FUMCLR commits to Habitat for Humanity “Apostle’s Build”

Habitat for Humanity has a historic and proven record of transforming lives through providing housing. They empower families by making them a part of the building and funding process, and they bring whole communities together. Our church has been a part of several Habitat projects over the years and it is a great way to live out our bold initiative to be in relationship with those experiencing homelessness.

We’ve been invited to be a part of a very special Habitat project called an “Apostle’s Build” this year. Apostle’s Builds are when several churches come together to build a house in the community. Our Apostle’s Build is bringing together several United Methodist churches in Little Rock; Asbury UMC, First UMC, Highland Valley UMC, Pulaski Heights UMC, St. James UMC, Trinity UMC, and Wesley Chapel UMC. The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is also helping with this build. Each church is contributing financially and people power to build this new home. It’s exciting to join with our United Methodist siblings to extend our mission of making Little Rock a place where all God’s children THRIVE.

We’ll be breaking ground after Easter and we will have a few workdays where you can put your hands to work. Until then, we’re seeking to raise $5,000 to contribute to the project. You’ll have an opportunity to contribute on upcoming communion Sundays. However, if you would like to make a special gift to this project, you can send your gift to the church or contact Sonja Taylor-Larkowski (stlarkowski@fumclr.org, 501-372-2256). I hope you’ll be a part of this project either with a gift or by participating in the workdays or both.

Gracefully, David