Multiplying Laborers for the Urban Harvest

W o r l d I m p a c t , I n c . : O u r P a r e n t O r g a n i z a t i o n

• We are Compassionate: We demonstrate the gospel we declare by providing:

~ Christian elementary and middle schools ~ Emergency food, clothing, medicine and shelter ~ Christian camping and retreats ~ Job training ~ Tutoring ~ Sports and recreation programs ~ Medical and dental clinics

History of World Impact World Impact is a Christian missions organization committed to planting churches among America's unchurched urban poor. Dr. Keith Phillips, Founder and President of World Impact Keith is the third child of Frank and Velma Phillips. Keith's father, a veterinarian, organized some of Billy Graham's first crusades and was a co-founder of Youth for Christ and World Vision. He was instrumental in bringing Korean War orphans to the United States (this later became the Holt Adoption Agency). As a freshman at UCLA, Keith began directing Youth for Christ clubs in the inner city of Los Angeles. The Inception of World Impact In 1965, Keith Phillips began a Bible club for children in Jordan Downs Federal Housing Project in Watts (Los Angeles). Before long, neighboring housing projects asked him to expand his ministry into their communities. As a result of speaking at BIOLA's Chapel, 300 students signed up to help Keith. Soon, college students from Azusa Pacific University, Life Bible College, Pepperdine, USC and UCLA joined this outreach. Our Growth Over the Years Our initial thrust was to children living in federal housing projects; hundreds accepted Christ. Soon, career missionaries moved into the inner city to make disciples and expanded our outreach to teenagers and adults.

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