Atlanta Fuller Center Non-Profit Housing Ministry Seeks Homebuyer -County Line Road Off Of Cambellton Road

Open Saturday, July 16, 2 - 4 PM - (Campbellton Road/Niskey Lake/Arlington area, just outside I-285) - The Fuller Center for Housing of Greater Atlanta, Inc., a non-profit housing ministry started by Millard and Linda Fuller (also Founders of Habitat for Humanity), is seeking a qualified family or individual for this one-story brick home with a one-car carport, 3 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, wonderful, level backyard. House will be fully renovated using donated funds and volunteer labor, including volunteer hours from the homebuyer(s). House will be sold for $45,000 on a NO INTEREST MORTGAGE, which will be a huge savings for the homebuyer. Nice neighborhood of well-kept homes. A qualified buyer for this home will be low income (amount depends on number of members of household), have decent credit, be able to pay a small down payment, and be willing to put in "sweat equity" in lieu of a larger down payment. Home will be sold with owner financing by The Fuller Center. No bank is involved. Preference will be given to people in need of decent housing. During the first year of occupancy of this home, buyer will be under Lease-Purchase and will undergo some homeowner education classes. At the end of the year, home purchase and sale will be finalized. Please remember that this house will be fully renovated and will be in great condition prior to homebuyer moving in. If you are interested in this great opportunity, please contact Dorothea at 404-925-1731 or Jackie at 404-966-9220.




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Millard Fuller's Sermons

Millard Fuller Sermon - "The Economics of Jesus" Part B

March 25, 1981
Furman University Chapel ("Religion-in-Life" series)
Greenville, S.C.

Millard Fuller Sermon - "God Can Use Everybody" Part A

Aug. 12, 2006
First Presbyterian Church
Sarasota, Fla.



Millard Fuller Sermon - "God Can Use Everybody" Part B
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Aug. 12, 2006
First Presbyterian Church
Sarasota, Fla.

Millard Fuller Sermon - "Building On Higher Ground" Part A

Nov. 14, 2005
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Gathering
Griffin, Ga.

Millard Fuller Sermon - "Building On Higher Ground" Part B

Nov. 14, 2005
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Gathering
Griffin, Ga.

Millard Fuller Sermon - The Millard and Linda Fuller Story

Feb. 24, 2007
Just Faith Community Gathering
Tallahassee, Fla.

Millard Fuller Sermon "Smellin' Good for Jesus"

Dec. 11, 2005
Mt. Canaan Baptist Church in Allendale neighborhood
Shreveport, La.

Millard Fuller Sermon - "From Heaven to Earth"

April 20, 2008
Park View Mennonite Church
Harrisonburg, Va.

Millard Fuller Sermon - Shreveport, LA

Sept. 16, 2007
First Baptist Church
Shreveport, La.

Millard Fuller Sermon - "Brightly Shining Houses"

Oct. 23, 2005
Bel Air Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles, Calif.
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Millard Fuller Sermon - "The Economics of Jesus" Part A

March 25, 1981
Furman University Chapel ("Religion-in-Life" series)
Greenville, S.C.

Homeowners, contractors donate salvaged materials to those in need

Homeowners, contractors donate salvaged materials to those in need

Atlanta Fuller Center: Blessings Thrift Store Project Article

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Go Fuller Center!!! Nearly 150 bicyclists enjoy 14th annual Enaville event

http://www.shoshonenewspress.com/news/article_a10ce540-9db1-11e0-b42f-001cc4c03286.html Go Fuller Center bicycle riders! Go Fuller Center bicycle riders!

Andie Tessler Shoshone News Press |

Bright sun glinted from helmets, handlebars and spinning spokes as 145 riders lined up Tuesday evening to hit the trail for the 14th annual Ride the Wall in Enaville.

"It is a ride - it is not a race," exclaimed Joe Peak, owner of the Enaville Resort, also known as The Snake Pit.

"I hope you brought some cameras. There are some amazing vistas up at the top of the trail. Take the time. Take the time," he told the circling cyclists.

The 13-mile ride to benefit the Fuller Center for Housing and the Rose Lake Quick Response Unit took cyclists along Wall Ridge, and Peak carefully instructed the crowd on safety and the hazards of the trail, including sharp turns, new gravel and which paths to take, before they set out.

