The Square

Foot Ministry is a group of churches of all denominations and ethnic backgrounds

who believe that 99 percent of what is done for God is done by doing for

and toward others.

A group of

young men representing the organization knocked on the door of a native

Fayette Countian, Claudette Ringer Starr of Fayetteville, three months

ago. The Church Street resident was asked if they could tear down her

60 year-old home, and promised her she would have a brand new home in

three months.

"I knew

it was a blessing from the Lord," she said, "and I agreed without

hesitation."

The house at

125 Church Street had originally belong to her grandmother, Ozzie Lee

Arnold.

True to their

word, this past Sunday was the dedication of the 1,564 sq. ft. house,

complete with appliances and landscaping. The project encompassed a total

of over 350 workers from the various churches as well as professionals

who donated their services. At least 15 vendors donated supplies worth

over $40,000.

The dedication

service was handled by the Rev. Scott Hagen and the Rev. Maria Wells of

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church; the Rev. Allan Todd, Providence

United Methodist; Doug Higgins and Doug Clark, Fayetteville First United

Methodist Church, who oversaw the project; and the Rev. Eddie Thomas,

Edgefield Baptist Church.

The organization

has a list of ongoing projects in Fayette County, as they believe charity

begins at home. Visit its Web site at www.squarefootministry.com.

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