Zondervan - Our Mission & Values

No Images Advanced Search

Welcome back.

Information & Resources

More information about House of Zondervan

The Reason We're Here

Zondervan is a mission-driven and value-based company. Our organizational culture is uniquely centered on biblical principles. All our employees—from entry-level to leadership—are focused on and passionate about upholding the mission and shared values of this company.

OUR MISSION

To be the leader in Christian communications meeting the needs of people with resources that glorify Jesus Christ and promote biblical principles.

OUR VALUES

Integrity — We maintain high ethical and moral standards in speech and in personal and professional conduct.

"Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.'" —Matthew 5:37

Initiative — We are willing and empowered to proactively contribute to the success of the company, its customers, and other employees.

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." —Ecclesiastes 9:10

Excellence — We give our personal best.

"In everything set them an example by doing what is good." —Titus 2:7

Innovation — We seek out new possibilities in every area and embrace ground-breaking change that adds value.

"See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland." —Isaiah 43:19

Respect — We have as much consideration for the personal and professional worth and dignity of others as we do for ourselves.

"Do to others as you would have them do to you." —Luke 6:31

Accountability — We are responsible for our own actions and answerable to others.

"Each one should test his own actions.” —Galatians 6:4

[/\]

Zondervan

Our Commitments

Build innovative and mutually beneficial relationships with our authors, customers, suppliers, and each other.
Serve our local community and care for the environment.
Provide an envirnoment that encourages employees to thrive.
Create excellent resources consistent with biblical principles in a timely and profitable manner.
Develop all cost-effective distribution channels to expand our global impact.
Operate our business with integrity and meet our financial objectives.

Our History

From a farmhouse to the leading Christian communications company, learn about key events in Zondervan's history.

Top 40 Christian Places to Work

Zondervan was named one of the top 40 Christian places to work in America by Christianity Today magazine. Finalists were selected based on employee surveys compiled by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute and published in the May 2005 issue.

Click 'more' to read the full article online:

More...