Who Is TUMI Topeka?
Serving the urban church, TUMI Topeka trains theologically-sound, Christ-centered, Bible-based, contextually-skilled leaders who will win their cities through the victorious Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. If you train a big enough army, you can win. Let’s train a new army and win the city!
Our Pastors
The Urban Ministry Institute of Topeka is here to serve pastors as you equip leaders for the work of the Lord as part of your tradition. Through partnership with World Impact, Christian Chaplains and Coaching, and our own, locally-developed initiatives, we offer affordable seminary, chaplaincy training, and other opportunities to help your leaders both grow and reproduce other healthy, equipped servant leaders of Christ.
We know you may have multiple options for training leaders, including apprenticeships and online schools within your tradition. But if you would like your leaders to train together to serve strong in our city, we hope you will explore our local, cohort model. YOU CAN TRAIN YOUR OWN LEADERS and we can help, or you can send them to our four-year community cohort.
Or, perhaps you are interested in adding a Chaplain to your neighborhood team. We are launching a new training track in neighborhood chaplaincy and would love to talk with you about it.
We invite you to email our Director and we will set up a time to meet with you and see how we can serve you.
Featured Courses
Module 3: Practicing Christian Leadership
Saturday mornings from 10-12:30
1023 SW 8th Ave
Mentors: Mary Flin and Dr. Daryl Hartter
September 9- November 11
The Church of God in Jesus Christ is one of the most refreshing and important themes of all the Scriptures. Jesus of Nazareth, through his death, burial, and resurrection, has been exalted as head over his new people, those called to represent him in the earth and bear witness of his already/not yet Kingdom. To understand the Church’s role in God’s kingdom program is critical to every facet of personal and corporate discipleship; there is no discipleship or salvation apart from God’s saving action in the Church.
Module 9: The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom
Monday evenings from 6-8:30
1023 SW 8th Ave
Mentor: Nell Ritchey
September 9- November 11
The Spirit-breathed Scriptures are anchored on the witness of Jesus of Nazareth. He and he alone provides unity, continuity, and coherence to both the Old and New Testaments, and no one can claim a holistic or accurate view of the Bible without him being central in all phases of exegesis. He is the Bible’s theme (John 5.39-40). In this module we trace some of the significant markers of the OT’s witness to Messiah, and see how those markers provide us with a strong handle on the meaning of the entirety of Scripture.
Some of You Should Be Teachers
Clark Boatright, Mentor
Board President and Alum, Clark Boatright, challenged our Alumni to join us as Adjunct Professors, and is teaching us how to do it! This summer class is teaching us how to develop effective courses in practical theology. We hope Clark will repeat this class Summer 2024!
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