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(Nashville, Tenn.) June 3, 2022 — HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) today announced Gabriel Aviles as vice president of marketing for their Spanish Language Division.

Aviles joined the Spanish Division as senior marketing director in 2019 with over 25 years of marketing experience. During his tenure as marketing leader, the Spanish Division has experienced 25% growth. Aviles has led the successful launch of the C.S. Lewis Spanish brand and the NBLA Bible translation, as well as worked with bestselling authors including Agustín Laje, Daniel Habif, Miguel Nuñez, Christy Muller, Craig Groeschel, Lysa TerKeurst, and Max Lucado.

As vice president of marketing for the Spanish Division, Aviles will continue to lead the marketing strategy and execution for the division.

Cris Garrido, vice president and publisher for HCCP’s Spanish team commented, “Gabriel’s strategic mind, experience working across brands and voices on a global scale, and his knowledge of Christian and inspirational content across genres and formats make him the ideal person to lead our Spanish team’s marketing efforts. I look forward to the ways his leadership will help bring our inspirational content into new markets.”

(Nashville, TN) May 18, 2021 – The Spanish publishing division at HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) was recognized and honored with four awards, including Book of the Year, at the 2021 Spanish Evangelical Publishing Association (SEPA) banquet on May 13, 2021.

At the awards banquet, hosted in conjunction with the Spanish Christian Trade Show, Expolit Renueva tu mente (Renew Your Mind) by Miguel Nuñez (Editorial Vida) was named the 2021 SEPA Book of the Year. In addition, the book won Book Cover of the Year in the Art & Design category for the cover designed by Aneudys González. The book was birthed from a worldview and apologetics course that Nuñez taught at the International Baptist Church in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. The book teaches the reader that it is possible to change what they think and live what they believe. 

In addition to Renueva tu mente, the HCCP winning titles were:

• Una vida mejor (A Better Life) written by Christy Muller (Editorial Vida) – Best-selling Book of the Year: Christian Living
• Inquebrantables (Unbreakable) written by Daniel Habif (HarperCollins Leadership) – Best-selling Book of the Year: Leadership

Cris Garrido, v-p and publisher for the company’s Spanish publishing program commented, “Last year forced us to remove the distractions of ‘normal’ life and take inventory of our thoughts. Renueva tu mente being recognized as the SEPA Book of the Year shows the important role this book played in people’s lives during a tumultuous year,” said Cris Garrido, v-p and publisher for HCCP’s Spanish publishing program. “Today more than ever we need to renew our thinking, and Nuñez gives the reader the tools and the motivation to do so. It is an honor to publish products that impact lives around the world. SEPA represents the best in Spanish Christian publishing, and we are thrilled for our authors who were recognized on this stage,”

For more information on the 2021 SEPA awards, please visit their website.

Contact:    Chelsea Taff

                 Manager, Corporate Communications

                 tel:     615.902.2137

                 web:   [email protected]

(Nashville, TN) April 26, 2021—Today HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) announced Matthew McGhee as the associate publisher for the Spanish division, which includes Vida and Grupo Nelson.

In this role, McGhee will oversee the editorial acquisition, development, and list management of all Spanish resources published under the Vida and Grupo Nelson imprints, which includes Spanish adult fiction and non-fiction, kids, curriculum, and reference/academic. He will acquire Spanish authors, as well as work with HCCP trade publishing groups to translate products.

McGhee previously worked for Ligonier Ministries, the teaching fellowship of Dr. R.C. Sproul, where he managed Spanish, Portuguese, and French outreach. During his tenure, he launched the Ligonier Library imprint focused on publishing Ligonier Ministry products in non-English languages and led the effort to publish more than 25 titles in Spanish. He also served as project and editorial director of La Biblia de Estudio de La Reforma, the Spanish-language version of the Reformation Study Bible.

McGhee received his Bachelor of Arts in public relations and minor in Spanish from North Carolina State University and holds a Master of Arts in Christian ministry from Shepherds Theological Seminary.

