What If? — A Vision for Restoration

Partnering to Redeem and Restore Families

Each Christmas, Christian Life Center selects a ministry or organization to be the recipient of a What If? Offering. To find out more info about this year's What If Offering and info on the recipient click here.

‍This is a time for the congregation of Christian Life Center to give generously in honor of Jesus. The heart behind it is simple: What if we gave like it’s Jesus’ birthday? Together, we celebrate the season by making a lasting impact locally and globally through above and beyond generosity.

Impact

Compact Family Ministries

What If? COMPACT Family Services

COMPACT Family Services partners with churches nationwide to serve vulnerable children and families within the foster care system. As a nationally acc

Our Impact

As you explore the projects below, you’ll see what happens when a church dares to believe God for something greater—and lives it out together.

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In Community By Community: Building Self-Sustaining Hope in Eswatini

In Community by Community (ICBC) is transforming rural Eswatini, Africa through a holistic, locally led ministry model. Rooted in the belief that last

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LoveDayton Mobilizes Hundreds to Serve the City

In just three days, Christian Life Center's LoveDayton annual event brought 548 volunteers into the Dayton community, serving 15 ministries and organi

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Missions Made Possible: StudentLife Mission Trip Scholarships

When Pastor Chris Pinkston and Pastor Aaron Seelbaugh proposed a bold discipleship challenge for middle and high school students, the God-Sized Vision

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Troy Skate Church: Building a Year-Round Refuge for Youth

Since 2021, Troy Skate Church has been reaching 20–50 youth and young adults each week through meals, mentorship, and Christ-centered messages at Joe

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A Beacon of Safety for Dayton's Most Vulnerable Women

Since 2020, Dear Dinah has been on a mission to protect and empower survivors of human trafficking, offering hope, resources, and the love of Christ t

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A New Home for Hope Des Moines: Emmaus Church

In January 2025, Emmaus Church launched in Des Moines, Iowa with a bold vision, to reach Drake University students, the city's foster care community,

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Adult and Teen Challenge Launches National Addiction Study

Adult and Teen Challenge USA has long stood as a beacon of hope, offering Christ-centered solutions to help teens and adults find freedom from addicti

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All Nations Bible Fellowship Expands Outreach

All Nations Bible Fellowship, led by Pastor Jimmy Mann, has long partnered with Christian Life Center to serve Dayton's most vulnerable. Their campus

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Bridge Church Launches to Bring Hope and Transformation

The Bridge Church-Bethany, an extension of The Bridge Church's main campus, is planting roots in Bethany, Oklahoma, with a mission to help people get

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Building Hope for Orphaned Girls in Nepal

For over 25 years, The Boaz Project has equipped Christian leaders worldwide to provide safe, loving, Christ-centered homes for orphaned children who

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Chi Alpha: Reaching the Next Generation

Chi Alpha (XA) is a vibrant college ministry dedicated to reconciling students to Christ and equipping them through Spirit-filled communities of praye

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Diaconia: Faith Into Action Against Poverty

Diaconia, in partnership with HOPE International, a Christ-centered organization, combats global poverty by meeting both physical and spiritual needs.

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GOODLIFE Digital: Helping People Take Back the Pen

GOODLIFE exists to help people take back the pen and write their own story, replacing insecurity and circumstance with resilience, hope, and possibili

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Haitian Church Brings New Life to Springfield

When Pastor Obed LaFaille moved to Springfield, Ohio, in early 2025, his mission was clear, plant a vibrant, Spirit-filled church to reach the city's

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Her Story Expands Safe Housing for Women in Recovery

For women battling addiction and rebuilding their lives, safety isn't a luxury, it's the foundation for healing. Since 2016, Her Story has walked alon

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Hope Rising Renovates to Better Serve Women in Crisis

For women facing unplanned pregnancies, the first impression of a care center can determine whether they step through the door. Hope Rising, a Christ-

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Hope in Action: Responding to Hurricane Helene

In September 2024 Hurricane Helene devastated communities across the Southeast. Two faith-based organizations, Convoy of Hope and Samaritan's Purse, r

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Knoxville Mission Church: Where Purpose Meets People

Knoxville Mission Church is preparing to launch in 2026 with a vision to see every person encounter Jesus, engage in community, establish purpose, and

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Lifewise Expands Bible Education in Local Schools

Lifewise Academy brings Bible-based teaching to public school students during the school day through released time religious instruction. With a $2,00

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LoveDayton Serve Engages in Monthly Acts of Compassion

From building walking paths to blessing new moms, Christian Life Center's LoveDayton Serve mobilized 554 volunteers this past year to put faith into a

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Lydia House International: Empowering Women and Children in Liberia

Founded in 2019, Lydia House International is a Christian non-profit serving women, children, and underserved communities in Liberia, Africa. Through

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Meal Pack: Feeding Communities in Eswatini

Meal Packs remain one of Christian Life Center's most impactful annual service events, producing Super Rice meals that have become a lifeline for orph

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Mission House Renovations: Making a House a Home

The Mission House at the edge of Christian Life Center's property had long suffered from an outdated, unsafe brick patio. Thanks to a $9,995 investmen

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New Frontiers Health Force: Bringing Light and Hope to Kenya

For the past decade, New Frontiers Health Force has united faith and medicine to serve families in Ngoswani, Kenya. On their compound, the ministry op

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New Jerusalem Church: Bringing Faith to Life Through Music

The New Jerusalem Church near Oaxaca, Mexico, is translating the Bible into Zapotec with the help of missionaries Jennifer and Jonatan Cordova from Wy

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Northridge Schools: Opening Doors to a Brighter Future

For the second year, Christian Life Center partnered with Northridge School District through a $10,000 God-Sized Vision Fund investment to inspire stu

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Opening Doors for Dayton Teens to Encounter Jesus

Dayton Urban Young Life is on the frontlines of reaching high school students in three Dayton Public Schools with mentorship, friendship, and the Gosp

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Planting Roots in Lynnwood: Cedar Park Church

For over five decades, Cedar Park Church in Bothell, Washington, has been creating opportunities for people to be changed by the Good News of Jesus Ch

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Rehoboth Full Gospel Ministries: Bridging Gaps for Immigrant Families

Rehoboth Full Gospel Ministries serves Christians and Sub-Saharan immigrants, addressing challenges that public agencies often overlook, from language

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Repairs Bring New Life to New Lebanon Assembly

New Lebanon Assembly of God, serving the community since 1951, is committed to knowing God, loving others, and changing the world. In a city facing po

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Restoring Hope for Migrant Workers in Cambodia

Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has brought spiritual and physical aid to people in crisis worldwide from war zones to disaster areas always with the mi

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TeachBeyond: Transforming Lives Through Christ-Centered Education

TeachBeyond, a global Christian ministry, is committed to reaching the nations through education. Partnering with local churches and Christian leaders

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Tools of Transformation at Good Shepherd Ministries

Since 2001, Good Shepherd Ministries has been offering men in recovery and those re-entering society from prison a fresh start through faith, housing,