RAISE THE ROOF: a message from Pat Turner, President/CEO

The last few weeks have been buzzing with productivity as we finished up and dedicated the home of a new Habitat family; hosted our annual Faith in Action Prayer Breakfast; and participated in Habitat's National Women Build Week. Pulling all of these things together can take a lot of action and faith on our part. There are so many parts and pieces to each "event" and so many people involved that we often have to take a moment just to pray for what we're doing.

Our newest homeowners, Frank and Melinda, are experts when it comes to praying for what they are doing. When you see them, it's easy to see the possible hardships. They have 5 children, two of whom have very special needs. Their youngest son needs constant attention to keep him safe and their hands are literally always full. Before becoming Habitat homeowners, the 7 of them were sharing two bedrooms in a small home with another room dedicated just for medical supplies and therapy. Things were tight, but Melinda knew that God had plans for her family and once she met with our Habitat staff, she knew those plans included a bigger home for her family.

When you meet Frank and Melinda, you see two very different personalities. But like two sides to the same coin, they are always working as a whole. When we mentioned to Melinda that her older children seemed like such great kids, she revealed their own Faith in Action plan. She and Frank aggressively pray for their children and that with all things they pray for (house included), "even if it doesn't come when you want, God always brings it right on time."

Will you join us in prayer this month? Pray for the hands of our staff and our volunteers, that we may do good work. Pray for the families we serve that their lives will be richer and fuller. Pray for the lives of the people coming through the ReStores each day that their needs will be met. Pray for abundance to come from those stores and from our fundraising efforts so that we can touch more families in our community. And if you don't mind, pray for me too so that I can continue to lead an ever growing staff to do the awesome things I know they are capable of doing.


Blessings,
Pat's Signature
Patricia Turner, President & CEO


Johnson House Blessing




Women Build Week

Each year in May, 300 Habitat for Humanity affiliates nationwide celebrate National Women Build Week. The goal of Women Build Week is to challenge and empower women from all walks of life to join together in helping us to provide local families with decent, affordable homes and repairs. Women Build is not about excluding men - in fact, men are welcome to participate alongside our women volunteers - but rather it is about celebrating women volunteers and opening new opportunities to them on Habitat job sites.

There are lots of ways to volunteer with us. Call Amy at 816-461-6551 x 230  or email her at anix@trumanhabitat.org if you would like to become involved!

ReStore Anniversary

We want to thank everyone that came by the ReStores to help us celebrate two years in Blue Springs. Everything was marked down 50% and we had great live music by Matt Riggs as Eco Elvis. Support of the ReStores helps your communities financially supporting Truman Heritage Habitat, making safe, affordable housing a reality for lower income families. If you have shopped, donated, or volunteered in our ReStores, you can take pride in the support you have provided for your neighbors. Good job!
Faith Through the Roof
2016 National Day of Prayer - 
Faith in Action Prayer Breakfast
By Linda Thorpe

There is nothing like waking up, preparing for the day and charging out the door to make it to a 7:30 breakfast only to slow down and take in the positive ripple effect of "FAITH in Action".

Volunteers, friends, partners and donors gathered to reflect where we have come from in our mission and where we are going in the future.  We were all delighted to hear the marvelous "Evidence" choir from Calvary Bible College, and of course partake in a delicious breakfast buffet.

Pastor Wayne Geiger, Sr. Pastor of Grain Valley First Baptist Church, shared with us the faith of some men who believed so strongly that their actions would lead to a positive result that they carried their sick, paralyzed friend on a mat to see Jesus. Not just to "hear" what Jesus had to say but expecting that if they could just get their friend in the presence of Jesus that he would be healed. What they did not expect was the huge crowd that surrounded Jesus.  How could they get the "job" done?

If they hadn't put action to their faith it would have been just another day, but they worked together with full expectation of healing. The bible tells us:

18  Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
Luke 5:18-20 New International Version (NIV)

Instead of being deterred by the problem of the crowds, they saw the possibilities for solving it!  They worked together, each one doing his part and accomplishing their mission.

20 When Jesus saw their faith,
he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."

Our actions speak volumes to others in the community and for the families we serve.  Our mission statement is alive and moving only when we put action to its words.

Our Mission Statement:
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

We are so grateful for those who catch hold of THHFH mission and put action to their commitment to serve others.  Jesus even told the "healed" man to "get up, and pick up your mat and go home".  Jesus charged the healed man to put his faith into action!

And who knows...It may have been the first unrecorded "A Brush With Kindness" day of service that very day!  Someone had to fix the roof!


How to Help





Donate, Shop and Volunteer 
in our 
Independence
505 North Dodgion Avenue
Independence, MO  64050
Monday- Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM - 3:00PM


Blue Springs
1219 NW 7 Highway
Blue Springs, MO  64014
Monday- Friday: 
10:00AM -6:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

For more information, or to schedule a donation pick-up:
816-886-7374





Volunteer with us
Have some free time? We could really use your help!  Co nsider joining us in one of the Truman Habitat ReStores or a construction site! 

Volunteer opportunities are available six days a week! 

Please sign up here 
 and our volunteer coordinator will contact you!



Take part in Cars for Homes Program
Get Involved

Save These Dates!
 
Friday, September 30th
Hard Hats & High Heels Annual Gala
Adam's Pointe Conference Center
Blue Springs, MO



Saturday,  November 5th
Pumpkin Smash 5k
Waterfall Park
Bass Pro Independence


Spring 2017
Power of the Purse
Please start setting aside any new or gently used purses you'd like to donate to this event. We had such a great success with the first one, we plan to do it again!
Wayne Geiger
2016 Prayer Breakfast
Guest Speaker
Evidence Choir from Calvary Bible College
Guests at the 2016 Faith in Action Prayer Breakfast
2016 Prayer Breakfast Guests
Trish Cox, Donna Atchley and Dan Montgomery
Mission:
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

816-461-6551 | www.trumanhabitat.org