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Father Brian blesses the Northwoods Court lot
Do you know a fellow church member:
- Who could supervise a construction site?
- Who could lead fund raising efforts and/or participate in fund raising efforts?
- Who could serve as a church liaison to Habitat?
- Who could be a family advocate for a partner family?
- Who could build a house? or learn to?
- Who could serve on a committee such as family solution/support? construction? fund raising?
How Churches Can Benefit Habitat for Humanity:
- Build a prayer network
- Establish a vision for transforming lives
- Maintaining your focus in living out the gospel of Jesus Christ
- Educate the community about the need for simple, decent, affordable housing
- Encourage families in need to apply for housing
- Supply volunteer and committee members
- Financial support, Tithing, Fund raising
How Habitat for Humanity Can Benefit Churches:
- Help people see the spirit of God at work outside the four walls of the church
- Help build the Church. Habitat for Humanity is a widely recognized and respected Christian organization
- A Habitat project can be just the spark that gets people excited about working in a Christian community
- Help a church fulfill its mission to minister to persons who are in need
- Attract new members and bring energy into the congregation
- Enable individuals to experience spiritual growth
- Be a means for identifying and developing leaders within our church
- Provide vacation bible camp curriculum to teach youth the message of Habitat
Opportunities for Churches to become involved:
- Interfaith builds
- Building on Faith
- Apostles Build Project
- Make a multi-year commitment
- Sponsor a build (partially or fully)
- Participate in service trips locally and overseas
- Provide prayer support
- Offer to facilitate devotions at a work site
- Hold a fundraiser
- Financial contributions
- Provide meals for volunteers
To Enter into Partnership with Habitat for Humanity West Central Minnesota:
- Contact our office at hfhwcm@habitatwcm.org stating you would like to build a partnership.
- Appoint a liaison to work between your Church and Habitat.
- Request a speaker to address the congregation, if you desire.
- Keep your Church body up-to-date of Habitat needs and opportunities.
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