95% of church leaders are not trained for formal ministry – and most minister in urban poverty situations.

We partner with churches, organizations, and denominations to ensure leaders are empowered to build healthy churches in every community of poverty.

Our Core Ministry Programs:

Church-Based Seminary
The World Impact Urban Ministry Institute resources and trains urban church leaders. We provide affordable and accessible seminary-based training for men and women in communities of poverty everywhere.

Urban Church Planting
Our Evangel School of Urban Church Planting trains Christian workers to plant healthy churches among the urban poor. This training is specifically designed to equip teams to reach under-resourced communities.

Prison Ministry
Through our Onesimus Workshops, we train church leaders and workers to succeed in discipling those who have been incarcerated. We also offer Church-Based Seminary for those who are behind bars.

Trauma Healing
World Impact’s Trauma Healing Program equips urban ministry workers and leaders to facilitate Bible-based healing groups. Participants can choose to be trained to lead their own healing groups, exponentially expanding the ministry.

For more than 50 years, we’ve affirmed the call and vocation of local urban church pastors and ministry leaders who want to transform their cities through the Gospel.

Are you ready to join us as we seek to build a healthy church in every community of poverty?

Learn more: https://worldimpact.org

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Alvin Sanders

Ted Smith

Elder Will Francis

Ann Dokken

Julie Deas

Trevor Ulmer

Kendre Pust

Jazmin Perez

Allyson Stoffel Roe

Paul Chan

Pat Walker Mba

Brian Luke

Chip Gramke

Jeff Shelp

Sarah A. Jeffries

Chris Davidson

The Education and Support Services team at World Impact Inc is dedicated to empowering urban church leaders through resources and training. They oversee the Church-Based Seminary and Urban Church Planting programs, ensuring that individuals receive accessible, high-quality education tailored to the challenges of ministering in underserved communities. Additionally, the team provides support for trauma healing initiatives and prison ministry training, equipping leaders with the tools needed to foster spiritual growth and resilience in their communities.

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