Current Planting Opportunities
Gainesville
North Florida
Population: 350,000
Why plant here? Because metro Gainesville is home to nearly 350,000 people, the home of the University of Florida with over 34,000 students, a city with a median age of 26 and our movement has no churches here. It is a city that has massive influence throughout our state and around the country but is also a city heavily influenced by secularism. In short, this is a city that needs Jesus!
Fun Facts: In 2022 it was voted the #37 best place to live in the US. Gatorade was invented at UF. The city has a large sinkhole called ‘Devil’s Millhopper’.
Could God be calling you to help people in this vibrant city meet Jesus?
Metro Orlando
Central Florida
Population: 2.6 million
Why plant here? Orlando is not only a major vacation spot but is also home to universities, large corporations and thousands of people. Orlando is one of the top fifty most Post-Christian cities in America. There are huge areas where the city is exploding in growth but there are very few churches. The need for healthy churches is huge.
Fun Facts: In 2022 and 2023, 74 million people visited Orlando. It is home to more than 100 lakes and a dozen theme parks. It is 60 miles to Daytona Beach and 85 miles to Tampa.
Could God be calling you to help people in this vibrant city meet Jesus?
Miami - GCMI Partnership
South Florida
While the city of Miami is home to half a million residents, the metro area of Miami is just over 6 million people. Forty-two percent of those living in metro Miami were born outside of the US in nations including Cuba, Colombia, Haiti, Brazil, and Venezuela and other locations throughout Latin America. Miami is also home to significant Jewish communities, Middle Eastern peoples, and Hindu and Muslim South Asians.
As a secular city, nearly half of Miami residents never attend religious services of any kind. Global City Mission Initiative and FCP are partnering to advance the Gospel in the metro area of Miami. Over the next year or so, FCP and GCMI will be working together to discover and mobilize catalytic church planters to serve the incredibly diverse communities of Miami. We hope to see work begin on the ground by 2026.
Fun Facts: Miami was once a mangrove swamp. Miami was a popular destination for pirates in the 17th century. Miami is home to the first Burger King restaurant, which opened in 1954.