Most Recent Posts
Breaking the Cycle of Recidivism: Part Three
In her most recent article, “Justice Involved Individuals’ Perceptions of a Prison Theological Education Program,” she shares feedback about TUMI from those involved in the effectiveness study.
Breaking the Cycle of Recidivism: Part Two
In Part Two of a two-part series, “God Behind Bars,” Robin LaBarbera shares the ways that World Impact is addressing all eight factors contributing to recidivism through The Urban Ministry Institute.
Breaking the Cycle of Recidivism: Part One
Over the last several months, Robin LaBarbera of LaBarbera Learning Solutions has been researching the factors leading to the high recidivism (i.e., reoffending) rate and the effectiveness of The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) in reducing recidivism. In an enlightening two-part series of articles, she reports her findings.
A Powerful Story of God’s People Being the Conduit for Trauma Healing
When World Impact’s urban church leaders encounter neighbors suffering from trauma, they need to be equipped to provide basic trauma care so that every barrier to engaging with God is removed. Learn how the Healing Institute facilitates that process in the lives of victims.
Three Inspiring Prison Ministry Lessons From The Book of Philemon
The New Testament book recounts the story of Paul taking in Onesimus and finding him to be an asset in ministry. And when he sent him back to his former master, Philemon, he encouraged him to receive Onesimus as a brother. The leaders at World Impact (WI) take a similar approach to prison ministry.