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Christ Fellowship is looking for men and women who would like to be part of a team that wants to make a difference by demonstrating and sharing the love of Jesus Christ in critical situations. If you would like to be part of our Disaster Relief Team, we encourage you to complete the connection card and hear how you can be equipped to serve your community when they need it the most. Christ Fellowship is looking for men and women who would like to be part of a team that wants to make a difference by demonstrating and sharing the love of Jesus Christ in critical situations. If you would like to be part of our Disaster Relief Team, we encourage you to complete the connection card and hear how you can be equipped to serve your community when they need it the most. SIGN UP HERE

"Our mission, the reason we exist, is to help you follow the Lord in every area of your life. Nothing more, nothing less." – Pastor Omar Giritli Through your commitment and generosity, we as church were able to help so many and their families follow Jesus. We were able to serve our city like never before because of your generosity. ALL IN UPDATE "Our mission , the reason we exist, is to help you and your family follow the Lord in every area of your life. Nothing more, nothing less." – Pastor Omar Giritli 2022 This is our church’s vision for the next 5 years 1 YEAR A CCO MP LISH MENTS: We’ve been able to accomplish many things with our three primary focuses for Christ Fellowship: Downtown Campus Launch Renovated and modernized all of our CF Kids facilities. For over 104 years, we have been a church that has focused on helping our children grow in the knowledge and the love of God. And here is why it is critical that we spend a lot of time developing the leaders of tomorrow… NOW 3 YEAR PLAN We would like to see an expansion of three new campuses . We believe that what our communities need more than anything are Christ centered churches where the glorious gospel is proclaimed every week. These campuses will focus on their own specific communities by serving them, meeting their needs, and bringing them the message of hope. Communities like Miami Lakes, Tamiami, or Miami Shores. We would love to see our first full out Spanish campus in Hialeah . Having Spanish services positions us to be able to start a full out Spanish campus. Hialeah is the city with the highest percentage of a Hispanic population in the entire nation. 2025 The weekend of January 9 was a special one because we shared with you our Vision for the church and our plans for the next 1, 3 and 5 years. 5 YEAR ACC OMPLISHME NTS: We’ve been able to accomplish many things with our three primary focuses for Christ Fellowship: CHRIST FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY : CFA has been a ministry of the church for nearly 50 years and many families have been led to follow Jesus through the leadership of our teachers and staff. MOBILE UNIT : Our current bus was bought in 2013 and throughout the years we have served 6,149 people, providing 18,280 different services with a value of $2,229,255 . And here is why it is critical that we spend a lot of time developing the leaders of tomorrow… 2027 “Where there is no Vision , the people perish.” – Proverbs 2 9:18

