Welcome to
The Haven Collective.
our mission:
We are vessels for God’s redeeming work in the lives of vulnerable young adults in the Orlando area.
“If we’re willing, our homes can be a much-needed welcome mat for a lost and lonely world.”
— Jamie Erickson, Christian speaker and author of Holy Hygge
Psalm 68 says that God sets the lonely in families (NIV).
Other translations say that God makes a home for the lonely (NASB), that He settles the solitary in a home (ESV), and that He provides homes for those who are deserted (CSB). This is what He does and the amazing thing is that we get to be participants in this work. As 2 Corinthians 5 says, we are His ambassadors!
our vision:
Through works of justice and community, with an emphasis on Biblical principles of hospitality, we will see:
The Unreached & Unchurched: Encounter the Gospel and begin a relationship with Jesus.
The Dechurched: Discover the goodness of God and recommit themselves to Him and His church.
The Easily Shaken: Recognize their need and solidify their devotion to God.
Followers of Jesus: Grow in their faith and stand firm as a light in the darkness.
our calling:
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me; I was in prison and you visited me.”
- Matthew 25:35-36
Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you.”
- Matthew 28:18-20a
We find that an overwhelming number of young adults in our midst are unequipped and easily shaken by the unexpected.
When we say unequipped, we mean that many grew up in a home without a Christ-centered focus and are trying to navigate life without the Holy Spirit as their teacher and comforter. They don’t know Him or the blessing of His word. And perhaps most tangible, they don’t know the sweet treasure of Christian community.
With that, many of these young adults are easily shaken by the unexpected. Actually, this is also true for young adults who did grow up in a Christian home. Many believers and non-believers in their late-teens and 20’s find themselves experiencing a deep sense of isolation and loneliness, worn out by their consumption-oriented environment, or even flat-out choosing a way of life that leads to darkness.
Our ministry exists to step into this gap.
Through authentic hospitality and Christ-centered relationships, we help the unequipped discover healing and a relationship with God; and help the easily shaken reclaim a life of abundance, freedom, and purpose as they solidify their devotion to God.
our assignment:
Young Adults in the Orlando Metro Area: people between the ages of 18 and 35.
The vulnerable: those who are in need of special care or support because of challenging circumstances such as:
lack of community
spiritual poverty
migration
social isolation
mental health issues
financial stress
and more
