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Hidden in their Hearts
As I look back over the school year I am certainly thankful for the Lord’s hand in our Saturday King’s Kids program.
Young Entrepreneurs
The Young Entrepreneur’s Program is designed to train and equip young leaders in the city of Los Angeles.
A Safe Haven
In prisons across America, God is using The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) to transform lives and grow His Church.
He Knows My Name
It was dusty. It was hot. The absence of color was startling. Handing over our driver’s licenses and watching the double-gate with razor wire close was strange. Frightening? No. Just strange.
Building up Potential Leaders
Joey was reluctant. He wasn’t sure he wanted to serve as a student leader at camp.
Returning Citizens
One of the most satisfying duties in my role with TUMI is to observe ministers-in-training serving in local churches.
Forget Blaming, Try Empowerment
My personal vision for World Impact is to impact 100 million people in urban poverty with the gospel through empowering urban leaders.
Associate Spotlight: Harold and Amie Hines
All over the United States, World Impact is partnering with church planters by providing resources and the encouragement they need.
We Believe
Since the first day World Impact missionaries came to teach Bible clubs in inner cities across America, we believed that these children would one day take the baton from us and preach the Gospel in their communities.
Growing Healthy Families
World Impact is committed to empowering urban leaders. When leaders are empowered, they in turn empower those around them and the Church in the city flourishes and grows.
Navigating Lament
Unfortunately, violence over racial issues in our country is nothing new. Ironically in August of 2015, I was in Ferguson meeting with pastors about racial reconciliation. Here’s an excerpt from my book Bridging The Diversity Gap which I hope will bless you after this weekend’s traumatic events.
The Elephant in the Room
After several tragic events of racial conflict in our country, once again there is the painful reality of our broken world. For several people, it has been only a few years that racial tension in America has been at an increase.
Opportunities to Show Christ’s Love
As I was preparing to open the store, I noticed there was someone in our dumpster. At first, I thought it was one of our normal repeat offenders digging in our trash.
Unity in Diversity
Recently I attended a barbecue that was extraordinary in more ways than one. It was held in celebration of a recent graduate of The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI), James Jeffery.
August 2017 Bulletin
This month’s Bulletin features the ministries of World Impact West.
Esselstrom August Prayer Letter
Every one of us has to come to the reality that we have been trapped in darkness and seek to drink from waterless pits.
Hoernig August Prayer Letter
Lois Glass and I have just finished teaching Evangelism Explosion (EE) for Kids to fourth, fifth, and sixth graders at Newark Christian School for the tenth year in a row.
