Thrivent Builds is blessed with the contributions that churches make to this work. The prayer, financial and volunteer support that churches provide is the backbone of our work. However, the blessings flow both ways—your congregation may get a lot more than it bargained for through its work with Thrivent Builds. Whether it’s the satisfaction of your congregation working side-by-side with someone who is helping to build his or her family’s new home, or the knowledge that your congregation’s contributions are the foundation for changing lives, the members of your church will return changed—and blessed, too.
Engaging Your Congregation
Perhaps you've already worked with a Habitat build in
the past, or you know a homeowner whose life was changed through Habitat
for Humanity. There are many local Thrivent Builds Homes projects happening all around the country. The first step to getting your congregation involved is to let your local Thrivent Builds Specialist you're interested by filling out an online interest form. Find a Thrivent Builds Homes project near you.
Become a Congregational Champion
Changing lives by working shoulder-to-shoulder with someone to build their home comes from the heart. Leading a group of your fellow congregation members comes from your heart, too, but with a sense of wanting to do more – giving more of your time and effort to help a family in need.
If you are a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans member, you can lead your congregation’s efforts to join Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity by becoming a Thrivent Builds Congregational Champion.
Congregational Champions work with other caring people as an important part of the Thrivent Builds Homes team. With the help of your teammates, Congregational Champions play a very important role:
- Teach people in your congregation about Thrivent Builds.
- Recruit volunteers for your local Thrivent Builds Homes project.
- Coordinate fund-raising within your congregation.
- Read the full position description. (Word, 169K)
For more information on how to become a Thrivent Builds Congregational Champion, contact your local manager of Lutheran community services (MLCS). Find your local MLCS.
