Host or support a resident
Open your home to a future ministry leader.
A healthy, stable place to live is a big part of a resident's growth. Our host families give residents a private room, a safe home, and a front-row seat to everyday faith. Would you prayerfully consider hosting a resident?
Why one to three years?
Instead of moving residents every few months, we ask hosts to commit to one to three years. Long-term stability is better for the resident's development, and it gives you time to build a real relationship.
What hosts do
What we ask of host families.
Pray and agree
Listen to the Holy Spirit about whether this is right for your family. If you're married, you and your spouse should both be fully on board.
Provide a private space
A private bedroom with standard furnishings, plus a private or semi-private bathroom. A basement, mother-in-law suite, or guest house works too.
Keep a clean, safe home
Not spotless all the time. Generally clean and secure, so the resident feels comfortable and safe.
Host free of charge
Don't expect payment for rent and utilities. It removes a major cost for the resident and helps the church financially.
Have reliable Wi-Fi
Residents take online courses through Crown College, so a stable internet connection is required.
Communicate early
Talk through house rules, boundaries, and expectations in the first few days.
Connect relationally
Invite them to a meal or out for coffee. None of it is required, and both your boundaries and theirs are respected.
What residents commit to
- Respect your personal space and house rules
- Follow the same code of conduct as CCC staff
- Clean up after themselves in private and shared spaces
- Offer to help with light tasks like trash, vacuuming, or shoveling snow
- Ask before inviting guests over
- Provide their own groceries, meals, and transportation
How the residency team supports you
- Sets expectations and boundaries with both host and resident
- Provides mediation and conflict resolution when needed
- Checks in quarterly and hosts two host family gatherings each year
- Finds another home for the resident if the need ever arises
Next steps
How to become a host family.
Read the host family guide
It covers everything involved, including a communication guide to work through as a family.
Download guideApply online
One member of the household fills out the host family application on Church Center.
Apply on Church CenterComplete a background check
Every adult living in the home completes one. We ask the same of every incoming resident.
Schedule a home visit
A member of the residency team will walk through the space with you, in person or virtually.
Want to talk with a current or former host family first? Send us a note and we'll connect you.
Support a resident
Not able to host? You can still help.
Each month, residents raise their own financial support, and the church matches donations up to $400 per month per resident. Partner with a resident by giving online.