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Debre Haile

Saint Rufael

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Building Committee

“Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.”

“እግዚአብሔር ቤቱን ካልሠራ፥ ሠሪዎቹ በከንቱ ይሠራሉ።”

Psalm 127:1 መዝሙረ ዳዊት 127፥1

With faith, prayer, and the united hands of our faithful community, we are building a permanent spiritual home for generations to come.

በእምነት፣ በጸሎት እና በምእመናን አንድነት፣ ለትውልድ የሚዘልቅ የመንፈሳዊ አምልኮ ቤትን እየገነባን ነው።

A Permanent Spiritual Home

For years, our church’s regular worship services, ministries, and outreach efforts have been limited by the lack of a permanent church home. With faith in God and trust in His divine providence, our congregation has prayerfully embarked on a sacred mission to acquire land and establish a permanent church.

This land and church-building project is more than a construction effort — it is a spiritual investment in the future of our community. We envision a holy place where the faithful can gather in prayer and worship, where our children can grow in the Orthodox faith and traditions of our fathers, and where the love of Christ can be shared with generations to come.

With God’s blessing and the united prayers and support of our faithful community, we pray that this vision will become a lasting spiritual home for our congregation and a beacon of faith, hope, and service for generations to come.

With gratitude

Thank you to everyone who gave their hands and their time

Turning a barn into a place of worship was not the work of a contractor. It was the work of our own people — those who swept and hauled, framed and painted, who cooked for the work crews, who lent tools and trucks, and who came back the next weekend, and the weekend after that.

Much of what you see when you walk in was built by hands that asked for nothing in return. To everyone who gave a Saturday, a skill, a meal or a prayer: thank you. May God reward your labour.

Lend a hand

Offer materials, skills or labour

The work on the property continues. If you have materials to donate, a trade to offer, or time to give, please tell us below and the building committee will be in touch. Nothing is too small.

Property Support Offer

Thank you for offering to help. Tell us what you can contribute — materials, a trade, or your time — and the building committee will be in touch. Nothing is too small.

Needs list

What the project still needs

These are the major pieces of the work still to be funded. If you would like to contribute toward any of them, or can supply materials or labour, please use the form above.

  • Church Building and Land

    Critical
    Estimated cost
    $1,700,000
    Status
    Still needed
  • Architectural Design Services

    High
    Estimated cost
    TBD
    Status
    Still needed
  • Multipurpose Hall

    High
    Estimated cost
    TBD
    Status
    Still needed
  • Soccer/Basketball Court

    Medium
    Estimated cost
    TBD
    Status
    Still needed
  • Landscaping & Parking

    Medium
    Estimated cost
    TBD
    Status
    Still needed
  • Church Furnishings & Icons

    High
    Estimated cost
    TBD
    Status
    Still needed
  • Sound & AV Equipment

    Medium
    Estimated cost
    TBD
    Status
    Still needed
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