In its September 2005 cover story, Christianity Today introduced Shane Claiborne and the Philadelphia intentional community, the Simple Way as models of what is being called the “new monasticism.”
The daughter of friends of mine has worked with the Simple Way in its Yes! And afterschool program. They’ve kept me informed today via e-mail of the effects of a horrendous 7-alarm fire on the Simple Way community.
“This fire will forever change the fabric of our community,” says the Simple Way website. Check there for further updates, for fire photos, and for information on giving to help the Simple Way and the displaced families.
[uncredited photo from thesimpleway.org]