"We did have two ladies get a little ... well they got a lot lost, really," Peak said with a laugh. "I guess they didn't listen."

Aside from the wayward riders, everyone had a safe trip down the trail and made it back in time for some barbecue.

"We didn't give out one BandAid," said Peak. "QRU didn't have to go rescue anybody. The weather was so nice I think people took their time and really just made it a vacation."

The riders took off in groups, with the slower and less experienced riders taking off 20 minutes ahead of the pack of more avid cyclists, "so when you guys get back you'll have some food," Peak explained amid a wave of laughter.

The method worked - almost 200 people dug in at the Snake Pit Tuesday night and nobody went hungry.

"We had to dig a bit toward the end but we made out," Peak said.

"We feel very fortunate that Joe and Rosemary (Peak) were able to host again this year," said Judy Blalack, Fundraising Chair for the Fuller Center for Housing. "We were blessed with beautiful weather and had a lot of last-minute registrations at the event. I think we did well this year."

Proceeds from the ride will be split between the Fuller Center and Rose Lake QRU, and the Fuller Center plans to use its half to complete work on a house in Smelterville.

"The bike adventure group did a lot of work on that project, and so have our other volunteers," said Blalack. "There's still a lot left to do, though."

Five percent of the funding the Fuller Center receives from Ride the Wall will go to the Greater Blessings Project, which helps Silver Valley residents in need with minor home repairs.

"We don't have the final tally yet," said Blalack. "But this year went very well."

Help every family have a good place to call home.
4th Annual Ride: June 10 - August 14, 2011
This summer, volunteers from far and wide are riding their bicycles to help families break the cycle of poverty, supporting The Fuller Center for Housing's mission of helping families achieve safe, healthy, energy efficient, and affordable homes. Some are riding hundreds of miles for one of our nine segments, some thousands of miles as they go the whole way, and still others just a few miles in their own communities as virtual riders; all are making the world a better place.

Not that biking 75 miles per day isn't enough, but for these adventurous volunteers it's simply not enough. They visit with church folks. They speak to media. They present to civic clubs. They shamelessly beg for donations. And everyone's favorite: they stop to build or renovate houses for and with some outstanding Fuller Center partner families.

The ride is not a race, it is an invitation - an invitation for every church, business, and individual to get themselves in motion to follow Christ's call to love and serve our neighbor, most especially "the least of these." So come volunteer with us at the 2011 Millard Fuller Legacy Build. Travel and build with us around the world. Donate towards our $500,000 goal. (Please?) Ask your church to partner with us. Bring the Fuller Center to your area.

Or if you'd like, it's not too late to do some riding of your own. Sign up to be a virtual rider, or even to join for one of the segments. And we hope you will "Like" and follow the team on Facebook, or post encouraging comments on our daily blog. This ride won't be a success without you!





Opportunities to Join the 2011 Bike Adventure
Whole Way: Seattle to Washington, D.C. (June 10 - August 14)
Segment 1: Seattle to Kellogg, ID (June 10 - 18 or 19)
Segment 2: Kellogg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT (June 18 - 26)
Segment 3: West Yellowstone, MT to Salt Lake City (June 26 - July 1)

Segment 4: Salt Lake City to Denver (July 1 - 10)
Segment 5: Denver to Hill City, KS (July 9 - 17)
Segment 6: Hill City, KS to Kansas City, MO (July 17 - 24)

Segment 7: Kansas City, MO to Bloomington, IL (July 23 - 31)
Segment 8: Bloomington, IL to Columbus, OH (July 30 - August 6)
Segment 9: Columbus, OH to Washington, D.C. (August 6 - 14)

Or join for a day!

http://www.fullercenter.org/bikeadventure

New Horizons Habitat helps Fuller Center replace Bike Adventure team's trailer

Submitted On June 22, 2011

While en route to Seattle to begin its cross-country trip to raise awareness and funds for the Fuller Center for Housing's fight against poverty housing, the Fuller Center Bike Adventure team's van and trailer crashed in Burley, Idaho, on June 7.
Donors quickly stepped forward to help the team purchase a replacement van, and New Horizons Habitat for Humanity led an effort to replace the trailer. On Wednesday, New Horizons Executive Director Joel Kellam officially presented the Fuller Center with the finished trailer, fresh with new artwork promoting the Adventure's mission.



