The Urban Ministry Institute is dedicated to help urban churches participate as fully-functioning contributors to the Church worldwide. Urban churches can defend the historic orthodox faith, anchor their faith on a Christ-focused reading of the Scriptures, and be informed by the Great Tradition. These “common roots” of the ancient Church represent the underlying tradition that particular movements and denominations draw upon, embrace, and confess. We unashamedly anchor our resources in a Christ-centered, biblical confession that coincides with the Nicene Creed.

The Sacred Roots Movement: Urban Christians Retrieving the Great Tradition
Read carefully TUMI’s commitment to helping urban churches rediscover and reappropriate the Great Tradition through The Sacred Roots Movement. Explore with us new ways in which this tradition may renew evangelical faith and mission in the cities among the poor.

The Theology of Christus Victor: A table graphic which highlights the various dimensions and phases of both the prophecies and accomplishments of Christ's work as victor over the powers. A thorough overview of the key themes of a Christus Victor theology, this chart provides a brief statement of each phase's biblical justification, select Scripture references, the role of Jesus' history as related to the phase, a brief description as to how that work is illumined in the celebration of the Church Year, and implications each phase has for our spiritual formation.

Christus Victor: An Integrated Vision for the Christian Life and Witness: Understanding how a Christus Victor worldview impacts our lives and relationships is the key to grasping its power to renew and transform our churches. This graphic document highlights seven specific areas that a Christus Victor vision can impact our Christian lives and witness. It provides suggestions and insights into Christus Victor's affection on our theology and doctrine, our spirituality and worship, and our justice seeking and compassion ministry. It also explores connections with our evangelism and missions, our use of spiritual gifts, and its implications on our congregtional identity and life.

There Is a River: Identifying the Streams of a Revitalized, Authentic Christian Community in the City: A tabular document that outlines what we believe are the key tributaries of renewing an authentic expression of the historic orthodox faith in the city, the kind that can revitalize and regenerate urban Christian community. Built upon the elements of the Church confessed in the Nicene Creed.