Worship Events

Abide- Abide is a time when worship and prayer leaders’ partner with the Holy Spirit to provide a space and time for people to encounter God for a long stretch of time. Abide is two hours, and open throughout – meaning you can come and go as you please. Every Saturday from 7 to 9pm at Dayton SHOP (212 S. Ludlow St. Dayton, Ohio.)

ComeUnity Worship- ComeUnity is inviting you to join them in worship as they gather together in the throne room. They will be meeting at Dayton SHOP (212 S. Ludlow St. Dayton, OH 45402) on December 4th and December 18th at 7pm. Come and be in the room and be apart of what the Lord is doing.

Prayer Events

Dayton SHOP Lunchtime Prayer Sets- An open space of prayer and worship where you can come during your lunch break to experience the Lord. Let him into your work week by visiting the prayer room or watching the livestream on Facebook. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from noon to 1pm at 212 S. Ludlow St Dayton, OH.

Networking Events/Gatherings

Inspire Leadership- Join business leaders from around the Miami Valley on December 17, 2025, at McGohan Brabender (3931 S Dixie Dr, Moraine, OH 45439) from 7:15am -8:30 am. Inspire Leadership is a network gathering for business leaders who want to meet other business leaders to learn from and grow together. Click HERE to register.

Discipleship Opportunities

Thrive Together Nights- Thrive Together is a holistic approach towards addressing poverty where participants feel empowered, experience community, and find hope. We offer job readiness and leadership training, opportunities to try new things, fun activities and field trips for the kids, and support and encouragement through community.

Thrive Together meets at Fairhaven’s Centerville Campus (637 E. Whipp Rd Centerville, OH 45459) on Tuesdays from 5:45-8:00 PM for a home-cooked dinner and a time of community where we have fun learning new skills.

Childcare and children’s programs are available.

Serving/Outreach Opportunities

Circle of Faith Outreach Program- Is providing a food pantry every third Saturday of the month at 1800 W. Riverview Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45402, at 10 am - 12pm. They service all zip codes. For information contact 937-759-5655. 

Hope to Dream- United Way of the Greater Dayton Area is proud to partner with Morris Home and Secret Smiles to provide beds for children in need at their annual Hope to Dream event on December 13th at the UD Recplex (2 Evanston Ave, Dayton, OH 45409) at 9:45am.. Every year, at least 50 Children throughout Montgomery, Greene, and Preble counties receive a new bed of their own. They are currently looking for people with trucks to drive a couple beds to a home for a family after the event. They are asking that you bring a partner with you to help unload the beds at the home. The families are responsible for the assemble of the beds once they are dropped off. If are you interested in serving contact Laura Engel at laurae@dayton-unitedway.org.

Mental Health Events and Workshops

Look forward to more mental health event and workshops opportunities

Workshops and Community Gathering

Cross Over Community Development- In partnership with Ohio University, COCD is launching a 15-week Community Health Worker Certificate Program from September 3 - December 10th, every Monday and Wednesday from 9:30am- 11:30am held at the COCD office (511 Hart Street, Dayton, OH, 45404). The program equips participants to become certified Community Health Workers—vital members of healthcare teams who connect individuals and families to essential services, helping to improve health outcomes..

First Lady's Luncheon- Miami Valley Organizing Collaborative, in partnership with the Community of Hope Project, would like to invite your First Lady to the Community of Hope Project 2025 First Lady’s Luncheon. This would be held on Saturday, December 6th from 11:00am-2:00pm at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church (2262 N Gettysburg Ave. Dayton, OH). This luncheon is an opportunity to engage community and faith-based leaders in response to infant and maternal mortality in the Dayton area. Together, we hope to learn, connect, and explore how our congregations can help support mothers, infants, and families in our community. Please RSVP by November 24st at the following link:
https://www.mvocdayton.org/event-details/2025-first-ladys-luncheon. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Hunter at 937-238-2895.