CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Augsburg Fortress, the publishing house of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, entered into a new distribution agreement with The Kerygma Program. Effective immediately, selected resources published under the Kerygma imprint will be available through Augsburg Fortress.
The Kerygma Program offers about 20 Bible study courses. First published in 1977, the program is designed to support congregations in developing "strong and effective" programs for study. Each Kerygma course includes a resource book for participants, a leader's guide and an adult education idea book.
"The Kerygma Program will augment the product selection we have to offer our customers," said the Rev. Marvin L. Roloff, president and CEO for Augsburg Fortress. "The studies are designed to help participants explore the Bible, and they provide tools for adults seeking to increase Biblical knowledge and enhance spiritual growth," he said.
"Kerygma Bible studies are ecumenical in nature and in use in over 30 denominations. We are pleased to be able to distribute such a=20 high-quality Bible study for an adult market," Roloff said.
"The Augsburg Fortress agreement will open doors for Kerygma that will enable us to reach a larger public," said Charles A. Ferguson, chair and CEO for Kerygma. "The resources we have to offer help people to grow in their knowledge and understanding of the Bible. We can now assist more people in their study of the Bible," he said.
Augsburg Fortress is the largest Lutheran publishing house in the United States. It provides education materials, music, books, ecclesiastical arts, electronic worship resources, computer products and other resources for congregations and non-church markets.
[*Gayle Aldrich is publicist for Augsburg Fortress Publishers, Minneapolis.]
EDITORS: Information about Augsburg Fortress can be found on the Web at
www.augsburgfortress.org. Information about The Kerygma Program is on
the Web at www.kerygma.com.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://listserv.elca.org/archives/elcanews.html
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
