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First Major Book Release in Seven Years by No. 1 All-time Bestselling Hardcover Non-Fiction Author
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., September 11, 2009 – Zondervan, a world leader in Christian communications, has signed an exclusive agreement with Dr. Rick Warren, pastor, leader and author of the bestselling book, The Purpose Driven® Life, to publish his next major book release. Seven years after the success of his signature title that became the No. 1 all-time bestselling hardcover non-fiction book in publishing history, Warren has gone back to the writing studio to create The Hope You Need.
“My motivation as an author has always been the message, not the market and I have been waiting for the right time, until I had something to say that would speak to the personal and societal problems we all face, ” Warren said. “With unemployment in some parts of the country running as high as 15 percent, many individuals – including my own congregation – are feeling the pinch of this recession, and are in need of hope.”
Inspired by an eight-part sermon series Warren taught on the Lord’s Prayer at Saddleback Church in Orange County, Calif. earlier this year, The Hope You Need invites readers to plug into the unparalleled power that exists within the words of the best-known prayer on the planet, through which Jesus taught his disciples to pray. With his classic approachability, passion and candor, Warren provides helpful insight and much-needed inspiration in these tough times regarding every area of life that God tells us turn over to Him, including fear, resentment, worry, guilt and loneliness.
“We are thrilled to partner once again with our long-time friend to bring this timeless and timely message to everyone,” said Zondervan CEO, Moe Girkins. “Gaining insight and meaning to the way Jesus prayed to His Father no doubt will inspire all of us.”
The Hope You Need will release simultaneously in English and Spanish worldwide on November 17, 2009.
For more information, go to www.TheHopeYouNeed.com.
About Rick Warren
Rick Warren is often called "America's most influential spiritual leader." He and his wife, Kay, founded Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, which is now one of the largest and best-known churches in the world. He also wrote the No. 1 all-time bestselling hardcover non-fiction book, The Purpose Driven® Life.
Zondervan, a
HarperCollins company, is a world leader in Christian communications and the leading Christian publishing brand. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through general and academic resources by influential leaders and emerging voices, and been honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with offices in San Diego and Miami, Zondervan conducts events and publishes its bestselling
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curriculum,
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digital products through its
Zondervan,
eZondervan,
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National Pastors Convention brands. Zondervan resources are sold worldwide through retail stores, online, and by
Zondervan ChurchSource, and are translated into nearly 200 languages in more than 60 countries. Visit Zondervan on the Internet at
www.zondervan.com (mobile site:
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