February 23, 2010

VALLEY FORGE, PA – nuChristian: Finding Faith in a New Generation (Judson Press) has been recognized by Outreach magazine in its 7th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year issue. Russell E. D. Rathbun's book is named in the Youth Outreach category.

Published in 2009, nuChristian considers Christianity's image problem and offers a challenge to be transformed from unChristian to nuChristian by taking seriously the critique of a new generation. Rathbun addresses the issues with practical ideas for church leaders who seek to reach today's young adults with a Christlike community that is transparent, holistic, loving, engaged, just, and humble, and most of all authentic about who we are as flawed human beings saved by a gracious God.

Rathbun is a founding minister with Debbie Blue of House of Mercy, a pioneering emergent church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is also the author of Midrash on the Juanitos (Cathedral Hill Press, 2009) and Post-Rapture Radio (Jossey-Bass, 2008).

The Outreach Resources of the Year is a celebration of the best books, DVDs and curricula produced to help the Church and Christians reach out in areas such as evangelism, compassionate service and cross-cultural ministries. Nearly 160 resources were submitted to Outreach for consideration. Expert panelists identified a total of 25 Outreach Resources of the Year.

About Judson Press: Founded in 1824, Judson Press – a publishing ministry of National Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA – produces Christ-centered leadership resources for the transformation of persons, congregations, communities and cultures. To order Judson Press titles, call 800-458-3766 or visit http://www.judsonpress.com.

American Baptist Churches is one of the most diverse Christian denominations today, with 5,500 local congregations comprised of 1.3 million members, across the United States and Puerto Rico, all engaged in God's mission around the world.

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