Apostle Build

What is Apostle Build?

Apostle Build provides congregations, which seek to build a Habitat home, but lack the fiscal or physical means to sponsor an entire home, the opportunity to participate with a community of churches on a building project.  Twelve churches team to sponsor an Apostle Build.  Each Apostle church is responsible for one-twelfth of the cost of the home and one-twelfth of the volunteer labor required to construct the home.  If you or your congregation is interested in learning more about the Apostle Build program, please send us an email with your contact information and we will get in touch with you.

What are the Responsibilities of an Apostle Church?

Responsibilities of an Apostle Church are quite basic.  Here is a summary of what will required:

• Pray for the project.
  
• Appoint a project Ambassador to serve as a liasion between your congregation and Beaches Habitat.
  
• Select four (4) people to coordinate volunteers, food, fundraising and special events.
  
• Raise $3,300 in cash or construction materials.
  
• Provide 120 hours of volunteer labor over the course of the project.
  
• Encourage members to attend special worksite ceremonies (such as, Groundbreaking, Half-Way Home, and Dedication).

Benefits of Apostle Build

Benefits of partnering with Beaches Habitat as an Apostle Church include:

• Opportunities for congregations of differing doctoral and ethnic backgrounds to work as a community towards a common goal.
  
• Habitat provides a vehicle for many of your members to respond to God's call on their life.  Your church likely has congregation members who God has gifted with skills that best serve the Kingdom on a Habitat worksite.  Getting these people connected with a ministry that utilizes their skills is essential to their spiritual growth.
  
• Habitat projects are attractive to new and inactive members because they can see tangible results quickly and they have a definitive beginning and end.
  
• Habitat projects are interesting and fun.  They communicate love and a willingness to reach beyond the boundaries of the church campus.  They get your members out of the pews and into action.  As a result, churches often experience growth and increased giving during the span of Habitat projects.