Comments on: Suburban New Monasticism — what does it mean or look like? http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like God, Life, and following Jesus in Suburbia. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:52:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Niall http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Niall Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:54:10 +0000 http://www.nialltaylor.com/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/#comment-209 Barb - you raise an interesting point about change of lifestyle. Celtic Monasticism was more about integrating with the local lifestyle and sharing their faith in the work and lifestyle that they offered the locals. Common purse would only work well in proximity and I fear that most folk when trying to start something would find it difficult to get homes in such close proximity with family requirements. Keen to hear of some that do - so if anyone does have any examples share them with us. I have been part of an attempt to have community apart from regular church and it has been very hard. The sharing of some items among us was stressful. To that end, I appreciate the new monasticism that is being expressed but feel that Celtic Monasticism such as a Boiler Room from the 24/7 movement seems to be the way to go if pursuing suburban monasticism with families. Barb — you raise an interesting point about change of lifestyle. Celtic Monasticism was more about integrating with the local lifestyle and sharing their faith in the work and lifestyle that they offered the locals. Common purse would only work well in proximity and I fear that most folk when trying to start something would find it difficult to get homes in such close proximity with family requirements. Keen to hear of some that do — so if anyone does have any examples share them with us.

I have been part of an attempt to have community apart from regular church and it has been very hard. The sharing of some items among us was stressful.

To that end, I appreciate the new monasticism that is being expressed but feel that Celtic Monasticism such as a Boiler Room from the 24/7 movement seems to be the way to go if pursuing suburban monasticism with families.

]]> By: Niall http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Niall Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.nialltaylor.com/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/#comment-545 Barb - you raise an interesting point about change of lifestyle. Celtic Monasticism was more about integrating with the local lifestyle and sharing their faith in the work and lifestyle that they offered the locals. Common purse would only work well in proximity and I fear that most folk when trying to start something would find it difficult to get homes in such close proximity with family requirements. Keen to hear of some that do - so if anyone does have any examples share them with us. I have been part of an attempt to have community apart from regular church and it has been very hard. The sharing of some items among us was stressful. To that end, I appreciate the new monasticism that is being expressed but feel that Celtic Monasticism such as a Boiler Room from the 24/7 movement seems to be the way to go if pursuing suburban monasticism with families. Barb — you raise an interesting point about change of lifestyle. Celtic Monasticism was more about integrating with the local lifestyle and sharing their faith in the work and lifestyle that they offered the locals. Common purse would only work well in proximity and I fear that most folk when trying to start something would find it difficult to get homes in such close proximity with family requirements. Keen to hear of some that do — so if anyone does have any examples share them with us.

I have been part of an attempt to have community apart from regular church and it has been very hard. The sharing of some items among us was stressful.

To that end, I appreciate the new monasticism that is being expressed but feel that Celtic Monasticism such as a Boiler Room from the 24/7 movement seems to be the way to go if pursuing suburban monasticism with families.

]]> By: Barb http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Barb Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:27:21 +0000 http://www.nialltaylor.com/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/#comment-207 Yes - it's all a difficult question. I think for many people it requires a much stronger change of lifestyle and way of thinking about life than we give it credit for ... and there are just so many more factors for people in the lifestyle that you are talking about. I've seen it work well but generally where it is common purse kind of way of operating and where the cost is physically high as well as otherwise. But even those guys are struggling getting people to be interested (Cornerstone is what I'm thinking of). Yes — it’s all a difficult question. I think for many people it requires a much stronger change of lifestyle and way of thinking about life than we give it credit for … and there are just so many more factors for people in the lifestyle that you are talking about. I’ve seen it work well but generally where it is common purse kind of way of operating and where the cost is physically high as well as otherwise. But even those guys are struggling getting people to be interested (Cornerstone is what I’m thinking of).

]]> By: Barb http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Barb Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:27:00 +0000 http://www.nialltaylor.com/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/#comment-544 Yes - it's all a difficult question. I think for many people it requires a much stronger change of lifestyle and way of thinking about life than we give it credit for ... and there are just so many more factors for people in the lifestyle that you are talking about. I've seen it work well but generally where it is common purse kind of way of operating and where the cost is physically high as well as otherwise. But even those guys are struggling getting people to be interested (Cornerstone is what I'm thinking of). Yes — it’s all a difficult question. I think for many people it requires a much stronger change of lifestyle and way of thinking about life than we give it credit for … and there are just so many more factors for people in the lifestyle that you are talking about. I’ve seen it work well but generally where it is common purse kind of way of operating and where the cost is physically high as well as otherwise. But even those guys are struggling getting people to be interested (Cornerstone is what I’m thinking of).

]]> By: Niall http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Niall Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:51:19 +0000 http://www.nialltaylor.com/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/#comment-206 Thanks Scott. Great to hear from you on this... I love what you guys are doing up on the Mountain. Yeah have seen Deb give the centred set talk but trying to recall it's substance. Shalom! Thanks Scott. Great to hear from you on this… I love what you guys are doing up on the Mountain.

Yeah have seen Deb give the centred set talk but trying to recall it’s substance. Shalom!

]]> By: Niall http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Niall Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.nialltaylor.com/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/#comment-543 Thanks Scott. Great to hear from you on this... I love what you guys are doing up on the Mountain. Yeah have seen Deb give the centred set talk but trying to recall it's substance. Shalom! Thanks Scott. Great to hear from you on this… I love what you guys are doing up on the Mountain.

Yeah have seen Deb give the centred set talk but trying to recall it’s substance. Shalom!

]]> By: scott http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-205 scott Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:47:02 +0000 http://www.nialltaylor.com/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/#comment-205 I think you are right Neal. There is certainly something attractive about this sort of community but for the average family its just not an option. The aspect often to these communities is that they are often closed even if they don't know it. (I'm sure that you have heard Deb Hirsch's 'Centre Set' talk') I think you are right Neal. There is certainly something attractive about this sort of community but for the average family its just not an option.
The aspect often to these communities is that they are often closed even if they don’t know it. (I’m sure that you have heard Deb Hirsch’s ‘Centre Set’ talk’)

]]> By: scott http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-542 scott Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.nialltaylor.com/2009/02/06/suburban-new-monasticism-what-does-it-mean-or-look-like/#comment-542 I think you are right Neal. There is certainly something attractive about this sort of community but for the average family its just not an option. The aspect often to these communities is that they are often closed even if they don't know it. (I'm sure that you have heard Deb Hirsch's 'Centre Set' talk') I think you are right Neal. There is certainly something attractive about this sort of community but for the average family its just not an option.
The aspect often to these communities is that they are often closed even if they don’t know it. (I’m sure that you have heard Deb Hirsch’s ‘Centre Set’ talk’)

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