Building Faith

 

Shack City Raises $7500 for Thrivent !


A recent chilly October night saw about 80 youth brave the elements to raise $7,500 for Thrivent Builds, a joint effort of Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.  In return, the kids learned just how difficult it would be to live in substandard conditions night-in and night-out.  They learned that living homeless means having to deal with the elements, other people, and one’s own loneliness.


The event was held at Messiah Lutheran Church in Reynoldsburg on October 3rd.  Five churches and one school participated: Dublin Presbyterian, Epiphany Lutheran in Pickerington, Faith Lutheran in Whitehall, Prince of Peace Lutheran in Reynoldsburg, Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church, and St. Charles Preparatory School.  The kids constructed their shacks out of cardboard and tape.  Some students built stand-alone shelters and others built larger structures to house their entire youth group.  Thrivent volunteers Mark and Cindy Keller organized the event, which also included a worship service and an activity that drew the kids’ attention to the unequal distribution of wealth in our world.  In addition to raising money, the event was a great educational experience for the participating young adults, and also helped spread the word about Habitat’s mission, as a reporter from WBNS was present chronicling the event for 10TV news. 


By raising $7,500, these kids proved how much their energy and passion can contribute to the affiliate’s ministry!  Habitat for Humanity-Greater Columbus hopes that this experience will light a spark in these teens’ hearts to devote a portion or all of their lives to serving others. 


 

In Columbus

In This Issue:

  1. BulletShack City Raises $7500 for Thrivent!

  2. BulletSpirit of Thanksgiving is... Giving, Thankfully

  3. BulletIntroducing Ethan Beiler

  4. BulletPrayer Requests & God-Sightings

  5. Bullet“Prayer Works” - Habitat Homeowner Profile: Thomas Truss

  6. BulletBob Radcliffe

  7. BulletHooked On Habitat

  8. Bullet2009 Dedication Ceremonies

  9. BulletDublin AAH Improves Fundraising Considerably

Issue 3 - November, 2009

www.habitatcolumbus.org

  1. Habitat for Humanity – Greater Columbus Looks to Increase Youth Involvement


  3. With Ethan Beiler now serving full time as Faith and Youth Relations Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity – Greater Columbus, the affiliate is looking to increase youth involvement in its ministry.  Currently, there are a number of youth who volunteer on construction sites or within the ReStore.  The affiliate hopes that with better organization of its young volunteers, they will be able to accomplish more.


  5. The four main objectives of our youth programs are advocacy, education, fundraising, and building.  Already, clubs have begun forming within schools around Columbus.  If your church has a youth group interested in working with Habitat for Humanity – Greater Columbus, contact Ethan Beiler at ebeiler@habitat-columbus.org or by calling (614) 364.7015.