INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES, SOME INSIDE VIEWS

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You should also know that we find nuclear family life to be an important aspect within the context of our larger community, and a powerful means of focusing creative living.

Our children are most often educated in the public school system. This is a mixed blessing, but it has appeared valuable, thus far, for them to be exposed to "everyday" society. Even so, we find that the rich quality of our lifestyle remains the dominant factor in our young ones' lives.

Central to our collective function is our respect for coordination. We each freely offer our unique views to those in coordinating positions, permitting an overall perspective to be brought into focus. We recognize that, alone, one person doesn't often see all the factors in any given situation, and that an elevated perspective is essential. Functioning together in this shared process of creative living is a far cry from the self-serving attitudes so prevalent in the world.

We are also active beyond the confines of our international community. Professionals in various fields offer lectures and workshops or produce publications. Business Dynamics, for example, is a newsletter published by our 100 Mile House business group, which receives contributions from around the world. The Whole Health Institute, an association of healing practitioners, presents workshops worldwide and publishes Healing Currents monthly. A wilderness training program, "Educo," offers one- and two-week rigorous experiences of self-discovery to the adventurous of all ages. Here at 100 Mile House, we publish Integrity International, a monthly newsletter which circulates in nearly 60 countries.

During this past year, various Emissaries participated in the "Planetary Initiative for the World We Choose" project, which culminated in a conference at the University of Toronto in June, 1983. Since 1980, Emissaries have assisted with the annual Human Unity Conference initiated by Sant Kerpal Singh in 1974. And The Foundation for Universal Unity, based at our headquarters in Colorado, hosted the 1983 Human Unity Conference in England.

We believe that a new world is appearing, while the old one is creaking at its seams. The world we are discovering is but an extension of our consciousness. As we alter our outlook, a national border may disappear, a battle may cease, or—more immediately—a new friend may be discovered. There are increasing numbers of individuals and organizations learning that beyond paths, disciplines, and techniques, there's an implicit design to life that works. Our wish is to align with that design in an increasingly intelligent and balanced way.

If what has been mentioned here strikes a resonant chord with you, and you would like further information, please write to David Thatcher, Box 9, 100 Mile House, B.C., Canada V0K 2E0 .

Roandoak of God, California

Zonah Baruth

Roandoak of God is often referred to as the "Missionary Outpost in Morro Bay," and in these troubled times, we believe that our mission is badly needed. Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, we are open to anyone who might need help.

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