Community Events

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community events!

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.)

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 October 22th, at The Light on the Hill Venue (2900 North Rugged Hill Road Casstown, OH 45312) 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. 

Mental Health Events and Workshops

Lookout for more upcoming events about Mental Health

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.

Christian Educator Networks- Teaching in the public schools is a hard mission field but there are people who want Christ's love to shine through this community. That is why this network is hosting a gathering Saturday October 18th from 6:30pm- 8:30pm at Mosaic Church (350 N Fairfield Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45430). This gathering aims to host nights of worship, storytelling, and connecting. All teachers, school admins, or educators are welcome to come for this time to helpfully be encouraged, refreshed and connected to Christ-centered community in our schools. Click HERE to register or to learn more details.

Declare is thankful for the opportunity to share events that are blessing people and making an impact in the community! Many of these events are not organized by Declare and may not be faith-based or align with all of Declare’s beliefs.