{"news":[{"title":"Don Simpson, Longtime NavPress Editor, Has Died","content":"

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Contact: David Zimmerman<\/strong><\/p>\n

david.zimmerman@navpress.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Colorado Springs, CO.\u2014March 4, 2024\u2014Christian publisher, author, and editor Donald (Don) Howard Simpson entered his Lord\u2019s presence on February 7, 2024. Cofounder of Helmers & Howard Press, Simpson spent the majority of his career with NavPress and in broader roles with The Navigators, a disciplemaking ministry headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.<\/p>\n

\u201cI met Don well after his tenure at NavPress,\u201d recalls David Zimmerman, NavPress publisher. \u201cI so appreciated the sense of clarity he had about the mission of Christian publishing. He demonstrated the sort of leadership that sees beyond his individual contribution to the full possibility of the work\u2014and extends graciousness to others in pursuit of that possibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simpson was involved with many of the quintessential projects of the nearly fifty-year history of NavPress. He joined the staff in 1978 and went on to help launch and lead the groundbreaking Discipleship Journal<\/em> while also editing groundbreaking books on discipleship and disciplemaking, including contributions from Jerry Bridges and the bestselling A Praying Life <\/em>by Paul E. Miller.<\/p>\n

Dallas Willard entrusted Simpson with Revolution of Character<\/em>, an adaptation of one of his most seminal works, which was \u201ccomposed entirely by Don Simpson and\u201d\u2014as Willard wrote in the foreword\u2014\u201cexpresses our shared understanding\u201d of Renovation of the Heart<\/em> in a \u201cmore accessible and more useful\u201d form.<\/p>\n

Former colleagues reflected on their time working with Simpson. \u201cDon helped brand and position the types of Bible studies, books, and magazines NavPress became known for,\u201d recalls NavPress founding publisher Dan Rich. \u201cHe was a deep thinker spiritually\u2014he loved the Lord, and he loved Scripture. He could always be counted on to give sound advice to the NavPress team and the authors NavPress published.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kendra Venable, advancement operations manager at The Navigators, remembers Simpson as \u201ca gentle soul. Don loved people so well\u2014all people! His kindness, compassion, and genuine interest in others was something I admired and was personally blessed by.\u201d And Delbert Tuxhorn, longtime accountant at The Navigators, notes that \u201cit would be hard to find a more humble or skilled editor.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019s fingerprints and depth of commitment are all over NavPress\u2019s back catalog,\u201d notes senior editor Caitlyn Carlson, who came to NavPress after Simpson\u2019s departure. \u201cHe has modeled for us a way to cultivate and curate robust, thoughtful books that make sure discipleship and disciplemaking aren\u2019t just ideas but actions that change lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don Simpson was the beloved husband of Becky, father of Abe (Darci) and Mara, and grandfather of Eleora. He is survived by one brother, Dick Simpson of Silver Spring, Maryland. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Barry, and two unborn grandchildren. \u201cIt was his profound grasp of God\u2019s love that rose above all of his attributes,\u201d recalls Alan Andrews, former US director for The Navigators. \u201cDon knew God in his head, but most of all he knew God\u2019s personal loving presence in his heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

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NavPress is a business ministry of The Navigators. With a rich catalog of bestselling books, discipleship resources, and The Message\u00ae <\/em>Bible, NavPress supports readers as they know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.\u00ae<\/p>\n

Since 2014 NavPress has been in a publishing alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. NavPress resources are sold, distributed, and marketed worldwide through Tyndale House Publishers.<\/p>\n

NavPress<\/em>, the NavPress logo, The Message<\/em>, and The Message <\/em>logo are registered trademarks of NavPress, The Navigators, Colorado Springs, CO.<\/p>\n

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Colorado Springs, CO.\u2014January 26, 2024\u2014NavPress title Bearing God<\/em><\/a> by Marlena Graves<\/a> (released in September 2023) has been named a finalist in the annual book awards program from the Martin Institute Dallas Willard Center<\/a> (MIDWC).<\/p>\n

Since 2015, this annual award<\/a> has honored exemplary scholarship that shares Dallas Willard\u2019s vision of invisible things\u2014such as soul, spirit, and the Kingdom of God\u2014being a part of reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am overjoyed to see Bearing God<\/em> chosen as a finalist for this award,\u201d said NavPress acquisitions editor Deborah S\u00e1enz Gonzalez. \u201cMarlena\u2019s insights on spiritual formation are fresh and timely; her writing is authentic and will enrich the souls of all who read it.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Bearing God: Living a Christ-Formed Life in Uncharted Waters<\/em>, Graves shows that God is present in the midst of our everyday experiences and that our context points the way to God\u2019s mission for us. Perfect for readers who feel spiritually lost, this clear and concise text offers guidance for discerning God\u2019s calling.<\/p>\n