What does Christ Fellowship believe about money?
We believe God has blessed our church financially because we follow three core principles in the way we handle money. Giving Questions What does Christ Fellowship believe about money? We believe God has blessed our church financially because we follow three core principles in the way we handle money: Money is a ministry tool and should be used to build and expand God’s Kingdom. Base the budget on what God wants to happen, not based on what we might get. Spend with integrity, knowing that we are managing people’s financial gifts to God. Where does Christ Fellowship get money from? Our support comes from the normal tithes (10% of earnings) and offerings of members and regular attendees. There is no additional organizational or government support. How can I give to Christ Fellowship? We have giving boxes in all of our campuses for your convenience which you can use before or after the service you attend. Gifts to Christ Fellowship are tax deductible, so consider using a giving envelope for receipting purposes if you prefer to give cash. You can give electronically as a guest or by setting up an account on our websites’ giving page cfmiami.org/give. Electronic gifts can be made one time or on a recurring basis and can be made by debit card or ACH transfer. Want to give by text message? Text "GIVE" the amount you wish to give to 888-281-7181 (example: text “GIVE 50” to 888-281-7181 for a $50 contribution). Follow the instructions in the return message one time to create a “Text to Give” account. You can give stocks, bonds, other financial instruments, assets such as cars or boats, and can give out of your estate. See additional information on these topics on our cfmiami.org/giving page under “Ways to Give”, or call the finance office at (305) 238-1818 for assistance. In addition, Christ Fellowship is now setup to receive Bitcoin contributions which the IRS considers as asset donations, meaning you do not owe capital gains tax on the appreciated amount and can deduct it on your taxes. Please contact your tax or financial advisor for more information. What are Christ Fellowship's accounting standards? Christ Fellowship has extremely high accounting standards. Our organization is audited by an independent CPA firm each year. You can request a copy of their report and you’ll find that money given to Christ Fellowship is managed with integrity. How does our budgeting process work? Each ministry department prays about their ministry goals for the upcoming year. Each department leader/pastor proposes a budget based on the overall vision and direction of the church. Staff members meet with their supervisors to discuss the budget proposals. The Personnel Ministry Team requests and approves compensation changes and the Stewardship Ministry Team reviews the combined budget. After a video presentation to the congregation, church members are asked to affirm the budget. Can we ask questions about the budget? Prior to the vote, any questions may be submitted electronically or in written form to the Finance Team and they will be answered. Do we have an open book policy? A request for summary information may be requested, on reports approved by the Board of Trustees. Does this mean I can find out individual staff salaries? No, we feel that the release of this kind of personal financial information can lead to comparison and discontentment among staff members and in the congregation at large. We believe in trusting those in leadership who are making financial decisions, specifically our volunteers on the Personnel and Stewardship Teams. Who sets salaries? The overall salary structure, including annual increases, and specifically the salary of the Senior Pastor is set by the Personnel Team and communicated to the Board of Trustees for inclusion in the annual budget. Supervisory staff conduct annual reviews and decide on increases within the guidelines approved by the Personnel Team. What happens with yearly left-over money? Leftover money is put back into the ministry budget fund for the following year. What do I need to know about charitable contribution deductions? Monetary contributions of any amount must be supported with a bank record (check, electronic transfer) or a receipt from the charitable organization. You don’t need to use an envelope for your checks, we scan the checks for your information when we record them. However, this means any cash dropped into the offering does not qualify for an income tax deduction unless the church issues a receipt. To do so, cash contributions must be in a completed offering envelope. These are always available in the worship center or if you would like to receive preprinted envelopes for your contributions, please contact the office. What are some alternative ways I can give? Gifts of stocks, Bitcoin and other appreciated securities are simple to make and can have an immediate impact while also providing you with significant tax benefits. Charitable Gift Annuities – By donating assets like cash, appreciated securities or real estate to fund a life-income gift such as a charitable gift annuity, you receive income for yourself or up to two beneficiaries for life. You may also be able to receive significant tax savings now. Gifts by Will or Living Trust – A bequest is the most traditional way to provide important help for worthwhile causes. With a gift through your will or living trust, you retain full use of your gift property during your life. It’s also possible to make a gift at death but reserve lifetime income to a spouse or other family member. Life Insurance – You can name a charity as the beneficiary of your life insurance. A better idea may be to transfer actual ownership of the policy to an organization or buy and contribute to a new policy. Such a gift will entitle you to an income tax deduction, the future premium payments will be tax deductible. Financial Accounts – Most accounts at financial institutions can be made payable at death to a person or a charitable organization. Ask the manager of the institution how you can arrange to designate a death beneficiary for your CD, savings account, brokerage account, etc. Benefits from IRAs and Pension Funds – Your estate can save both income taxes and estate taxes if you make a charity the death beneficiary of your individual retirement account or other retirement savings plan. You also can arrange for lifetime income to be paid to a family member after your death, with the charity’s benefit coming later. Why should I consider donating stock or Bitcoin? Gifts of stock and/or Bitcoin can provide donors with a double tax benefit. First, you may be able to claim a charitable contribution deduction in the amount of the current market value of the donated stock or Bitcoin. That is, you can deduct not only the original cost you paid for the donated shares or Bitcoin but also the increase in the value of those shares. Second, you can avoid paying taxes on the appreciated value of the stock or Bitcoin. The greater the amount of appreciation, the more capital gains tax the shareholder will face if the stock or Bitcoin is sold. But this tax can be avoided if you donate the stock or Bitcoin to the church, and also the church pays no capital gains tax when it sells the donated stock or Bitcoin. Are there any special rules with the IRS? Yes. Generally, the stock should be publicly traded stock that has been held for more than one year. Privately held stock is subject to its own set of special rules. There is also a limit to the number of charitable contributions given as “capital gain property”, and generally this is 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. If you have questions about the tax consequences of your donation, please contact your tax advisor for further clarification. Should I sell the stock or Bitcoin first, and donate the proceeds? No, unless it is stock that has declined in value. If the stock has appreciated in value, you will want to donate the stock directly to the church so you do not have to pay capital gains tax on the appreciated value. Why did the church start accepting Bitcoin donations? The church is able to use bitcoin to fund some of our Global campuses and ministries. This method avoids many risks taken in the past in getting funds to our brothers and sisters in other countries. All donations and transfers are well documented, traceable and accountable. What is the process for donating stock? The simplest way is to do it via electronic transfer, from your broker to the church's broker. Christ Fellowship has set up a special account to handle these donations. The first thing to do will be to contact your broker for specific instructions about your specific stock. Make sure that the broker understands that you want to transfer the stock, not sell it. We have listed our Brokers information on our cfmiami.org/give page or you can contact the church financial office to get Christ Fellowship's account information and other electronic transfer information. Call the church office at 305-238-1818, and ask for Deborah Sutton. That's about all there is to it. Are mutual funds done the same way? Generally yes, but you'll want to contact your broker for any specific instructions. What it the process for donating Bitcoin? There is a button on our website cfmiami.org/give where you can easily make a transfer of Bitcoin to the church account. The tax savings for donating bitcoin directly is similar to donating stocks directly. The church is able to use bitcoin to fund some of our Global campuses and ministries. For additional questions about giving at Christ Fellowship, please e-mail us at dsutton@cfmiami.org or call us at 305-238-1818.

