We view this time as a family-friendly experience, and will,
to the best of our abilities, try to accommodate families with children.
Information about Plow Creek is available by exploring this
site or at the following mailing address:
19183 Plow Creek Rd.
Tiskilwa, Il.
61368
The internship application is available to download
here. You may return it
to Rick's address above.
You are invited to
Explore Intentional Christian
Community
This summer of 2008 in rural
Central Illinois
Plow Creek Fellowship began in 1971
as an offshoot to
Reba Place
Fellowship, country style.
We are located just south of I-80, near the small town of Tiskilwa, on
a 189 acre
farm. We have
found that life in Intentional Christian Community has taught us many
good things about following
our Lord Jesus and walking with one
another. And we are delighted that this current generation
of young adults is seeking ways to bring their economic and
social life into alignment with God's Kingdom values.
We are offering a summer internship with us for 2 people. The
experience will be shaped by who
those people are, but these are some of the basics:
Living and
working with us, sharing our life together in worship, work, and
fellowship
Living as
part of a family during the summer
Worshiping
with us on Sunday mornings and Thursday evening vespers
Being
welcome into an ongoing Bible study
Sharing
your gifts with us
If you are
interested, we will be glad to provide a mentor for personal spiritual
growth
Weekly
internship meeting with 2 mentors. We will use this time to
review how
your experience is going with us, as well as discussion on intentional
Christian
community using appropriate materials.
Being a
part of our weekly fellowship meetings – a combination of meal
together,
worship, personal sharing, as well as being a participant in business
items.
Your participation in discussion of business items is welcomed, though
final
decision making remains in the hands of regular members.
Sharing in our work life. We have 2 fellowship businesses – a
small
bakery and
a
farm where we grow berries and a wide
variety of vegetables using
natural,
earth friendly methods of farming. While we require no previous
experience
for either the bakery or the farm, an interest in the work is an asset
to all.
The
quality of our business' products depends on each team member's
cooperation and diligence. Work hours would come to approximately
40 hrs.
per week, and as much as possible would include a variety of work
situations,
i.e. helping cook common meals, helping in food preservation,
maintenance work,
and assisting in international peace work, farm and bakery will be the
settings for
the bulk of the work. In assigning the weekly work schedule, we
will consider
your interests and abilities. Although we try to find a good fit
to make your labor
both enjoyable and productive, neither work environment is right for
everyone.
Sharing in our financial life is a part of the internship as
well. Your work contributions to
farm and bakery will cover your cost of living here. You will
receive a personal
allowance of $33 a month, the same as fellowship members. On site
transportation
will be provided. We ask that you be prepared to cover any
medical expenses.
For further information about Plow Creek Fellowship, and Plow Creek
Mennonite Church, we invite you to check out our website at
www.plowcreek.org
There is an
application
form for the internship. We look forward to hearing
from you!
