Church and Ministry Resources

Empowering God's People to Serve Christ

For over 40 years, UMI has been a leading provider of biblical resources to African American churches. UMI is the largest independent African American-owned and operated religious publisher. Our materials include Sunday School lesson plans, Vacation Bible School resources, books, videos, websites, and music, all of which depict or speak to people of color in the context of their culture. Here's some of what makes us unique:

  • Biblically Sound

    The materials UMI produces and distributes are biblically sound and especially suited for the life challenges of African Americans.

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  • A Strong Foundation

    Since its founding in 1970, UMI has fulfilled Dr. Melvin Banks’s vision of bringing the knowledge of God’s Word to African Americans and urban people.

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  • UMI Statement of Faith

    WE BELIEVE in the great doctrines of the evangelical Christian faith.

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