Mission Sunday And The Gift Of Service

Send us Fan MailGuest Speaker: Joe Thompson, Interfaith Housing InitiativeAffordable housing isn’t a buzzword when you’re short 14,000 units, and it’s not solved by good intentions alone. We take Mission Sunday seriously by linking Scripture’s call to service with a practical question: what happens when churches decide to build housing instead of only talking about it?We walk through the ways our congregation already serves Greensboro, from ongoing partnerships that fight hunger and homelessness to the behind-the-scenes work of supporting nonprofits and local boards. Then we zoom in on a deeper thread in our mission history: decades of engagement with housing, including Habitat builds, shelter support through Greensboro Urban Ministry, and the hard, unglamorous decisions that shape what “affordable” can look like in real neighborhoods.Our guest Joe Thompson from Westminster Presbyterian introduces the Interfaith Housing Initiative and explains how it’s teaming up with Partnership Homes to expand supportive housing. You’ll hear what supportive housing means in practice, how residents are vetted and supported, and why stability plus on-site care can be the bridge from shelter to a life rebuilt. Two stories bring the impact into sharp focus, moving from addiction and loss to college, meaningful work, restored family, and long-term independence.If you care about homelessness solutions, supportive housing, and faith-based community development in Greensboro, this conversation offers a clear, concrete next step: a six-unit building with a $1.3 million goal that’s already well on its way. Subscribe for more mission stories, share this with someone who cares about housing justice, and leave a review telling us what part of the conversation stayed with you most.Follow us on Instagram @guilfordparkpresbyterianchurchFollow us on Facebook @guilfordparkpcFollow us on TikTok @guilfordparkpreschurchWebsite:  www.guilfordpark.org