The Church and Habitat for Humanity

Many churches begin their partnership with Habitat for Humanity out of a desire to help other people. They are delighted to discover how working with Habitat benefits them. Being a Habitat partner:

• Provides a way for churches to engage in ministry with an established Christian housing organization and come to a new understanding of poverty housing.
• Allows a church to participate in a ministry that has a beginning and an end.
• Provides church members with a tangible opportunity to put faith into action both locally and globally.
• Builds community within the congregation and among all who work on a Habitat project, providing important and meaningful connections among congregations.
• Gives people with a variety of skills the chance to respond to the needs of others.
• Often attracts new members and involves inactive members by providing people with an opportunity to see tangible results of their faith efforts as they work side by side with other people.
• Communicates the message of being a caring and compassionate congregation called to action.
• Allows a congregation to step out in faith and rely on God when the inevitable and unforeseen challenges arise.
• Helps generate a healthy pride within congregations.

"Habitat for Humanity" is a registered service mark owned by Habitat for Humanity International.