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What Happens Next?
The Center for the Study of Global Christianity estimates there are between 2.2-3.4 million pastoral leaders. Only 5% are trained for pastoral ministry.
Empowered Podcast
Empowered is our new podcast and video series! Each episode will feature different urban leaders, pastors, church planters and World Impact staff sharing what they have learned over their years in ministry.
True Understanding
Urban church planters truly are some of our personal heroes. They are men and women of faith, who follow Jesus into hard places to share His love with people who desperately need it.
Three Leaders
Recently we celebrated our seventh graduation of The Urban Ministry Institute of San Diego. What a celebration is was!
August 2019 Bulletin
This month’s Bulletin features stories from our Youth Ministries.
Lay August Prayer Letter
As a student of The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI), Frank recently completed Module 8, entitled Evangelism and Spiritual Warfare.
Marshall August Prayer Letter
Summer camp at The Oaks continues to be a huge blessing to our students at Los Angeles Christian School! Camp looked very different this year but that did not phase our students one bit.
Unexpected Blessing
In 1992 our family transferred to World Impact’s ministry in Los Angeles. Our kids were young, and it was a huge move.
Shared Joys and Trials
Preparing to launch TUMI (The Urban Ministry Institute) 25 years ago was a daunting and oftentimes discouraging task.
Generosity
My wife and I were expecting our third son and as the day drew nearer, our main vehicle to haul around our family bit the dust.
City Prayers Volume 1
City Prayers Volume 1: 30 Days of Reflection and Restoration written by urban leaders across the country.
Shalom
As I hear sirens and helicopters, as I pass sleeping bodies in trash-laden makeshift shelters, even altars to the recently slain, there is a growing cadence in my heart.
A Different Path
“I need to talk, do you have time?” Diandra texted.
Choose Joy
Rae* was my hair stylist and we lost touch. Last year we reconnected at the World Impact Women’s Retreat.
Miss Pearl
As we empower urban leaders and partner with local churches to reach their cities with the gospel, The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) remains an excellent resource for developing urban leaders.
City Prayers
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Serving One God
We recently held our 8th annual Wichita Women’s Retreat at Morning Star Ranch. We had 160 women in attendance from several of our urban churches in Wichita.
