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Jabez Brothers Enlarge the tent!

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JabezBrothers

Enlarge the tent!

For some it will be…

… a temporary get-away

For some it will be…

… a second home

For some it will be…

… a primary residence

For some it will be…

… a mission opportunity

Jabez…

Our home

Jabez…

Our mission

Jabez…

Our vision

SingleChasteChristianMen

LivingWorkingServingTogether

He’s a seminarian

in school or recently graduated and looking to get started in ministry.

He’s a high school

graduate who’s going to go to college, work and serve.

He’s a single-again

man trying to get a new start with Christ at the center.

He’s a semi-retired

man alone and looking for a purpose and friends.

He’s a military

recruit interested in living off base in a Christian, accountable environment

He’s a guy who

wants to come from time to time for mission projects.

He’s a visionary

looking for a different lifestyle and a way to make an impact for Christ.

Support and amenities

Furnished shared home

Transportation

Spiritual development

Utilities and board

Accessibility to college education

Assistance in identifying employment

Planned mission opportunities

Openness to your mission vision.

Connection with churches and ministries where you may find a place of service

Wireless internet

Rural environment – 13 acres

Spiritual and biblical library

The opportunity to make connections, learn and grow

Support and amenities

Storage for times you’re away

Opportunity to save for that special project

Accountability in a fellowship of brothers

Usable information and contacts long after you’ve left residence

Planning for your future and your ministry

Full-sized, shared kitchen

Laundry facilities

Space for your gardening interests

Considerable flexibility – no long-term lease or commitment. Come and go as the Lord leads.

Openness – always involve family and friends in what you’re doing.

Support and amenities

Lawn, garbage and cleaning of common areas handled

Participate in decision-making for the group

Satelite TV

Off-street parking if you have a car

A “brother” on site trained to handle emergencies and keep things working

As Jabez brothers, we are…

Men

Christians

Heterosexual

Single

Chaste

Seeking spiritual growth

Accountable to one another and to God

Protestant and evangelical

Missional, jointly carrying out projects that further the Great Commission

Not active in political causes

Self-supporting – employed, retired or otherwise solvent and not a burden on the other brothers or on society.

Smoke, alcohol and substance free.

“Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory!”

I Chronicles 4:10 NIV

-a portion of the prayer of Jabez.