History

Volunteer Christian Builders invest more than their vacations and time in
service to churches across the nation. This organization began as the Builders
for Christ in 1963 when a small church in Colorado asked a group of friends to
come and help build a church building. It was much like an old-fashioned barn
raising in pioneer days. Many church and retiree groups continue to go and
assist numerous churches each year. The group was reorganized in 1980 as the
Volunteer Christian Builders. That original group of half a dozen families has
now grown to 800 families.

Volunteers of all ages and walks of life pitch in and do any type of manual labor
they are asked to do. A college professor may be bearing one end of a sheet of
plywood while a retired postal employee carries the other end. One common
goal binds all volunteers together: the desire to help small, financially
challenged Southern Baptist congregations build a building they could not
afford without volunteer labor.

The predominately Southern Baptist group is chartered as a non-profit
organization in Texas and Louisiana. It is organized under a Board of Directors
and officers. All operating funds come from donations by individuals and
churches. The Volunteer Christian Builders name and logo is exclusively for our
use and is protected by federal copyright and trademark laws.

Individuals bring their personal tools and pay their own expenses to each
project. Many families stay in personal RV's, usually on the church site, while
others are invited into the homes of the local congregations. Not only do the
volunteers feel rewarded by knowing they have been of service, they have also
made many lasting friendships.

Volunteer Christian Builders offers the opportunity to grow in Christ through
fellowship and obedience to God's call to missions. Volunteers travel short or
long distances, working from one week to several months of the year.