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Address: 915 Salem Avenue • Dayton, OH 45406
Phone: 937-222-GDCC (4322) • E-mail:  gdcc@christianconnections.org


Mission~ Vision ~ Values

The Greater Dayton Christian Connections exists
to connect Christians, churches, and organizations
to transform lives
and
to build loving, reconciling communities.


We value faith in Jesus Christ
    through respecting God's creation - all persons and the natural order;
    through promoting Christian unity in worship, prayer, learning, mission and service;
    through contributing to the well-being of our community by being bridge builders, agents of reconciliation and advocates for justice; and
    through responsible stewardship of our financial resources.

Upcoming Events

Hot summer ~ cool films
06/25/2013 07:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m. @ Dayton International Peace Museum, 208 W. Monument Ave., Dayton

Killowatt Ours

Kilowatt Ours is a timely, solutions-oriented look at one of America’s most pressing environmental challenges. Filmmaker Jeff Barrie offers hope as he turns the camera on himself and asks, “How can I make a difference?” In his journey Barrie explores the source of our electricity and the problems caused by energy production including mountain top removal, childhood asthma and global warming. Along the way he encounters individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities who are leading the way, using energy conservation, efficiency and renewable, green power all while saving money and the environment.

Killowatt Ours will be shown in the Holbrooke Annex located at 208 West Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402 (call (937)-227-3223 or go to daytonpeacemuseum.org for directions). Free off-street parking is available.

Cosponsors of the series include the Peace Museum, Ohio Interfaith Power and Light, Beyond Coal, and Creation Connection of  Greater Dayton Christian Connections.



Descendants Day - Loving Our Neighbor Through Time
06/30/2013 03:30 p.m. – 08:00 p.m. @ Majha Farm, 893 North Fairfield Rd in Beavercreek

FOOD Do we have a "waist" problem with food? What about a "waste" problem? Many of us have a complicated relationship with food. Let's look at our eating habits in light of God's creation and His will for our health and the health of our planet.

Every year, Creation Connection hosts an interfaith gathering to pray and educate around  an issue of environmental justice. Descendants Day emphasizes Loving Your Neighbor Through Time, that is, reflecting on the importance of our choices on the lives of future generations. We share a meal and spend time in fun and fellowship as well. Several faith traditions provide leadership in prayer.

Let Descendants Day this year be a time of prayerful reflection on care of the earth, and our call to live sustainably.

Please bring a dish to share; if able, bring picnic ware and outdoor chair.Keep in mind that this is the season for mosquitos and ticks.

For more information, contact Mary Sue at connection350@yahoo.com.



Hot summer ~ cool films
07/23/2013 07:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m. @ Dayton International Peace Museum, 208 W. Monument Ave., Dayton

carbon nation

Bypassing politics and fingerpointing, this forward-thinking documentary zeroes in on enterprising individuals  from a wind farmer to a solar-panel retrofitter - who are devising business-minded ways to avert the looming crisis.  The cross-country expedition yields encounters with Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson, Earth Day founder Denis Hayes and former CIA director James Woolsey, along with everyday pioneers in low-carbon living.

carbon nation  will be shown in the Holbrooke Annex located at 208 West Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402 (call (937)-227-3223 or go to daytonpeacemuseum.org for directions). Free off-street parking is available.

Cosponsors of the series include the Peace Museum, Ohio Interfaith Power and Light, Beyond Coal, and Creation Connection of  Greater Dayton Christian Connections.



Hot summer ~ cool films
08/27/2013 07:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m. @ Dayton International Peace Museum, 208 W. Monument Ave., Dayton

Plan B

Featuring environmental visionary Lester Brown, "Plan B: Modbilizing To Save Civilization" delivers a clear and unflinching message - either confront the realities of climate change aor suffer the consequences of lost civilizations and failed political states. "Plan B" is the 12th episode of the award-winning PBS series Journey to Planet Earth and it spans the globe - from China, Japan, Korea, India, Italy, Turkey, Bangladesh, Zambia, Haiti, and tahe United States - to explore new ideas in solving the challenges of global climate change.

Plan B  will be shown in the Holbrooke Annex located at 208 West Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402 (call (937)-227-3223 or go to daytonpeacemuseum.org for directions). Free off-street parking is available.

Cosponsors of the series include the Peace Museum, Ohio Interfaith Power and Light, Beyond Coal, and Creation Connection of  Greater Dayton Christian Connections.



Reflection - where do we find God?
09/12/2013 07:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m. @ To be announced

Every year we gather for reflection at a place that has been designated by a spiritual community as a sacred space. We have visited many churches in the area. If your church has a designated sacred space that we could visit this fall, please contact Mary Sue at connection350@yahoo.com.

 



Opening the Book of Nature
10/19/2013 09:00 a.m. – 12 noon @ Cox Arboretum

Enjoy the beauty of nature, the third book of God’s revelation in this ecumenical retreat experience. Guided process includes nature walk, scripture sharing, environmental learning, personal reflection, journaling and sharing.

OBN is a national program that recaptures the documented ability of early Christians to gain spiritual insights and wisdom from God’s General Revelation - the Creation. This promises to be a relaxing, Spirit-filled experience for all. Please consider joining us for this outdoor spiritual adventure in God’s great creation. After the program, all are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and share a meal in the Christian tradition.

Facilitated by Bob & Bev Jurick, parishioners at Mary Help of Christians parish.  RSVP by October 16 to 878-6060 or gdcc@christianconnections.org.

 


Check back soon for more events.