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Changing the Narrative

On April 10 of last year, a man walked into a special needs classroom at North Park Elementary in San Bernardino. He then opened fire. The man killed the teacher and wounded two students.

TUMI Connections

A TUMI (The Urban Ministry Institute) student sent this text to me after learning that he had been attending his class with an old friend.

Miles and Walls

One day I stepped into our TUMI (The Urban Ministry Institute) classroom to check on a student who was studying and heard her on the phone.

Life Transformations

Outside The Walls (OTW) Church launched last March after the team was equipped and commissioned through the Evangel School of Urban Church Planting.

Building Up Urban Leaders

One of the seven initiatives that World Impact is using to accomplish the goal of empowering urban Christian leaders is the Urban Church Association (UCA).

Beyond the Classroom

I met Ray Jenkins nearly six years ago. He visited a Tuesday evening TUMI (The Urban Ministry Institute) class with his pastor.

The Uttermost Parts of the World

It was an early Monday morning in December when I heard the news about the would-be suicide attacker who detonated a pipe bomb strapped to his body in the heart of Manhattan’s busiest subway corridor.

Transformation Inside and Out

Randy and Monica grew up together; they had been friends most of their lives. Their friendship was filled with ups and downs, but neither of them could have planned the journey God had for them.

I2I in Action

Ministry behind bars can seem attractive—there is a clear need for restoration and redemption in our prisons.

A Mindset Change

We all know that prison is not a great place. Yet God can redeem the lives of people sent there, as many have found his or her salvation while serving time.

February 2018 Bulletin

This month’s Bulletin features our initiative Incarceration to Incorporation.

Glass February Prayer Letter

Thank you so much for continuing to faithfully support me and to pray for the Lord’s work here in Newark!

Front-Line Servant

Mother Sophie* has served in Mount Calvary Church of God in Christ for more than 20 years and lived in Chester, PA, for more than 40.

How Topeka Empowers Leaders

World Impact’s Topeka Ministry grew out of a TUMI (The Urban Ministry Institute) satellite that began in 2010.

Spirit of Courage

Do you remember those golden middle school years when everything was easy and fun? Yeah, me neither.

Time is running out!

Last chance to make an eternal impact and qualify for a 2025 tax deduction! 

Your gift today fuels lasting impact through healthy churches in communities experiencing poverty. 

Share the Light of Christmas This Christmas

Your gift equips leaders to bring the hope of Jesus to communities affected by poverty.

TUMI Turns 30!

You’ve helped build 30 years of impact. Now, help us take it further.

Help Us Equip the Next Generation of Church Leaders

Our vision is a world where every community experiencing poverty has a healthy church. But how can that happen if local church leaders don’t have access to Bible-based training and resources in their own languages? Translating these materials is essential for equipping leaders and growing Christ-centered churches.