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The Urban Ministry Institute
The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) is transforming lives across the country—in cities, churches and prisons—and across the world—in places like Romania, India and Africa.
Cullison February Prayer Letter
Julio* and Ernesto* have both been in ministry for a long time. They grew up in the city. One emigrated here from another country a long time ago and the other was born here.
Connelly February Prayer Letter
My class of twelve, third graders is a group of learners with diverse learning styles and family backgrounds. I would like to introduce you to four of my students, pictured here with me and our student teacher, Jillian Wilhelm.
Sharing Homes and Hearts
When I see the cute little faces of my students at Los Angeles Christian School, my heart fills with love. My class is small, only ten students, but full of personality!
Urban Leadership Retreats
Imagine you are stepping into one of our World Impact’s retreat sessions. You may be surprised by what you see and hear. If you were picturing a quiet and reserved group of men and women, you’d be mistaken!
TUMI in Women’s Prisons
Two major ministry directions have marked The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) in 2016. One is the translation work in which I am involved.
Incarceration to Incorporation
At World Impact, we believe that many of the men and women who will lead the urban church are currently incarcerated.
Killing Us Softly
The world is broken and upside-down. It’s time to die to self, so Christ can use you to turn the world right-side up.
New Latino Pastor in South Central LA
Nate Andrade is a bilingual pastor and church planter working in Los Angeles to transform his community for Christ.
How Can We Plant 300 Churches?
World Impact’s vision is to empower urban leaders to powerfully advance God’s Kingdom in urban areas across America. In order to advance God’s Kingdom in the city, healthy urban churches must be planted.
Stadia Partners With World Impact
We are pleased to announce a new Stadia partnership with World Impact to begin church planting movements in urban, under-resourced areas across the United States.
Associate Spotlight: Daniel Garcia
I am currently a bi-vocational church planter in San Bernardino, CA, at Emmaus San Bernardino Church. San Bernardino is a shadow of the city that once was.
Associate Spotlight: Darryl Answer
I am a church planter in the early stages of building a congregation in Kansas City. My wife and I moved to the Ivanhoe neighborhood in 2013 and got deeply involved in the work that was already happening.
Associate Spotlight: Alonzo Johnson
The Lord called us to the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia three years ago. The Frankford community is very diverse ethnically and economically.
Associate Spotlight: Bryant Lee
As the founding and lead pastor of Higher Expectations Church in Humble, Texas, and in my role as a World Impact Associate, I’ve witnessed firsthand the benefits of collaborative partnerships and the impact it has on the local church.
When God Fights
In 2016, The Urban Ministry Institute’s Siafu Ministry had various Men’s and Women’s Leadership Retreats throughout the country. Some were in Spanish and others in English.
Associate Spotlight: Harold S. Hines Sr.
I have been involved in ministry in many capacities for the last twenty years. I not only grew up in the hood, but I have also served in mostly urban church settings.
