In 1977 World Impact of Canada was incorporated. That year our Fresno ministry began in response to an invitation from a coalition of churches. During the next three years, staff training materials were upgraded and films depicting World Impact's ministry were produced for use by supporting churches and colleges. We also sought God's direction for how our discipling ministry should counterbalance the blights of poor housing, unsafe schools, unemployment and teen gang involvement with the gospel of Christ. In 1981 we acquired a 560-acre Kansas ranch for equipping young adults to lead productive lives.
Some graduates now minister in our city ministries.
The ranch also serves our Wichita and St. Louis ministries' camping needs. In 1982 our commitment to make disciples who will lead the inner-city church led us to open the Los Angeles Christian Elementary School with kindergarten and first grade. Additional grades were added every year. In 1984 we opened the Newark Christian School . These programs have since been developed in other cities as well.