Communal Living
In Taunusstein and Wiesbaden, more and more “open houses” are being created as residential and living communities.
⌂ Open House in Taunusstein Neuhof
Annette shares: “In March 2022 our women’s house community began. At the moment, we are three – myself, Steffi, and Yulia, a Ukrainian who started a new chapter of life together with us.
We often host guests who live with us for a few days or weeks, join in the work, or simply take time to rest. We are planning to expand the building so that there will be more space for people.
On my very first night in this house, God gave me Philippians 4:1–9 in a dream, and this passage has been guiding us ever since. On Sunday afternoons we often hold small women’s discipleship gatherings here.
Our house is meant to be known as a place where people find help and hope—a place of refuge. Our home is an open house—and by now even our neighbors know that, often stopping by spontaneously.”
⌂ Hub and Barn, Mainzer Allee in Taunusstein-Wehen
This is the center point of our work here in Taunusstein, where regular discipleship trainings and agricultural workshops take place.
Here lives the core team of Global Nomads Germany, together with visitors who stay for a few days or weeks in the barn, share daily life with us, and contribute their gifts.
What is this all about? Here’s a glimpse: 15 Ls apostolic Hubs →
Currently: the expansion of the Taunusstein Hub through the neighboring house, which is being renovated into a residential and guest house: Project Zeltpflock →
We often host guests who stay with us for a few days or even weeks, joining in the work or simply finding a place to rest. We are planning to expand the building so that even more space for people can be created.
On my very first night in this house, God gave me Philippians 4:1–9 in a dream, and this passage has accompanied us ever since. On Sunday afternoons, we often hold small women’s discipleship gatherings here.
Our house is meant to be known as a place where people can find help and hope—a place of refuge. Our home is an open house—and by now even the neighbors know it, regularly stopping by spontaneously.
⌂ Communal living of i58 employees in Taunusstein-Bleidenstadt
Elijah and Verna, the leaders of Peace House Taunusstein, live here with their family next door to a shared apartment with rotating mid-term employees.
⌂ Open house at Ibran and Helen's in Wiesbaden
Community meetings are held here regularly, which are easy to attend.
Moving closer together
We are convinced that communal living projects and open houses are more necessary than ever in times of increasing individualization, and we hope that the idea of open houses will spread to other places. Let's make time for each other and cultivate friendships with the people in our neighborhood!
Book recommendations
Rosaria Butterfield: Open Doors Open Hearts (The Gospel Comes with a House Key, Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World)
Roger W. Gehring: House Church and Mission
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