Transcript The Urban Ministry Institute A ministry of World Impact For most urban ministry, attending college or seminary is virtually impossible: • Too expensive • Too far away •

The Urban
Ministry
Institute
A ministry of World Impact
For most urban ministry,
attending college or seminary
is virtually impossible:
• Too expensive
• Too far away
• Academic requirements are too
stringent or restrictive
• Venue and content are
unrelated to urban life and
ministry
If an inner-city pastor or layman wants a theological education he or she must:
• Change cultures
• Know someone who is rich
In 1995 World Impact established The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI)
• Affordable ministry education in their communities
We offer seminary-level instruction through 16 courses in:
• Biblical Studies
• Christian Ministry
• Theology and Ethics
• Urban Mission
Students are theologically and practically
prepared to minister among the urban poor
Harry is a former
professional boxer
who ministers to at-risk
youth affected by gang
violence
Rev. Harry Edmonson,
One of TUMI’s first graduates
“I grew in leading God’s
people and proclaiming His
Word”
Fairy Dean Anderson,
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Satellite campuses in inner-city churches,
urban ministries, and prisons (U.S. and
overseas) serving over 1000 students
We supply:
• Curriculum (English and Spanish)
• Administrative support
I was equipped with practical skills as well
as adding theological depth to my
knowledge of God.
Alberto Negron, Youth Pastor
Emmanuel Nueva Esperanza Baptist Church
San Diego, CA
TUMI gives me the means to minister better. I’m putting
things into practice almost immediately.
Ray Moore, House Church Leader
Home Fellowship Celebration Church
Fresno, CA
“Every local congregation should avail themselves of this wonderful tool.”
Bishop George McKinney
St. Stephens Church of God in Christ
“The material is simple enough to equip
someone who is functionally illiterate, but
sophisticated enough to be accepted by
King’s Seminary.”
Dr. Jack Hayford
President, The King’s Seminary
“These courses are an integral part of
our deacon and minister training
program and have greatly enhanced
the quality of our leadership.”
Rev. Lincoln E. Montgomery
“TUMI is relevant to Hispanics
Tabernacle Baptist Church
ministering in our inner cities.”
Without Walls
Dr. Jesse Miranda
President, National Alliance of Evangelical Ministries
Vanguard University
Dr. Don Davis
Director, The Urban Ministry Institute
• Wheaton College, Wheaton Graduate School
• PhD from University of Iowa School of Religion
• World Impact Vice President, Leadership Development
• Urban missionary since 1975
We provide:
• Ready-to-use curriculum
• Discounted fees on curriculum
• Instructions to set up and maintain satellite program
• On-going expertise, training, support
• Flexible certificate programs
“We have witnessed the inmates
becoming mature Christian leaders
who, upon release, will impact the
communities they return to for
Christ.”
Karen Hansen
Prison Fellowship, Southern California
Pastor Daniel Nunez
Lo Mejor del Trigo
Tijuana, Mexico
“We looked at many curriculums and set three criteria:
dual language, doctrinal affinity and emphasis on
justice. TUMI fit that in spades. What we didn't count
on was finding a sense of family within the network of
TUMI satellites.”
Dr. Alejandro Mandes
“The Biblical Principles and truths
are immediately transferable to our
culture. Our partnership with TUMI
is helping us advance the Kingdom
in Mexico.”
Evangelical Free Church of
America
Director of Hispanic Ministries
and EFCA GATEWAY
• Christian leaders eager to receive
Biblical training
• A satellite coordinator and a
functioning office
• A mentor/teacher to facilitate program
learning (trained lay and clergy volunteers)
TUMI graduates at TUMI San Diego
• Agreement with Affirmation of Faith
• Functioning classroom
TUMI class in St. Louis
ESTIMATED START UP COST (with start-up grant)
•One-time license fee
$50
•16 courses and a set of 41 required texts
$638
(Each course has 2 DVDs, a mentor guide, one student workbook)
TOTAL $688
ANNUAL COSTS
• Annual license fee
• Annual TUMI conference in Wichita, KS
(varies based on travel)
$250
$800
STUDENT COSTS
• $25 per TUMI student workbook (per course)
• Required textbooks (averages $35 per course per student)
• Student costs average $60/course ($25 + $35)
Seminary education for as little as $1000 (16 courses x $60)
FOR AS LONG AS THE GRANT FUNDS LAST
• Purchase $50 guidebook on how to run Satellite (application included)
•Initial $1500 license fee is waived
•Order guidebook at: http://www.tumi.org
•Hardship grants available for start-up costs (minimum 20% co-payment)
• Laptop computer
• Curriculum (modules and student workbooks)
• Required textbooks
For more information: Don Allsman, Satellite Director
[email protected]
1: Conversion and Calling
2: The Kingdom of God
3: Theology of the Church
4: Foundations for Christian Mission
5: Bible Interpretation
6: God the Father
7: Foundations of Christian Leadership
8: Evangelism and Spiritual Warfare
9: The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom
10: God the Son
11: Practicing Christian Leadership
12: Focus on Reproduction
13: The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom
14: God the Holy Spirit
15: The Equipping Ministry
16: Doing Justice and Loving Mercy: Compassion Ministries