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Forming Formed: 2009
Christian Community at Hoover's Run
Smock, Pennsylvania,
United States
 We are searching for a few like-minded families to homestead with us on 1500 acres near Waynesburg, PA. We are planning a plain community where folks will live a simple life (similar to the Amish lifestyle) and share the work and benefits of homesteading together. Each family will be expected to share in the workload and will in turn be allowed to share in the harvest of our labor. You may also own and operate your own home business if you choose.
Our homes will be devoid of the modern "conveniences" such as electricity (except for generator or solar power for limited use) and telephone as we believe in finding balance between what is truly helpful and what may be harmful to our families. We will have a community-shared office with electricity, telephone and internet access.
You are welcome to live with us with no charge for use of the property. We will all need to build our own homes. Should a family decide to leave us they can sell their home back to the community so that they will have lost nothing financially and hopefully gained something in fellowship from their time with us.
Information packets with a few books/booklets explaining some of our beliefs and theological stand are available by request.
 
Website: http://www.community-of-christians.org
Contact:
Nataly Rinkhoff
364 Pleasant View Smock Rd
Smock, Pennsylvania 15480 United States
Phone: 724-677-2874
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Last Updated:8/2/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: If you would like to visit us, please contact Nataly and arrangements will be made!
Affiliations: (not yet named)

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
5
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
(Church Leadership)
Identified Leader:
No
(Not as of yet.)
Leadership Core Group:
No
(Looking for folks to help in leadership!)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(Yes but we strongly encourage such a member to have plans made and be willing to implement these plans to get out of debt as soon as is possible)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(We will all contribute to the labor necessary when needed)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
1500 acres (607.0 hectares)
(Roughly - there are some hunting leases on the land that should not interfere with us)
Land Owned By:
Other
(Partially owned by us - shared ownership with family)
Number of Residences:
0
(Unsure about this - there are some sketchy buildings; we will likely need to start fresh.)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(We plan to be self-sustaining)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
(We will share Lord's Day meals after homechurch and otherwise when desired)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Alcohol is not prohibited but should be comsumed in moderation and in a God-honoring way (no drunkeness please!))
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(See note on Alcohol use.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(We ask that people considering living with us be Bible-believing Christians and agree to our statement of faith)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
(Anabaptist)
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
(Homeschooling OR private community school (can be discussed later))
 
 


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