Posts by Bob Lay

An Inmate’s Confession
These men rarely approach white Protestant chaplains, but after my TUMI classes I make it a point to speak with any of them willing to talk...

Lay October Prayer Letter
Those who equate church with large Sunday gatherings have forgotten that the church is people and not a building, and so the church never closes!

Rethinking Urban Ministry
The pandemic has inflicted suffering and loss on many but has also revealed the creativity, commitment, and determination of our students and graduates at The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI).

Lay April Prayer Letter
People from all over the world are still flocking to the city, and the mission of World Impact and TUMI is still to multiply laborers for the urban harvest in preparation for the Lord’s return.

The Entrepreneur
His personality, gifts and experience make him an ideal fit for this ministry; and now he has a reason to enroll in our classes at The Urban Ministry Institute!