A Faith Family on Mission

A New Church Started!

“At Christ Church Miami, we exist to glorify God by helping people know, love, and serve Jesus.”

This September Christ Church Miami has begun! Pastor James from Florida is a part-time Cru staff with us and a part-time church planter of a new church that has recently begun!  Last year James went through our Cru Fellowship for Church Multiplication Training which was a yearlong national church planting residency (Internship).  Joseph was a part of planning the residency and served on the speaking/training team for Pastor James and many others around the nation.

After graduating from the residency this past June, Pastor James and his wife launched their first church in Miami, Florida!  In some highly urbanized districts, like downtown Miami, church attendance can be as low as 2-3% among adults, especially in younger populations and secular neighborhoods. On their first Sunday 782 people packed the church, 115 + kids joined the children’s ministry and over 30 people gave their lives to Jesus for the first time!

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National Leadership Team Planning Time Together

This September Joseph met with the National Leadership Planning Team of our ministry in Kansas City to pray and plan for the year ahead.  It was also a time to come together as a team and set goals for this coming year.

They reflected on all the Lord has done in the last 8 years.  We have been so encouraged to see 4,379 people around the nation come to know Jesus through partnerships with churches in evangelism!  We saw 12,496 small groups started in partnerships with churches in discipleship!  And 499 churches planted in partnerships with denominations and church planting networks! 

We are humbled to see the Lord move in this way as we serve churches nationwide and we are so thankful for the prayers and support from each of you through the years to be able to be a part of this!

Church Movements Progress Report 2017-2025

· # new relationships (since 2021) — 18,773
· # of gospel presentations— 93,092
· # of decisions for Christ—4,379
· # of people going through basic follow-up—16,050
· # of discipleship groups started—12,496
· # of churches planted—499
· # of training events hosted—3,896
· # of participants at those training events—48,051

Family Update!

A few family highlights!  Aleeya has begun 8th grade homeschool and classes. Jessica is now a junior in college and working as a Resident Advisor overseeing 18 freshmen on her floor! She is LOVING it! Daniel and Maya continue to thrive in their marriage and careers, and Luke has begun a new job at State Farm Insurance! We are thankful for the Lord’s provisions over our family and cherish every time we can all come together in their busy lives!