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What Happens When Prison Ministry Transforms a Life That Wants to Give Back
Prison ministry transforms lives and offers opportunities for trauma healing and lifelong change. “A lot of us aren’t going to make parole. A lot of us are going to die
What’s the Connection Between Personal Trauma Healing and the Gospel?
Personal trauma healing ignites layers of transformation for one program participant. Read this article for one incredible example.
Nothing Like the Love of Christ
Mt. Salem-New Wave Fellowship Church, led by Patricia Strong-Fargas, is a World Impact partner in Los Angeles. For her and the members of her church, the gates of hell looked like the overwhelming number of hit-and-runs happening in South Central L.A.
Rewriting the Narrative
Even though World Impact’s focus has always been and always will be magnifying Jesus Christ through empowering local churches in communities of poverty, our methods for reaching that goal have
Two Top Challenges When Increasing Advocacy for Poor Neighborhoods
To be eternally effective, advocacy for poor neighborhoods must include sincere charity, Christian witness, and solid biblical theology.
Evaluating Theological Education in Prison
In a recent article, Dr. Robin LaBarbera of LaBarbera Learning Solutions answers the question, “Should we educate those in prison?” Her answer is based on an extensive effectiveness study of
Why Plant More Churches with Pastor Samuel Mazuri
https://youtu.be/Yiavtc3_H1o A couple of months ago I wrote about how World Impact follows the model of the Macedonian Call (Acts 16:6-10) when it comes to establishing international ministry partners. In short, when
What Does Personal Well-being Have to Do with Community Development?
Our ministry friends at CCDA sat down with Pastor Will Francis, a World Impact ministry developer in the Atlanta/Piedmont region, to talk about World Impact and discuss the relationship between
Church Planter and Uber Driver: The Story of Pastor Prodip Das
https://youtu.be/vvPTi7isAGo Many church planters are where you might least expect them. They’re a normal family in the neighborhood with regular jobs and a unique calling to serve the Lord.
Measurable Church Impact
I believe the local church is the hope of the world. This statement has raised eyebrows. A common objection from outside the church is along the lines of “Are you
“What Do I Have to Do to Know God?”
Our mission is to empower urban leaders and partner with local churches to reach their cities with the Gospel. Much of our time is spent training the trainer by equipping
Curriculum Delivery By Mule
We are so easily inconvenienced, put out by schedule changes and demands on our time. But across the world there is a group of men and women whose inconvenience looks
The Macedonian Call
Recently, a colleague of mine asked me, “Will World Impact’s focus on communities of poverty in American cities be affected by the increasing number of international partners?” In fact, many people are
EMPOWERED REFUGEES ADVANCING THE GOSPEL
“When you see somebody else, without any reason whatsoever, jumping on you, shooting you, or using a machete to cut you, chopping you in a piece, you will not understand
LIVING OUT THE GREAT COMMISSION
Frankly, I’m tired of offering up thoughts and prayers for evil incidents like what recently happened in Buffalo, NY, Uvalde, TX, and Philadelphia, PA. I’m tired of people changing the
TRAUMA HEALING FROM CENTRAL AMERICA TO WEST AFRICA
We are continually seeking ways to serve church and ministry leaders around the world for the purpose of spreading the Gospel. Below, Chad Wolyn shares about fruitful Trauma Healing trainings in
CHURCH-BASED SEMINARY IN LONDON
We are continually seeking ways to serve church and ministry leaders around the world for the purpose of spreading the Gospel. What began in cities in the United States is slowly
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF A MENTOR
The role of a mentor is a powerful component of the Church-Based Seminary education offered by World Impact. When students become part of The Urban Ministry Institute at World Impact,
