Kingdom Identity Ministries
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox militant organization Template:Christian Identity sidebar Kingdom Identity Ministries (KIM) is a self-described "outreach ministry" based in Harrison, Arkansas, which advocates racism,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> antisemitism, and extreme homophobia.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its website states that it "is an outreach ministry to God's chosen race". It believes that the only true descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are those with Germanic, Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, Nordic, or Aryan heritage.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It adheres to the white supremacist theology which is known as Christian Identity. The Southern Poverty Law Center considers it "the largest supplier in existence of materials related to Christian Identity".<ref name="SPLCKIM"/>
It primarily functions as a distributor of books, tracts, and audiotapes about Christian identity and offers correspondence courses through its American Institute of Theology. KIM also produces the Herald of Truth radio program which is broadcast on shortwave, satellite, and Internet radio.<ref name="SPLCKIM">Template:Cite web</ref> In addition to Christian Identity material, KIM also circulates other white supremacist material. For example, it sends white supremacist pamphlets to rural communities in Pennsylvania and it funded the distribution of a white power music CD in 2007.<ref name="SPLCKIM"/>
KIM was founded in 1982 by Mike Hallimore and it currently owns the copyright to a number of works on Christian Identity by Bertrand Comparet and Wesley Swift.<ref name="SPLCKIM"/> Hallimore died on July 10, 2021, at his home in Alpena at age 74.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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- Christian Identity groups
- Organizations that oppose LGBTQ rights in the United States
- White supremacist groups in the United States
- Organizations based in Arkansas
- Organizations established in 1982
- Anti-black racism in Arkansas
- 1982 establishments in Arkansas
- White American culture in Arkansas
- Anti-communist organizations in the United States
- Harrison, Arkansas