Mission of the Dirt Road gathers to make disciples through community development. We recommend that you follow us on Instagram or Facebook for regular updates to our schedule or calendar of events.
Mission of the Dirt Road Gathers for Spiritual Formation.
On Sundays at 11am, we gather to learn and encourage one another in the ways of Jesus.
What to expect on a Sunday:
Our gathering is for the whole family and starts with everyone together for a meal. During the meal and after, we'll share stories about what God has been doing in our lives and through our lives.
Our gathering is very casual, and we don't expect you or your children to act a certain way or dress a certain way or even believe a certain way. We'd love for you to join us so that we can learn with and from each other what it means to follow the way of Jesus.
If the weather is nice, you might find us in the backyard enjoying the beauty of the oak tree.
We Gather for Recovery & Support.
Several groups gather at Mission of the Dirt Road. Some of them are directly connected to our mission, and others just share space with us. Here is the schedule for our current groups:
Wednesday, Noon- AA
Wednesday, 6:30pm- Women's Bible Study
Thursay, 7:30pm- Drug Addicts Anonymous
Friday, 7pm- AA
First & Second Friday of the Month, 10am- Noon -
Changing Homelessness
Saturday, Noon-
Support Group for People stuggling with Anxiety & Depression
Sunday, 7pm- AA
We Gather to Learn.
In January 2021, we began hosting weekly community classes. These classes are held on Tuesday nights (Jan-Oct). We gather for dinner at 6pm, and then classes begin at 6:30. The main class for adults and teens is focused on a theme and relates to relationships, health and wellness, and money matters. Classes are interactive and often include a hands-on activity. Sometimes we host Make & Take projects which require pre-registration, but most of the time you can just show up to our classes. Our younger attendees enjoy an age-appropriate class where they learn through play. You can learn more about the classes we offer on our Facebook page.
In 2024, Mission of the Dirt Road partnered with the Literacy Alliance of North East Florida to start providing FREE GED classes in Keystone Heights. Classes are on Tuesdays, 1:30- 3:00 pm. Anyone interested in working on their GED can show up to class and get started.
We Gather to Share Resources.
Coffee Cafe is open Tuesday- Friday, 10 am- Noon. The cafe is a safe and peaceful gathering space for neighbors, friends, volunteers, staff, and community partners, regardless of their circumstances. On Saturdays, The Kitchen of Clay County, operates a "restaurant style" soup kitchen at our building, Noon-2pm.
During this time, we offer free:
- Coffee
- WiFi
- Charging Station for phone/device
- Showers
- Hygiene Supplies
- Conversation
- Connection to Resources
- Computer Lab
- Books
- Bikes
- Non-perishable snacks/ easy to prepare foods
- ID Replacement
We operate on a "take what you need, give what you can" basis.
We Gather to Work Together for the good of our Community.
Thanks to a grant from the FL Dept of Health of Clay County, we were able to start a community garden in 2023. In 2025, we added a compost pile to our operations. You can stop by and visit our community garden (and maybe pick some veggies to take home with you) during Coffee Cafe or Community Class & Dinner.
Mission: Revitalize focuses on helping people connect to the resources they need to repair and maintain their homes. We do this through the tool lending library which is open Every Saturday and Wednesday, 10am-2pm, for members to borrow tools. Tools can be returned at these times or during Coffee Cafe (Tuesday-Friday, 10am-2pm) You can see the inventory in the tool lending library here.
We also have a home repair program to help neighbors improve the places they call home. Sometimes this means referring a homeowner to a program beyond our organization, but sometimes it means that we partner with homeowners to make minor repairs that will have a big impact on the integrity of the home. Homeowners contribute to the process and are offered the opportunity to connect with a Care Coach who can help them meet other goals in their lives.
-Mission of the Dirt Road is able to offer these gatherings and resources to our community thanks to the generosity of donors and the support of some grants. You can make a financial donation to Mission of the Dirt Road here. We also appreciate donations of hygiene and cleaning supplies, snacks and easy-to-prepare foods, and backpacks or tote bags. These items can be dropped off at Mission of the Dirt Road during Coffee Cafe hours, or you can order and have them shipped to us through our Amazon wishlist.
HIGH RIDGE INITIATIVE
During 2022, Mission of the Dirt Road hosted "Hotdog dialogues" to discuss "What's Next for High Ridge? Building a Stronger, Safer Neighborhood. In January 2023, Pastor Carey Morford made a final report on this process to the Clay County Board of County Commissioners, and the High Ridge Initiative was approved as county community development initiative.
You can read more about the High Ridge Initiative here. You can follow the High Ridge Initiative on Facebook.
Meetings are held the second Monday of the month, 6-7:30pm. Meetings are open to anyone who is interested in working together to revitalize High Ridge Estates.
