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Director plans March 2010 build
December 22, 2009 – 5:36 pm | One Comment
Director plans March 2010 build

Lee Jeter thinks he can build a better house.
The executive director of FCNWLA says he “learned a lot” during the Legacy Build and is ready to build two or three houses in March. To build …

Center to host January 2010 Covenant Partner Conference
December 22, 2009 – 5:12 pm | 3 Comments
Center to host January 2010 Covenant Partner Conference

Over 80 representatives will explore such strategies as developing community partnerships, building “green” and increasing revenue streams when they gather in Shreveport Jan. 15 and 16 for the 2nd Annual Covenant Partner Conference.
At last year’s …

Make A Difference Day
October 25, 2009 – 9:52 pm | No Comment
Make A Difference Day

Hours before Leeteesha Walker and Marion Sullivan’s Alston Street houses were dedicated at a ceremony, volunteers landscaped nine houses, installed smoke detectors at 60 houses and provided emergency preparedness information in the neighborhood. Their efforts …

Shreveport builds homes 39 and 40 as part of worldwide MFLB
September 1, 2009 – 6:04 pm | No Comment
Shreveport builds homes 39 and 40 as part of worldwide MFLB

When Marion Sullivan and 19 of her family members fled from Hurricane Katrina, she prayed they’d make it to Shreveport safely.
Now, five years later, her tears are joyful.
“I started crying and thanking God,” she said. …

Legacy Build plans include 39th, 40th houses
August 10, 2009 – 9:32 pm | No Comment
Legacy Build plans include 39th, 40th houses

In late August 2009, volunteer groups in Shreveport will join Fuller Center Covenant Partners around the world in the Millard Fuller Legacy Build.
The goal of the local group is building two new houses from Aug. …

Greater Blessing program focuses on rehabs
June 14, 2009 – 9:10 pm | No Comment
Greater Blessing program focuses on rehabs

As a way to help home owners living near the new home build sites, the Fuller Center Greater Blessing program helps with repairs the owners cannot afford.
Through this initiative FCNWLA has rehabilitated a number of …