THE DOLES Trevor has lived in Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and most recently Columbus, Nebraska where he served as an Associate Pastor at Highland Park Church. Prior to that Trevor graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Crossroads Bible College and a Masters of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary.
Trevor and his wife have been married for 11 years and have three boys (10, 6, 4). Trevor enjoys preaching, intentional discipleship, gospel centered hospitality, and spreading the gospel to the lost. He and his family love to be active together, especially around the water.
OUR FOCUS:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” | Matthew 28:19-20
Our Mission: Faith Church Miami is committed to... •
Making Disciples: We are resolved to proclaiming the truth of the Gospel. We do this by cultivating relationships in Miami and pointing them to Jesus Christ as the only means of salvation. “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” | Psalm 96:2
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Maturing Disciples: We are committed to deliberate discipleship that points others towards maturing in Christlikeness. We accomplish this through faithful exposition of the Word, which is able to create maturity in the Christian and foster healthy leadership. “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” | Colossians 1:28
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Mobilizing Disciples: We desire to make, mature, and multiply disciples of Christ who will do likewise in their local communities or who will go out to plant a new church. “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” | 2 Cor. 5:20
Faith Church is a family of redeemed sinners saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. We are a people regenerated by the power of God’s Word and work of the Holy Spirit. At Faith Church our focus and delight is to glorify God by making, maturing, and mobilizing disciples of Jesus Christ.
OUR FIELD OUR CITY Miami is a global city and Miami-Dade County has grown to nearly 3 million people. The mission field of Miami is culturally diverse and spiritually impoverished. Miami provides a unique opportunity for church plants to reach a diverse population of people who need the life-saving truth of the gospel...
Miami’s Ethnicity: •
Miami has more born outside the US than inside at about 55%.
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Approximately 77% speak a language other than English at home. The most popular languages are English, Spanish, French Creole, and French.
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Miami is a global city with the Miami metropolitan area speaking 128 languages at home.
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Miami has been nicknamed the “Capital of Latin America” due to its strong heritage from the Central and South American countries.
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Other predominate ethnicities include, Caribbean, African, Arab, Persian, and Asian.
Miami’s Economics: •
Global Finance states that Miami has the largest concentration of international banks in the United States.
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The mayor of Miami-Dade County declared a housing crisis in 2022, with a rent cost increase of 30%.
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Forbes ranked Miami as the third most overpriced city in the United States and 4th highest for inequality. Miami is home to some of the wealthiest in the world and yet many fall below the federal poverty line.
Faith Church is resolved to provide this outreach through building relationships, spreading the Gospel and making, maturing, and mobilizing Christians for the glory of God.
95% remain unchurched in Miami.
Reaching Miami with Relationships (2023):
OUR FUTURE TIMELINE
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Covenant as a new church and invite Miami to attend services
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Train leaders and start up small groups
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Cultivate a healthy church community
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Set into motion an administrative system for the church
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Begin evangelistic studies with non-Christians
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Continue to foster relationships with non-Christians
Preparing in Miami to Plant (2022): •
Join an existing church plant (Grace Church Miami) to listen and learn from them
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Learn and locate the area to plant in Miami
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Meet with and learn from local like-minded pastors and church planters
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Continue to foster relationships with non-Christians
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Be intentional with gospel conversations while fostering relationships with nonChristians
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Evaluate and adjust systems where improvements need to be made
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Travel and meet with current and potential partners in planting
Train new small group leaders and start new groups
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Prioritize the training, evaluating, and appointing of new elders
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Develop and disciple a core team
Making & Maturing in Miami (2024)
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” | 1 Corinthians 3:6-7
Maturing & Multiplying in Miami (2025):
5-Year Plan:
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Train leaders and start new small groups
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Continue to foster relationships with nonChristians and do evangelistic studies
Start a pastoral internship that assesses and commissions potential future planters
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Prioritize the training, evaluating, and appointing of new elders
Plant another church from Faith Church Miami
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Prepare and plan for a pastoral residency program
Build relationships with other organizations for the purpose of training, supporting, and mobilizing others for gospel ministry in Miami and beyond.
WHAT WE BELIEVE... Our Name:
We are a local church made up of those transformed, by the grace of God, through faith in Christ alone. Our resolve is to make much of our Savior Jesus Christ and to reflect his love to the people of Miami. We desire that many in Miami would, by grace through faith, be saved and glorify God with their lives. Therefore, we are called Faith Church Miami.
• Scripture: We have a high view of the Bible and want it to shape our ministry and motives.
• Sovereign God: We rest in God’s divine purposes and are free from manipulative practices.
• Gospel: We are confident that Jesus Christ saves sinners and transforms their lives.
• Complementarian: We see God’s wisdom in making men and women equal in personhood but different in roles in the church and in the home.
• Missional: We love people and intend to pursue them for the honor of Jesus Christ.
PARTNERSHIPS
Board of Advisors: •
Chris Juday (Grace Church Miami, Associate Pastor)
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Ronald Perez (Grace Church Miami, Lay Elder)
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Eric Bancroft (Grace Church Miami, Lead Pastor)
Endorsements: •
Grace Church Miami (co-sending church - Miami, FL)
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Highland Park Church (co-sending church - Columbus, NE)
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North American Mission Board
INVITATION Our passion is to reach the people of Miami, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel not only saves souls but it changes the local community in which they live. We are delighted to extend the invitation to you to join us in the work of spreading the gospel to those in Miami. Consider getting involved in one or more of the four following ways…
Promote: We encourage you to share and talk about the work of God in Miami as the Gospel is being proclaimed. Invite others to pray for us and for others to be encouraged as God Word is being shared with the lost. Partner: Our first year’s budget is $200,000 with increasing costs in the early years. Due to the difficulties associated with planting in Miami, we are looking for partners for the first 5 years. All donations are tax-deductible and can be done online at www.gracechurch.miami. (select from the drop down box: “Church Planter - Trevor Doles” as Grace Church manages all current donations) Pray: We send out news letters via email. Stay tuned to those Newsletters for up to date prayer requests and to hear how your prayers are impacting Miami. Participate: We believe some people are being called by God to step out in faith and join us in this gospel-advancing endeavor. While it is not without its sacrifices, it also comes with great joy as one gets to be on the front lines of seeing what God is doing in saving and sanctifying sinners for their good and his glory.
Trevor Doles |
[email protected] 402.910.9434 | 401 NE Miami Shores | Miami, FL 33138