From the President’s Desk

July 2023 letter from the president

Greetings,

“A new day”, “pivotal moment”, “growth”, “transition”, and “liminal space” are the phrases and words that have been used to characterize where we, at William Carey International University, find ourselves in this moment. We are mindful though, that fear and pain often accompany change, movement, and growth. Fear for what might be lost, as well as fear of the future. Pain, simply, because it is part of the growth process. But we are excited, as we look back with thankfulness and forward with eager anticipation!

WCIU, since its inception, has always sought to provide training to women and men on the ground and, as it were, in the trenches. Dr. Ralph D. Winter’s vision was to make training for engagement relevant, dynamic, and accessible. This emphasis continues to drive the vision and mission of the institution. Today, WCIU serves leaders of movements and organizations working with marginalized and needy communities in equipping them to be Christ’s presence and agents of transformation. Our vision for the years ahead is to expand WCIU’s footprint by means of fruitful training partnerships across the globe, and through its several Institutes to be a catalyst for awareness and change in needy communities in the world. Our mission is to see men and women formed in such a way they become Christ’s incarnational presence in the culture and contexts they find themselves in.

We invite you to join us in this journey as we envision a “verdant and flourishing world, ripe with wholeness and peace for all peoples”.

Paul Cornelius, Ph.D.

William Carey International University President