Ivan Mesa

Ivan Mesa – Editor

📚 Editor with over a decade of experience. I specialize in Christian nonfiction titles. My goal is to polish prose and help words sing. 📝

Overview

I have over a decade of editing experience and have worked professionally as an editor for various organizations, including The Gospel Coalition.


As an editor—whether in developmental, line, copyediting, or proofreading—my goal is to help each writer most effectively and accurately communicate to readers.


I specialize in theological nonfiction, academic, history, and Christian living books and am well-versed in style manuals (e.g., Chicago/Turabian, SBL, and CWMS). I have experience all the way from acquiring books for publication to giving books final proofread in typeset manuscripts.


Some titles I’ve worked on include:


• Rebecca McLaughlin, ‘The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims’ (The Gospel Coalition)

• Albert Mohler, ‘The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters’ (Bethany)

• Wayne Grudem, ‘Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning’ (Crossway)

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Christian Non-Fiction History Inspirational Philosophy Self-Help & Self-Improvement Sociology Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

The Gospel Coalition

May, 2014 — Present

Oversee all-things-content with books, including working with authors, copyeditors, and typesetters.

International Mission Board

Feb, 2017 — Sep, 2019 (over 2 years)

B&H Academic

Sep, 2015 — Feb, 2017 (over 1 year)

Mesa Editorial

Jan, 2010 — Present

Portfolio

Faithful Exiles

Ivan Mesa

Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution

Trueman, Carl R.

The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims

Rebecca McLaughlin

Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church

Ivan Mesa

Evangelism as Exiles: Life on Mission as Strangers in our Own Land

Elliot Clark

The days of cultural Christianity are fading. It's time to rethink normal. Suffering and exclusion are normal in a believer's life. At least they should be. This was certainly Jesus's experience. And it's the experience of countless Christians around the world... read more
The Multi-Directional Leader: Responding Wisely to Challenges from Every Side

Trevin Wax

The Weary World Rejoices: Daily Devotions for Advent

Melissa Kruger

Jesus Through the Eyes of Women: How the First Female Disciples Help Us Know and Love the Lord

Rebecca McLaughlin

Social Sanity in an Insta World

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Mission Affirmed: Recovering the Missionary Motivation of Paul (The Gospel Coalition)

Clark, Elliot

Keeping Your Children's Ministry on Mission: Practical Strategies for Discipling the Next Generation (The Gospel Coalition)

Kennedy, Jared

Redeeming Retirement: A Practical Guide to Catch Up

Cagle, C. J.

Taming the Tongue: How the Gospel Transforms Our Talk

Jeff Robinson

The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring (9Marks)

Jamieson, Bobby

Teach Them Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide to Gospel-Based Children's Ministry

Deepak Reju

Brave and Bold: 31 Devotions to Strengthen Men

Marty Machowski

The Gospel Shaped Leader: Leaning on Jesus to Shepherd His People

Scott Thomas

Free to Follow: Discover the Riches of a Surrendered Life

Blue, Michael

Daring Devotion: A 31-Day Journey with Those Who Lived God’s Promises (A Missions Devotional)

Conrad, M. R.

Seek First the Kingdom - Bible Study Book: God’s Invitation to Life and Joy in the Book of Matthew

Hoover, Christine

What the Bible Says about Divorce and Remarriage

Grudem, Wayne

What the Bible Says about Birth Control, Infertility, Reproductive Technology, and Adoption

Grudem, Wayne

Doing Missions: How a Church of Any Size Can Reach the Nations

Masters, Sam

Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology)

J. Merrick

DoubtLess - Because Faith is Hard

Shelby Abbott

Bumps, Babies and the Gospel: Preparing Your Heart for Parenting

Sarah Dargue

What the Bible Says about How to Know God's Will: "Factors to Consider in Making Ethical Decisions"

Grudem, Wayne

What the Bible Says about Abortion, Euthanasia, and End-of-Life Medical Decisions

Grudem, Wayne

Lost and Found: How Jesus Helped Us Discover Our True Selves

Collin Hansen

There are many paths to lose your way. And only one way to find it. So said Jesus of Nazareth, the most compelling and controversial teacher of all time. This book aims to make sense of his counterintuitive claim: Unless we lose our lives for his sake, we will... read more
Our Secular Age: Ten Years of Reading and Applying Charles Taylor

Collin Hansen

Probably no book published in the last decade has been so ambitious as Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age. He seeks nothing less than to account for the spread of secularism and decline of faith in the last 500 years. Now a remarkable roster of writers—including C... read more
Disciplines of a Godly Man

R Kent Hughes

No man will get anywhere in life without discipline--and growth in godliness is no exception. Seasoned pastor R. Kent Hughes's inspiring and best-selling book Disciplines of a Godly Man--now updated with fresh references and suggested resources--is filled with... read more
Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning

Wayne Grudem

Best-selling author Wayne Grudem explains in 42 thorough chapters what the Bible says about ethical questions regarding marriage, government, abortion, and dozens of other issues in this highly practical, biblically based volume on Christian ethics.
The Whole Message of the Bible in 16 Words

Chris Bruno

This accessible overview of biblical theology traces the development of sixteen key themes from Genesis to Revelation, showing how each theme contributes to the one main storyline of Scripture.
The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters

Albert Mohler

Leadership Principles from a Renowned Agent of ChangeCultures and organizations do not change without strong leadership. While many leadership books focus on management oradministration, the central focus of The Conviction to Lead is on changing minds.Dr. Mohl... read more

Ivan has 7 reviews

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Maury M.

Maury M.

Aug, 2023

Trusted and thorough! Ivan is a pleasure to work with.
Maury M.

Maury M.

Aug, 2023

Ivan continues to be a pleasure to work with! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Maury M.

Maury M.

Aug, 2023

We had another great experience with Ivan on this most recent round of edits.
Maury M.

Maury M.

Jul, 2023

Working with Ivan was a wonderful experience. This project was a combination of general text and over 200 definitions. I felt Ivan gave attention to every element, and his input was spot on, valuable, and made the overall work much better. He also gave me several points to think about and was always quick to reply to any questions. I appreciated that we were on the same page theologically, ma...
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Matthew N.

Matthew N.

Oct, 2020

This is my second book utilizing Ivan's services, and once again he did a great job at both copy editing and proofreading. He changed a number of my phrases so that my manuscript flowed better . Since I included a number of different church documents, he did a great job formatting and properly citing them. I'll definitely be using him for my next book!

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