Four sister Free Methodist organizations, Greenville College, Greenville Free Methodist Church, Hillsboro Free Methodist Church, and St. Paul’s Free Methodist Church, will partner with Habitat for Humanity of Bond County to raise money for and build a home this fall with plans to complete the project by spring. The organizations plan to identify a family, acquire property, and raise roughly $35,000.
    Dr. Mannoia explains the purpose of this cooperative community service project. “Our vision in this joint project is not only to put ‘feet’ and ‘hands’ to our calling to help God’s people in need, but, in the process, to become stronger ourselves,” said Dr. Mannoia. “Each of our institutions can individually become healthier communities within ourselves as we turn our attention to helping those outside. If a healthy human body requires exercise, then surely the body of Christ is healthier when it serves.”

    The college community has a history of involvement with Habitat for Humanity both in building homes and raising awareness of homelessness through Shak-a-thon, an annual event held on Scott Field where students spend two nights living out of cardboard boxes.