Fairhaven - Echo Initiative

Have you ever stood at the edge of a canyon and let out a shout?

When we experience God, we cannot be silent. Every Christ-follower has a story – an echo to share with the world in response to what God has done. And when our stories intertwine, they create an opportunity for God’s glory to echo louder, longer and farther than even before.

When Habakkuk remembers the Lord’s fame and stands in awe of His deeds, he’s likely recalling how God used people like Noah during the flood, Abraham as the father of a nation, and Moses to free Israel. Echo is about what God can do in and through us to help others find hope. Are you ready to stand in awe of God’s deeds as He repeats them in our day?

Lead Pastor David Smith

Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known – Habakkuk 3:2

Echo is our way forward.

We believe God is calling us to invest $7 million to prepare for what He will do as we echo His glory to the world around us. We want our echo to reach farther, resonate louder and reverberate longer.

Farther Louder Longer

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echo FARTHER

In 1964, twelve families began meeting at a YMCA under the new name, Fairhaven Church. As God grew the congregation, Fairhaven moved to its first location and then to our current Centerville Campus on Whipp Road. We want to create new ways for people to experience God, connect in community and find hope right where they are.

Establish a permanent location for our Springboro Campus, affirming our commitment to the community and providing a better venue for ministry growth.

Launch our next campus in Beavercreek to better serve the hundreds of our attendees from that area, enabling them to worship in their community and more easily invite friends and neighbors

Invest more in our local and global partners, empowering life-changing ministry to under-served people in the Dayton area and around the world.
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Investment: $3.8 million
echo LOUDER

As we’ve created new spaces such as our Online Campus and the play area and chapel at our Centerville Campus, we’ve witnessed God use these venues to reach people we wouldn’t have without them. We want to maintain inviting and engaging worship venues, improve our worship experiences and expand our existing environments to accommodate more people.

Expand the capacity of the Centerville Campus Worship Center by 300 seats by reconfiguring its layout and transitioning to theater seating

Invest in production technology to support our multisite strategy and provide a consistent experience at existing and future campuses

Complete parking lot repairs and improvements at our Centerville and Northmont Campuses, improving the guest experience from the moment they arrive
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Investment: $2.5 million
echo LONGER

We have a long history of encouraging and equipping kids, students and young adults. God has used our caring ministries and customized facilities as opportunities for our young people to connect with God.We want to develop the next generation of church leaders, equipping them with the wisdom, experience and vision they need to help people find hope in Jesus.

Increase the capacity of our Residency Program by investing in scholarships and housing, which will allow us to grow more young leaders

Update our spaces for kids and students at our Centerville and Northmont Campuses to provide engaging venues, consistent with our ministry style, where they can experience God
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.– Philippians 1:6
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Investment: $0.7 million