Turning a small struggling college into a thriving university doesn't happen by
accident. It takes vision. California Baptist University had just 808 students
and a projected [...] budget deficit when Dr. Ronald L. Ellis was named
president in 1994. Thirty years later, the university is thriving with nearly
12,000 students, a competitive athletic program, 10 colleges and professional
schools, and an operating budget of [...] million.
In We Are Ready: A President's Preparation and Purpose, Dr. Ellis shares his
journey of becoming president and how choosing Matthew 28:19-20 as his
favorite verse for a Vacation Bible School assignment became not only his life's
verse but his vision for a University committed to the Great Commission.
Dr. Ellis' humble storytelling of the lessons learned throughout life and
his presidency is an inspiration for leaders looking to drive change in an
organization and believers seeking to use their God-given talents to live their
purpose.