From left: Fuller Center President David Snell, New Horizons Executive Director Joel Kellam and Fuller Center Director of Covenant Partner Development Kirk Lyman-Barner
In addition to New Horizons, others stepped forward to help secure the trailer for the Fuller Center, including Cliff Sizemore and Darrie Hart of Ameri-Green Environmental Recycling LLC; Robert Littlejohn of Johnny's Sheds; Johnny Shiver of Shiver Lumber Company; Lee Pinnell of Clinic Drug Store; and Dr. Wallace Mays.

“All of the above were quick to react and lend a helping hand, and we are all thankful there were no serious injuries,” Kellam said.

“One good thing about a crisis — it does bring people together,” Fuller Center President David Snell said. “We are truly grateful to our friends and New Horizons Habitat for Humanity for pulling together the funds to replace our Bike Adventure trailer.”

Snell and his wife, Sheilla, are now en route to Colorado Springs, Colo., where they will leave the trailer for the Bike Adventure team to pick up on July 11 during its ride through Colorado.

Congratulations to Linda Fuller and Paul Degelmann on their marriage!

Linda Fuller Degelmann and Paul Degelmann after Monday's marriage ceremony

Submitted On June 21, 2011
In 1959, Linda Caldwell and Millard Fuller were married. That same year, Paul Degelmann tied the knot.

On Feb. 3, 2009, Linda lost her husband. On June 11 of that same year, Paul lost his wife, Juanine, to cancer.

On Monday, the widow and widower turned their parallel journeys into a joint one as they were united in matrimony in a simple ceremony at the Sumter County Courthouse.

“This was a very happy day for Paul and me,” said Linda, who added that the couple plan to have a “small and simple” church wedding at a later date.

“Of course we miss our father very much, but we are so incredibly happy for mom and Paul,” Faith Fuller said Tuesday. “They're like a young couple in love. … It's like a second chance for both of them. They were equally committed to their spouses for 50 years, and each had long, loving relationships.

“Neither of them chose to be widowed, they were both deeply in love and saddened by their loss -- and I think that commonality helped bring them together.”

Linda, 70, and Paul, 73, plan to continue living in Americus, and Linda plans to remain actively involved in furthering The Fuller Center for Housing's mission to fight poverty housing.

“Linda Fuller is one of the treasures of The Fuller Center, and we are all delighted that she has found someone to share her life with,” an excited Fuller Center President David Snell said. “She assures me that this won’t affect her role with us (although we did see a lot less of her during her courtship!) and Paul has promised his loyal support. This is a joyful event for all of us here at The Fuller Center for Housing.”

While daughter Faith acknowledged that the marriage is an adjustment for those closest to her parents and who see their names as synonymous with The Fuller Center for Housing and Habitat for Humanity, she said the family welcomes Paul into their lives.

“Of course, my parents, as a couple, were an institution and had an incredible legacy together,” Faith said. “But Paul is such a kind and loving person – he's like a gift to my mom. I truly could not be happier for them. This is such a huge blessing for them both.”

“Mom's recruiting for Fuller Center volunteers has gone to another level!” joked Millard and Linda's first-born son, Chris. “I am happy my mother is so happy and in love. Dianne and I have met Paul, and he is a gentleman and a scholar. We wish them the best.”



About Paul and Linda:


Paul Degelmann was born and grew up in Chicago. He received a bachelors degree in Industrial Design from Chicago Art Institute. Because of his expertise in developing energy-efficient lighting, native son and entrepreneur Larry Comer invited him to join Metalux, which was purchased by Cooper Industries in 1988.

If one "googles" Paul Degelmann, as Linda did when they were first getting acquainted, it identifies him as "inventor". He helped pioneer smaller florescent lamps and has a number of patents attributed to him.

Paul and Juanine Degelmann moved to Americus from Scottsboro, Ala., along with their two daughters, Shelly and Sandra. Shelly finished high school at Southland Academy, and Sandra at Americus High. They make their homes in Montgomery, Ala., and Vienna, Ga., respectively. Paul has four grown grandchildren.

Linda and Millard have four children, all of whom graduated from Americus High School: Chris, Kim, Faith and Georgia. They and a total of nine grandchildren live in Macon, Ga.; Argyle, Texas; Americus, Ga., and Jacksonville, Fla.