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Formed: 2003 Established: 2004

This page last updated:9/11/2011

Missio Dei

Minneapolis, Minnesota,

United States

Founded in 2003, Missio Dei is an urban intentional community that includes residential members (in three houses) and members who live nearby. We are committed to following Jesus’ way of simplicity (seeking a sustainable life with a healthy relationship to possessions), hospitality (inviting friends and strangers to share our life together), prayer (being rooted in life-giving spiritual rhythms), peacemaking (breaking our addiction to power as we get in the way of violence and injustice), and resistance (naming and challenging oppression wherever we find it as we seek to embody an alternative).

We are rooted in the West Bank area of Minneapolis, committed to Anabaptist beliefs, and seek to embody the radical love of Christ in the shadow of Empire.

Most of our members live together in three houses: Sattler House, Clare House, and la Casa de San Martin de Porres. Each house offers hospitality to those in transition as part of our life together.

Website: http://www.missio-dei.com

Contact:

Missio Dei
2717 8th St S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 United States

Links:

Missio Dei: Our community's website.

Jesus Radicals: A site that our community supports and works with.

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This page last updated:9/11/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us at info@missio-dei.com for more information.

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): 13 (9 adults, 4 children) Non-member Residents: 8 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Answer (We have a pastor, who serves in that function primarily in external settings. All internal issues are processed through consensus.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing (We are open to more income sharing in the future. Currently, we foster mutual interdependence and generous sharing as needs arise and are moving towards a) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (We have work projects on Saturday totalling about 15-20 hours a month. There are other required community meals, gatherings, and times of prayer as well.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Not a fixed amount; it depends upon which house they live in, and the donation is recommended.)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 0.5 acres (0.2 hectares) (one small city lot, one average city lot) Land Owned By: The community (one house is owned by the community, one is owned by a family in the community, one is rented.) Number of Residences: 3 (we are likely to add a fourth house in the future) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% (we also glean and engage in) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian (community meals are vegetarian with a vegan option) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (inquire further for our alcohol policy) Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally (No smoking in community houses.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (We are an anabaptist spiritual community, though we are open to all who are willing to participate in our rule of life and shared spiritual rhythms.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Anabaptist)

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