57 church leaders consider, modify, and adopt CCT Organization Plan
(Pasadena — January 2003)

• Achieved broader participation from church leaders; continually increasing broad participation remains a priority.

• Reviewed, modified, rewrote, and approved, by consensus, CCT Organizational Plan.
  — Expanded CCT to include Christian organizations that are national in scope.
  — Affirmed criteria for launching CCT as 25 denominations that agree to join CCT

• Authorized circulation of CCT Organizational Plan.

• Identified interim budget.

• Scheduled another meeting with expanded participation.

• Issued a public announcement.

• Appointed an expanded Steering Committee.

Steering Committee initiates provisional CCT organizational infrastructure
(March — December 2003)

• Actively continued to broaden participation of church leaders.

• Developed CCT website.

• Researched incorporating as a 501(c)3 organization.

• Wrote grant proposals for funding.

• Monitored denominational approval process for CCT Organizational Plan.

• Planned January 2004 CCT meeting.

51 leaders evaluated progress of over 25 churches in process of joining CCT and adopting its Organizational Plan
(Houston — January 2004)

• Achieved broader participation from church/communion leaders; continually increasing broad participation remains a priority.

• Refined CCT Organizational Plan.

• Identified critical "next step" organizational development tasks and issues.

• Formed By-laws Sub-committee.

• Formed Outreach Sub-Committees.

• "Practiced" CCT's purpose through worship, prayer, learning about different prayer traditions, and considering "the changing face of global Christianity."

• Deepened working and personal relationships.

• Scheduled CCT "launch" meeting for 2005.

• Expanded Steering Committee.

• Issued public announcement.

See also
The Chicago Statement  |  Organizational Plan  |  Steering Committee