Bethlehem Lutheran Church

In 2007 Minnesota was home to a record 20,404 mortgage foreclosures, and HousingLink, an independent, nonpartisan clearinghouse of information on affordable housing in Minnesota, projects a 39 percent increase in foreclosures in 2008. The organization projects nearly 20,000 foreclosures in the seven county metro, alone.

WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING? Decent affordable housing benefits all of us. It is a critical component of stable families and strong communities. Housing solutions happen when we work together--non-profits, government agencies, businesses, congregations and individual citizens all have a role to play.

This summer (June, July, August), Bethlehem's outreach team invites you to make home where your heart is by supporting Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Habitat's mission is to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Habitat's mission is to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities area and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience.

Help us make a bigger impact by supporting our longtime partner in ministry Habitat for Humanity. Each year Bethlehem spends a week building a home somewhere in the Twin Cities. This is wonderful work, but by giving your time and your money Bethlehem's impact can grow exponentially. Check out the local Twin Cities Habitat website to learn more about the work they are doing and how you can be a part of it. www.tchabitat.org