Faith Village is a joint ministry of Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian church organizations, providing housing for volunteer groups assisting in recovery from the Bastrop County wildfires of September 2011--the most destructive wildfire event in Texas history.

1. Smithville, Texas
Supporting the Recovery of
Bastrop County
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2. At the heart of early Texas history
Noted for its “Lost Pines” -- thousands of
acres of loblolly pine trees, separated by
over a hundred miles from their cousins in
the pine forests of East Texas
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13. … lost their homes and virtually all their possessions
… were uninsured or seriously underinsured
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18. Historic railroad town on the Colorado
River between Austin and Houston
Filming location for major motion pictures
 “Hope Floats” (1998), “Tree of Life” (2011),
“Beneath the Darkness” (2011), “Bernie” (2011) … and many others
Minutes from rebuilding sites
Home of “Faith Village” volunteer center
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19. A former church
sanctuary in Smithville,
Texas, transformed into
sleeping and dining
facilities for up to 40
volunteers
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20. SMITHVILLE
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21. Churches and other faith-based groups
seeking mission opportunities
Civic organizations or similar groups
desiring to perform meaningful public
service
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22. Baptist General Convention of Texas
Episcopal Diocese of Texas
United Methodist Church, S.W. Texas Conference
Presbyterian Church (USA)
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24. Through August 2012:
 Provided volunteer assistance on over 1,400 properties
(over 250,000 volunteer hours)
 Coordinated rebuilding of 29 homes and replacement of
one manufactured home
 Had 12 more homes under construction
Planning:
 Rebuilding an additional 30 homes
 Completion of 20+ homes with volunteer labor
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26. Help families
rebuild their homes
Help restore the
environment
Pay their own
expenses of travel
and subsistence
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