David C. Cook has announced the resignation of Eric Thurman as president of Global Mission for the Colorado Springs, Colo.-based nonprofit publisher.

Under Thurman's leadership, which started in 2009, Global Mission experienced its largest and most rapid growth in the organization's 137-year history.

"Eric's four years of leadership produced priceless contributions to our global ministry efforts," said Cook President and CEO Cris Doornbos said.

Doornbos noted Thurman's key accomplishments: The Story of Jesus evangelistic tool now reaches 30 million people in 67 nations, 42 languages and dialects; The Children-at-Risk program covers 10-plus million children in 15 countries in eight languages; J127 Clubs across India impact nearly 3,000 children who have endured extreme trauma or are at risk of exploitation and abuse; and thousands of Indian pastors and small group leaders in 11 Hindu-speaking states have been provided with audio copies of Warren Wiersbe's "Be" series Bible commentaries.

"Eric is gifted in finding voids in our world—deeply underserved areas —then equipping the local Church to care for the least of these, and for the long haul," Doornbos said. "The leadership team and board of trustees are grateful for the amazing work God accomplished through Eric during his time at Cook. And we pray God's richest blessings over him in this next season of his life and ministry."

"Until a new president is found, we will diligently come alongside the capable people on David C Cook's Global Mission team," he added. "The incredible momentum in Global has not diminished. God is continuing the work He began, reaching millions with the gospel, whole life discipleship and soul care."

Thurman is widely regarded as an expert in international philanthropy, both Christian and humanitarian. Before joining Cook, Thurman was CEO of Geneva Global, which researched and placed grants in more than half of the countries of the world, company officials said.

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