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Since it's establishment in June of 1996, the Dallas ministry has sought to share the love of Christ with the community through Bible clubs for children, youth ministries, church planting, and leadership training for indigenous leaders.
The History of World Impact
In 1965, Dr. 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. Read more
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Ted Smith, Director Ted grew up in the inner-city of Baltimore, MD. Since giving his life to Christian service over 20 years ago he has served as a missionary to the Philippines and in various ministry roles with churches in Oklahoma and Texas. In addition, Ted has served as an adjunct professor of Bible and Preaching at Dallas Christian College since 2003. Ted has a BA in Ministry and Leadership from Dallas Christian College and a MA in New Testament and Preaching from Johnson Bible College. |
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In April of 2010, Ted returned to the inner-city to serve with World Impact Dallas. As the director of the Dallas ministry he oversees a staff of inner-city missionaries, church planters, and interns. Together they serve the urban poor of Dallas through Bible clubs for children, youth ministries, church planting, and leadership training for indigenous leaders. Ted and his wife Claire live in Dallas, TX.
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Lacey Arteaga, Assistant
Lacey Arteaga is a San Antonio native and a recent graduate of Dallas Christian College. She holds a BA in Ministry and Leadership from Dallas Christian College (DCC). Lacey and her husband, Ish, met at DCC and have been married two and a half years. Along with her work at World Impact Dallas, she also volunteers with her husband's youth group and young adults ministry at The Branch. | 
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Lacey joined the World Impact Dallas team in July 2011. She serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Director overseeing the administrative functions of the city ministry and coordinating volunteer and ministry groups that partner with the Dallas ministry.
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Glen Banks, MissionaryGlen was born and raised on the north side of St. Louis, MO. He was blessed to have grown up with both parents in his life. Glen grew up through World Impact Bible clubs and gave his life to Christ by age 12. As Glen grew he began serving with the World Impact St. Louis ministry. In 2003, Glen was called to Dallas. He has been serving the youth of south Dallas since. |  |
As a missionary to youth Glen serves the students by loving, teaching, serving, guiding, and nurturing students through middle school and high school. He looks forward to the day when the youth programs will be student led.
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Jim and Becky Elam, MissionariesJim was born and raised in the country of Lincolnton, GA. While in college, Jim accepted the Lord. Shortly after becoming a Christian he began to serve in a weekend Bible Club ministry of World Impact in Wichita, KS. After Jim graduated from Tabor College he joined World Impact building a discipleship program for Morning Star Ranch in Florence, KS. Later he returned to Tabor College to serve as the men's resident director, assistant football coach, track coach, and assistant dean of students at Tabor College.
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Becky was born and raised in Mission, TX. Her parents were church planters. Becky accepted the Lord early in life. Becky's servant heart was cultivated by the example of her mother. She received her training in nursing at Hesston College and has served as a nurse in clinics and hospitals in Texas and Kansas. Becky and Jim met at Tabor College in 1980 and were married in 1988. Together they have served World Impact as directors of the Morning Star Ranch in Florence, KS for over 10 years.
In April of 2011, they began their work with World Impact Dallas. Jim and Becky are servants at heart. They have already begun building relationships, supporting our existing ministries, and are forming a discipleship program as part of our new church plant.
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Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera
Juan Pablo was transferred to Dallas in 1998 by his employer of eleven years, Mercedes Benz, after the move to Dallas Juan Pablo served the company for nine more years. During those years he and Sol were heavily involved in an inner-city ministry through Irving Bible Church (IBC) and began to feel called to inner city missions. Juan Pablo joined the World Impact staff in 2007 shortly after planting Iglesia del Maestro. |  |
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The Community we Serve |
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Demographics 75215
Population: 16,839
Ethnic and Urban Diversity:
African Americans: 77%
Hispanic / Latino: 17%
Anglo Population: 5%
Fastest growing Ethnic Group: Hispanics / Latinos
Average age: 34
Household Data:
Under poverty line: 44%
Average income: 24,500
Average home value: 35,000
Single parent homes: 63%
Education Data:
Adult High school dropouts: 45%
College graduates 7%
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| Contact Us |
  World Impact Dallas
2017 S. Ervay St.
Dallas, TX 75215
Office: 214-426-0044
dallas@worldimpact.org
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