10 things you might not know about Augsburg Fortress…

Beth Lewis, President & CEOAugsburg Fortress

April 2012

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1. Augsburg Fortress is streamlined & now focuses on publishing for 2 primary communities:

Congregations & Higher Education

2. For congregations, we focus on two areas of excellence

Creating superb group-use resources for

• faith formation• worship

3. We create faith formation resources that are intentionally

Lutheran

4. And, faith formation resources that are intentionally ecumenical

http://www.elca.org/

5. We offer lots of free samples so you can try out our resources in your congregation or other ministry

settings!

Try out free samples on YouTube! www.youtube.com/user/Augsburgfortresswww.youtube.com/user/wearesparkhouse

And other free samples on our websites! www.augsburgfortress.org www.wearesparkhouse.org

6. We are the #1 denominational publisher in terms of delivery of digital content for

congregations!

re:form a la carte

7. We offer a wide range of worship & music resources

FREE

8. We offer free resources to support your ministry…

www.thehardestquestion.org

Free downloadable Little Red Book

www.augsburgfortress.org/redbook

FREE!

www.youtube.com/user/augsburgfortress www.youtube.com/user/wearesparkhouse

Free instructional webinars & videos

FREE!

Free samples, monthly hosted webinars & other support to ELCA Resource Centers

Augsburg Fortress focuses on publishing for 2 primary communities

Congregations & Higher Education

• Textbooks• Secondary texts

• Monographs re: bible, theology, etc.

• Commentaries • Dictionaries • Primary works

9. Fortress Press Publications

Fortress Press is the #1 denominational publisher in digital book delivery.

Fortress Press eBooks:•Google Editions = 1500+•Amazon Kindle = 1230+  •B&N Nook = 900+•Apple = 100+•and growing!

10. We’re always looking for fresh new talent for

AF, FP & sparkhouse• For information about freelance

writing & other creative work:www.augsburgfortress.org/submit

• For information about student internships:

• www.augsburgfortress.org/careers

Why don’t I know about this cool stuff from AF, FP & sparkhouse?

• Sign up for free eNewsletters www.augsburgfortress.org/enewsletter

• Follow AF & sparkhouse on social media siteswww.augsburgfortress.org/social.jsp

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if we may assist you!Beth Lewis

beth.lewis@augsburgfortress.orghttp://twitter.com/bethalewis

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