February 5 2001

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You may have noticed we recently changed the I in CTI from Incorporated to International. As CTI continues to grow—especially ChristianityToday.com—it faces a whole new world of opportunities for strategic ministry. Previously, barriers to international magazine publishing were high, but not so Internet communications.

Many have urged us to step up to the needs. One U.S. leader said, "What if CTI could have on the rest of the world the same impact it's had here? What a profound effect for God's kingdom!"

Yet embracing such a vision is a tall order. Our growth from one magazine in 1975 to a multimagazine, multimedia ministry was done through self-funding. Though nonprofit, we've avoided fundraising. We've used sound business principles, carefully saving to meet needs and opportunities.

But now in the Internet age, expanded challenges cannot be met with internal capitalization. Hence the CTI Foundation.

I am very excited to be working closely with Bob to bring this vital new entity into existence. Bob has a long track record of extraordinary leadership. Succeeding Harold Ockenga to become the second president of Gordon—Conwell, he strengthened and expanded its academics, opened a new campus, established many new programs, and led two capital campaigns totaling more than $65 million. He served as president of the Association of Theological ...