1517 Media

For more than 200 years 1517 Media has been committed to helping Christian communities and individuals encounter a loving, gracious God and grow in faith, understanding, and response. We create resources for Christian worship and faith formation, for academic study and professional development, and for individual edification and spiritual growth. We have always embraced the media of the day to meet people where they are, in their lives and in their communities.1517 Media has four publishing units:AUGSBURG FORTRESS, serves Lutheran churches with resources that support worship and music, faith formation, and congregational life.FORTRESS PRESS, publishes books of unparalleled relevance and influence that shape the thought of general readers, clergy, students, and scholars.SPARKHOUSE, develops resources that engage and inspire children, youth, and adults in Christian communities.BEAMING BOOKS, publishes high-quality children’s books that help kids thrive emotionally, socially, and spiritually.