We “New Monastics” are a bunch of Jesus followers who have committed ourselves to a new way of life in community. In the summer of 2006, we responded to many people’s desire to experience and learn about our way of life by developing a focused, weekend-long introduction to the theology and practice of New Monasticism in North America. A year later, wanting to learn what community looks like across the dividing lines of our time, we introduced opportunities to learn about community in Brazil as well.

For the sake of discernment and mutual encouragement, we have connected with other followers of Jesus who are experimenting with a new way of life in community. The “12 Marks of a New Monasticism” name what God is doing in our communities. The Community of Communities is an online directory where you can find a community near you.

To clarify our own thoughts and share the good news we’ve seen and heard, we have written a number of books which you can find here. We partner with Cascade Books to publish the New Monastic Library Series.

We’re not sure just what will come of all this. But we’re so grateful for the good news that God has not abandoned the world. Something new is stirring, drawing deeply from the old. And we’re glad to be part of it.