Intentional Christian community began in Jerusalem, as told in Acts 2:44-47 and 4:32-35. Christ’s followers have established and maintained community living in every century since the early church… and this expression of discipleship continues to challenge and call believers today. This group will meet to share questions and experiences around living in various expressions of community. Resources and networks will be offered. The group is facilitated by members of intentional communities and churches practicing community in various formats.
Resources on Intentional Community
- Another Life is Possible: 100 profiles of people who found intentional community as their calling. Use the link to receive a 50% discount on the book.
- Beatrice Institute interviews the editor of Another Life is Possible: An introduction to intentional community at the Bruderhof.
- Intentional Christian Community Basics: a quarterly Zoom meeting hosted by members of intentional communities
- Resources for ICC Basics: Books, videos, podcasts, websites, articles on intentional Christian community
- Nurturing Communities Network: an informal and growing network of Christ-centered intentional communities that strive to support and inspire one another to live more faithfully and to bear witness more fully to God’s kingdom here on earth.
- Connect with Bruderhof: a 104-year-old intentional Christian community in New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee & overseas.
- Plough Quarterly: free to CCDA members and includes Social Justice features.
- Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People: A free paperback on request for CCDA members.
- Why We Live in Community: A manifesto by Bruderhof founder Eberhard Arnold in 1925.
- Follow Me: A History of Christian Intentionality, Ivan J. Kauffman
- Jesus and Community, Gerhard Lohfink
- Paul’s Idea of Community, Robert J. Banks
- Being Church: Reflections on How to Live as the People of God, John F. Alexander
- When the Church Was Family: Recapturing Jesus Vision for Authentic Family, Joseph F. Hellerman
- Bringing Church Home, Gannon Sims
- Becoming Church: A Trail Guide for Starting Fresh Expressions, Luke Edwards
- Chasing the Wild Goose: The Story of the Iona Community by Ronald Ferguson. Online book. Iona Community website
- History and Forms of “New Monasticism” by Evan Howard (videos)
- Intimacy and Mission: Intentional Community as Crucible for Radical Discipleship, by Luther E. Smith.
- European Network of Communities
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