Efrem Smith is the President and CEO of World Impact, a Christian missions organization committed to the church-planting movement in the inner city. Besides being the CEO of World impact, Smith is also a motivational speaker and preacher internationally on the subjects of leadership, multi-ethnic issues and development of the Christian community. Smith is considered to be an advocate for urban ministry and reaching out to the marginalized.
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Education
Smith graduated from Saint John's University and Luther Theological Seminary.
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Career
Smith has held positions with various church and para church organizations, as well as with community foundations. As far as churches, Smith has served as the founding pastor of The Sanctuary Covenant Church and is involved in community foundations as he was formerly the President of the Sanctuary Community Development Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. In 1993 Smith was ordained by the National Baptist Convention. Currently, Smith serves as the President and CEO of World Impact as his full-time ministry and is an itinerant speaker for Forge: Kingdom Building Ministries.
Speaking engagements
As a motivational speaker with Kingdom Building Ministries, Smith has been a keynote speaker for Together LA, the Urban Youth Worker's Institute Convention, Falvor Fest, Willow Creek Association Leadership Summit and Exponential Conferences.
Books
Some of Smith's books include:
- Raising Up Young Heroes ISBN 978-0-8308-3209-5
- The Hip-Hop Church ISBN 978-0-8308-3329-0
- Jump ISBN 978-1-4347-6457-7
- The Post-Black and Post-White Church ISBN 978-1-118-03658-7
Personal life
Smith lives in the Bay area with his wife Donecia and two daughters.
References
External links
- Official website
- World Impact
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