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Forming Formed: 2012

This page last updated:2/19/2013

Grace Life Community

Grand Lake, Colorado,

United States

(PO Box 2325)

We are forming a unique intentional community based exclusively on the Spirit leading of Love through the individuals and families that reside among us. While this might sound overly simplistic to some, the practice of our community is to intimately know each other so that we are able to encourage and empower each other in real, continuous, and practical ways.

There are many brick-and-mortar organizations that are commonly referred to as churches or religious non-profit organizations that purport to practice these very same principles. However, they are merely principles and not a philosophy of life. While religious principles may emerge some of the time and under certain circumstances, a Grace Life philosophy is constantly informed by a divine Spirit personality that communicates through the faculty of our conscious mind.

The website indicated is actually the site for a book that I authored about the distraction of religion in meeting real people's needs and the compelling case for Grace in community--as opposed to religious principles. The book also serves as an ideological framework for persons interested in developing such an intentional community anywhere in the world that the reader finds him or herself.

We are seeking to employ cutting edge housing construction technology in terms of sustainable development and perma-culture. I have visited and studied in Findhorn, Scotland and studied other intentional communities worldwide. The community operation is intended to be financed by the craft and expertise of its members working together for the financial well-being of all. Utilizing micro-grants for small business or non-profit organizational services will fuel our viability.

The goal is to begin in Denver, Colorado and to develop a network of similarly-minded communities based on the praxis of our community and the intentional design offered within the book. As individuals and families of various backgrounds, gifting, affiliations, skill sets, etc. come together in community, the Grace Life Community network will flourish in its scope, reach, and beneficial influence upon all of its members the world around.

Presently we reside in a cabin in Grand Lake CO in Grand County. We are now opening our home to interested parties to reside for short-term or longer stays for exploration, self-discovery, or work toward our larger community goals. Is this you? Please contact us ASAP. We welcome your inquiry and your visit... or more.

Website: http://www.blindedbynormalcy.com

Contact:

Reverend Kurtis J. VanderMolen
PO Box 2325
Grand Lake, Colorado 80447 United States
Phone: 303-515-0160

Links:

Blinded by Normalcy: What is Life Anyways?: The intentional community design for a Grace Life Community

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This page last updated:2/19/2013

Visitors Accepted

(Opening cabin to visitors/short-term/long-term residents)

Visitor Process: Please contact with your ideas and contributions via telephone and/or e-mail. Thank you for your participation, input, and feedback on the community and the book!

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): 4 (Single family origin) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No (Voluntary if interested in larger community goals)
Land and Buildings Small Town (Opening our cabin to visitors/short-term/longer term) Land Owned By: An absentee landlord Number of Residences: 1 (Cabin with adjacent property)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none (Potential for gardening) Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (Rebecca is vegetarian) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Individual spiritual growth is encouraged) Educational Style(s): Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

1000

(3 bedroom, 1 bath)

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