CRM Empowering Leaders

Urban Resurrection is an InnerCHANGE team with the vision to transform lives through weaving the fabric of Christ-centered community in the urban neighborhoods and cities of the world. This is the team that lives and serves in Miami, Florida.

In July of 2005, Michael and Erika Philip and Laurie Cook moved to West Coconut Grove in Miami to begin an asset-based community development ministry focused on using a holistic approach to breaking down the cycle of poverty in their at-risk neighborhood. Currently made up of a staff of four, this Urban Resurrection team is training local residents and young people to be a significant catalyst for transformation in their community. They identify and eradicate the roots of socioeconomic decay by holistically empowering local residents to address the spiritual and physical needs of the West Coconut Grove neighborhood.

Central to this is their focus on discipleship and learning to follow Christ together with their neighbors. Seeing Christ develop their neighbors into local leaders and the catalyst for true community transformation is the team’s greatest privilege. They are constantly encouraged and pushed in their own faith as they journey with their courageous friends in the Grove.

Use the links to the right to learn more about Urban Resurrection and various opportunities for getting involved. Learn more about InnerCHANGE here.

Stories from InnerCHANGE Miami

Resurrection Comes in Green

West Coconut Grove is smack dab in the middle of Miami, but it’s still known as some of the lushest land in the whole city. Native residents talk about how, “back in the day,” you could walk...

Walking The Grove

Walking with my neighbors on their life journey is my greatest joy and privilege. It is also my greatest pain and sorrow. In joining them on their journey, theirs becomes mine and mine theirs....

The Journey With Keith

As he walked out of the darkened drug house next door and approached the place at the gate where I was standing two things, his vitality and the intense energy in his eyes, struck me. My heart...