FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jana Muntsinger, MMPR
804.754.2118
Author Max Lucado Slated For October 5 Satellite Simulcast
More Than 1500+ North American Churches Expected
to Participate
June
19, 2003—Best-selling author
Max
Lucado will be the featured speaker on a live satellite broadcast October 5,
2003, from Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, where Lucado serves as
minister. Lucado will be speaking to
thousands of viewers on the topic of his new book, entitled Next Door
Savior: Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust (W Publishing
Group, September 2003) and will be joined by special musical guests (to be
announced soon). The satellite
simulcast, produced by Church Communication Network (CCN), will reach CCN’s
1,500 North American subscriber churches as well as non-subscribing churches
and organizations on a pay-per-view basis.
Most churches will offer the Lucado broadcast event free to their
congregations and guests.
Next Door Savior, the theme of Lucado’s two-hour broadcast, was written to address the questions
and longings
of
longtime believers as well as those of curious onlookers. Says Lucado: “
To
the seeker, Next Door Savior offers reasons to believe. To the believer, Next Door Savior offers fiber for
faith. But more than an apologetic treatise on Jesus, this book is
designed to platform the "God-manness" of Christ, acquainting the reader with
Jesus’ one-of-a-kind
claims.”
“We’re excited to have the opportunity to bring Max Lucado to churches all around North America live via satellite technology,” comments Bill Dallas, Founder and CEO, Church Communication Network. “Max is one of America’s most beloved authors and speakers, and have great expectations for his October 5 broadcast.”
North American churches
interested in the live Lucado broadcast may contact CCN for further information
(www.ccnonline.net). CCN helps churches obtain compatible Dish
Network satellite equipment and provides promotional materials for the event. Other recent or upcoming broadcasts from CCN
include seminars or events featuring Dr. James Dobson, Philip Yancey, Joni
Eareckson Tada, Charles Colson, Lee Strobel and others.
During the past fifteen years, Max Lucado has
become recognized for what USA
Today called “his chatty, easy-to-read style.”Max Lucado, who published his first book in
1985 and has more than 33 million in print as of July 2003, is nothing short
of a publishing phenomenon. He has been a fixture
on national bestseller lists
for almost two decades—including The
New York Times, Publishers Weekly
and the Christian Booksellers Association. Lucado has been featured in a wide range of
media, including USA Today, “Larry King Live” and “NBC Nightly
News.” A New York Times best-selling author
with more than 28 million books in print (GETTING NEW NUMBER FROM W), Lucado is
nothing short of a publishing phenomenon.
He is the first and only author to win three **ECPA
Book of the Year awards, and at least one of his books has appeared on an ECPA
bestseller list every month for the last 12 years. In
February 2003, 18 different Lucado titles appeared
on various ECPA bestseller
lists simultaneously, and a record 11 of his 12 published works appeared
on an ECPA bestseller list simultaneously in 1994. (UPDATED STAT?) Max Lucado, his wife Denalyn and their three
daughters reside in San Antonio, Texas, where he serves as a minister at Oak
Hills Church.
Founded in
1998, Church Communication Network (CCN) desires to help local churches become
more effective via leadership training, educational seminars and outreach
events. CCN provides more than 30 live,
interactive satellite events to more than 1,500 subscriber churches in North America
annually. Based in Silicon Valley, CCN
invites churches to explore their services at www.ccnonline.net.
W
Publishing Group is a subsidiary of Thomas Nelson, Inc., a leading publisher,
producer and distributor of books emphasizing Christian, inspirational and
family value themes. Thomas Nelson Inc.
is the largest publisher of Bibles and inspirational books in the English
language. For more information, visit www.wpublishinggroup.com.
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June 18, 2003
*Evangelical
Christian Publishers Association
Max Lucado Satellite Simulcast
Via Church Communication Network
(CCN)
˜˜˜˜˜
Live Simulcast: October 5,
2003
From Oak Hills Church in San
Antonio, TX
Musical Guests TBA
For event information: 800.321.6781, www.ccnonline.net, ccninfo@ccnonline.net
*Evangelical
Christian Publishers Association
Next Door Savior: Near
Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust
By Max Lucado
˜˜˜˜˜
Release: September 4, 2003
W Publishing Group
For book information: contact Jana
Muntsinger, MMPR, 804.754.2118