about
Founded in 2003, Missio Dei is an urban intentional community that includes residential members (in three houses) and members who live nearby. We are committed to following Jesus’ way of simplicity (seeking a sustainable life with a healthy relationship to possessions), hospitality (inviting friends and strangers to share our life together), prayer (being rooted in life-giving spiritual rhythms), peacemaking (breaking our addiction to power as we get in the way of violence and injustice), and resistance (naming and challenging oppression wherever we find it as we seek to embody an alternative).
We are rooted in the West Bank area of Minneapolis, committed to Anabaptist beliefs, and seek to embody the radical love of Christ in the shadow of Empire.
The West Bank:
The West Bank of Minneapolis (aka “Cedar Riverside”) is a diverse neighborhood of immigrants, refugees, punks, artists, homeless people, students, activists and professionals all within about one square mile. It is, in fact, the most densely populated square mile between Chicago and Los Angeles, containing close to 9,000 economically and ethnically diverse residents. More than 2/3 of the neighborhood is low-income or below the poverty level.
Community Houses:
Most of our members live together in three houses. Sattler House is located at 3312 31st Ave S in Minneapolis. Clare House is located at 2717 8th Street S in Minneapolis. La Casa de San Martin de Porres (or La Casa de Porres for short) is next door to Clare House at 2713 8th Street S.
