Kyle Idleman's Gods at War (Zondervan) topped the CBA Top 50 best-sellers list for the week ending July 20, according to CBA's CROSS:SCAN sales data, which is aggregated from 600-plus Christian stores.

The rest of the top five CBA best-sellers were: 2. Heaven Is for Real, Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson); 3. Not a Fan, Kyle Idleman (Zondervan); 4. The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson (Zondervan); and 5. I Am a Church Member, Thom Rainer (B&H Books).

CBA also released the top five music best-sellers, which were: 1. Rise, Skillet (Atlantic Records/Word Records/Word Distribution); 2. Love Come to Life, Big Daddy Weave (Fervent Records/Word); 3. Wow Hits 2013 (Wow Records/Capitol Christian Distribution); 4. Glorious Ruins, Hillsong Live (Sparrow Records/Capitol); and 5. Gateway Worship The First 10 Years, Gateway Worship (Integrity Music/Provident Distribution).

B&H Publishing Group President Selma Wilson has appointed Amanda Sloan as senior vice president of marketing, following the May appointment of her interim role to the position.

"Amanda is a servant leader and is committed to the continued success of B&H," Wilson said. "We are grateful for the leadership she has shown in the past several months, and her excellent work in the interim role cemented our decision to ask her to accept the position in a longterm capacity."

Sloan came to B&H as marketing manager of trade books in 2010, and headed promotion efforts on New York Times best-sellers The Vow by Kim and Krickitt Carpenter; The Resolution for Men by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Randy Alcorn; The Resolution for Women by Priscilla Shirer; and Reshaping It All by Candace Cameron Bure. Sloan was previously national marketing manager for LifeWay Christian Stores, the retail division of LifeWay Christian Resources, B&H's parent company.

In her role, Sloan will oversee the daily operations of the B&H marketing team, which includes trade books and Bibles as well as church supplies. She will also continue to develop the company's "Every Word Matters" rebranding brand initiative.

Sloan took over for Mary Katharine Hunt, who joined Justice of Mercy International as executive director of operations June 1.

Zondervan has announced a partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to help provide hope and aid to those fighting the disease.

"Zondervan is honored to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation and their noble cause," said Chip Brown, senior vice president and Bible group publisher. "We sincerely hope that the NIV Pink Bible and the NIV Living With Cancer Bible can help provide comfort and solace to people living with the physical and emotional pain of cancer."

Both Bibles will be available next month. The NIV Pink Bible comes in a hot pink and pink Italian Duo-Tone binding, and the NIV Living With Cancer Bible will be offered in a navy and chocolate Italian Duo-Tone.

The new Bibles include the updated New International Version text and an index referencing hundreds of verses that provide hope and comfort.

In addition to inspirational stories, the NIV Pink Bible also includes a foreword by Janelle Hail, founder and CEO of the NBCF. Hail shares her own personal battle against breast cancer and how God's Word has helped guide her through this challenging time.

"It was an honor to write the foreword for the NIV Pink Bible," Hail said. "Knowing that my story is helping others is humbling. Having my story included in a Bible truly is a testament to how God has a plan for each of us."

Iconic TV actor Gavin MacLeod is charting a new course with his first book this fall.

In his autobiography to be released Oct. 22 by Thomas Nelson, This Is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith & Life, MacLeod shares stories and memories of his long and distinguished career, revealing the highs and lows of his life, and how discovering faith in Christ helped him find true happiness.

"My life has taken one incredible turn after another," MacLeod, 82, writes. "I've gotten to do what I wanted to do. I've been a captain! I've been given this incredible gift of life and now I want to use it to give back. That's why I'm sharing my story here, the fun parts and even some not-so-fun parts, in the hopes that maybe someone will take a nice walk down memory lane with me, and maybe I'll even give someone a little bit of hope."

As the character Murray Slaughter, he wrote for airhead anchor Ted Baxter on the groundbreaking program The Mary Tyler Moore Show for seven years. As Merrill Stubing, he was captain of The Love Boat for nearly a decade, and MacLeod continues to serve as an ambassador for Princess Cruise Lines. Cruise industry executives often credit the top-rated show for igniting a multi-year boom in cruise bookings.

In his memoir, MacLeod discusses his encounters with some of the world's biggest stars, including Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Ronald Reagan, Steve McQueen, Bette Davis and Robert Redford.

