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Kolkata: A “Slum” Community Receives The Gospel Through Food
During a recent trip to India (Kolkata), a World Impact leader learned how God performed a miracle to captivate a family hearing the Gospel for the first time.
Fire Seeds of Revival in Africa
Last December, four World Impact teams returned from Africa. More than 1,000 local pastors and ministry leaders received training during their three-week stay.
How Church Planting Can Multiply the Church Through Transition
Planting a church is an incredible act of faith. Church planting requires vision, dedication, and a whole lot of reliance on the Holy Spirit. The key lies in a
From Overwhelmed to Empowered: An Urban Church Plant School Journey
Planting a church in an urban environment presents unique challenges, a reality Pastors Celathia and King David Cox understood firsthand.
Plowing the Fields through Ethiopian Church Planting Networks
Ethiopian leaders have bridged the language gap by translating World Impact training materials into their heart language. They’ve also established Ethiopia’s first Evangel church planting network, the Tyrannus School.
Win the World Conferences Equip and Empower Leaders in Tanzania
The World Impact team gathered regional leaders from around Africa, including pastors and bishops, for two days of Win the World conferences.
God Provides Strong Shepherd Leaders through the Church-Based Seminary in Tanzania
In Tanzania, at the intersection of this explosive church growth and spirit-fueled hunger for God’s Word, World Impact has established a Church-Based Seminary Learning Center
World Impact Needs Your Prayer: Church Planting, Biblical Training, Trauma Healing
A letter from Dr. Alvin Sanders asking for prayer for our church planting, biblical training, and trauma healing efforts.
From Ministry to Missional Church: The Birth of Lives and Souls
Ministry doesn’t always start with a blueprint, it starts with obedience. For us, Lives and Souls Missional Church wasn’t something we set out to build; it was something God breathed into existence as we simply followed His call.
Trauma Healing Training is the Missing Link in East African Ministries
World Impact’s training team recently went to East Africa and introduced Trauma Healing to church leaders.
Ten Principles of Church Planting
This blog post is an excerpt from World Impact’s Church PLANT Manual used in our Evangel School of Urban Church Plant schools.
Why Plant Urban Churches?
This “Church Universal” includes all believers worldwide. But in a world seemingly saturated with churches, the question arises: “Why do we need more?”
Taming the Chaos: Why Wisdom is Your Secret Weapon in Church Planting
One of the most helpful tools in your church planting arsenal is a formal process for evaluating your efforts.
Unity Church: Transforming Detroit Neighborhoods Through World Impact
Micah and Megan Williams, equipped by World Impact’, have planted a church in their Detroit suburb that never had a church before. They go beyond the church walls to serve their communities, such as helping with housing.
The Need for Inclusivity: A Message of Showing Love to the Community
Detra graduated from World Impact’s Church-Based Seminary program while incarcerated. She now boldly raises leaders in her community to be inclusive, regardless of their past or present.
Trauma Healing: How A Church in L.A. Addresses Community Grief
The death of Nipsey Hussle caused great community grief in West Angeles. Tyrone Pitre saw the need for trauma healing.
The Power of Mentorship: Opportunity in Second Chances
Ps. John Cunningham believes in second chances. He knows firsthand that the church plays an invaluable role in serving marginalized people and allowing for reconciliation and restoration.
From Local Volunteers to International Friendships
David and Debbie Miller, faithful supporters, share how their involvement with World Impact led to lifelong friendships with ministry partners in Africa.
