Life Together - a video series from the Bruderhof

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Cynthia Tina
  • October 1, 2019
Aerial view of a community surrounded by lush green trees and open fields.

LIFE TOGETHER is a video series created by members of the Bruderhof, a Christian movement of intentional communities. The first six videos in the series are focused on intentional community – what it is, resources for potential problems, and Q&A.

The videos draw from experiences and challenges that the Bruderhof has learned from over the last 100 years, as well as the experiences of video hosts, Rich and Melinda.

Check out the whole series on the Bruderhof YouTube channel playlist, LIFE TOGETHER.

Here’s a look at the first video… “What is Intentional Community?”

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