When Intentional Community is a Bad Idea

Most intentional communities fail. And given the sacrifices required to join one, why take the risk? In this video we talk about something a little counterintuitive: for an intentional community to survive, don't focus on the intentional community part. For the whole Intentional Community series, check out this playlist:    • What Is Intentional Community?   ~~~~~ Referenced in this video: → Aeon article: https://aeon.co/essays/like-start-ups... → Vermont retrospective: https://www.nytimes.com/1998/08/03/us... → Basis for the Bruderhof’s community: https://www.bruderhof.com/en/topics/i... ~~~~~ About our LIFE TOGETHER series In this series, we take an in-depth look at a topic from a variety of perspectives across several videos. Topics will draw from experiences and challenges that the Bruderhof has learned from over the last 100 years, discussing both our experiences and answering your questions. First on the list: Intentional Community. Interested in a specific topic for the future? Have a question about the current topic? Let us know in the comments or by email. ~~~~~ What is the Bruderhof? The Bruderhof is an intentional Christian community of people living in radical discipleship in the spirit of the first church in Jerusalem. We gladly renounce private property and share everything in common. Our vocation is a life of service to God, each other, and you. Learn more by subscribing to our channel: → https://www.youtube.com/user/Bruderho... More info is at: → Website: https://www.bruderhof.com → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bruderhofco... → Twitter:   / thebruderhof   → Facebook:   / thebruderhof