World Impact

Dallas, TX | Urban Church Planting School
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-11 | LifePoint Church Dallas, 3203 W Davis St, Dallas, TX, 75211, United States
World Impact’s Urban Church Planting provides comprehensive training, experienced coaching, and a supportive community to help urban church plant teams navigate the unique challenges and opportunities of planting a church in a diverse urban community.

Program Cost: $100 per team (2-5 people)
This covers the registration fee, meals, and resources for your church plant team. Teams are responsible for travel and lodging costs.

Whether you are planting a new church, preparing to re-plant (restart, revitalize, or relaunch) an existing church, seeking a process for transitioning to next generation of pastoral leadership, or seeking to catalyze a church planting movement, there’s a place for you and your team.

Learn More: https://www.worldimpact.org/plant-a-church/

Capstone | Module 6: God the Father
2025-10-13 18:00 - 2025-12-08 19:30 (America/Chicago)
NOTE: Class will be held on Columbus Day, 10/13)
About Module 6: God the Father
The study of the person of our God, the Father Almighty, is one of the most important and richest of all studies in the Word of God. It affects every part of our discipleship, worship, and ministry; truly, as our Lord Jesus said, “And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent,” (John 17.3).
This module covers in broad outline the systematic categories of the study of “theology proper.” We begin by outlining the concepts of general and special revelation, and carefully explore the importance of studying the doctrine of God in terms of God’s immanence, i.e., his present and active involvement in creation, as well as his transcendence, God’s infinite nature and unknowableness.
We also examine God’s supreme authority and providence over all creation and history, how the Father Almighty is sovereign over all, the source of all life, and the Sustainer of all through his Son, Jesus Christ.
In addition, we will look at the biblical evidence for the Trinity, God’s triune personhood, and finally discover God’s marvelous goodness demonstrated in his moral attributes of his perfect moral purity, absolute integrity, and unbounded love.
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Cornerstone | Unit IV: Christian Ministry
2025-10-14 18:00 - 2025-12-09 19:30
The Christian Ministry unit equips students to skillfully tend the flock of God, the Church.
Jesus of Nazareth has been exalted as head over his new people, the Church.
We focus on the critical role of the Church in personal and corporate discipleship.
Indeed, there is no discipleship or salvation apart from God’s saving action in the Church.
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Capstone | Module 9: The OT Witness to Christ and His Kingdom
2025-10-16 18:00 - 2025-12-11 19:30
NOTE: No Class on Thanksgiving: 11/27
About Module 9: The OT Witness to Christ and His Kingdom
The Spirit-breathed Scriptures are anchored on the witness of Jesus of Nazareth. He and he alone provides unity, continuity, and coherence to both the Old and New Testaments, and no one can claim a holistic or accurate view of the Bible without him being central in all phases of exegesis. He is the Bible’s theme (John 5.39-40).
In this module we trace some of the significant markers of the OT’s witness to Messiah, and see how those markers provide us with a strong handle on the meaning of the entirety of Scripture.
In the lessons included in this volume we examine the relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament through the idea of progressive revelation, as well as consider how the events, institutions, and persons of the OT represent an analogy where we can understand the larger relationship of God with all of the redeemed through Jesus Christ. Specifically, we will study key character types in the OT with Jesus’ roles as a prophet (Moses), priest (Melchizedek), and king (David).
Finally, we consider the nature and scope of OT Messianic prophecy as it relates to providing us with a clear witness to Jesus of Nazareth as the fulfillment of the promised Christ and his coming Kingdom.
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Cornerstone | Unit I: Redemptive Poverty Work
2026-02-10 18:00 - 2026-03-10 19:30
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 learn strategies for avoiding and overcoming common challenges that come with poverty work including “savior syndrome,” burnout, and cynicism.
We’ll challenge you to rethink old ways and embrace a redemptive mindset that respects God’s role in the transformation of communities of poverty.
Lessons:

A Brief Theological Reflection
Toxic Poverty Work
Redemptive Poverty Work
Rhythms of Life and Poverty Work

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Cornerstone | Unit II: Biblical Studies
2026-03-17 18:00 - 2026-05-12 19:30
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 Him, and everyone God calls into ministry must discipline themselves to master the contents of the Word of God, submit to its commands, and teach its truths.

In Unit 2: Biblical Studies, you will explore the principles and practices of interpreting God’s holy and eternal Word for greater impact in your ministry and witness.

Topics:

Conversion and Calling: The Word that Creates
Bible Interpretation: The Three-Step Model
The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom: The Promise Given
The New Testament Witness to Christ and HIs Kingdom: The Messiah Opposed

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Wichita, KS | School of Church Planting & School of Church Revitalization
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-28
World Impact’s School of Church Revitalization is a 3-day, team-based training and year-long coaching journey to help urban pastors and teams revitalize churches in communities experiencing poverty.
Move from “something has to change” to a shared, one-year revitalization plan and a coach who walks with you as you pursue renewed health and impact in your neighborhood.

Program Cost: $100 per team (2-5 people)
This covers the registration fee, meals, and resources for your church plant team. Teams are responsible for travel and lodging costs.

Learn More: https://www.worldimpact.org/get-trained/urban-church-planting/school-of-church-revitalization/

Cornerstone | Unit III: Theology and Ethics
2026-05-19 18:00 - 2026-07-14 19:30
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, and return. It is impossible to minister in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ if that ministry is based upon false and dishonorable views of who He was (and is), what His life signified, and what we are to make of Him today.
In this module, you will delve into the theology of knowing how God reveals Himself as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
This knowledge will equip you to represent Him with honor as His servant in personal discipleship and ministry.
Lessons:

The Kingdom of God: God’s Reign Inaugurated
God the Father: The Triune God—The Greatness of God
God the Son: Jesus, the Messiah and Lord of All—He Died
God the Holy Spirit: The Person of the Holy Spirit

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Cornerstone | Unit IV: Christian Ministry
2026-08-04 18:00 - 2026-09-29 19:30
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 generation of laborers in communities experiencing poverty—those who can care for the hurting, share the truth of God, and declare the Kingdom to their neighbors.
Your role in this ministry is urgent and needed.
Lessons:

Theology of the Church: The Church at Worship
Foundations of Christian Leadership: The Christian Leader as Pastor—Poimenes
Practicing Christian Leadership: Effective Worship Leading
The Equipping Ministry: The Ministry of Proclamation—Kerygma

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Cornerstone | Unit V: Urban Mission
2026-10-13 18:00 - 2026-12-08 19:30
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 come in Christ. Jesus has called us to evangelize the lost, equip new disciples to live the Christian life, and to empower HIS Church to reproduce itself, all for the glory of God.
In a world torn by violence, cruelty, and injustice, we desperately need representatives of the Kingdom who can demonstrate both the justice and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In this module, you will Be fruitful in the work of God—ministering to the lost and advancing the Kingdom of Christ.
Lessons:

Foundations of Christian Mission: The Vision and Biblical Foundation for Christian Mission
Evangelism and Spiritual Warfare: Binding of the Strong Man
Focus on Reproduction: Church Growth—Reproducing in Number and Quality
Doing Justice and Loving Mercy: Let Justice Roll Down—The Vision and Theology of the Kingdom

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