Augsburg Fortress focuses its publishing on congregations and higher education. For congregations, it creates excellent faith formation and worship resources that are intentionally Lutheran and ecumenical. It offers many free samples and resources on its websites to support ministries. Fortress Press is also the top denominational publisher of digital books for congregations and higher education. Augsburg Fortress is always looking for new writing and intern talent.

1. 10 things you might not know about
Augsburg Fortress…
Beth Lewis, President & CEO
Augsburg Fortress
April 2012
All Rights Reserved
© 2012 Augsburg Fortress

2. 1. Augsburg Fortress is streamlined & now focuses on
publishing for 2 primary communities:
Congregations
& Higher Education

3. 2. For congregations,
we focus on two areas of excellence
Creating superb
group-use
resources for
• faith formation
• worship

4. 3. We create faith formation
resources that are intentionally
Lutheran

5. 4. And, faith formation resources that
are intentionally ecumenical

7. 5. We offer lots of free samples so you can try out our
resources in your congregation or other ministry
settings!
Try out free samples on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/user/Augsburgfortress
www.youtube.com/user/wearesparkhouse
And other free samples on our websites!
www.augsburgfortress.org
www.wearesparkhouse.org

8. 6. We are the #1 denominational publisher
in terms of delivery of digital content for
congregations!
re:form a la carte

9. 7. We offer a wide range of
worship & music resources

10. 8. We offer free resources to support your
ministry…
FREE
www.thehardestquestion.org

11. Free downloadable Little Red Book
FREE!
www.augsburgfortress.org/redbook

12. Free instructional webinars & videos
FREE!
www.youtube.com/user/augsburgfortress
www.youtube.com/user/wearesparkhouse

13. Free samples, monthly hosted webinars & other
support to ELCA Resource Centers

14. Augsburg Fortress focuses on publishing
for 2 primary communities
Congregations
& Higher Education

15. 9. Fortress Press Publications
• Textbooks • Monographs • Commentaries
• Secondary texts re: bible, • Dictionaries
theology, etc. • Primary works

16. Fortress Press is the #1 denominational
publisher in digital book delivery.
Fortress Press eBooks:
•Google Editions = 1500+
•Amazon Kindle = 1230+
•B&N Nook = 900+
•Apple = 100+
•and growing!

17. 10. We’re always looking
for fresh new talent for
AF, FP & sparkhouse
• For information about freelance
writing & other creative work:
www.augsburgfortress.org/submit
• For information about student
internships:
• www.augsburgfortress.org/careers

18. Why don’t I know about this cool stuff
from AF, FP & sparkhouse?
• Sign up for free eNewsletters
www.augsburgfortress.org/enewsletter
• Follow AF & sparkhouse on social media sites
www.augsburgfortress.org/social.jsp

19. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if we may assist you!
Beth Lewis
beth.lewis@augsburgfortress.org
http://twitter.com/bethalewis
www.augsburgfortress.org/blog