Residency

From time to time, we have openings for new residents. Residents are those who have come to the Mennonite Worker to share in our way of life. New residents agree to stay with us for at least nine months.

Folks have come to our community as a learning opportunity with the intention of moving on after nine months. Others come intending (or at least open to the possibility) to become members after a time of additional discernment.

New residents are encouraged to limit their out-of-community workload so they are free to fully participate in the life of the community. Some activities new residents may participate in may include, offering hospitality to overnight guests, cooking, bicycle repair, gardening, dumpstering, hosting visiting groups, food preservation, prayer, protests, learning activities, worship, etc.

During the initial few months of their stay with us, new residents will engage in a time of “hands on” learning. It is a loosely structured time of engaging our core values in a variety of ways–reading, watching documentaries, learning trips, learning new skills, and more. Everyone is given freedom to learn at their own pace, but our hope is that everyone will be stretched to engage new ideas and embrace new practices.

If you are interested in joining our community, first read this residency information and then fill out the application below.

Mennonite Worker Residency Application

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Name *

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Gender Identification *

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Address *

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Phone Number

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Email Address *

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Background Info

Birth Date

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Marital Status *

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What skills or education do you have that may be helpful to the Mennonite Worker? *

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Briefly describe your current and previous work experience. *

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Please let us know if you have any ongoing health issues that may affect your participation like medical conditions, disabilities, food restrictions, history of addiction, etc. *

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Additional Questions

Do you have any financial commitments such as debt or child support? *

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Typically, we suggest a monthly donation of $425 per person to help with housing and utility costs. This varies based upon one's financial situation. Would you have difficulty contributing this much? Please be honest...we don't turn down applicants simply for inability to contribute to ongoing expenses. *

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We value sharing and communal ownership, though we do not have a formal "common purse." What things are you excited about sharing? What things will either be a challenge to share, or you would never like to share communally? *

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How do you feel about living in the same house as strangers receiving hospitality? Do you have any excitment or concerns about this? *

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Are you open to sharing a room? *

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How long do you anticipate staying with us? *

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Essay Questions

Please answer the following in about 1-3 paragraphs each. If it would be helpful, you may request to answer the questions via a phone conversation with some folks from the Mennonite Worker.

In your own words, what does it mean to be a “follower of Jesus?” Tell us about your own journey in following Jesus. *

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What draws you to the Mennonite Worker? *

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Read the Mennonite Worker Rule from our website. With which parts do you most resonate? Are any aspects of our rule problematic for you? *

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Please read the acompanying Residency Info sheet. What potential challenges or areas of conflict do you see? *

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What experience do you have working in an urban or cross cultural environment? *

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What does the word “hospitality” mean to you? *

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In what ways do you think you’d be hard to live with? *

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From time to time, members of our community engage in civil disobedience and acts of protest. How do you feel about this? How does it draw you to the Mennonite Worker or raise concerns? *

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What are you passionate about? What interests you? *

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How do you hope to grow as you spend time with us? *

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Residency

Mennonite Worker Residency Application

Contact Info

Background Info

Additional Questions

Essay Questions

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