BUILDING ON FAITH
Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who desire to be a part of this work are welcome, regardless of religious preference or background. Habitat for Humanity has always had a policy of building with people in need regardless of race or religion, and we welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds.
Habitat for Humanity was created to demonstrate the love of God, so it is natural that the church should be a primary partner in Habitat’s work. Churches are essential in grounding the work of Habitat in the gospel message and uplifting the ministry of Habitat in prayer. The most successful Habitat for Humanity affiliates are the ones with the strongest church support, and churches have proven to be Habitat’s most reliable and long-term partners.
God may be calling your church to one of these partnership possibilities:
1. Pray - First and foremost, we ask that you keep the ministry of Habitat for Humanity in your prayers. Also participate in the International Day of Prayer, observed each year on the third weekend of September. The Day of Prayer was organized to put decent shelter on the hearts and minds of all people and to encourage everyone to take action to help those in need of decent shelter. Bulletin inserts and other materials are available to help you plan your observance each year in September.
2. Support Habitat for Humanity - Your congregation can help in a variety of ways:
Sponsor or co-sponsor a home - provide the funds and labor to build an entire house or a portion of a Habitat house. You may sponsor a house on your own or in partnership with other congregations. For more information or to become a Building Partner, please visit our House Sponsorships page.
For more information about how you or your congregation can help Habitat for Humanity, please visit our How You Can Help page.
Habitat for Humanity was created to demonstrate the love of God, so it is natural that the church should be a primary partner in Habitat’s work. Churches are essential in grounding the work of Habitat in the gospel message and uplifting the ministry of Habitat in prayer. The most successful Habitat for Humanity affiliates are the ones with the strongest church support, and churches have proven to be Habitat’s most reliable and long-term partners.
God may be calling your church to one of these partnership possibilities:
1. Pray - First and foremost, we ask that you keep the ministry of Habitat for Humanity in your prayers. Also participate in the International Day of Prayer, observed each year on the third weekend of September. The Day of Prayer was organized to put decent shelter on the hearts and minds of all people and to encourage everyone to take action to help those in need of decent shelter. Bulletin inserts and other materials are available to help you plan your observance each year in September.
2. Support Habitat for Humanity - Your congregation can help in a variety of ways:
Sponsor or co-sponsor a home - provide the funds and labor to build an entire house or a portion of a Habitat house. You may sponsor a house on your own or in partnership with other congregations. For more information or to become a Building Partner, please visit our House Sponsorships page.
- Be Part of Building on Faith - Each year during the week preceding the Day of Prayer, Habitat encourages Christians to get out of their pews and to live out their faith by building houses with people in need. Affiliates are urged to plan major building projects for which churches provide the funding and labor. This focus on the church can make a tremendous impact in local communities and can show the world the power of the church at work in the name of God.
- Please email us at info@habitatpgw.org if your church would like to participate in this event.
- Supply volunteers for Habitat construction crews and committees.
- Prepare and serve meals for construction workers. If you are interested in volunteering in ANY capacity, please visit our Volunteer Info section of this site.
- Make a financial contribution.
- Provide in-kind goods and services (For example, a plumber in your congregation might volunteer to do the plumbing work on a Habitat house).
- Individuals are always needed to help with acquiring land, finding and selecting qualified homeowner applicants, nurturing family partners, recruiting church support and more.
For more information about how you or your congregation can help Habitat for Humanity, please visit our How You Can Help page.
