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Faith Partnership - Changing Lives, Changing Communities

The Theology of the Hammer

Habitat for Humanity is a partnership founded on common ground - bridging all theological differences by putting love into action. Everyone can use the hammer as an instrument to manifest God's love. Habitat's late founder, Millard Fuller, called this concept the Theology of the Hammer.

"We may disagree on all sorts of other things," said Fuller, "but we can agree on the idea of building homes with God's people in need, and in doing so using biblical economics: no profit and no interest."

Making God's Love Visible

Partnering with Habitat for Humanity is a great way to see the spirit of God at work in your community as people of all ages and from all walks of life come together to help those in need. Each building project is a powerful lesson in faith, compassion and fellowship.

Habitat's Work is Worldwide

If your congregation is looking for ways to make a difference locally and around the world, come join us. We have Habitat for Humanity missions in every continent of the world and are deeply involved in recovery and rebuilding efforts in Haiti, Chile and the Gulf Coast. Your support will echo throughout the world through our House for a House program.

How can your faith community make a difference?

Pray for us

Pray for our homeowners, volunteers and staff, regularly and publicly.

Hear our story.

Invite a staff or board member to talk to your congregation, mission or outreach board, small groups.

Volunteer with us.

Whether it's helping to build houses, serving on committees or helping in the office, there are many things to do.

Be an advocate

Help educate your community about the need for affordable housing.

Fundraise

Support Habitat through fundraising and offerings. We value every contribution that helps us eliminate poverty housing. Consider sponsoring all or part of a house or becoming a Partner Church.

Our Faith Partners

  • Acton Congregational Church
  • South Acton Congregational Church
  • St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, Acton
  • Ashby Congregational Church
  • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Ayer
  • Holy Trinity Parish, Bolton/Harvard
  • United Church of Christ, Boxborough
  • Our Lady of Jasna Gora & Our Lady of the Rosary, Clinton
  • Faith United Parish, Fitchburg
  • First Baptist Church, Gardner
  • First Congregational Church, Gardner
  • First Parish Church, Groton
  • Union Congregational Church, Groton
  • Temple Emanuel, Marlborough
  • Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson
  • Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Leominster
  • Pilgrim Congregational Church, Leominster
  • The Congregational Church, Littleton
  • First Parish Church Unitarian of Northborough
  • Sudbury United Methodist Church
  • First Church in Sterling
  • Union Church, Stow
  • Townsend Congregational Church
  • First Congregational Church, Westminster
  • St. Edward the Confessor, Westminster.