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Images of Transformation
Recently I had the privilege of attending a TUMI graduation in prison, and it was full of images of complete transformation and redemption – images that made me blink twice and say to myself, “Am I really seeing this?”
Topeka Evangel
“Animals in China and Idaho Only Eat Purple Ice Cream Every Autumn.” That was the best I could do for an example of an acrostic to help our Topeka Evangel Church Plant teams remember key principles of Team Building.
TUMI Student Steve
From a very young age I was in trouble. I was arrested for the first time when I was in the 7th grade. I began to look up to the gang members in my area and wanted to be just like them.
Bay Area Siafu Leadership Home
When West Coast Regional Vice President Paul Chan first began developing the Siafu Leadership training home, he had a vision of formerly incarcerated men becoming pastors.
Pastors From Prison
An awesome move of the Holy Spirit is taking place where most people would expect nothing good to happen – inside the walls of many of our prisons and jails.
A Perfect Fit
James came into the thrift store one day in dire need of clothes and shoes.
The Gospel According to Captain America Civil War: Getting the Church on the Same Team
Don’t worry, if you haven’t seen the movie Captain America: Civil War yet, this blog post won’t spoil it for you. This movie is more than just one of the best superhero action films ever made, it contains an important lesson for the church, especially the urban church.
Answered Prayer
While in prison, Derek had a great idea for ministry. He decided to teach other inmates to read using Scripture, from the book of First John.
A Van and a Vision
When World Impact Associate Victor Hercules tells the story of his vivid dream from the Lord and how it came into reality, we stand in awe of the Lord’s direction in our lives.
Stevenson June Prayer Letter
I first met David two years ago at an urban men’s retreat at Morning Star Ranch. We stood outside, surrounded by the beauty of the camp as he talked about his life, a story that has stuck with me ever since.
Wolyn June Prayer Letter
Discipleship is at the core of who we are – we follow Christ and help others do the same. In the inner city we have had to learn what makes sense in an individual’s context in order to help them not only come to faith in Christ, but walk out a life of victory and move into maturity.
Five Countries in One Day
Have you ever been to five countries within the course of a day? Well, I have been to Ireland, Greenland, Italy, Dominican Republic, and Greece all within three hours!
Molded on the Mission Field
Rarely Does the Lord call us to the mission field, fully equipped. Rather he equips us and molds as us in the midst of the mission.
Lessons from an Urban Church Planter
If Brooklyn, New York, were an independent city, it would be the fourth largest in the United States. Culture creators, innovators and artists from around the world have now made it their home.
How I Got Over: TUMI’s Earliest Class Experience
One of my favorite old African-American Gospel tunes is entitled “How I Got Over,” whose punch line goes “My soul looks back and I wonder, how I got over.”
A Harvest of Blessing
When I recently met Sean at the home of one of my TUMI students, I did not recognize him or recall that we had met months before at the Los Angeles County jail.
