What is the Circle of Faith?
Local churches, who understand our
Christian mission, have been among our strongest supporters since our
founding in 1991, helping us in ways large and small, as we have built
our first 30 houses. Right now, five more families are waiting for the
simple blessing of the opportunity to buy a home of their own that they
can afford. The mission of Habitat for Humanity of Bulloch County is to
provide that opportunity to these families – and to the many other
families in need of simple, decent, housing.
We invite all the churches in our community to join our mission through
the Habitat Circle of Faith. Through this partnership, your church can
support Habitat in the way that suits your congregation.
What do Churches Provide to Habitat?
- Prayers and spiritual support
- Labor – Volunteers and skilled
leadership, family partner volunteers
- Resources – Funding, in-kind donations,
possible building sites
- Affirmation within the community
- Potential for long-term growing
relationships
What does Habitat Provide to Churches?
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 that has an
excellent reputation
- Allows a church to participate in a
ministry of service that has a beginning and an end
- Provides church members with a tangible
opportunity to put faith into action both locally and globally and to
see tangible evidence of their faith after the project is over
- Leads many people to grow in their faith
and desire to serve God
- Builds community within the congregation
and among all who work on a Habitat project
- Provides for important and meaningful
connections among Christians
- Offers people a comfortable way to share
God’s love
- Gives individuals 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 and to see
tangible results of their faith efforts as they work side by side with
other people.
- Has stirred enthusiasm among members of
many congregations who have then sought more opportunities for ministry
- Communicates the message of being a
caring and compassionate congregation called to action
- Makes a congregation step out in faith
and rely on God when the inevitable and unforeseeable problems arise
- Helps generate a healthy pride within
the congregation
Then I heard the voice of the Lord
saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" And I said "Here
am I; send me!" – Isaiah 6:8
Circle of Faith
- Pray for the success of Habitat’s
mission, families and volunteers
- Give access to church communications
(bulletin, bulletin boards) to announce Habitat activities including
family selection, need for volunteers/donations and fundraisers
- Provide a contact person to serve as
liaison between Habitat and church and attend Circle of Faith meetings
(frequency to be determined, but no more often than every three months)
Habitat Faith Partner
- Circle of Faith commitments
- Make a regular financial
contribution (monthly, quarterly, annually or each time a house is
completed) to Habitat for Humanity of Bulloch County – appropriate to
the size and resources of your congregation
Habitat Nehemiah Partner
- Circle of Faith commitments
- Make a total annual contribution of
$1,000 or more for program support:
$1,000 – enough to buy sheetrock
$2,500 – enough to buy flooring or vinyl siding
$5,000 – enough to buy the lot or roof
Habitat Covenant Partner
- Circle of Faith commitments
- Participate in the financial
sponsorship of a Habitat house, either individually or in partnership
with other churches or organizations
Sponsor’s financial commitment is $30,000 of the approximately $50,000
cost to build a house.
- Sponsors normally provide
the labor and Saturday lunches for work crews, and participate in
groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies.
Everyone Can Participate
Whatever your level of commitment, your
church can:
- Celebrate Building on Faith Week and the
International Day of Prayer and Action the third weekend in September.
- Spread the word about Habitat for
Humanity’s local and worldwide ministry throughout the community.
- Plan a workday for members of your
congregation to help build a Habitat house.
- Donate un-needed items to the Habitat
Home Shop
Recommend a member of your church to serve on a Habitat committee or
board of directors.
- Distribute Habitat devotional calendars
and house banks to congregation members.
- Provide a meal for a Habitat workday or
special event.
- Hold a fundraising event or special
collection for Habitat.
- Invite a speaker from Habitat to speak
to your congregation, Sunday School or other organization.
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"Let us rise up and build. So
they strengthened their hands for this good work."
Nehemiah 2:18
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Circle of Faith*
Portal United Methodist
Church
Portal Baptist Church
Brannen Chapel UMC
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Millen United Methodist Church
First Assembly of God
Elm St. Church of God
Magnolia Baptist Church
Original First African Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
St. Matthew Catholic Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
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Habitat Faith
Partners
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Habitat Nehemiah
Partners
St. Matthew Catholic Church
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Habitat Covenant
Partners
Trinity Episcopal
St. Matthew Catholic
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Coalition
-Original First African
-Elm St. Church of God
-Magnolia Baptist Church
-And others
Methodist Coalition
-First United Methodist Church
-Pittman Park United Methodist
-Brooklet United Methodist
-Union United Methodist
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*Based on new
committments to Habitat, or involvement within past two years. |
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