1986
Max Lucado publishes
his first book, On The Anvil (Tyndale House Publishers), created from a
collection of writings published in his church newsletter.
1990
The Applause of
Heaven (W Publishing Group), is the
first Lucado title to hit a national bestseller list. At least one Lucado title
has appeared on the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) list
each month since July 1990, more than 12 years. In the Eye of the Storm (W Publishing Group) earns Lucado
the first of ten eventual ECPA Gold Medallion Book Awards.
1992
Lucado publishes his
first children’s book, Just in Case You Ever Wonder (Tommy Nelson). Lucado launches his national radio
broadcast, “UpWords,” currently heard on more than 1,100 radio stations on
three continents, the largest listenership of its type.
1994
11 of Lucado’s 12
published works appear simultaneously on ECPA Bestseller lists.
1995
Lucado serves as
general editor for a best-selling and award-winning Bible, The Inspirational
Study Bible (W Publishing Group). When
God Whispers Your Name (W Publishing Group) wins the Charles “Kip” Jordon
Christian Book of the Year Award from ECPA.
1996
Lucado wins his second
Charles “Kip” Jordon Christian Book of the Year Award, this time for In the
Grip of Grace (W Publishing Group).
1999
Lucado serves as
keynote speaker for the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC; Lucado is
profiled in a USA Today feature story.
With Just Like Jesus (W Publishing Group), Lucado becomes the
first and only author to win a third ECPA Christian Book of the Year Award.
2001 Lucado is the featured speaker for a national
television special, “He Chose the Nails,” which airs on national and cable
networks. Lucado embarked on his first
speaking/concert tour, “He Chose the Nails Live Concert Tour,” along with
several Christian music artists. Five
partners have licensed more than 27 He Chose the Nails products to
date.
2001 Lucado’s total books in print reaches 25
million units—he has written trade books, children’s books, gift books, Bible study
guides, and served as general editor of The Inspirational Study Bible.
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2001 Traveling
Light releases in September and hits The New York Times
bestseller list—a first for Lucado.
Releasing alongside the book is the Traveling Light Devotional
Journal, a Spanish edition and an audio book edition. Seven partners publish more than 20 Traveling
Light licensed products to date.
The Traveling Light licensed music project features artists such
as Amy Grant, Mac Powell and Jaci Velasquez.
Lucado is featured in many interviews including “Larry King Live”
immediately following 9-11.
2002 July—Lucado
titles have generated more than 700 foreign editions in 18 languages, which
have sold more than 460,000 copies worldwide.
Lucado holds more foreign edition licenses than any other author within
Thomas Nelson Inc. July—Lucado receives
his tenth ECPA Gold Medallion award, this time for Traveling Light.
2002
September—release of A
Love Worth Giving: Living in the Overflow of God’s Love (hardcover, Spanish
and audio versions). October—release of
a paperback holiday book entitled A Love Worth Giving to You at Christmas. November—Lucado tours with music artists
Michael W. Smith and Third Day (Come Together and Worship tour) in 16 major markets.
2003
February—Lucado has 18
titles on five of the ECPA February 2003 monthly bestseller lists, including
hardcover non-fiction, paperback non-fiction, children’s, mass market paper
back, gift book.
2003 Spring—Experiencing
Jesus workbook releases, February 2003. The
Devotional Bible releases in March 2003.
Hallmark and Dayspring introduces Max Lucado licensed greeting cards in
retail stores. Lucado tours again with
Smith and Third Day for the Come Together and Worship tour. Lucado is interviewed twice on “Larry King
Live” as a source of comfort after the Columbia shuttle explosion.
2003 Fall—Lucado
will release his first Read-Along DVD in the Wemmick line. Lucado will release his next adult title, Next Door Savior from W Publishing
Group. Lucado’s full-color Christmas
book, The Christmas Cross, will be
produced as a motion picture entitled “The Christmas Child” (Impact
Entertainment). It will release as a
network special or a limited theatrical release later this year.
*ECPA=Evangelical Christian Press
Association