Tj Simpson

All members would be expected to agree to the fundamentals of the faith. For example the Nicene or Apostles creed. Secondary issues/ tradition within reason are accommodated, debated or left to the decision of heads of households.

John Johnston wrote:Is this a The Christian Exodus Project?

It is the merger of a few projects including that one.

This project is still gaining traction and seeking new members!

We recently held our first in-person service with members, visited the first village location and have raised and allocated funds to begin construction of our community center.

Anyone looking to move to a conservative biblical Christian community that promotes permaculture and natural building this is still an amazing opportunity to raise a family without many burdens of land regulations, taxes and isolation you shoulder homesteading alone.

We're offering plots of land for sale and work-trade.
Think you're a good fit please visit: https://jesusvillage.org/get-involved.html

Happy new years! This project is still going strong in 2025 with many new members added! We look forward to breaking ground on projects soon!

To learn more or to get involved please visit: https://jesusvillage.org/

Terrell Deppe wrote:

To be blunt: How autonomous are people within your community?

We use a village model so like a commune we have a commons, shared infrastructure. But we have private property.

Permaculture is encouraged and families can govern themselves & their lot how they see fit as long as the broader rules of the community are respected.

People can work off site & fellowship at other churches so long as they can reasonably keep their share of responsibility in maintaining shared infrastructure & our gatherings.

James Alun wrote:
What do your core beliefs encompass? You have 4 white men on your website, does that mean that women aren’t expected to be a part of leadership?

The currently advertised community is a forming community with values based on historical bibilical beliefs. It would be considered conservative & patriarchal. There is no descrimination based on skin color.

James Alun wrote:
Including the creed is nice but it doesn’t say if you’ll welcome gay people who say they’re christians.

The community considers anyone who claims to belive the Nicene creed to be a Christian. A true Christian in relationship with Jesus Christ should want to repent from sin and strive to follow God's law. Gay Christians would be welcomed only so long as they have repented and no longer practice homosexuality. While many old testament laws have been abolished being gay is still concidered a sin since it goes against God's natural order in creation. Living in unrepentant sin is a shows a person has rejected the creed.

James Alun wrote:
Do you have a rhythm of meeting and prayer or does that happen within family units?

Both are expected.

Will be open to visitors eventually, currently we're looking for people to help get things more established.

For anyone who wants to get involved please visit: https://jesusvillage.org/get-involved.html

Nancy Reading wrote:You say you are interested in having families with children. Do you anticipate having a school, home schooling network or something else?

Yes. Today have around 20 children ranging from infants to teens, that number is expected to double or triple based on current number of families who may join later next year.

We'll likely build a common building in spring that will be multifunctional and could be used as a centralized school if needed. Currently most children are home or private schooled.

A trade school is planned for older children. We'll be able teach everything from permaculture to biblical greek and the usual trade skills.