We seek to make country living
approachable, actionable & sustainable.
simply put, we want to live as God intended...
Coming closer to God’s original plan for humanity...
Instructions Given
"The Lord desires His people to move into the country, where they can settle on the land, and raise their own fruit and vegetables, and where their children can be brought in direct contact with the works of God in nature. Take your families away from the cities, is my message.”
Selected Messages 2:357, 358 (1902)
“Again and again the Lord has instructed that our people are to take their families away from the cities, into the country, where they can raise their own provisions, for in the future the problem of buying and selling will be a very serious one. We should now begin to heed the instruction given us over and over again: Get out of the cities into rural districts, where the houses are not crowded closely together, and where you will be free from the interference of enemies.”
Selected Messages (2SM 141.1)
Challenges to Country Living
Manpower
If you have any experience living in the country, one of the first things you may have noticed is that there never seems to be enough time in the day to achieve all of the tasks needed to maintain a thriving homestead.
Tasks ranging from setting up the infrastructure, gardening, managing livestock, cutting and stacking wood, to domestic duties the list goes on. Most would agree it is nice to have extra pair of hands around the homestead but finding that help can seem elusive.
... and even if you do seem to be able to manage the workload, there is always finances...
Finances
Balancing work in the office and work on the land is a struggle for most. While we have found ourselves in a new world where remote work opportunities are easier to find than ever before, many of these jobs require specialized skills along with our full attention.
Starting out with an entrepreneurial enterprise such as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or eCommerce store can seem overwhelming without a guide to help you navigate the business space.
... and even if you do seem to be able to cover finances, how much time do you have for ministry?
Evangelism
It is easy to get caught up with all of the requirements for running a successful farm and a successful business where there is no time left for that personal relationship with God, let alone time for evangelism.
We are called to share the Gospel to the world (Matthew 28:19-20,Mark 16:15-16), we are also advised not to hide our lights (Matthew 5:15). So how do we reconcile the paradox of living in the country with being a witness?
What is the answer?
Sustainable Country Living
We understand the challenges of live in nature while still being able to witness and provide for ourselves financially. Advent Homesteads seeks to provide solutions for how to combine all three aspects.
Advent Ecosystem
Our ecosystem includes all of the assets needed to achieve the special purpose we were designed for as the final generation.
