Missions

Hope Rising (formerly the Miami Valley Women’s Center), founded in 1982, exists as a life-affirming, nonprofit organization that strengthens families by providing practical assistance for pregnancy-related concerns by offering everything from pregnancy tests to ultrasounds, training for expectant moms and dads and support groups. For women who have experienced an abortion in their past, they offer abortion recovery ministry. For those who have experienced the loss of a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death, the Silver Linings group offers support and God’s healing. Their abstinence programs reach out into the community, touching thousands of young lives every year with the life-saving message that saving sex for marriage is the best decision young people can make for their own health, their futures and the well-being of the next generation.

FISH began in England in 1961 when an Anglican priest and a layman started a program where a person in need of anything from food, clothes, and medical attention or just companionship could put the early Christian symbol of the fish, representing Christ, in their window. Beavercreek FISH is a volunteer organization which meets many needs in Beavercreek. Using volunteers and funds from various churches, organizations, and individuals in Beavercreek, FISH provides food and emergency funds to those in need. Although Beavercreek appears to be an affluent area, there are still many needs for the elderly, single-parent families, battered women, and people temporarily out of work.
 
How you can serve:

1.  Pray.
2.  Provide financial support.
3. Volunteer.
4. Donate the following items: food (canned meats, beef stew, egg noodles, etc.), paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, etc.), toiletry products (bar soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.), laundry detergent, dish detergent, etc.

The Gospel Mission, under the direction of Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Clarkston, is dedicated to serve Christ in the community, specifically the inner city of Dayton. The Gospel Mission has a very comprehensive plan for the inner city. Christ is foremost in all of the various ministries that are offered. They assist with many needs from clothing, food, hot meals in our free restaurant, education, Joy Clubs, Sunday School, Seniors programs, and so much more. Many volunteer positions are available in their ever-growing outreach.
 
How you can serve:

1. Ask to be put on our monthly prayer letter so that you can effectively pray for our needs, all of our financial support comes from God’s people; no governmental support. God has shown us how to maximize every contribution. Your investment, regardless of size, is very much appreciated.
2. Individual and group volunteers are always needed. Please call for details (937-223-4519)
3. A needs list is published once a quarter in The Lighthouse, or you may call the mission for a current update.

There are over 56,000 students on the main campus of The Ohio State University. Of those, we estimate less than 6% are involved with any kind of Christian campus ministry. In addition, 6000 of those students are international students. Many of those are from countries closed to traditional missionary efforts. But the Lord has brought the world to our doorstep! What an exciting time and place to reach out to the next generation of humanity from all over the world with the good news of Jesus Christ!
As one of the pastors of H2O Church, I have been given an amazing opportunity to mobilize OSU students to do just that, while preparing them for a lifetime of following Christ even beyond college. My specific role focuses on helping to lead and care for our City congregation (made up of graduate and professional students, and people working in the City), and on teaching and equipping our church as a whole. 

HopeChest Guatemala’s mission is to link international sponsors with vetted local CarePoint partners. These partners include orphanages as well as larger drop-in centers that work in conjunction with schools. Dedicated CarePoint staff work with children to provide the opportunity to thrive and succeed in life. They offer physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual support and their exceptional care and discipleship inspires in these children a sense of dignity for sustainable life transformation. Members of Kirkmont sponsor induvial children with monthly donations and letters and have the opportunity to visit the CarePoint each fall. For more information, visit http://nuevo-reto.hopechest.org.  

Tony & Tsering support new churches and a couple of Christian schools. In addition, they run a guest house and training center to help other missionaries who are ministering to refugees. 

Kirkmont is partnering with Living Water International to minister to the 663 million people in the world who do not have access to clean, safe water.  Their focus is not only to provide wells for water, but also education in the areas of well maintenance and personal hygiene; all while sharing the gospel in every community they work in.  Our goal, with your help, is to raise enough money for one well a year!

The students come from various countries and are training to work in support of translation and literacy. Christian counseling for expatriates to assist them in maintaining emotional and spiritual health so they can remain effective in their callings. 

Translating the Bible into a minority language and developing literacy materials (having the Word of God in their own language is useless if most of the people cannot read).

This couple, originally from Springfield, Ohio, are EPC ambassadors for Christ. God has called them to share the gospel in a far away land.