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Forming Formed: 2009
Blueberry Hills
Pikeville, Kentucky,
United States
 I am looking to start an Intentional Christian Community modeled after the book of Acts in the spirit of fellowship and worship. I envision a community of believers working and living together for the betterment of ourselves as well as that of the outside community.
  Status: Forming
Contact:
Danny Helfen
155 Bank St
Pikeville, Kentucky 41501 United States
Phone: 606-253-1274
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Last Updated:6/18/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Nothing yet to visit.)
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
4
(still in the forming phase)
Non-member Residents:
(to be determined)
Open to new members:
Yes
(also open to new ideas)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Yes
(God and His Scripture)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
(Sharing as they feel inclined. Community resources shared 100 percent.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(I envision that community resources will help to reduce member debt.)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Members encouraged to help out with onsite labor, even though they are encouraged to have outside employment.)
Join Fee:
No
(not at this time.)
Regular Fees:
No
(God loves a happy giver!)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
0 acres (0.0 hectares)
(looking for resources to aquire land)
Land Owned By:
The community
(open to other options)
Cohousing:
Yes
(each member will have personal space with shared resources.)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
(Open to animal husbandry, vegitable and fruit gardens.)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(Stone Soup. Everyone contributes promotes community.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(all dietary concerns will be respected.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
(Planning on producing fruit wines for sle or barter.)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(Smoking is bad for one's health,)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(Shared Worship and Bible Study, Independent church attendence encouraged.)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Protestant/Lutheran
(CHristian)
Educational Style(s):
Other
(up to the parents. Pikevile and the surrounding area has many fine schools.)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Forming
(Looking for resources.)
Number of Units:
1 per family unit
 
 


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