Are you are interested in community living? Would like to explore joining a small, open-minded, Christian, residential community in East Oxford? We aim to live by a flexible rhythm of life that is guided by our values (including: Hospitality; Creativity; Openness; Generosity; Graciousness; and being Globally aware and locally focused. Find out more
We are a small Christian community of adults and children, living together in a large house in East Oxford. The community was formed by CMS (Church Mission Society) in 2008 in line with their history of community living.
We have developed a rhythm of life, which we would share with you in more detail if you are interested in taking things further. This for example includes having identified a number of aspirational values to guide us as we live with one another and in our neighbourhood: Hospitality – sharing everyday life and using the space to be hospitable; Creativity – being innovative and willing to try new things; Openness – communicating with honesty; Generosity – choosing to go above and beyond; Graciousness- choosing to try to understand people as they are; and trying to be Globally aware and locally focused.
We share an evening meal together most evenings, and each take a turn in preparing a meal once a week. We share communal tasks and cleaning and each take responsibility for an area of life in the house. We also meet together once a week on a Tuesday evening, and spend time together once a week in prayer.
All food and bills are covered by a monthly payment into a house account of £210 per adult and £60+ per child according to their age. We also pay monthly rent to CMS who own the house (around £300 per person).
Each person has their own bedroom and families also has a small living room. Some rooms have their own bathroom and others share a bathroom.
There is a large living/dining space, garden, office and library, all of which are communal areas.
If you are interested in exploring joining us please get in touch using the form below. We’d welcome the chance to answer questions or arrange for you to come over for a chat.
