Allison Oster
Public Relations Manager
(626) 815-4518
Barnes & Noble Book Signing Features APU Authors
October 29, 2008
AZUSA, Calif. –
WHO:
The event features four Azusa Pacific University faculty authors: George Babbes, Ken Otto, Stuart Strother, and Sarah Sumner. Both Strother and Sumner co-wrote books with their spouses, who will also be present.
WHAT:
APU presents four faculty authors who will share and discuss their books at the Glendora Barnes & Noble on Nov. 13. The event includes a reception, during which each author will present their book, followed by a meet and greet and time for signing.
From Nov. 13-16, 10 percent of every purchase contributes to APU's Faculty Writers' Retreat. Bring a voucher, buy any book, and support the university. Show the voucher or tell the cashier you want to support APU.
WHEN:
Thurs., Nov. 13
Book Signing and Reception from 7-9 p.m.
WHERE:
Barnes & Noble
1315 E. Gladstone Street, Glendora
AUTHORS:
The Minister's MBA: Essential Business Tools for Maximum Ministry Success
by George Babbes, Ph.D., and Michael Zigarelli, Ph.D.
Written by two leading professors in Christian management, the book examines the application of essential business skills to ministry. Addressing topics such as leadership, innovation, and strategy, the authors bring to life an empowering curriculum designed to supercharge ministry, inspire excellence, and encourage partnership with God for maximum impact. Babbes serves as associate dean for accreditation and professor in APU's School of Business and Management.
Azusa Pacific University
by Ken Otto
From the university's vast photographic archives, Otto tells the story of APU's fledgling days, multiple mergers, and Christ-centered transformational vision. Establishing a timeline from 1899 to the present, Otto's pictorial account is an engaging reflection on the university’s vibrant history. Otto serves as APU's special collections librarian.
Living Abroad in China
by Stuart and Barbara Strother
The Strothers offer a wealth of practical advice on leaving the United States to make a home in China. With firsthand insight, they cover essential information on navigating the language and culture, finding a home, cost of living, employment, education, health care, and more. Stuart Strother, Ph.D., serves as a professor in APU's School of Business and Management.
Just How Married Do You Want to Be? Practicing Oneness in Marriage
by Jim and Sarah Sumner
The Sumners tell the unlikely story of their love and marriage, offering detailed teaching on conflict resolution, managing expectations, getting past hot button issues, and living in Christian community. Through a close examination of often misunderstood biblical teachings, the book offers a fresh perspective on love and marriage. Sarah Sumner, Ph.D., serves as a professor of theology and ministry and as special assistant to the dean of strategic development at APU. She is also the director of the university's Master of Arts in Theological Formation program.
For more information, contact Allison Oster at (626) 815-4518.
Featured in TIME magazine and ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S.News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Azusa Pacific is a comprehensive, Christian, evangelical university, committed to God First and known for excellence in higher education. Azusa Pacific’s main campus lies just 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, while its seven Southern California regional centers bring convenience and extend quality programming. The university offers more than 60 areas of undergraduate study, 26 master's degree programs, and 7 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100.
