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Formed: 1998 Established: 1973
Twelve Tribes Community on the Lake of the Ozarks
Warsaw, Missouri,
United States
Welcome to the Community on the Lake of the Ozarks.
 Welcome to beautiful Warsaw. Behold the rolling hills overlaid with towering oak trees and ample amounts of herbs and wild plant life. These hills are surging with the awesome bustle of creation, representing the magnificent Creator who has made it all. Yet, nothing more heartily represents the Creator than the love He has poured out in the enduring friendship found in His people who dwell together in unity. We are a warm little community of 6 families and several single people. We have three houses here on our nearly 7 acres. We are devoted to laying our lives down in order to meet each other's needs. We gather together as a community twice a day, morning and evening. We eat our meals together with our families enjoying one another's fellowship.
We are diligently working on opening our Yellow Deli café on Main Street here in Warsaw. We are restoring the two story historic Osage Hotel. We have been working on this for a few years and we are nearing our goal of completion. We will be offering our fresh breads there on our sandwiches and salads all made from scratch as well as smoothies, yerba maté and many other tasty drinks. On the second floor of the cafe we are building meeting rooms where we will host meetings for people. We are looking forward to serving people in this way. Come see the progress on the cafe and check out our pictures below. Mention that you read this on our Intentional Communities Directory Entry and trade it in for a free yerba maté at the cafe.
We also have an advanced wood shop where we are able to service all kinds of wood working jobs. We put together hickory furniture in our business called Ozark Rustic. We will be putting much of this furniture on the second floor of the cafe in the meeting rooms.
We are also advancing here in the realm of alternative energy. We have a wood boiler system that is nestled between our two homes on our property. This is a system that heats both of our houses by wood heat and circulating hot water. We are pleased with how efficiently this works and are looking forward to soon producing bio-diesel.
We are thankful to have a life of love together as God's people. Our foremost desire is to be the home of love where our Father can bring his needy and lost sheep-those who are seeking to do God's will with all their hearts. We welcome all visitors anytime. Friday night is especially a wonderful time to come as we are welcoming in the Sabbath.
In love,
The Community on the Lake of the Ozarks
 
Contact:
Community in Warsaw
1130 Lay Ave
Warsaw, Missouri 65355 United States
Phone: 660-438-4481
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Former/Other Names: Community in Warsaw
Last Updated:3/13/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Come for a day or to stay. We love to have visitors. Come any time. If possible give a call. If not possible, please drop in.

Network Affiliations:
Twelve Tribes
Population
Adult Members:
22
(changing)
Child Members:
19
(changing)
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
(We are learning to recognize the grace and wisdom in each person, all are able to speak from the Spirit Who leads us.)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
100% income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(We all work together to care for one another.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
5 acres (2.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
2
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
(Individual health needs are considered.)
Dietary Practice:
Other
(We want our food to be wholesome, simple, and nourishing.)
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(Visitors who use tobacco are welcome, but will be asked to smoke outside.)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
No Answer
(None of us allow such life styles in our community. We all have given up our lives of sin to serve our Creator.)
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No Answer
(We keep the marriage bed pure. We honor marriage and do not allow sexual immorality.)
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
(We follow the life and teachings of Yahshua the Messiah as recorded in the Scriptures.)
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
 
 
Welcome to the Community on the Lake of the Ozarks.
We enjoy our meals together with one another.
Friends preparing a meal together.
Here are the young children in our homeschooling.
Drop in and see the progress on our coming Yellow Deli café.
Click an image to see it full size.


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