The Urban Ministry Institute

Learn how to bring hope and justice to communities facing hardship, addressing poverty through a Kingdom lens. Go beyond good intentions to transformation when serving in difficult places. Redemptive Poverty Work, unlike traditional approaches to poverty work, goes beyond good intentions and emphasizes creative restoration through sacrifice. By the end of this unit, you will […]

Get rooted in Scripture—understand the Word so you can teach it with clarity and conviction. Make the person and purpose of God more plain through your teaching. The depth of our ministry and leadership can proceed no further than the depth of our knowledge of Jesus Christ. God has given us the responsibility to represent […]

Build a solid foundation of faith and integrity to lead with wisdom in a complex world. Experience the thrill of a deeper understanding of the richness, wonder, and mystery of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Everything is at stake in our right understanding of Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, ascension, […]

Develop practical skills for shepherding, discipling, and serving your community effectively. Enhance your ability to live for and build up the holy people of God—the Church. A revolution can occur in urban ministry when gifted and available men and women minister the Word of God in such a way as to raise up a new […]

Discover how to engage the city with purpose, bringing light to the places that need it most. Explore the possible ways in which we as believers and Christian ministers can demonstrate the love and justice of the Kingdom where we live. Mission is the warfare of the ages. It is the proclamation of God’s Kingdom […]