UMI

UMI, Urban Ministries, Inc., is the largest independent African American-owned religious publisher. Founded in 1970, UMI was the first company to create media resources designed specifically for African American churchgoers. People worldwide have relied on UMI’s books, magazines, videos, and children’s material for Christian lessons steeped in ethnic context. The company partners with a wide range of African American denominations and counts thousands of churches as its customers. Among the books UMI has published are those by such preeminent pastors and community leaders as Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Dr. Charles Booth, Dr. Vashti McKenzie, and Deloris Jordan, mother of Michael Jordan. UMI has also served as a publishing and distribution partner for leading publishers Warner, Penguin, HarperCollins, and others. In all, more than 100 writers contribute to UMI's periodicals, used for Bible study and Christian education. The UMI app allows you to: - View our catalog of eBook and print curriculums - Get practical teaching tips from UMITeacher.com - Join the UMI conversation on social media - Find free teacher training workshops near you - Contact UMI for feedback and support