Dayton, OH Site Information
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Dayton, OH
Mission Ready | Leadership Development + Service
Welcome the stranger, build community, and share Christ’s love in Dayton.
Trip Type:
Mission Ready
Staff lead early in the week, gradually empowering students to lead meals, worksites, and a 3-day VBS
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Combined
Why Here?
Dayton is a city with a rich history and a committed community. Every year, refugees come to Dayton to escape political and religious persecution, wars, and extreme poverty. Students will reach out to families from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East with the love of God by meeting physical needs and building relationships.
Lodging & Showers
Teams stay at a local host church in the suburb of Beavercreek:
- Group sleeping areas
- Fellowship space & kitchen
- Areas for worship and debriefs
- On-site parking for vans & buses
Facts About Dayton
- Population: 140,000
- Demographics: 50% White, 38% African American, 5.7% Hispanic/Latino, 1.4% Asian, 5% Recent Immigrants
- Poverty: 26.9%
- Famous for: The Birthplace of Aviation–the Wright brothers are from Dayton, and perfected their flying machine at Huffman Prairie in Dayton
What Students Will Experience
- Meet real needs in the community by providing home repair or improvement projects including carpentry work, painting, yard work, indoor and outdoor work projects, and clean-up.
- Building relationships with residents and volunteers to offer long-term impact.
- Planning and leading a ministry (either a traditional VBS or a Senior Center VBS!)
- Strengthened leadership skills, teamwork, and spiritual growth.
- Intentional debriefs to help apply what they are learning.
Spiritual Growth & Leadership Development Focus
Students will learn and grow in:
- Bible-study methods, prayer, and worship
- Leadership profiles and spiritual giftings
- Team building and collaboration
- Principles of leadership
- Leading in real ministry contexts
Typical Weekly Schedule
Day 1 – Sunday:
Arrive at site (4–6pm), settle in, dinner provided
Day 2 – Monday:
AM: Service Project | PM: Relational Outreach Prep
Day 3 – Tuesday:
AM: Service Project | PM: Relational Outreach
Day 4 – Wednesday:
AM: Service Project | PM: Relational Outreach
Day 5 – Thursday:
AM: Service Project | PM: Relational Outreach
Day 6 – Friday:
Team house clean up and pack in the morning. Team Adventure in the afternoon (hiking, arcades, adventure park, Air Force museum, great BBQ, etc.) *Adventure cost + dinner out not included in trip price
Day 7 – Saturday:
Typical Daily Schedule
(Exact times and activities may vary)
7:00 AM
Breakfast & Devotions
8:00 AM
Individual Morning Devotions
9:00 AM
Work Project
12:00 PM
Lunch (on-site or packed)
2:00 PM
Student-led Ministry
6:00 PM
Dinner
7:30 PM
Team Time / Evening Programming
10:30 pm
Lights Out
Included in Every Trip
- Housing and 16 meals
- All project supplies and tools
- Student devotional journals
- On-trip certified LeaderTreks staff
- Pre-trip Leader Training
- Post-trip follow-up resources
Trip Highlights
- Hands-on service where students engage meaningfully in ministry.
- Challenging leadership development for students.
- Student-led Ministry developed by your own group.
- Team time, worship, and reflection built into the rhythm of the week.
- Pre- and post-trip training included
- Adventure Day built into your week
Logistics
Weather:
Mild to warm weather. Average temperature, 85-90 degrees. Rain is expected.
Team House:
Located in the suburb of Beavercreek.
Airport:
Dayton International Airport (DAY)
Van Rental:
Most major car rental carriers
First Aid:
Please bring your own team first aid kit