He also reveals his battles with depression, alcoholism and near-suicide while working on McHale's Navy, as well as surviving two heart attacks, a quintuple bypass and other health issues.

Additionally, MacLeod recalls how he brought his longtime friend and The Mary Tyler Moore Show co-star Ted Knight to Christ just before he died in 1986.

Production has began in Canada for the movie adaptation of Todd Burpo's runaway best-selling book, Heaven Is for Real (Thomas Nelson), UPI reported. The film is scheduled for theatrical release around Easter 2014.

Filming started last week in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on the family feature—starring Greg Kinnear as Todd Burpo, a small-town pastor in Nebraska, TriStar Pictures said.

Published in November 2010, Burpo's account of his young son Colton's near-death experience of heaven has sold more than 8 million copies in the past two years. Translated into more than 30 languages, Heaven Is for Real has spent more than two years on the New York Times Paperback Nonfiction best-seller list, including 17 consecutive weeks ranked at No. 1.

Kelly Reilly (Sherlock Holmes) is portraying Burpo's wife, Sonja, and first-time actor Connor Corum plays Colton, while Thomas Haden Church (Sideways) has the role of family friend Jay Olson. Kinnear's acting credits include The Last Song and As Good As It Gets, which garnered him an Oscar nomination for his supporting role.

Randall Wallace—who wrote the Academy Award-winning film Braveheart and directed Secretariat—is directing Heaven Is for Real, which will be produced by Joe Roth (Oz the Great and Powerful and Alice in Wonderland) and T.D. Jakes—pastor at The Potter's House in Dallas, best-selling author and co-producer of the movie Jumping the Broom. Wallace also wrote The Touch, a novel from Tyndale House Publishers.

Heaven Is for Real's "true story and message of hope through the eyes of a child has already brought comfort and inspiration to millions," said Matt Baugher, senior vice president and publisher of Thomas Nelson's recently resurrected imprint W Publishing Group. "The film will do the same."

Heaven Is for Real is being overseen at Sony Pictures' TriStar division, led by DeVon Franklin, author of Produced by Faith: Enjoy Real Success Without Losing Your True Self (Howard Books).

Country music icon Loretta Lynn will host well-known Southern gospel musicians to perform during a two-day inspirational event at her ranch home.

The inaugural "Loretta Lynn's Gospel Music Festival" is to be held Sept. 28-29 at Hurricane Mills, Tenn.

"It's kind of like an old-time 'all-day singing and dinner on the ground,' " Lynn, 81, said. "I got to thinking, I have a big ranch where I live, so I decided to throw a good ol' gospel weekend here. I want family and friends to bring a blanket, set up a picnic and then enjoy some of my favorite gospel music singers.

"I may even come down and sing a song myself," she added. "I hope it will be something we can keep going every year. I already have a big campground and cabins where people can stay. We also have a big stage; we have concerts all summer and have done so since 1974."

Scheduled to appear during the festival are Mark Lowry, The Hoppers, The Isaacs, Karen Peck and New River, Gold City, Rambo-McGuire, The Singing Cookes, The Freemans, Brian Free & Assurance, Michael Combs, Archie Watkins & Smoky Mountain Reunion and The Sneed Family.

Guests to the event can also tour Lynn's plantation home, the Butcher Holler Home Place and the new 18,000-square-foot Coal Miner's Daughter museum.

For more information, visit http://www.lorettalynnranch.net/main/.

South Africa-based Christian Art Distributors has acquired Struik Christian Media from New Holland Publishing, effective today, July 29. Terms of the agreement were not released.

"We regard this acquisition as a wonderful opportunity to expand our goal to minister widely to the spiritual needs of people and change lives through Bibles and literature consistent with biblical principles," said Chris Johnsen, founder and managing director of Christian Art Distributors. "Struik Christian Media is a reputable company that shares the same core values and corporate goals as Christian Art Distributors."

Johnsen's son, Emile Johnsen, has been appointed as executive director of Struik.

Christian Art Distributors will keep the business operating as a stand-alone publishing house and distribution division, while retaining the name Struik Christian Media. All staff members employed by Struik will remain in their current capacities, ensuring that all business will continue uninterrupted, company officials said.

Struik will continue to represent Thomas Nelson, Charisma Media, Destiny Image, FaithWords and other U.S. publishing houses in South Africa.

Christian Art Distributors is the parent company of Lombard, Ill.-based Christian Art Gifts.