Our Mission, Vision, and Values

Q: What does 'a faith family on mission' mean?

It means we are a family of believers who actually know each other, walk through life together, and are sent together into the city of Miami to make Jesus known across every neighborhood and every generation.

Christchurch Miami is a faith family on mission. The mission, the vision, and the values below are not slogans on a website. They are the convictions that shape how we worship, how we serve, how we lead, and how we live as a church family in Kendall, Florida.

Mission

Christchurch Miami exists to glorify God
by helping people know, love, and serve Jesus.

Every part of who we are flows out of that mission. Glorifying God is the end. Helping people know, love, and serve Jesus is the means. We pursue both with everything we have.

Vision

A faith family on mission,
to love God and make Him known.

We believe the local church is meant to function as a family - people who actually know each other, eat together, pray for each other, and walk through real life together - not a weekly event that strangers attend. And we believe that family is sent into the city of Miami to make the love of Jesus known across every neighborhood, every generation, and every kitchen table.

Values

Four convictions shape how we live as a faith family.

Jesus is Our Message - we preach Christ as LORD.

Every sermon, every song, every conversation about faith at Christchurch starts and ends with Jesus. He is not one of many topics. He is the message.

People Are Our Priority - we're a faith family where you can belong before you believe.

You don't have to have your theology figured out to find a seat at our table. Doubt, questions, and the long walk back to faith are all welcome here. Belong first. Believe on the way.

Worship Is Our Lifestyle - we glorify God in ALL we do.

Worship is not just what happens at 11 AM on Sunday. It is what happens at the office on Tuesday, in the carpool line on Thursday, across the dinner table on Friday. All of life, lived for the glory of God.

Mission Is Our Mindset - we equip everyone to impact their world for Christ.

Mission isn't a department of the church reserved for the professionals. It is the calling of every Christian - every neighborhood, every workplace, every conversation. Christchurch exists to send people into that calling, not to keep them inside the building.

Our Strategy: WIN, BUILD, SEND

Three verbs translate the mission and vision into how we operate as a church.

WIN the lost. Sundays gather us. The doors are open. The gospel is preached without apology and without shame.
BUILD the believer. Groups, classes, mentoring, and the everyday relationships of a faith family that grows people in their walk with Jesus.
SEND out everyone to live on mission. No spectators. Every person at Christchurch is sent - into a neighborhood, a workplace, a school, a family - to live as Christ's ambassador wherever they already are.

What We Believe

Christchurch Miami is a Bible-believing, Reformed church that stands in the historic stream of Christian orthodoxy. We confess the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Westminster Confession of Faith. We hold Scripture as the inspired and authoritative Word of God.

→ Read our full Statement of Faith

About Christchurch Miami

Christchurch Miami is a gospel-centered church in Kendall, Florida, passionate about helping people know, love, and serve Jesus. We're part of a Bible-believing fellowship of churches united by a shared mission to proclaim the good news of grace. Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, you'll find a welcoming community where you can grow spiritually, build meaningful relationships, and make a difference in our city and beyond.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mission of Christchurch Miami?

Christchurch Miami exists to glorify God by helping people know, love, and serve Jesus. That mission shapes everything we do - Sunday worship, kids ministry, youth, groups, and how we engage the city of Miami beyond our walls.

What does "a faith family on mission" mean?

It means we are not a weekly event for strangers - we are a family of believers who actually know each other, walk through life together, and are sent together into the city of Miami to make Jesus known across every neighborhood and every generation.

What does Christchurch Miami value?

Four core values: Jesus is our message; people are our priority; worship is our lifestyle; mission is our mindset. These are not slogans - they shape how we preach, how we welcome, how we serve, and how we send people out into their everyday lives.

Is Christchurch Miami part of a denomination?

Yes. Christchurch Miami is part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Reformed Bible-believing denomination, and belongs to the South Florida Presbytery. We hold to historic Christian theology while remaining contemporary in style and welcoming to people exploring faith for the first time.

