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What is a Lawrence Habitat for Humanity Covenant Church?

Covenant Churches are partners in the mission that God has given us -- Building adequate housing with God's families in need. Covenant Churches promise support and they voluntarily join together in various activities. We believe that we can come together in this mission under a portion of our theologies that we all can share: that God does not will for anyone to live in poverty housing and that we are called to show God's love to families in need. You can read about the biblical and spiritual principles of Habitat for Humanity in the Covenant Church Library.

Covenant Churches agree to just three commitments:

• Covenant Churches will pray for the work of Lawrence Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity, worldwide. One special part of this commitment is the Day of Prayer, observed the third Sunday of each September.
  
• Covenant Churches will share their resources for communication to help get out the word about Lawrence Habitat for Humanity. This may include announcements in bulletins and newsletters or from the pulpit.
  
• Covenant Churches will provide a liaison who will participate in the Church Relations Committee and help implement participation in the way most appropriate for the local congregation.

Having understood the mission and the needs, many Covenant Churches participate regularly in otherwise, as fits their own particular congregation:

• Construction crews. Many churches assemble a crew once or twice a year to work at the site on a Saturday. Typically they find that not only do that contribute to the construction of the house, they find joy in working together.
  
• Lunches. Most churches know how important food is in the life of the community and are well-equipped to meet an important need: feeding the construction crew on Saturdays. Lunches are often in short supply.
  
• Building on Faith construction projects. In 1998, 2003, 2005 and another in 2007 the majority of the covenant churches joined together to fund and construct a house.
  
• MusicFest is a celebration of the community of Habitat Covenant Churches in which the spectrum of sacred music in our churches is shared. On a Sunday evening in February, musical ensembles from various churches share music and join together for a mass choir presentation.
  
• Day of Prayer. Internationally the Day of Prayer for Habitat is held the third Sunday of September. Bulletin inserts are provided for the churches that include a litany and some prayer requests and items for thanks.
  

Churches in Douglas County (and Jefferson County) are invited to join as Covenant Churches with Lawrence Habitat for Humanity.