• Foundations of Faith

Rooted in Faith, Hope, and Love: Our Mission at Habitat for Humanity of Henderson County & Thermal Belt

Inspired by the belief that everyone deserves a decent place to live, our faith-driven approach unites people of all backgrounds to come together as a force for good, reflecting our commitment to putting God’s love into action. By building homes and transforming lives, we aim to create a world where everyone has a decent place to call home and where the values of compassion and service shine through every nail, beam, and handshake​.

Faith is at the Heart of Our Mission at Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity!

Every year, we team up with hundreds of congregations who help us raise funds, volunteer their time, pray for our community, and advocate for affordable housing.

Habitat’s Origins in Faith

Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, who were inspired by their Christian faith to address the urgent need for affordable housing. The organization’s roots can be traced back to a small Christian community in Koinonia Farm, Georgia, where the idea of “partnership housing” was born.

This concept emphasized that those in need of shelter could work alongside volunteers to build their homes, creating a unique model of collaboration and mutual respect. Habitat for Humanity’s mission is guided by the belief that faith can be a powerful catalyst for change, fostering a spirit of compassion and service that transcends denominations and unites people in a shared vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

What is a “Faith Build” and how does it work?

A Faith Build is when members of a church come together to help build or repair a house for a deserving local family. It offers your church the chance to fulfill its mission of being Christ’s hands and feet beyond our walls and express your faith in a tangible way in the community.

A Faith Build, whether it be an entirely new house, or needed repairs on an existing home, represents a wonderful opportunity for Habitat and our community churches to help each other be God’s servants. When Habitat builds or repairs a house, the volunteer workers help reduce the construction cost. For a Faith Build, church members not only serve as volunteers, but also contribute to the purchase of building materials and other expenses necessary to build or repair a home.

Interested in Getting your Church Involved?

A Faith Build will help build community within your church and empower your members to serve others. In addition to praying for the project’s success. Specific ways your members can contribute to the Faith Build include:

Building or repairing a house requires all sorts of talents and expertise, but anyone with a heart to help is encouraged to volunteer! Members who aren’t inclined to swing a hammer can still help with any number of tasks, like making lunch for the onsite workers or babysitting while parents are working on the house.

Work with Habitat staff to help plan build days and recruit volunteers.

Form a prayer group for the Faith Build, including leading prayers at the construction site for the partner family to have blessings in their home, and praying for the ministry of Habitat for Humanity in the Henderson County and Thermal Belt areas.

Create a welcome basket or other special gifts for the partner family, as well as being there for them before and after construction is completed.

Help plan and coordinate the ground-breaking and the dedication day, a time when everyone can commemorate their participation in a special way.

The Faith Build Generosity Challenge

As much as volunteers and prayer can accomplish in the building or repairing of a home, there is also a significant financial cost. That’s why we recommend asking your members to contribute to the fund needed to turn the build into a finished home, or the repair project into a safe, well-maintained home. That’s the Faith Build Generosity Challenge.

  • Collaborate with Henderson County & Thermal Belt churches to succeed in the Faith Build Generosity Challenge.
  • Select a qualified partner family and arrange for them to visit your church.
  • Provide experienced site and construction staff to oversee the building or repairing of the house, including sourcing all building materials from Habitat suppliers.
  • Work with all the churches to plan build days and help recruit and manage volunteers.
  • Provide liability insurance for the project.
  • Sell a newly-built home to the partner family at no interest, or create a no interest second mortgage to cover the cost of repairing an existing home.
  • And, above all, pray for this project’s success!
  • Appoint at least two “Congregational Champions” to serve as Habitat’s main points of contact to plan build days and recruit volunteers.
  • Put forth its best effort to provide as many volunteers as possible to help with construction, repairs, and other tasks.
  • Put forth its best effort to make the Faith Build Generosity Challenge a success.
  • And, above all, pray for this project’s success!

Faith Build Projects

Interested in becoming a Faith Partner?

If you would like more information on how to get your church involved, please contact us!

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Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity is pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. 

We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to becoming a homeowner due to race, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

Office Locations

Hendersonville Administration Office

1111 Keith St, Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 694-0340 | Fax: (828) 696-9657
Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 5:00pm | Sat / Sun: Closed

Thermal Belt Administration Office

40 E. Mills St. PO Box 247 Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 393-6494 | Tue – Fri: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Sat / Sun: Closed

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