Habitat for Humanity's work has spread to more than 2,700 locations in 76 nations. The milestone 100,000th house was built and dedicated during "Building on Faith" week last September in Harlem in New York City. And, in a bold initiative, the "More than House" campaign led by Jack Kemp has been launched to raise the money needed to build another 100,000 houses by the end of 2005.

We have plenty to celebrate in 2001, Habitat for Humanity's 25th year. We'll do so with a number of events: Collegiate Challenge,  which will involve about 8,000 students; a legacy build of five Habitat houses, to be built by women in Denver; the "Houses the Senate built," to be built in all U.S., states during the years; "Assembly Built" houses in Ohio and Tennessee, and possibly other states; and the "World Leaders build," centered in Korea with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and the Republic of Korea's President Kim Dae-Jung, while many other heads of state and government participate around the world in their respective national capitals. The culmination of Habitat's 25th year will be a 25th anniversary Celebration in Indianapolis, Ind. in September.

Nothing less will be pleasing to God. The resources, both financial and human, exists to solve the problem. Only the will to do the job is in short supply. With God's help and with determination and hard work, the will to do the job will evolve and ultimate victory will be won.