New releases for children from Concordia Publishing House this month are led by Las parábolas de Jesús: Mensajes para niños ( Jesus’ Parables: Messages for Children, 978-0-758-61754-5) by Daniel Klenovsky, Edith Calaba and Erna Habringer.

The 53-page book introduces children up to age 12 to Jesus’ teachings through 12 of His parables including the good Samaritan, the lost sheep and the mustard seed. Each lesson includes reproducible activities. An accompanying CD offers six original songs to complement the lessons. The set retails for $22.99.

Church resource group Outreach Inc. is seeking to fan the flames of marriage renewal in Spanish-speaking congregations and communities with translations of materials for the hit movie Fireproof.

The Vista, Calif.-based church communication and outreach tools provider released last month Spanish-language study and devotional programs created to build on the challenge presented in the film about a firefighter’s troubled marriage.

With chart-topping songs such as “When I Think About the Lord,” “Revelation Song” and “Pursuer of My Soul,” Christ for the Nations’ (CftN) praise and intimate worship has struck a chord in the hearts of many through more than 30 years.

The ministry’s latest album, Perfect Love (0-64492-80706-0, CFN Music Distribution), releasing May 8, was recorded live during a Night of Worship at CftN in Dallas, and features 11 new songs penned by various CftN songwriters.

Perhaps best known as the home of pastor and best-selling author Jentezen Franklin (Fasting, Charisma House), Free Chapel in Gainesville, Ga., is also acknowledged for its dynamic worship, captured in Power of the Cross: Live at Free Chapel.

The live recording of the multicultural megachurch that presents the Kingdom Connection worldwide telecasts is its second release with Integrity Music, following Moving Forward in 2007.

When Kathy Williams and I began to develop design concepts for a new line of inspirational art, it was with one purpose in mind, to use our talents as a means of “Spreading God’s Word Through Art.”

We wanted to feature our designs on products offering a variety of price points. Our goal was to create unique designs that would complement the lifestyle and interests of today’s consumer, while challenging them to look deeper within their heart.

More than ever, consumers are looking for ways to convey a warm thought or lift someone’s spirits, without spending much money.

Stores with Universal Designs’ “Pass It On” Message Card displays or “VerseMarks” spinners have found that thoughtful products at a low cost keep customers coming back. This spring, we are introducing two seasonal products to fill a similar gift-giving need, for celebrating graduation and back-to-school teacher appreciation.