Be the hands and feet of Jesus.

Go to people in need.

Demonstrate God's love.

Declare the Gospel.

Grow in Christ.

Where people grow strong in the Lord.

Celebrating 40 years of God’s faithfulness • 1986–2026

What We Do

Recent News

WLWT Channel 5 Visits Lord’s Gym

WLWT5 visited Lord’s Gym as part of its ongoing coverage of youth violence—sharing the story of a 14-year-old Price Hill teen who was recently shot and the mission behind our work.

His story is heartbreaking. But it also reminds us why we keep showing up.

Safe places. Positive relationships. Hope.

We’re not going to stop.

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40 Years of Faithfulness

Since 1986, God has allowed us to serve people and neighborhoods in His name. Today, that mission continues through Lord’s Gym Ministries. OUR STORY

Community Awareness Breakfasts: Register Today!

Join Lord’s Gym Ministries for the annual Community Awareness Breakfast on Sept. 30 at Kenwood Country Club. A second breakfast will also be held on Oct. 15.

This year’s theme, Amplify: Strengthening Skill, Spirit, Service, is inspired by Matthew 5:16 and reflects the ministry’s mission to bring hope through mentoring, discipleship, and compassionate outreach to youth and families. REGISTER NOW

Remembering Coach Brody

Coach Brody showed us what faithfulness looks like.

SAY Soccer coach, Brody spent two seasons investing in neighborhood children—and kept showing up while undergoing cancer treatment.

Brody recently passed away after his battle with cancer. We are grateful for the blessing he was to our ministry and the children we serve. READ FULL STORY

Why Not Coach

Why not do something worthwhile? Why not do something you love and share that love with others?

Lord’s Gym Price Hill is looking for volunteer SAY Soccer coaches for Fall 2026. Training and support are provided—you just need a willingness to show up and invest in kids.

⚽ U8-U12 Boys | U8-U10 Girls
📅 Aug. 18–Oct. 29
🙌 Head & assistant coaches needed
✅ Background check required

Why not use what you love to help young people grow—in sports, in life and in the Lord?

👉 Interested? SIGN UP NOW

Who We Are

Lord’s Gym Ministries, borne of the Foundation of Compassionate American Samaritans (FOCAS), began in 1993 serving in the urban core of Greater Cincinnati transforming lives and seeing people grow strong in the Lord (Ephesians 6:10).

We are committed to being good stewards of the resources entrusted to us, operating with disciplined spending, streamlined processes, and a no-frills approach that prioritizes mission over overhead. Maintaining high standards of financial accountability, we have been a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) since 2002.