November 22, 2003
In July 1995, Mac and Marty Lynn invited me into their home for dinner in Brentwood, TN. That evening, we discussed the need for providing higher Christian education for new converts in foreign countries without bringing them to the US and losing them to the cause of Christ in their homelands. During that discussion, NationsUniversity was conceived.
Now, NationsUniversity is teaching 1,372 students in 74 countries and has granted many degrees. This growth has been made possible by the hard work of several volunteers, including Mac Lynn and Hank Davis, by the generosity of some board members, and by two industrious secretaries.
At a board meeting a year ago, Mac suggested that we start looking for someone to succeed him as President. Providentially, God dropped David R. Carrell right into our laps.
David is a graduate of Lipscomb University, a former Youth Minister, a graduate of law school, a former practicing attorney, and a former detective on the Nashville Metropolitan Police force. David is a talented writer and an excellent public speaker.
Following his inauguration at a Board meeting October 3, David said, “For more than a year, I have yearned for a more meaningful and fulfilling role in service to Christ. I believe that NationsUniversity is the answer to my prayers.
“I am thankful to Mac for his good heart, his devotion to the Lord, his hard work on behalf of NationsUniversity, and for his strong support for me as we begin our work together. He and Dick Ady had a dream, and with their yielded hearts, God allowed their dream to become a reality and a success.
“Our mission is ordained by the commission of the Lord Himself. Our message is life changing. Our purpose is clear. Our task is large. Our opportunities are unlimited. The need is critical. Failure is not an option. God has opened many doors of opportunity for NationsUniversity. He has blessed his work. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve with you.”
Please keep David in your prayers as God uses him to provide quality Christian education to people around the world. We are thankful that WEI and NU can work together as partners in world evangelism.
