What the Bible Says About Healthy Living was considered a landmark book that many credited as the genesis for the biblical eating movement. "God used Dr. Russell to deliver a message that transformed the health and lives of thousands of people," said Jordan Rubin, who wrote the New York Times best-seller The Maker's Diet (Siloam).

Rosenberg was scheduled to appear today on American Family Radio, USA Radio Network, the "Michael Medved Show" and "The Michael Reagan Show." Additionally, Rosenberg is scheduled to appear tomorrow on The 700 Club, CBN NewsWatch and "Janet Parshall's America." Rosenberg is also scheduled to appear Wednesday, March 11, on the radio program "The Glenn Beck Show" and Fox News' The Glenn Beck Show.

God of This City by Bluetree (Lucid Artist/Lucid Artist) climbed atop the Christian/Gospel music Christian retail chart for sales the week ending March 1, supplanting Wow Hits 2009 by various artists (Wow Gospel/Provident-Integrity Distribution), while Fireproof (Provident Films/Provident-Integrity) remained in the top spot of the SoundScan Christian Videos list.

Following God of This City were: 2. Wow Hits 2009; 3. Hello Love by Chris Tomlin (sixstepsrecords/EMI CMG Distribution); 4. A New Hallelujah by Michael W. Smith (Reunion Records/Provident-Integrity); 5. Speaking Louder Than Before by Jeremy Camp (BEC Recordings/EMI CMG); 6. Innocence & Instinct by Red (Essential Records/Provident-Integrity); 7. Kari Jobe by Kari Jobe (Integrity Music/Provident-Integrity); 8. My Paper Heart by Francesca Battistelli (Fervent Records/Word Distribution); 9. Revelation by Third Day (Essential Records/Provident-Integrity); and 10. The Altar and the Door by Casting Crowns (Beach Street Records/Provident-Integrity).

Dubbed "NRT Mobile," the application--which gives fans instant access to the latest information on their favorite Christian artists and music without being tethered to a computer--is available now as a free download through Apple's iTunes store, NRT officials said.

Merkh comes to Howard Books after he recently joined the William Morris Agency as an agent for the Hollywood talent agency's Book Department. Merkh resigned last year as vice president of Guideposts Books. After 14 years, Merkh resigned from Thomas Nelson in November 2006 as senior vice president and publisher of Nelson Books.

Marking its 60th anniversary in Denver, ICRS is set for July 12-15. McDowell, author of Evidence for the Resurrection (Regal) and NFL Hall of Fame member Joe Gibbs, author of Game Plan for Life (Tyndale House Publishers), will speak during the Pacesetter event July 12, which is not a new event. However, it will be followed by the presentation of CBA's new Spirit of Excellence Awards, which will honor stores for their innovation.

Among the 35 categories is a new one for companies just started and releasing products in the Christian retail market. Anyone may nominate for top New Supplier a company that began releasing its products in 2008. In another non-product category, suppliers may submit an innovative Marketing/Promotion Campaign for a particular product.