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Formed: 1972 Established: 1999
Twelve Tribes Community in Manitou Springs, CO
Manitou Springs, Colorado,
United States
The Community in Manitou Springs
 Few things compare to the beauty of the towering and rugged Colorado Rocky Mountains. Here you will find peaceful layers of snow covering these ancient mountains in the winter months, while warm and beautiful sunny skies set the tone for the busy buzz of the summer season. Within a tiny mountain valley is the small town of Manitou Springs, where Native Americans and settlers alike once enjoyed the effervescent mineral spring waters. On the north side of the valley you will find our dwelling place of peace. This place of refuge is a place to belong, a haven for the lonely and weary soul, where we are free to love one another just as our Creator loves us.
Our community is a busy hive of 9 families and about 12 single people. Here we train our children at home, cook meals for one another, operate our Maté Factor Café, work on our Forest Keepers Tree Service, and deliver organic produce. Above all, we strive to be available to meet one another's pressing needs. In August of 2008 we opened our new Community Foods store, where we offer organic produce and wholesome foods at a less-than-wholesale price.
24/6 is our motto at our Maté Factor Café. There we specialize in yerba maté drinks, as well as a variety of delicious sandwiches, salads, and wraps. The only part of the week we are not open is when we stop to prepare for, and participate in our Sabbath.
This is our set apart day to spend time with one another, our families and the sojourners among us. Our Sabbath starts with a vibrant celebration on Friday night. We break out our instruments and come together with singing, dancing and listening to one another express the deep things that are on our hearts. A special meal is enjoyed with one another and our guests. No strangers to having guests, we are earnestly seeking for those who have the same heart as we do.
On a daily basis we gather together morning and evening to sing, speak and worship. Our meals are taken together. We work together to provide for each other. Coming to a common understanding is a priority in areas where we may have conflicts with one another. We know that it is our unity that will prove to the world that the Father sent His Son, Yahshua.
We love to have guests, and appreciate them entering into our life with us. Everyone is needed and necessary. We warmly invite you to visit us or to give us a call. Come visit us here at the foot of Pike’s Peak, where God’s tender shoot is springing forth, bound to become a mighty tree.
 
Website: http://www.twelvetribes.org
Contact:
Twelve Tribes Community of Manitou Springs
41 Lincoln Ave.
Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829 United States
Phone: 719-573-1907, 719-635-5773
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Links:
Twelve Tribes: A wide variety of literature and articles describing the vibrant new culture of our twelve tribed nation.
The Maté Factor Café: Our 24/6 cafe's website.
Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)
Last Updated:2/2/2010
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please contact us and get to know us. We would like to get to know you. Our foundation is friendship. We are here for you. Twelve Tribes Community in Manitou Springs
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Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community is a legally sanctioned church or religious organization and living in our community is restricted to members of that religion as allowed by law. Our religion does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin. Housing in our community is non-commercial (i.e. not intended to make a profit).

Population
Members(adults and children):
40
Non-member Residents:
0
(This number varies week to week.)
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(A group of trusted brothers committed to meeting the needs of everyone.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
100% income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(We all work together because we love to be together.)
Join Fee:
No
(No fee for joining.)
Regular Fees:
No Answer
(We all share all our finances.)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(We are nestled in the Rocky Mountians in a small mountain town.)
Area:
0.5 acres (0.2 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
2
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
(We choose to eat primarily organic, natural, and/or wholesome foods.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(Visitors who use tobacco are welcome, but will be asked to smoke outside.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(We are disciples of Yahshua, the Son of God)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
(We live a life of self-sacrificing love for one another, based on Yahshua's example.)
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
 
 
The Community in Manitou Springs
Friends!
Mother and children
Maintaining quality at the Maté Factor Café.
We like to greet our customers when they come in the door!
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