Website: http://www.walkingaschrist.com/communityofchristians/
City: Pomona
State: California
Zip: 91768
Contact Email: walkingaschrist@gmail.com
Contact Phone:
Contact Name: George and Emily Brown
Community of Christians
Organic Farm w/ Permaculture Principles
Individual Spirit • All Nations • Family and Fellow Brethren
Living the Kingdom way on earth until we inherit the Eternal Kingdom in Heaven with God the Father and the Son of God Jesus Christ.
Individual Spiritual Kingdom Focus > Holy Living in a set apart environment > Realization that one’s Spiritual Life needs; growth, sanctification, and consecration.
Renouncing all worldly and self centered pursuits to devote one’s life to the work of the Lord. Giving up all Personal ownership of one’s goods to have “all things in common” with the Brothers & Sisters in the community. All ones personal things become the communities things and the communities things become accessible by each individual in the community(if not sold, given away, or discarded by community). Converting from a life for self to a life of serving first God and also His people. Low life, not flamboyant or overly materialistic. Pure and Holy life. Obedient life unto the Lord and His people.
Matthew 5/John 13
All Nations Kingdom Focus > Reaching people for the Lord with His Word and Good Testimony > Desire to share God Word. Desire to live a Christ like life worthy of example to unbelievers and believers alike. Desire to do the works of the Lord. Life of a servant, doing for others.
Reaching people for the Lord:
Teaching the Word and ways of God to all those who desire to know.
Preaching & Teaching – Regular consistent services at community.
-Use WalkingAsChrist.com, podcast, and social media to share the Word and ways of God to the people outside of the community. Have abundant resources available to help people outside of the community know the Lord and to grown in Him.
-Flash Churches(pop up shop style church services. Setting up outside preaching intended for people to learn of Jesus Christ in parks, beaches, etc.)
Evangelism – Targeted area by area approach to share the Good news of Jesus Christ in our circumference neverending until we have reached all the world.
Door to door, event by event, public place by public place.
Relive the afflicted – Visit the; widows, orphans, fatherless, imprisoned, sick/hospitalized, and elderly.
Refresh missionaries – Be a place of home and comfort for those that labor in the name of the Lord on mission trips.
Help those who lack daily necessities(work of piety).
Family and Fellow Brethren Kingdom Focus > Intentional Community structure(following Biblical examples/principles), raising families among fellow brothers and sisters in Christ > Realization that it is VERY challenging to raise a family in the way of the Lord among the world.
The Spiritual Lives of the parents will have the opportunity of abundant growth because they are no longer burdened down with the everyday cares and pursuits of society. The lives of those living in the community can become a lot more simplistic without the cares of; normal 9-5 job, discontentment(seeking to keep up with the advancement and material possessions of neighbors), less social media and cell phone concerns, less concern of what is happening in the world/news.
Children’s spiritual life will have the opportunity of abundant growth because they will no longer be taught one way at home and church but then learn different from; school, friends, television, internet, and daily surroundings. What the children learn at home about God, what the church teaches about God, what the school teaches about God, what the child’s friends and neighbors think about God shall all be consistent. A community of christians whose God is the God of Heaven and Earth. No people worshiping other gods/idols making impressions on the children within the community. Strong parenting and more time of communication between parents and children.
Instead of families working hard around the clock to keep up their own family, the brothers and sisters in Christ will be working hard together for the Lord and the Good of all within the community. More hands involved, less individual demand, higher quality of life, with a vast array of resources, and overall more time dedicated to the things of the Lord.
-Jesus has rest for the weary soul.
Live in the ways He teaches by Faith and you will receive it.
Community Living:
All about God the Father, Jesus Christ His Son, and the Holy Spirit of the Lord. All things done unto Him. Brothers and Sisters in Christ residing in a intentional community with the Kingdom of Heaven at the focus. Kingdom lifestyle, Kingdom work, Kingdom bound. No person with any lack, all working together for the good of each other. Children raised in intentional community of fellow believers. Schooling provided onsite for all children. Self sustaining from food production to utility production. All responsible brothers and sisters play a part in the community for the Good of all brethren and all responsible brothers and sisters play a part in the advancement of God’s Kingdom.
•Become 100% self reliant community within 5 – 10 years
(not needing to import any goods into the community nor needing to export any goods from the community for resources. No reliance on any external resource for any utility
(excluding the internet unless it is possible)). Community able to sustain itself on the energy, food, water, and other resources produced in the community. No need to buy from or sell to the rest of the world. We can buy and sell, but we need to know how to survive without these markets.
Typical Day:
Start Sunrise
(5am depending upon the season)
Morning – Prayer/Worship/Word/Meditative start to morning
(breakfast)
Work(reaching people for the Lord and/or attending community needs)
Afternoon – Prayer
(lunch w/ possible siesta)
Work(reaching people for the Lord and/or attending community needs)
Evening – Prayer/Worship/Word
(dinner)
Sabbath(seventh) day – Keep the Sabbath day (saturday) as God commanded (no work – as defined by the Word of God/Keep the day Holy).
Sunday – (the day Jesus resurrected) Follow Sunday breaking of bread and preaching as the Apostles and early church (no work restrictions).
Acts 20
-Prayer, worship, and preaching/teaching will be occurring daily in the community. No traditional Sunday service. Service will be each day.
*Brothers & Sisters may exercise liberty regarding schedules based on the Kingdom mission at the time and the needs of the community at the time.
**Responsibilities can be regularly rotated among the community.
***Community is open to those seeking to grow in the Word daily. All are invited to participate in Prayer, worship, and Word services. Not necessary to live in community to participate.
****All times Word is given in community church building the message should be recorded for the friends of the church to listen around the world.
Community Location:
Should be set apart location, in Southern California, findable by GPS. Not known to snow in the area annually. Ideally paved road leading up to main entrance. Large enough for the community to sustain itself for generations to come. Highly productive and good quality water on land for free. Possibly near government land or private land that may be buyable one day.
Community Inception:
The land the community starts on must be fully paid for. No mortgage or loans.