink Edition and is headed back to press, one month before the devotional

Author Carol Kent on WE TV

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author Carol Kent on WE TVAuthor and speaker Carol Kent was recently featured in the season premiere of WE TV's Secret Lives of Women. Her story was one of four spotlighted, starting Aug. 18, on the segment "Mothers of Murderers,"

Author Speaks Out for World Mental Health Day

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author Speaks Out for World Mental Health Day Depression and other mental health issues are on the rise. That’s why NavPress author Sharon Fawcett wants to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with these disorders by promoting

NavPress Names Sneed New VP

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NavPress has named Barry Sneed its new vice president. Sneed will focus on church and denominational relations and help with the development of core discipleship and spiritual formation models and tools. “We are very excited to have Barry become part