“Matthew’s experience working with content creators, translators, and editors; bridging the linguistic and cultural gap with published content; and building author and partner relationships in a global context make him the perfect person for this role,” said Cris Garrido, VP and publisher, Spanish. “I look forward to how his work will shape the Spanish publishing landscape.”  

Contact:    Chelsea Taff

                 Manager, Corporate Communications

                 tel:     615.902.2137

                 web:   [email protected]

HCCP’s Spanish publishing honored with seven out of thirteen sales awards

(Nashville, TN) August 22, 2019 – The Spanish division at HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) won a total of seven awards in the bestselling books categories at the annual Spanish Evangelical Publishing Association (SEPA) awards banquet held in Miami, FL in conjunction with the Spanish Christian Trade Show, Expolit. 

In the Bestselling Bible’s categories, HCCP took home two out of three awards.

• 2018 Bestseller in the category of Bibles: Biblia 28 a la Vez (28 At a Time)
• 2018 Bestseller in the category of Study Bible with Notes Throughout the Bible: Biblia de Referencia Thompson RVR 1960 (Thompson Chain Reference Bible RVR 1960).

In the Bestselling Books and Reference Materials categories, HCCP was honored with five awards.

• 2018 Bestselling Book in the category of Devotionals: Jesús te Llama (Jesus Calling) by Sarah Young
• 2018 Bestselling Book in the category of Faith and Culture: Ansiosos por Nada (Anxious for Nothing) by Max Lucado
• 2018 Bestselling Book in the category of Leadership: Desarrolle el Líder que Está en Usted (Developing the Leader Within You) by John C. Maxwell
• 2018 Bestselling Book in the category of Christian Living: No es por Vista (Not by Sight) by Cash Luna
• 2018 Bestselling Book in the category of Reference and Academic: Nueva Concordancia Strong Exhaustiva – (The New Complete and Exhaustive Strong’s Concordance) by James Strong, LL.D., S.T.D.

“At HCCP we believe that every book sold represents a life impacted. Because of this, we are humbled and honored to receive seven SEPA awards in the bestseller categories,” says Cris Garrido, v-p and publisher for HCCP’s Spanish publishing program. “Our authors and partners work tirelessly to produce content to equip the local church and we are grateful to see them recognized on this important stage.”

Robert Downs, HCCP’s  senior director of sales remarked, “The SEPA Awards represent the best in Spanish Christian publishing, and we are honored to see the positive impact our Spanish products are having on the expanding Spanish speaking markets.”

The 2019 SEPA Awards season covers from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

About HarperCollins Christian Publishing: About HarperCollins Christian Publishing: The world’s leading Christian publisher, HarperCollins Christian Publishing Inc., comprises the Thomas Nelson and Zondervan publishing groups, Olive Tree Bible Software, BibleGateway.com, FaithGateway.com and ChurchSource.com.  The Company produces bestselling Bibles, inspirational books, academic resources, curriculum, audio and digital content for the Christian market space.   Bible Gateway is the world’s largest Christian website with more than 20 million unique monthly visitors. HarperCollins Christian Publishing is headquartered in Nashville, TN with additional offices in the U.S. and Mexico.  For more information visit www.HarperCollinsChristian.com.

Leadership expert John Maxwell reaches sales milestone

(Nashville, TN) February 4, 2019—Thomas Nelson is pleased to announce that The Maxwell Leadership Bible has officially sold its one millionth copy. Originally published in 2002 with executive editor Dr. John C. Maxwell, the Bible is now in its third edition.

The Maxwell Leadership Bible features over 120 “Profiles in Leadership” lessons that examine different leaders throughout the Bible, along with compelling short articles and notes on mentoring and influencing the workplace and the world as an employee, boss, parent, or neighbor. The Bible also provides a complete reference index for Maxwell’s bestselling leadership resources, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership  (Thomas Nelson) and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader (HarperCollins Leadership).

“While I’m best known for leadership, my ultimate goal is to see men and women fulfill their God-given potential to make a difference in the world,” says Maxwell. “There is no greater book to make that type of transformation possible than the Bible.”

