September 22, 2011- Plano, Texas- Thomas Nelson Live Events, the number one producer of live events in the Christian market, announced today the addition of Patrick Koors as its new Vice President of Marketing. Koors joins the Live Events division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. in the Company’s effort to strategically expand its marketing outreach and drive awareness of our events to a larger audience.

“We are thrilled to have Patrick join our team!” said Sally Hofmann, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Thomas Nelson Live Events. “Patrick brings to Thomas Nelson Live Events a very successful track record and in-depth knowledge of the live events industry, working with companies such as The Walt Disney Company, AEG and Feld Entertainment. He brings great past experience in implementing publicity promotions for nationally-recognized events―such as the Ringling Brothers Circus, Disney Live, Amgen Tour of California (the largest cycling tour in America). The creative vision and forward thinking that Patrick brings to Live Events makes him a perfect fit for our team.”

Koors joins the Thomas Nelson Live Events team at the perfect time to introduce objectives that create a greater value for the guests at Women of Faith events. Historically, Thomas Nelson Live Events has primarily focused on Women of Faith two-day arena events. In 2012, we will introduce a new concept: in addition to our arena events, a one-day event featuring renowned speakers such as Christine Caine, Angie Smith, and Sheila Walsh.

“Women of Faith is a vibrant movement that helps women deal with life’s challenges,” continues Hofmann. “We offer women an escape from their day to day lives with captivating speakers, relatable dramas and uplifting music that will help them find courage, inspiration and fulfillment. With the addition of Patrick Koors, Live Events will be able to fine-tune its market expansion strategy and influence even more individuals with the message of having an authentic life changing encounter with God and one another”.

For more information about speakers, guests, and tour dates, please visit www.womenoffaith.com

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Thomas Nelson Live Events, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. is the number one producer of live events in the Christian market, nationwide. Live Events is host to Women of Faith events and The Revolve Tour. To date, Thomas Nelson Live Events has inspired over four and a half million women with its message of hope and God’s love. Based in Plano, Texas, the Live Events division of Thomas Nelson travels to numerous cities across the United States, encouraging women to grow in faith and spirituality. For more information on these events, or to find an event listing, please visit www.womenoffaith.com. Thomas Nelson, Inc. continues to inspire the world as the largest Christian publisher with products in more than 100 different countries worldwide.

Plano, Texas- September 8, 2011- As women of Faith continues its 2011 “Over the Top” tour in Anaheim, California (Honda Center) and “Imagine” tour in Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center) September 9-10, 2011, the weekend will take on new meaning with the addition of a special remembrance and memorial of the 10^th Anniversary of September 11.

 Up to 10,000 women are expected to attend at each event from the cities and surrounding areas for a much-needed opportunity to connect with one another and be encouraged as a diverse array of music artists, authors and performers take the stage in a weekend designed to offer a refreshing getaway filled with laughter and hope.  This weekend will include special events and remembrances of the victims of September 11, 2001 with over 1,000 registrations to each event given away to local military and public service officials.

 This is a special weekend for both tours, as they fall on the 10^th Anniversary of September 11^th attacks on the NYC World Trade Center.  To remember this sad but important day in America’s history Women of Faith has made some great additions to the programs.

 In addition to the 1,000 free registrations given away, Women of Faith will have a special time Saturday morning to remember September 11 and to honor all current and former service officers.  The September 11 memorial is a beacon of reverence, hope and thanksgiving added to an already inspiring event.

 As the nation’s largest live event for women, Women of Faith has reached over 4 Million women since its creation in 1996.  These events draw the women of this country together in an unparalleled fashion.  In two days, these women have the opportunity to fellowship, laugh, be inspired and share life with each other in a way that will impact them forever.

Register on www.womenoffaith.com  or by calling 1-888-49-FAITH. 

Thomas Nelson Live Events, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. is the number one producer of live events in the Christian market, nationwide.  Live Events is the host to the Women of Faith events and The Revolve Tour.  To date, Thomas Nelson Live Events has inspired over four million women with its message of hope and God’s love.  Based in Plano, Texas, the Live Events division of Thomas Nelson travels to numerous cities across the United States, encouraging women to grow in faith and spirituality.  For more information on these events, or to find an event listing, please visit www.womenoffaith.com.  Thomas Nelson, Inc. is the world’s largest Christian publisher with inspirational product in more than 100 countries worldwide.

(Nashville, TN) —Thomas Nelson Fiction will release the debut fiction series from Sheila Walsh, one of today’s top-selling Christian authors, with nearly 3 million books in print.  Walsh is a core speaker with Women of Faith, America’s largest women’s conference, where over 4 million women have watched her platform presentations.

Together with acclaimed Christian fiction novelist Kathryn Cushman, Walsh has developed a fictional trilogy about one woman’s growing awareness of the presence of angels. The romantic series will highlight the protagonist’s transforming encounter with God’s truth and grace. READ MORE »

Redefining How Girls Look at Themselves and True Beauty, While Revealing a Girl’s Most Important Accessory

(Nashville, Tenn.) Some girls get their Daddy’s curly hair, his love for the golf course, or his cravings for peanut butter ice cream. Jenna Lucado inherited something a little different from her father—the ability to communicate well and simply in a way that moves people. Jenna’s dad, Max Lucado, instilled in Jenna very early a love for storytelling and inspiring others. Now she speaks to thousands of teenage girls every weekend on the Revolve Tour. Along the way she’s picked up on what really matters in the lives of these girls. In her new book, Redefining Beautiful (9781400314287, $12.99, September 2009), Jenna tackles an issue that is important to her, and, with the help of her Dad, unpacks it for the audience she loves.
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To Give Teens a Relationship Survival Guide

(Nashville, Tenn.) – It’s a classic scene: Boy meets Girl. Boy wonders what in the world Girl is talking about and how he will ever keep up. Girl wonders what is wrong with Boy and whether they are even of the same species. Both Boy and Girl struggle through their teenage years helplessly lost as to how the other operates. All seems lost. In a pivotal time of their development and social lives, teens are left to try and understand one another without much guidance.

Enter, Guys Are Waffles, Girls Are Spaghetti (ISBN: 9781400315161, $12.99, Sept. 2009)—every teen’s guide to figuring out the opposite sex while understanding and delighting in our unique differences. The purpose of this book is to help better understand themselves as well those from the “alien gender”. Author Chad Eastham is a popular speaker on the annual Revolve Tour which reaches 125,000 girls a year. Chad brings his on-stage humor and personality to life on the page with the help of popular authors Bill and Pam Farrel. Together they use principles from the Farrels’ best-selling book on marriage, Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti, and translate them to teen relationships from friendships to dating. READ MORE »