If you or a loved one has an upcoming hospitalization or surgery, please email Renda Alexander or call 937-434-8627 x150 to request prayer and visitation.

You can meet weekly with a Stephen Minister for encouragement, support, and Christ-centered care. Stephen Ministers are members of Fairhaven and have received 50 hours of caregiving-training to minister to people experiencing a crisis, loss, or other difficulty. There is no cost, and meetings are confidential.

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The process of arranging a memorial service begins by contacting our Pastoral Care Team at 937- 434-8627. They will guide you through the available options and help coordinate a time to meet with your family to begin planning the service, honoring your loved one, and offering compassionate, Christ-centered care. Providing memorial services is a meaningful part of our ministry to the church family; there is no cost. As we are able, we also consider it a privilege to extend the love of Christ to others in the wider community.

Stephen Ministers are caregivers who have received 50 hours of caregiving training and have a passion for bringing Christ’s love to someone (care receiver) facing difficult situations. Applications are accepted in July and August each year, followed by an interview with each applicant; training runs from September to March.

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The Conquer Series is an 10-session video-based study for men on conquering sexual temptation and pornography in a way that’s highly engaging, informative and includes round table discussion. You’ll gain insight from scientific facts and biblical strategies. If you have already completed Conquer and are looking to join an accountability 7 Pillar group, please contact us.

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Offering confidential support, resources, hope and healing to married women whose husbands have struggled with pornography or other sexual addictions. Email us for a confidential referral.

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We provide Communion to those who are unable to leave their home. If you or a loved one would like to receive Communion, please contact our Pastoral Care Team at 937-434-8627 to make arrangements. Home Communion is provided three times each calendar year.

Our Benevolent Fund assists people in our church family with emergency financial needs. To be eligible, you must be a member or regular attendee of Fairhaven Church and complete an application available at the Welcome Center. Once your application is reviewed by our pastoral staff, you will be contacted with a decision. Cash assistance is not provided.

At Fairhaven, we believe that marriage is more than a ceremony, it’s a life-long commitment. Our Marriage Ministry wants to come alongside each couple from the beginning and throughout their marriage. We are committed to encouraging strong, healthy, and fulfilling marriages that are founded on biblical principles. We offer SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts) for  pre-marital relationships, and for those who are already married and want to enhance their relationship.

New Creation Counseling Center has a staff of licensed counselors, all of whom have a strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and apply Christian principles in helping their clients. Fairhaven Church recommends New Creation Counseling Center as its primary referral agency for professional, Christian counseling. To request help from New Creation please begin by calling the intake office at (937) 667-4678.

 We have individuals who go to local care facilities to visit with the residents one on one, and we have teams that conduct worship services. If you’d like to help brighten the day of care facility residents with us, we would love to have you. There are lots of ways you can help, from just visiting and talking, to helping coordinate worship services, to sharing a hobby or an interest you have.