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Re-Forming Formed: 2006 Established: 2007
The House Famous
Kingston, Ontario,
Canada
 We are a relatively new intentional Christian Community established in the "Fruit Basket" of Kingston, Ontario. We try to live by New Monastic principles. We try to make a difference in our local community by following Jesus and reaching out to our neighbours, especially our homeless ones.
Together we commit to meet weekly, to Love each other, to stability in our present locality, to submission to one another, to hospitality to friends and strangers, to serve in a downtown social service, to connect with each other individually on a weekly basis, to reconciliation, to the local church, to simplicity, to chastity and marital vows, to devotion, to protect each other and our guests, to share, and to give.
 
Website: http://thehousefamous.blogspot.com
Contact:
Todd Stelmach
51 York St
Kingston, Ontario K7K 1P6 Canada
Phone: 613-547-4287, 613-547-6697
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Last Updated:8/2/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please call or email at least a week in advance as our guest rooms are sometimes full. Also we all either work part-time or study full time, so we need to know when you are coming so someone can welcome you
Population
Adult Members:
7
Child Members:
0
(We have only one married couple in our group so far. But babies are welcome!)
Non-member Residents:
1
(We try to be hospitable to whomever comes our way.)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
80% M 20% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'people of color'
(We are open to any ethnicity or culture, we're just not all that diverse yet!)
Age Focus:
No Focus
(Right now we range in age from 19-32, but would welcome older members to deepen our community.)
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
(founding members take on more leadership roles at this point)
Leadership Core Group:
No
(since we are only a year old our founding members are still trying to shape the community in the direction it should go.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
(We all pay $500 a month which covers rent, food, utilities, and other expenses)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(Your debt will still be your own, however, by living simply and cheaply, you will likely pay down your debt more quickly!)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Weekly chores, weekly cooking, twice weekly dishes)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Just the $500 monthly for living expenses listed above)
Land and Buildings
Urban
(Kingston is a small city.)
Area:
0 acres (0.0 hectares)
(We have a backyard with a garden.)
Land Owned By:
An absentee landlord
(Our landlord shares our backyard and has been a great help to our community.)
Number of Residences:
2
(We rent out both sides of a duplex)
Cohousing:
Yes
(Living together is so much better!)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(We have a small garden in our backyard)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(We all try to be at supper together if our schedule allows it.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
(We mostly eat the same thing, but work out individual dietary restrictions.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(One vegetarian)
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
(We have no problem with alcohol responsibly consumed outside of the house, however many of our guests have addiction problems so we do not consume or store alcohol in our houses.)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(We have one smoker trying to quit.)
Social Factors
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
Yes
(We commit to chastity before marriage and marital vows)
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(This is what we're all about)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
(We are mostly evangelical Christian, but employ all ancient Christian wisdom)
 
 


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