Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County Church Relations Committee
How Churches Can Benefit Habitat for Humanity
Establishing strong relationships with churches can strengthen your affiliate and ultimately help Habitat serve more families in our community who need a simple, decent home in which to live. In addition to supporting Habitat with funds and labor, churches can help your affiliate:
Build a prayer network.
Establish a vision for transforming lives.
Maintain your focus in living out the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Select building sites, target communities for construction and build relationships within those communities.
Strengthen your family selection and partnering efforts.
Supply your board and committees with “fired up” members.
Educate the community about the need for simple, decent, healthy housing.
Sanction your work and establish credibility in the community.
Every affiliate is empowered when the community of faith prays for Habitat and when churches join Habitat as partners in discipleship and service.
How Habitat for Humanity Can Benefit Churches
Our ministry offers a unique opportunity for people to experience their faith in new and exciting ways. Participating in a Habitat project can:
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 Christian community.
Help a church fulfill its mission to minister to persons who are in need.
Attract new members and bring energy into a congregation.
Enable individuals to experience spiritual growth.
Be a means for identifying and developing leaders within the church.