Worship Events

Dayton City Wide MLK Musical- Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the power of music! We’re bringing the Dayton community together for an unforgettable musical experience. Join us on Sunday January 19, 2025, starting at 5pm at Shiloh Baptist Church (3801 Fairbanks Dayton, Ohio 45402)

Prayer Events

Citywide Prayer Gathering- Join us on Thursday January 23rd from 6:30-8:00pm at Dayton SHOP (212 S Ludlow St, Dayton, OH 45402) or online for the Greater Dayton Citywide Prayer Gathering hosted by the Miami Valley Prayer Network. You can RSVP for this hybrid prayer gathering HERE.

The Meeting Ground- Held on the last Friday of each month, this is a coming together of the Body of Christ to simply Encounter Jesus! Come with great expectation to receive whatever you need from the Lord! Healing, deliverance, the filling of Holy Spirit, breakthrough, FREEDOM, you find it in the presence of our Savior! The next gathering is Friday January 31st at 7pm. Location TBD, stay tuned! Check out https://www.the-thrive-network.com/ to learn more about The Meeting Ground and the Thrive Network.

Concert of Prayer- Save the date for The Concert of Prayer which will be held on Friday September 26, 2025 7:30 PM

Networking Events/Gatherings

Live2Lead for Women- Join Women In Christian Leadership on Friday January 31st from 9am to 1pm at Sinclair Community College’s Centerville Campus as they host John Maxwell’s Live2Lead conference featuring powerful women speakers and a panel of local women leaders. You can register for this event at HERE.

No Regrets Men’s Conference- Join over 15,000 men from around the world as we discover how Jesus Rescued each of us to a life of transformation and purpose. No Regrets is a global, single day, multi-site men’s conference. This conference will be held on Saturday February 1, 2025, from 8:30am - 2:30pm at Christian Life Center (3489 Little York Rd. Dayton, Ohio 45414)

Inspire Leadership Launch- Join business leaders from around the Miami Valley on Wed February 26, 2025 from 7:15-8:30am at 2 J Supply 1456 N Keowee St, Dayton, OH 45404 for the launch of Inspire Leadership, a network gathering for business leaders who want to meet other business leaders to learn from and grow together.

Parent Cafe-  It’s time to take your parenting power to new heights! Come learn skills that will not only deepen your family relationships, but also increase your confidence, connection and level of self-care. Join us on February 11th from 6-8p at United Rehabilitation Services (4710 Old Troy Pike). Remember that food and childcare are being provided, the parking lot entrance is on Needmore, and you're welcome to bring a friend. 

Discipleship Opportunities

The Power of Oneness- Starting Wednesday January 8th All church communities and Christ following individuals are invited to join for a book study on Larry Silver’s book The Power of Oneness at Linden Ave Church (101 Linden Ave, Dayton, OH 45403). Come for dinner at 5:45pm, the study will begin at 6:30pm. In this book study participants will look at the John 17:20-23 passage and what unity looks like in our relationship with God, in our marriage, and within the Body of Christ as a whole. 

Garbage Theology Book Study- Waste-Free Dayton, a sustainability nonprofit based in Dayton, Ohio, is excited to share the launch of a new initiative, Miami Valley Creation Care, dedicated to exploring and advancing the call to care for God’s creation. In partnership with Christ Church and the Evangelical Environmental Network, this six-week book study on Garbage Theology by Caleb Cray Haynes begins on Wednesday, January 22, at 7:00 PM and will continue weekly through February 26 at Christ Church. We are thrilled to announce that the author, Caleb Cray Haynes, will join us in person for one of the sessions to deepen our discussion. To register or learn more, please visit our event page at:
https://creationcarebookstudy.eventbrite.com  

Serving/Outreach Opportunities

Immigration Justice Day of Learning- Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 25, for a community summit on immigration justice, to draw together many of us in the area who work to support immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The Miami Valley Immigration Coalition Leadership Team, working with the UD Human Rights Center and Welcome Dayton along with other partners, is planning a day-long Immigration Justice Community Summit to be held on January 25 at the University of Dayton. On this day of learning and action, we will have food, fellowship, cultural performances, and time to network and connect with neighbors who care about the rights and wellbeing of immigrant communities in Dayton, Springfield, and the Miami Valley region. Register HERE.

Asset Based Community Development Training- Hope 4 East Dayton will host a two-day Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) training. This training is designed to teach skills and community building strategies to help us, along with our East Dayton neighbors, associations, and institutions, to bring Beloved Community to life, through unified and organized action. On February 11, 2025, attendees will learn the foundational principles of ABCD and how the strategy can be implemented to build and strengthen communities. On March 18, 2025, we will clarify any lingering questions from the day-one training, identify and confirm the community issues we plan address, then break into smaller working groups to develop specific tools that will be used to gather and connect community assets to the issues we plan to address. Our primary target audience for this training are residents, associations, and institutions within east Dayton. Click HERE to register.

Living City Project/Rebuilding Together Day- save the date for the Living City Project on Saturday April 26th. Last year over 800 volunteers cleaned up 32 different neighborhoods removing over 137 tons of trash and debris from the streets of Dayton during the Living City Project. We are excited to announce that this year we will be partnering with Rebuilding Together Dayton. Rebuilding Together is a national organization that provides critical home repairs and accessibility modifications to low-income senior homeowners at no cost. Every year on the last Saturday in April they host The National Rebuilding Together Day where they invite the local community to join them in their efforts. So whether you are looking to serve the community through a citywide clean up, home repairs, or making a home more accessible for a senior neighbor, this partnership has you and your organization covered! 

Mental Health Events and Workshops

Community Gatherings

MLK Memorial March- Join us on Monday, January 20, 2025 for the annual MLK Memorial March. March starts at 10 a.m. Marchers will assemble at 1323 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402 (Near Drew Health Center) and end at Sinclair Community College inside Building 12.  RTA will provide shuttle from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  The shuttle will stop at Perry St., just in front of Building 12