The mission of City Mission is the same mission Jesus gave his followers: 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. One soul at a time One family at a time.

The vision of City Mission Church is to build authentic, mature believers who will witness to others to win a person, a family, a community and city transformed by the life changing reality of the gospel, as people come to know Jesus as their lord and savior.

God
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise.  God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom,  justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Revelation
God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself.

Mankind
Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.

The Fall
When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.

Salvation
Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.

The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We believe in the Bible
The Bible as the inspired Word of God, without error in its original writing. We believe it is the complete revelation of His will and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life. Upon this body of revealed truth, the City Mission Worship Center has uncompromisingly instituted its work, teachings, and practices.

We believe in Jesus Christ
The Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ is true God and true man. Having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, He died on the cross, the complete and final sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate. He is the only Mediator, Prophet, Priest, and King of the Church and Sovereign of the Universe.

We believe in one God
There is one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three inspiration: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The composing Deity God-Head divine nature is undivided and indivisible (Deut. 6:4).

We believe in the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit exists in both the Old and New Testaments. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and to convict men of sin, regenerate the believing sinner, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service. We believe that the baptism with the Holy Spirit is the infilling of the promised Comforter. The manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit is to stimulate divine worship, to inspire fervent prayer, to encourage holy and sober living and to equip believers for personal soul winning.

We believe in Salvation
The shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe and only such as receive Jesus Christ by faith are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God. Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained. Salvation is a free gift from God (Yahweh / Jehovah) through Jesus Christ (Yahshua Messiah).

We believe in Divine Healing
The Redemptive Work of Christ on the Cross provides healing of the human body in answer to faith and prayer.
(Isaiah 53:5; James 5:14-15; 1 Peter 2:24) 

The doctrine of healing provides man with a complete answer for his spiritual, physical, and emotional needs.

We believe in Divine Healing
The Redemptive Work of Christ on the Cross provides healing of the human body in answer to faith and prayer.
(Isaiah 53:5; James 5:14-15; 1 Peter 2:24) 

The doctrine of healing provides man with a complete answer for his spiritual, physical, and emotional needs.

We believe in Baptism and Communion
Water baptism by immersion after accepting Christ as personal Savior is a testimony of death to sin and resurrection to a new life. The Lord's Supper is a memorial service setting forth in a sacred and symbolic manner the death of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We believe in The Church
The Church is the spiritual unity of believers as the Body of Christ. The true Church is composed of all persons, who through the saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ of which He is the head.

The Church that we now know as City Mission Church - Miami had its most humble beginning in 1976.

Within every man and woman, there is an aim and a destiny. The late Reverend John and Enid Smellie were natives of the Island of Jamaica. The voice of the Lord spoke to them one night, saying, “Why not try America.” They knew no one in there, yet they obeyed the voice of the Lord. They migrated to the United State, Miami Florida in 1969.  As the plane lifted this song, Reverend E. Smellie never knew rang within her heart, “All the way my savior leads me what have I to ask beside.”
 
The remaining family came in 1973.
The family fellowship with the Nondenominational Holiness Church, where Elder and Mother Rollinson were Ministers. The Lord blessed and prospered the family immensely in the area of finance through real estate. They were so grateful to God for his blessing on their life, that they proclaimed;  “What shall we render to the Lord for all his blessings”.

The call of Lord was upon their lives. The souls of men were dying and the field where white and ready for harvest.  The Lord visited them another time; Saying, “If you can testify you can preach," with that faith the doors of the Pentecostal City Mission Church in Coconut Grove, Florida was opened in1976.
The Church started with: Reverend John and Enid Smellie, their seven children and family friend Jerry Nelson. Chairs were bought for the pew and the pulpit was furnished with chairs from their dining table. There was not much fashion, but much devotion.
In the early nineteen-eighties, the church moved to its second location on Northwest 29th Street. God prospered the church, there was tremendous growth, numerically and spiritually. Lives changed for eternity, families reconciled, marriages reunited, and ministries formed. These ministries led and continue to lead people to Jesus Christ.

In 1999 they established Miami City Mission Youth Center a non-profit organization. The youth center ministry is a component of Rev. John & Enid Smellie's vision of ministering to the needs of the youth and citizens in the community, by ministering to the spiritual, physical and temporal needs of man. God blessed these two pioneers before their passing to see the congregation enter their present location. The Miami City Mission Youth Center complex houses an auditorium/sanctuary that seats over four hundred, also houses a fitness center, classrooms, and restaurant.  

Even when it appears dark the future is bright at City Mission Worship Center, for God has established His covenant with his people and He will perform it to the end.


The Historical Record of City Mission Church here in Miami.

Our history provides evidence of faith, courage, and love toward God and fellow believers in Christ. We have a common bond as members of the Family of God, through the distinct and common heritage in and through Jesus Christ. The sacrifices which have been made by the ministers, and laymen and faithful members of old have contributed so much to the blessings and conveniences of the community and all who are now able to utilize the facilities of the Center and worship in the Sanctuary of the Lord.