Volunteers with a background in construction and/or the trades work with teenagers to teach basic, but highly useful, construction skills. As volunteers and teens work together on a construction project, mentoring takes place, a sense of accomplishment is developed, and conversations about Jesus are woven into the work day.
130 people served by 15 volunteers
said they learned something about the Bible during the project
said they learned something about construction during the project
Kenny joined our Build Up program and since then has not only grown in his knowledge of the trades but also in confidence to live his faith.
Build Up relies on volunteers to combine their construction and trades knowledge with servant leadership as they teach teenagers in the program. If you have a background in the trades and a passion for helping the next generation, sign up to join a project.
Projects are completed on existing residences, so as volunteers and teenagers work together, the community takes notice. By working on real homes and restoring them, this program helps give a morale boost to individuals and whole neighborhoods.
It was a cool summer afternoon when I first met Laura, Kevin, and Michelle. We sat in a spaced-out circle on Laura’s porch. A gentle breeze carried with it a sprinkling of sawdust from the project site...
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It was a cool summer afternoon when I first met Laura, Kevin, and Michelle. We sat in a spaced-out circle on Laura’s porch. A gentle breeze carried with it a sprinkling of sawdust from the project site just to my left. “A special construction blessing,” Principal Kevin Festerling said with a smile as he brushed the sawdust off his shirt.
And that’s exactly what this project was—a blessing. A blessing for Laura, Kevin, the students at Kingdom Prep, the volunteers from Kingdom Workers, and an entire neighborhood. And it all began with Laura’s husband Matt.
Read our latest Impact Snapshot to see how our Build Up: Mentoring Teens in Trades program is giving young people the skills they need to create a better future for themselves and their community.