It's Sunday, But Friday is Coming

April 1st, 2026
by Jeff Reed

There are moments in history that forever alter the course of humanity.
The fall of the Berlin Wall. The moon landing. The end of World War II.
But according to Kent Keller’s powerful Palm Sunday message, no week in history compares to Holy Week—the seven days that began with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and culminated in His resurrection.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the most significant week the world has ever known.
As Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a colt, the crowds cried out:
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
This was not merely a historical event. It was the fulfillment of prophecy, the revelation of the Messiah, and the opening scene of God’s redemptive plan for humanity.

Why Palm Sunday Still Matters Today

Palm Sunday is more than a date on the church calendar.
It is a reminder that Jesus entered Jerusalem as the Prince of Peace, not on a war horse, but humbly on a donkey—fulfilling the words of the prophet Zechariah.

His arrival announced something greater than political change.
It signaled that God Himself had come near.
For every believer, Palm Sunday asks a deeply personal question:
What will you lay at His feet?
What Do We Bring to Jesus?
One of the most compelling themes from Keller’s sermon is this question:
What would you lay before Jesus if you were in that crowd?
The people laid down palm branches and cloaks.
Today, we bring something even more personal.

1. Bring Your Praise

For many, Palm Sunday is a day of worship and gratitude.
We praise Jesus because He is worthy.
He is the Lamb who was slain, the Savior who gave His life so that we might receive forgiveness, grace, and eternal life.
Every song of worship, every prayer of gratitude, every act of love toward others becomes an offering laid at His feet.

2. Bring Your Questions

Faith does not require pretending we have no doubts.
Questions are welcome in the presence of God.
Whether you are skeptical, searching, or struggling to understand, Palm Sunday reminds us that Jesus invites honest seekers.
God is not threatened by our questions.

3. Bring Your Pain

Keller’s message beautifully reminds us that Jesus understands suffering.
He knows physical pain.
He knows emotional anguish.
He knows betrayal and grief.
The One who entered Jerusalem on Sunday knew the cross was coming on Friday.
This means we do not bring our pain to a distant God, but to a Savior who has walked through suffering Himself.

4. Bring Your Rejection

Few wounds cut deeper than rejection.
Yet Jesus knows this pain intimately.
The same crowd that shouted “Hosanna” would soon cry, “Crucify Him.”
If you have ever felt abandoned, misunderstood, or rejected, Palm Sunday reminds you that Christ understands.

It’s Sunday, But Friday Is Coming

One of the most memorable lines from the sermon is this:
“It’s Sunday, but Friday’s coming.”
Palm Sunday carries both celebration and tension.
The cheers of the crowd are real.
But so is the shadow of the cross.
The King enters Jerusalem in triumph, fully aware that within days He will endure betrayal, suffering, and crucifixion.
This tension is the heart of Holy Week.
The praise of Sunday leads to the sacrifice of Friday.
Yet Friday is not the end.

Another Sunday Is Coming

The beauty of the gospel is that Good Friday gives way to Easter Sunday.
The cross leads to the empty tomb.
Death gives way to resurrection.
Darkness gives way to light.
Hope is restored.
Keller’s message points us toward this glorious truth:
Another Sunday is coming.
Easter Sunday is the moment the world is turned right-side up again.
Through Christ’s resurrection, sin, death, and darkness are defeated.
This is why Holy Week continues to change lives today.

A Palm Sunday Reflection for Our Lives

As we enter Holy Week, take a moment to reflect:

What am I laying at the feet of Jesus?
Am I bringing Him my praise?
My pain?
My doubts?
My fears?
My need for salvation?

Palm Sunday invites every heart to make room for the King.

Jesus still comes humbly.
Jesus still saves.
Jesus still transforms lives.

Join Us This Easter at Christ Church Miami

Holy Week is more than a remembrance—it is an invitation.

Wherever you are in your faith journey, there is room for you to encounter the hope of Jesus.

This Palm Sunday and Easter, we invite you to worship with us at Christ Church Miami as we celebrate the King who came, the Savior who died, and the Lord who rose again.
Hosanna. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

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