Habitat for Humanity is an international non-profit organization that uses volunteers and mostly donated materials to build new homes for families that otherwise might never be able to afford them. In exchange, they are able to buy their home at cost with a no-interest mortgage loan. Payments are used for the construction of more homes. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International has built nearly 100,000 homes in 60 countries. But Habitat is also good for the church.
Churches grow who get a reputation for reaching out into the community.
People want to be a part of a church like that. On Sunday, a host of dignitaries from both denominations turned out to help celebrate the home's completion.