Fuller Center U.S. Builders
Jan - Dec 2025 | The Fuller Center for Housing
Fuller Center U.S. Builders
Trip #27543
Trip #27543
Fuller Center U.S. Builders
Trip #27543
The Fuller Center for Housing |
United States, North America |
Lasts Up to 4 weeks |
Jan - Dec 2025
Community Development, Construction, Urban Ministry, |
Agency: | The Fuller Center for Housing |
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Location: | United States, North America |
Dates: | Jan - Dec 2025 Lasts Up to 4 weeks |
Activities: | Community Development, Construction, Urban Ministry |
Cost: |
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What the Mission Trip Will Be Like
Since launching in 2005, The Fuller Center has spanned the globe and now has covenant partners in more than 90 U.S. communities and 20 countries. Growth continues at a rapid pace as groups from new communities contact us every week about forming partnerships
We at the Fuller Center for Housing believe that: We are part of a God movement, and movements don’t just stop. We have been called to this housing ministry; we didn’t just stumble into it. We are unashamedly Christian, and enthusiastically ecumenical. We aren’t a church but we are a servant of the Church. We are faith-driven, knowing that after we’ve done all we can do the Lord will help finish the job — something that requires us to stretch beyond our rational reach. We are a grass-roots ministry, recognizing that the real work happens on the ground in communities around the world through our covenant partners — so a large, overseeing bureaucracy isn’t needed. We try to follow the teachings of the Bible and believe that it says that we shouldn’t charge interest of the poor, so we don’t. Government has a role in our work in helping set the stage, but that we shouldn’t look to it as a means to fund the building of homes.
Teams will partner with the local Fuller Center chapter to work on builds and repairs with the families in the community. No amount of skill is required, instructions are given by the site manager, and all tools and equipment are provided (but bringing along handtools isn't a bad idea). Each chapter has their own needs that are subject to their community and knows what is required for appropriate housing in their area of the United States. Lodging is provided by the local chapter, however, meals and transportation may not always be provided.
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Relation of Opportunity to National Church and/or Long-term Goals
Yes. The Fuller Center is an ecumenical Christian organization that bases its work on what Fuller Center founder Millard Fuller called, “The Economics of Jesus” and “The Theology of the Hammer.” We work in partnership with people around the world, of all faiths and backgrounds, to build God’s Kingdom on earth by improving and transforming lives.
We welcome all volunteers who share our basic belief in giving dignity to all by helping them own a home. We believe Jesus would not want us to place religious requirements on beneficiaries, so we don’t. For example, many of our partner families in Nepal are Hindus, and we work with Buddhists in Sri Lanka and Muslims in Africa.
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Mission Trip Offered By The Fuller Center for Housing
The Fuller Center for Housing is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing worldwide. By forming partnerships with local organizations, The Fuller Center provides the structure, guidance and support that communities need to build and repair homes for the impoverished among them.
We operate through local Covenant Partner organizations, which are volunteer led and driven. Visiting Global Builders teams will have the opportunity to assist one of our local Fuller Centers — called Covenant Partners — build or renovate a home for a family in need in their community.
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