Help Christ Fellowship Miami reach beyond the wall of the church. Check out our local and global outreach missions. Helping Miami and beyond. CONNECT TO MISSION Reach Beyond the Walls of the Church Local Missions Serve our city alongside Caring for Miami , the outreach arm of our church, meeting real needs through food distribution, community care, and unique programs. Global Missions Where we reach beyond the borders of our country to love and serve others at their point of need, sharing Jesus in tangible ways. Why Connect to Mission? It's our way of helping you and your family fulfill the calling God has placed on all of us, which is to love others the way Christ loved us by using our gifts and talents to serve those in need. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter! SUBSCRIBE Community Partners Tap on a partner to learn more. Meet Our Community Partners One of the ways we engage our community is by partnering with local schools, nonprofit organizations and community helpers.

Learn about the stories that make our church unique. We love changing Miami and our world with the love of Jesus. Join us for a worship service, fun in kids ministry, and excitement for your students. CF STORIES No matter how simple or complicated it is, your story (or “testimony”) is meant to be told and can help introduce people to Jesus (John 4:29,39). When you tell your story, it’s God who uses it to transform people’s hearts. You are simply called to be ready and to share what God has done in your life. SHARE YOUR STORY CF Stories Reproducir video Reproducir video CF Stories - Kevin Reproducir video Reproducir video CF Stories - Invite Story Reproducir video Reproducir video CF Stories - Leisure K-8 Reproducir video Reproducir video CF Stories - Chase & Roxanne Reproducir video Reproducir video CF Stories - Betsy Reproducir video Reproducir video CF Stories - Doral Reproducir video Reproducir video Groupconnect - Dave & Steph Story Reproducir video Reproducir video CF Stories - Eve's Hope Reproducir video Reproducir video CF Stories - Project Smile Cargar más

Plan a visit to one of our many locations in Miami-Dade County! Here are some simple things that you can expect when visiting our church. We would consider it an honor to have you as our guest. WHAT TO EXPECT With locations all around Miami, there's a place for you here. We would love to see you this weekend! At Christ Fellowship, we know visiting a new church for the first time can be intimidating. We want to make sure you feel welcome, comfortable and loved when you visit us. Here are a few frequently asked questions: 1. WHO ARE WE? We are a church that loves Jesus, loves people, and loves our community. 2. WHEN AND WHERE? We have multiple campuses all around Miami-Dade County. Click here to select a location and view service times. 3. IS THERE A DRESS CODE? The dress code is very casual. There’s no need to come in a suit, tuxedo, or anything too fancy. Come as you are! Jeans and a t-shirt works fine. 4. WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT ON MY FIRST VISIT? From the moment you first arrive, it’s our goal to make you feel at home. Someone from our Guest Services team will meet you at the entrance with a smile and ready to answer any questions you might have. From there, you can make your way to our CF Café for complimentary coffee, check your kids in, or head right into the worship service. Our services start right on time and are one hour and fifteen minutes long, so come early to get a great seat! 5. WHAT IS AVAILABLE FOR MY KIDS? We were hoping you would ask! We have a safe and fun environment for kids of all ages. Our CF Kids services are tailored for children birth to 5th grade. Our CF Students services include a live worship service and small group time for kids in middle school and high school. We even have reserved an infant room for children six months and younger to join you during the service. Parents tell us all the time that their kids love coming to Christ Fellowship each weekend! 6. WHAT IS THE WORSHIP EXPERIENCE LIKE? Our experiences are meaningful, creative and spiritually engaging. Each experience kicks off with a time of live worship music - which is often a blend of live energetic rock and soul that has our guests standing. Folks tell us all the time that we are blessed with an amazing worship team – we agree. Then, one of our pastors shares a biblically-centered message that's always honest and challenging, empowering you to apply Jesus' words to your daily life. We like to end our teaching time with a few minutes of prayer. Then, we wrap up the experience with a few closing announcements and an opportunity to give back to God. 7. WHAT DO I DO WHEN I FIRST ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND? If you decide to visit us this weekend, please make sure to stop by the Next Steps area or simply let one of the volunteers in the blue t-shirts know that it is your first time with us. We'd love to help you and your family get situated, and our campus pastor would love the opportunity to shake your hand and personally welcome you to Christ Fellowship.