“Regardless of your career or vocation, John transforms familiar Bible stories into profound lessons and life-changing principles,” says Daniel Marrs, publisher for Thomas Nelson Bibles. “We are honored to celebrate this outstanding publishing achievement and are eager to continue partnering with John to share his time-tested wisdom, equipping a new generation of godly leaders.” The Maxwell Leadership Bible is available in English in the New King James Version (NKJV) and New International Version (NIV) and in Spanish in Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI) and Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR60), reaching readers across the United States, Latin America, and Spain, all printed in Thomas Nelson’s exclusive Comfort Print typeface.

“The potency of the leadership advice John provides in The Maxwell Leadership Bible transcends culture and language,” says Cris Garrido, publisher for Grupo Nelson. “Not only are we thrilled that the message of this Bible clearly resonates with Spanish-language readers; we are also excited for the work still ahead as we steward this powerful content in order to reach new readers across the globe.”

Maxwell’s commitment to empowering Christian leaders on a global scale goes beyond The Maxwell Leadership Bible. He also founded EQUIP, a non-profit organization focused on training and mobilizing effective Christian leaders to practice Biblical servant leadership in their ministries.

About Thomas Nelson: Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, cookbooks, curriculum, and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information visit www.thomasnelson.com.

(Nashville, TN) July 26, 2018—Today, HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) announced Cristopher Garrido has joined the company as v-p and publisher for its Spanish publishing program.  HCCP’s Spanish publishing program includes product under the Grupo Nelson, Editorial Vida and CLIE imprints.

Cris Garrido comes to HCCP after developing and directing a successful Spanish publishing program at Lifeway Christian Resources.  In this role, Garrido led both B&H Espan͂ol and the Lifeway International publishing initiatives for the company. During this time, he expanded the company’s Spanish Bible business, as well as taking on the curation of the Spanish point of sale in all Lifeway’s storefronts.   He joined Lifeway as the company’s Spanish acquisitions editor with the task to launch the Spanish trade book program, B&H Libros.  Garrido also has theological training, earning his Masters of Arts in Christian Education from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelors of Business Administration from the Universidad Central del Este in San Pedro, Dominican Republic.

HCCP continues to focus on expanding its reach in the global Spanish-speaking market.   The company will combine Garrido’s successful Spanish book publishing track record, as well as his professional business experience working in Latin America, with its longstanding history of being a leader in the region’s Christian market, to drive its international growth initiatives.

“The foreign-language market, specifically our Spanish business, continues to be one of our primary focus areas and we see great opportunities from both a business and mission perspective,” says Mark Schoenwald, president and CEO of HarperCollins Christian Publishing.  “Our Spanish publishing program will benefit from Cris’ passion and enthusiasm for God’s Word as well as his global perspective and experience in Latin America.  We are excited to welcome him to HarperCollins Christian Publishing.”

As v-p and Spanish publisher for HCCP, Garrido will be charged with overseeing all aspects of the Spanish publishing business, including long-term strategic planning, product and marketing development oversight as well as editorial oversight.  He will also be responsible for identifying, pursuing, presenting and acquiring both domestic and international projects.  Garrido’s first day will be August 6 and he will be based in Nashville, TN at the HarperCollins Christian Publishing main office. Garrido will also be attending at Expolit 2018 from August 9^th through 12^th in Miami.

About HarperCollins Christian Publishing: The world’s leading Christian publisher, HarperCollins Christian Publishing Inc., comprises both Thomas Nelson and Zondervan publishing groups in addition to Olive Tree Bible Software.  The Company produces bestselling Bibles, inspirational books, academic resources, curriculum, audio and digital content for the Christian market space.  Also home to BibleGateway.com, the world’s largest Christian website, and FaithGateway.com, an online community dedicated to helping people grow in their faith. HarperCollins Christian Publishing is headquartered in Nashville, TN with additional offices in the U.S. and Mexico.  For more information visit www.HarperCollinsChristian.com.