The MIDWC will announce the winner of this year\u2019s award in spring 2024.<\/p>\n

For additional information about\u00a0Bearing God<\/em>, as well as other NavPress products, visit\u00a0navpress.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Marlena Graves is an author, writer, professor, preacher, and speaker on spiritual formation and justice, especially in areas of racism and immigration in the United States.<\/p>\n

Her books include The Way Up Is Down<\/em>, Who\u2019s My Neighbor?<\/em>, A Beautiful Disaster<\/em>, and 40 Days on Being a Nine<\/em> (Enneagram Daily Reflections). Marlena is an assistant professor of spiritual formation at Northeastern Seminary on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan University. She is a member of INK: A Creative Collective and lives in the Rochester, New York, area with her husband and three daughters. Learn more about Marlena at marlenagraves.com.<\/p>\n

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NavPress is a business ministry of The Navigators. With a rich catalog of bestselling books, discipleship resources, and <\/em>The Message\u00ae Bible, NavPress supports readers as they know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.\u00ae<\/em><\/p>\n

Since 2014 NavPress has been in a publishing alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. NavPress resources are sold, distributed, and marketed worldwide through Tyndale House Publishers.<\/em><\/p>\n

NavPress, the NavPress logo, and <\/em>The Message are registered trademarks of NavPress, The Navigators, Colorado Springs, CO.<\/em><\/p>\n","slug":"bearing-god-named-finalist-for-dallas-willard-book-award","date":"01.30.2024","subTitle":"","image":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/mediacenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/Picture1.jpg"},{"title":"NavPress Authors Matt Mikalatos and Kathy Khang Receive Book of the Year Award from Englewood Review of Books","content":"

Colorado Springs, CO.\u2014December 15, 2023\u2014Englewood Review of Books<\/em><\/a> named Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community through the Fruit of the Spirit<\/em><\/a> their 2023 book of the year on December 7. Written by NavPress<\/a> coauthors Matt Mikalatos<\/a> and Kathy Khang<\/a>, Loving Disagreement <\/em>released in October 2023.<\/p>\n

Since 2008, The Englewood Review of Books<\/em><\/a> has focused on reviewing titles with themes like \u201ccommunity, mission, imagination, and reconciliation, and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

Caitlyn Carlson, Senior Editor at NavPress, commented on this prestigious award, saying, \u201cMatt and Kathy are wise, honest companions in the realities of what it looks like to follow Jesus in our world today. This well-deserved recognition accompanies the many readers who have reached out to say, \u2018I feel challenged, helped, and less alone for having read this book.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Loving Disagreement<\/em><\/a> is ideal for Christians who have grown dissatisfied with our fractured society and wish they could find a new way to connect with and change the world for the better. The book asks the question of \u201cWhat does it look like to love someone you disagree with?\u201d In a world that is increasingly divisive, Mikalatos<\/a> and Khang<\/a> exemplify how we can approach our differences and conflict with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.<\/p>\n

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Matt Mikalatos<\/strong> is an author, screenwriter, and speaker. He\u2019s the author of Journey to Love<\/em> and the YA fantasy series The Sunlit Lands. He has written for Today.com, TIME<\/em> magazine, Relevant<\/em>, Nature<\/em>, Writer\u2019s Digest<\/em>, and Daily Science Fiction<\/em>, among others.<\/p>\n

Kathy Khang<\/strong> is a writer, speaker, and yoga teacher. Her journey began in childhood diaries and journals, moved into newsrooms, and then turned toward writing. She is the coauthor of More than Serving Tea<\/em> and the author of Raise Your Voice<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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For more information on Loving Disagreement<\/em>, please visit mediacenter.tyndale.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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NavPress is a business ministry of The Navigators. With a rich catalog of bestselling books, discipleship resources, and <\/em>The Message\u00ae Bible, NavPress supports readers as they know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.\u00ae<\/em><\/p>\n

Since 2014 NavPress has been in a publishing alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. NavPress resources are sold, distributed, and marketed worldwide through Tyndale House Publishers.<\/em><\/p>\n

NavPress, the NavPress logo, and <\/em>The Message are registered trademarks of NavPress, The Navigators, Colorado Springs, CO.<\/em><\/p>\n","slug":"navpress-authors-matt-mikalatos-and-kathy-khang-receive-book-of-the-year-award-from-englewood-review-of-books","date":"01.24.2024","subTitle":"","image":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/mediacenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/Picture1-1.png"}]}