There are many different ways to give to Christ Fellowship. WAYS TO GIVE There are many ways in which you can give at Christ Fellowship and worship God through your giving. Give online through our giving page either one time or on a recurring schedule that you set up by credit card, debit card, apple pay, bitcoin or ACH transfer. Give in person in any of our worship services, either by check or in cash. We have installed black tithe boxes in all of our locations, and you can give as you enter or leave the worship service. Mail your gift into our central offices at 8900 SW 168 St, Miami, FL 33157 , and it will be processed with weekend collections. Gifts through the mail can also be set up automatically through your bank’s Bill-Pay program as well. Many choose this option and set their giving priority in the automation of this discipline. Give by text. Text "GIVE" the amount you wish to give to 888-281-7181 (example: text “GIVE 50” to 888-281-7181 for a $50 contribution). Follow the instructions in the return message to create your Text to Give account. What are some additional ways I can give from my assets? Gifts of stocks and other appreciated assets are simple to make and can have an immediate kingdom impact while also providing you with significant tax benefits. You may be able to claim a charitable contribution deduction in the amount of the current market value of the donated stock. That is, you can deduct not only the original cost you paid for the donated shares but also the increase in the value of those shares. You can avoid paying taxes on the appreciated value of the stock. The greater the amount of appreciation, the more capital gains tax the shareholder will face if the stock is sold. But this tax can be avoided if you donate the stock to the church, and also the church pays no capital gains tax when it sells the donated stock. What is the process for donating stock? The simplest way to donate stocks is to do so via electronic transfer from your broker to the church's broker. Christ Fellowship has a special account to handle these types of gifts. Contact your broker for specific instructions regarding your specific stock. Ensure the broker understands that you want to transfer the stock, not sell it. Here is the Church’s Account information that you’ll need to give them: RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES DTC #0725 FAO: CHRIST FELLOWSHIP # 152LA841 Should I sell the stock first and donate the proceeds? No, unless it is stock that has declined in value. If the stock has appreciated in value, you will want to donate the stock directly to the church so that you do not have to pay capital gains tax on the appreciated value. Are there any special rules with the IRS? Yes. Generally, the stock should be publicly traded stock that has been held for more than one year. Privately held stock is subject to its own set of special rules. There is also a limit to the number of charitable contributions given as “capital gain property”, and generally this is 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. If you have questions about the tax consequences of your donation, please contact your tax advisor for further clarification. Give from your IRA If you are 72 or older, have more than enough to live on when you retire, and want to give to Christ Fellowship you can do so with a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA. Each year the IRS allows you to give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a charity/church without having to include that amount in your taxable income. Please consult your accountant and/or Financial Advisor for more information. Planned Gifts: Wills and trusts If you have planned in advance to give a gift as part of your overall personal financial strategy, we recommend that you discuss your decision with your tax and/or financial advisor. There are several types of gifts that may fall under this category, many of which are very simple to make and do not require any formal communication to us. You can name Christ Fellowship in your will as a beneficiary and your estate will receive an income tax deduction for the value of your bequest. A bequest written in a will or trust can be made for either a percentage or an amount. To sign up for a seminar click here . Other Deferred Methods of Giving: Charitable Gift Annuities By donating assets like cash, appreciated securities or real estate to fund a life-income gift such as a charitable gift annuity, you receive income for yourself or up to two beneficiaries for life. You may also be able to receive significant tax savings now. Please contact Debbie Sutton in our office at 305-238-1818 ext. 1229 to discuss more about this gift opportunity. Life Insurance You can name a charity as the beneficiary of your life insurance. A better idea may be to transfer actual ownership of the policy to an organization or buy and contribute to a new policy. Such a gift will entitle you to an income tax deduction, and the future premium payments will be tax deductible. Financial Accounts Most accounts at financial institutions can be made payable at death to a person or a charitable organization. Ask the manager of the institution how you can arrange to designate a death beneficiary for your CD, savings account, brokerage account, etc. Donating from my IRA Gifts from an IRA can provide significant tax advantages as well. You should talk to your investor for advice on how to make this donation. Benefits from IRAs and Pension Funds Your estate can save both income taxes and estate taxes if you make a charity the death beneficiary of your individual retirement account or other retirement savings plan. You also can arrange for lifetime income to be paid to a family member after your death, with the charity’s benefit coming later. What are Christ Fellowship's accounting standards? Christ Fellowship has extremely high accounting standards. Our organization is audited by an independent CPA firm each year. You can request a copy of the report for any year, and you will find that money given to Christ Fellowship is managed with great integrity. Christ Fellowship is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) , an accrediting organization that is dedicated to helping Christian ministries and churches uphold high standards of responsible stewardship.

