Kyle Idleman’s Not a Fan (Zondervan) took the No. 1 slot on the ECPA General best-seller list for the week ending Sept. 28.

The rest of the top 20 ECPA General best-sellers were: 2. Jesus Calling, Sarah Young, hardcover (Thomas Nelson); 3. Jesus Calling, Young, deluxe (Thomas Nelson); 4. Love Does, Bob Goff (Thomas Nelson); 5. Balance, Nik Wallenda, David Ritz (FaithWords); 6. Jesus Calling, Young, women’s edition (Thomas Nelson); 7. Jesus Calling, Young, large print deluxe (Thomas Nelson); 8. You’ll Get Through This, Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson); 9. Four Blood Moons, John Hagee (Worthy Publishing); 10. The 5 Love Languages, Gary Chapman (Northfield Publishing); 11. Si-cology1, Si Robertson, Mark Schlabach (Howard Books); 12. God Will Use This For Good, Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson); 13. Heaven Is for Real, Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson); 14. Playing With Purpose: Basketball, Mike Yorkey (Barbour Publishing); 15. Gods at War, Idleman (Zondervan); 16. Jesus Today, Young (Thomas Nelson); 17. The Harbinger, Jonathan Cahn (FrontLine); 18. Firsthand, Ryan Shook, Josh Shook (Multnomah Books); 19. The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson (Zondervan); 20. One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp (Zondervan).

New York Times best-selling author Ted Dekker will launch a major market speaking tour this month—the first time he has done so in 15 years. Dekker will share the never-before-told story of his personal journey, which began in the jungles of Indonesia, the birthplace of his latest novel, Outlaw, releasing Oct. 22 from Center Street (Hachette Book Group). 

The multimillion-copy-selling author has big goals for the 18-city tour, planning to engage each member of his audience to discover “who YOU really are,” promising to “forever change the way you see yourself.”

Several Baker Publisher Group books and authors won big in the 2013 Eden Awards, the annual honors given by Eden.co.uk, the United Kingdom’s largest online Christian retailer.

The 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards will make its television premiere Monday, October 21 on the family-friendly UP network. This marks the fifth year that UP has telecast the awards show, taping live from Nashville’s Lipscomb University.

This year’s event will be hosted by Amy Grant and Kirk Franklin and feature all-new performances and collaborations by Needtobreathe, Gaither Vocal Band, Jason Crabb, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Tamela Mann and TobyMac. Other performers include Capital Kings, Colton Dixon, Passion Band, Rhett Walker Band, Tasha Cobbs, Britt Nicole, Trip Lee, KB, Andy Mineo, The Isaacs and Karen Peck. Presenters will include Rick Warren, Joyce Meyer, Brandon Heath, Chonda Pierce, Jaci Velasquez, Lecrae, Mandisa, Montell Jordan, Jon Foreman, Mark Lowry and Bone Hampton.

Dr. David Jeremiah’s Christian Living latest book, What Are You Afraid Of?, debuted at No. 4 on the New York Times Hardcover Advice, How-to and Miscellaneous best-seller list. The best-selling author, founder and host of Turning Point ministries and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, Calif., addresses the most common fears in today’s society in the book, which released Oct. 1 from Tyndale House Publishers.

Jeremiah was motivated to write the book based upon the feedback he has heard from thousands of people in recent years.

Two key Christian retail chains are kicking off their Columbus Day sales with coupons and discounts, appealing to bargain hunters and customers who have an extra day off to shop.

Family Christian has sent out coupons for 40% off any one regularly priced item valid only Monday, Oct. 14. The coupon can be used both in-store and online.

Young & Free’s debut album, We Are Young & Free, debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard’s Christian and Praise and Worship albums charts. The album also debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard Top 200 and No. 6 on Overall Digital Albums.

“Young & Free exists to give voice to this generation and to give our youth an identity,” said Laura Toggs, Hillsong’s youth pastor and the driving force behind the new youth-focused music group. “God is calling a generation who will rise up, and who will know deep and unending joy in Jesus Christ.”