Partner Churches

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Area churches are the backbone of the chapter's support in St. Peter, supplying volunteers, financial support, and meeting and storage space. Currently, five area churches are official partner churches with the chapter:

• Church of St. Peter Catholic
• First Lutheran Church
• Kasota Presbyterian Church
• Trinity Lutheran Church
• Union Presbyterian Church

Becoming a Partner Church

Partner churches agree to do at least one activity in each of the three categories below for a period of one year.

1. Prayer and Support
a) Pray for the ministry of Habitat for Humanity
b) Participate actively in the International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat on the 3rd Sunday in September
c) Spread the word about Habitat for Humanity's ministry through the church bulletin and the newsletter
d) Promote volunteer opportunities in local and international projects by inviting the Habitat for Humanity staff and volunteers to speak at church
e) Form a group at church to study the programs the denomination has to address housing issues
f) Bring the Habitat message to children and yourth through educational and service programs
g) Other

2. Volunteer Support
a) Provide volunteers and/or organize work parties to help build homes locally
b) Encourage church members to serve on the local Habitat chapter's committees
c) Provide a liaison to coordinate the church's involvement with the local Habitat chapter
d) Other

3. Financial Support
a) Collect a special donation yearly (Habitat can supply envelopes and house banks free of charge)
b) Organize a fundraising event for the local Habitat chapter
c) Support fundraisers organized by the local Habitat chapter
d) Other

Documents in PDF Format

Becoming a partner church
Church partnership agreement