Resources to equip our staff to be the best they can be at reaching Miami and the world for Christ. Developing leaders to lead the Church at a higher capacity. WATCH THE KEYNOTE The purpose of LVLUP is to develop leaders and along the way identify those who are ready to lead the church at a higher capacity. The success or failure of any organization depends on the quality of leadership it has. In the same breath, we know that the effectiveness of any church can be traced back to the ability of the elders and leadership of the church. This is the importance of prioritizing leadership development. Whether you work for a church, in corporate America, or the private sector, the need for quality leadership is crucial to the effectiveness and longevity of the organization. LVLUP is our approach to intentionally build, develop, and release leaders into a world of innovation, curiosity and more importantly, high level leadership that guides the Church as it carries out the purposes of God. LEADERSHIP PIPELINE DOWNLOAD LVLUP RESOURCES F.A.S.T. LEADERS LEAD 2 LEAD 4 LEAD 1 LEAD 3 FAQ HOW DO I LVLUP? If you're not serving on a team, that's your next step! One of our values is serving is how we lead - we believe if serving is below us is then leadership is beyond us. SERVE ON A TEAM If you're interested in joining our leadership development program, contact your ministry leader for next steps and have them nominitate you by filling out form below. NOMINATION FORM

Acompáñanos a la gran inauguración de nuestra nueva sede en Doral.  Experimentarás un ambiente acogedor, música en vivo y una enseñanza práctica y bíblica en inglés y español.  ¡Hay algo para toda la familia! DORAL 9000 NW 15 St Doral, FL 33172 Cómo Llegar En Inglés E-MAIL PASTOR GABRIEL Domingo 9am Service & CF Kids 10:45am Service & CF Kids 12:30pm Servicio en Español y CF Kids (Niños) Miércoles 7pm CF Students (Jovenes) QUIÉNES SOMOS Acompáñanos a la gran inauguración de nuestra nueva sede en Doral. Experimentarás un ambiente acogedor, música en vivo y una enseñanza práctica y bíblica en inglés y español. ¡Hay algo para toda la familia! Comunicado de Pressa CONÉCTATE CON CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CF KIDS (niños) CF Kids (niños) es nuestro ministerio para niños desde el nacimiento hasta el quinto grado. Cada fin de semana, los niños se sumergen profundamente en la Palabra de Dios en un ambiente divertido y energético. Más Información CF 101 (Membresía) Tú fuiste diseñado para ser parte de la familia de Dios, y eso es lo que Christ Fellowship quiere ser para ti, tu familia de la iglesia. En CF 101 (Membresía) podrás aprender sobre quiénes somos, en qué creemos y hacia dónde vamos. Inscríbete Aquí ÚNETE A UN GRUPO PEQUENO Los grupos pequeños son una excelente manera de conectarse con otros que buscan crecer espiritualmente y estudiar la Biblia juntos. Más Información

At Christ Fellowship, we’re passionate about helping every generation take their next step with Jesus. Whether you're a young adult navigating life, a student building your faith, or a parent seeking a fun and safe space for your kids—we have a ministry just for you. MEET THE NEXT GENERATION State-of-the-Art Children's Facilities In our brand new CF Kids areas, children from birth all the way up to 5th grade will dive deep into God's Word in a fun and safe environment as they are cared for by a loving team. LEARN MORE A Ministry for Middle & High School Students CF Students is the middle and high school ministry at Christ Fellowship Church that is committed to helping students and their families follow Jesus. LEARN MORE A Ministry for Young Adults No college student or young professional should have to figure out life on their own. At CF Young Adults , they are helping young adults aged 18-29 follow Jesus. LEARN MORE

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