Habitat Omaha Faith Partners
A Volunteer hammering at a Building on Faith house in 1998.
(Photo by Kim MacDonald/HFHI)
Serve Together in Ministry
Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian ministry. Our belief is that all people should have a safe, decent place in which to live. We invite people of all faiths to join our mission to build and renovate simple, decent, affordable houses.
Put Faith into Action
Our mission is about tearing down walls and building bridges. It is about offering hope and transforming lives. It is about serving God by serving others.
What Your Church Can Do
Churches support our ministry in a number of ways, from volunteering to praying for our mission. To learn more about church partnership opportunities contact Tracie McPherson, Faith Relations Director at (402) 457.5657 x105.
Take a look at photos of New Beginnings Coalition volunteers in action. (Photos by Doug Kaiser)
Hope for the World--International Tithe Program
One of the values that Habitat Omaha shares with our faith community is tithing; Habitat Omaha donates a portion of our unrestricted cash donations to further Habitat's work in other countries. The concept follows an ancient Biblical tradition in which God asked Israel to sacrifice the first crops of the harvest, trusting that the remainder would be enough to carry them throughout the rest of the year. In exchange for this act of faith was a promise of provision: "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it" (Malachi 3:10).
This promise, as well as Jesus' instructions to care for our neighbors and the vulnerable in society, makes tithing a natural component of Habitat's Christian identity. In essence, it is an act of faith. The Israelites trusted God to provide rain and sun, crops and livestock; Habitat trusts God to provide--through tithe partners--shovels and cement, nails and lumber.
Available Marketing Materials
"Building on Faith" Posters
Bulletin Announcement Samples
Devotion Booklets (Mission Based Devotions for the Build Site)
Firstgiving Online Fundraising Informational Handout
Firstgiving Set-Up Instructions
Habitat International Map and Fact Sheets
Habitat Omaha 2010 Fact Sheets
Habitat Omaha Reference Cards
Prayer Request Cards
Roof and Repair Flyers
Thrivent Builds House Banks
These marketing materials can be used to help promote your Habitat Omaha mission to your congregation. You can download and print those items that are available online or you can request any of the items listed above by contacting Tracie McPherson, Faith Relations/Public Relations Director at (402) 457.5657 x105.
