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Forming Formed: 2012

This page last updated:5/10/2012

Anavah House

Kansas City, Kansas,

United States

We are a small (semi-Neomonastic) intentional community beginning to form in Kansas City, Kansas. We are looking for a manifestation of the love of Christ through meaningful art, interpersonal relationships, community development, a common prayer life, and care for the environment.

We are open to celibate singles as well as married couples. Children are welcome, as well.

Our hope for our community is to love and serve Jesus and our neighbors by living in community as set forth in Acts 2:44-47, by engaging our neighborhood through community development programs, by cultivating sustainable living as stewards of God’s creation through ecologically dependable methods, and by welcoming all to our community as we would welcome Christ.

Core Values:

* Loving Christ and our neighbor in the spirit of humility and gentleness.

* Holding ourselves to a common rule and prayer schedule, as well as practicing the discipline of eating together as a Christian family.

* Seeking social justice for the poor, marginalized, and disenfranchised.

* Generating supplemental income for the community through utilization of our gifts of creative skills and craftsmanship. We currently have a pottery wheel (unfortunately, no kiln) and several sewing machines, for those who are able to use them.

* Experimenting with ecological sustainability through methods that have been tested in other communities, practicing good stewardship of our bodies and of God’s good creation.

Website: http://everyday-revolutionary.blogspot.com

Contact:

Joshua Smith
218 N. Leonard St.
Liberty, Missouri 64068 United States
Phone: 573-576-0840

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This page last updated:5/10/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: We attempt to live by St. Benedictine's assertion that we should welcome all as Christ. Once established, it is our hope that Anavah House will have a small space set aside for visitors to live and pray with us for short periods of time. For more information about visiting, please contact us at least a week in advance.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 2 Open to new members: Yes (We are looking for 3-5 new members)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing (Income generated within the community will be shared, in addition to a small, mutually agreed upon amount for communal expenses.) Join Fee: No
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit	Food, etc. Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian (Some of us are vegetarian/vegan, but no judgment is made against those who eat meat. We're pretty open.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (Joshua enjoys brewing beer, and occasionally shares a drink with friends. However, the utmost consideration will be given to those for whom alcohol use is a concern.) Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Short, regularly scheduled, prayer times agreed upon by the community.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (We're an ecumenical Christian group, with lots of influence from Quaker, Episcopalian, and Baptist traditions.)

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This is exactly what my husband and I are looking for our selves & our 3 daughters.We have many skills, here are just a few: Husband is a General Contractor, proficient in all trades, candle making,raising chickens,ducks,rabbits,goats and milking goats,hand sewing,Christian home schooling & youth ministry. With all of the end time agendas going on, we are looking to be a part of a community where we can be "off the grid" so to speak, because we believe the goverment will enslave the masses by controlling us with our utilities and basic freedoms..etc. We want to be a part of a Christian community where we all look out for one another and care for one another, like family.Thank you- John & April Saffle (573) 996-9065. We also have an income of $1700 a month in benefits.

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