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(Nashville, TN) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today that they have been nominated for five Outreach Awards. The awards are given annually by Outreach magazine in recognition of the products which best enable churches to reach their communities with the message of Jesus Christ.

Outreach subscribers will select winners for each category. The Fifth Annual Outreach Award winners will be announced in the May/June issue of the magazine. READ MORE »

(Nashville, TN) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today that they have won five 2008 Addy Awards from the Nashville Advertising Federation. The winners will be formally announced and recognized on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at the 2008 NAF Addy Show in the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. READ MORE »

Thomas Nelson Announces Plan for Going Green

(Nashville, TN) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today their new environmental plan and paper policy that will dramatically improve environmental impacts. The company’s environmental initiative was developed in consultation with the Green Press Initiative and outlines aggressive measures including reducing paper consumption, increasing the use of recycled paper, supporting best practices in forest management, and creating awareness and educational programs for employees, customers, and suppliers.

“As the world’s largest Christian publisher, it is our responsibility to protect the resources God has bestowed upon us,” stated Michael S. Hyatt, President & CEO of Thomas Nelson. “Our vision is to dramatically reduce our carbon footprint over the next five years and lead the publishing industry in creating revolutionary ways to be both environmentally sustainable and profitable.” READ MORE »

World-Class Line-up Features Max Lucado, Donald Miller, John Maxwell, Jars of Clay, and The Disney Institute

(Nashville, TN) Thomas Nelson, Inc. announced today the schedule for their Inaugural Open House, which will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 10-12, 2008. Thomas Nelson created this unique event for Christian retailers with the hope of providing inspiration, education, and an opportunity for dialogue.

“We are so excited about the extraordinary line-up of speakers, workshops, and entertainers for our Inaugural Open House,” said Michael S. Hyatt, president and CEO of Thomas Nelson. “This is going to be a breakthrough event. Our team has worked tirelessly to enlist world-class talent that can deliver the messages and the inspiration Christian retailers need in today’s tough retail environment.” READ MORE »

(Nashville, TN) Sales figures from the final quarter of 2007 have revealed that 3:16: The Numbers of Hope, which released on September 11th, 2007, is selling at a faster rate than all previous Max Lucado books. This statistic is particularly notable given the fantastic sales records Lucado releases have garnered over his almost 30 years of writing. Sales momentum for 3:16 has been building since release and the surge was further fueled by the increased store traffic during the holiday season.

Mark Schoenwald, Chief Sales Officer at Thomas Nelson indicated that, “The initial sales performance of the 3:16 trade book has exceeded our expectations which were aggressive to begin with. We are excited about the future as we look forward to continued strong results over the long term. There is no more universal and evergreen message than 3:16 and we believe this book’s best days are ahead, as individuals and churches around the globe are renewed once again by these life changing numbers of hope.” READ MORE »