Churches are strong supporters of Habitat’s work and most affiliates begin by spreading the word about Habitat to local churches and church associations. If faith drives your connection with Habitat this is a good committee for you to join. Developing relations with churches is a long term initiative that involves contact, communication and feedback. Members of this committee will be responsible for sending letters to churches and pastors telling them about our local Habitat plans. They may also visit local churches and tell congregations of our work.
We may start by asking the church for prayer support and volunteers to help in our committees or construction teams. Youth and other groups can help prepare food for job construction work days. As the relationship deepens, churches may elect to financially support our mission or actually sponsor a house. Often, churches make a special donation, such as a communion offering of the offering on a special “mission Sunday”.
