05/28/2026
“Unfortunately, sometimes a church can be the least likely place to collaborate with other churches, but collaboration is what Community Outreach is all about,” shared Chip Sweney, one of the first supporters of Home Repairs Ministries.
He was also instrumental in founding Perimeter Church's Community Outreach initiative.
Chip feels that the Church has, in some ways, fallen short in modeling Jesus’ love and compassion. But collaborative efforts help churches align more closely with His heart.
“In Matthew 9:35-38, Jesus went through the villages teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel and healing every disease and affliction. When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless,” Chip shared.
“It’s the model of Christ’s life which we want to emulate. Obviously, we do want to share the truth of God’s word, but it’s about living it out as well.”
Through partnerships with Home Repairs Ministries and other like-minded organizations, the congregation at Perimeter is living out its faith and making a lasting difference in its community.
“Home Repairs brings the practical love of Christ to those who need it,” he said. “I’m extremely thankful for the consistent leadership of Home Repairs Ministries over these 20 years and thankful that we got to play a small part in helping it come to fruition.”
Read more about Chip and the ways Perimeter's congregation inspired 20 years of repairing hearts and homes: https://loom.ly/q6ElFfE