Homesteading-friendly churches

[RonInMaine]

Unfortunately, many churches are not homesteading-friendly.  They don't understand the lifestyle choices -- especially of those homesteaders who choose to live without electricity or other modern conveniences.

I would like to compile a list of homesteading-friendly churches.  These would be churches where the homesteading lifestyle is accepted without prejudice ... where homesteaders can worship, learn, teach, and participate without being considered weirdos, "hippies," heretic, or whatever ... where church members and leadership do not look down their noses at Christians who choose a simpler, less money-oriented way of life.

If you know of any such fellowships, please their name, location, web site (if any), and any other pertinent information here.

Thanks!

[RonInMaine]

King's Valley Chapel, Kingfield, Maine
http://www.KingsValleyChapel.org/

incorporated as non-denominational; teaches traditional Baptist doctrine.
conservative in doctrine and practice, informal in atmosphere.
Small rural church, about 30 members.  Young, lots of children.  Mostly homeschoolers.
Very supportive of homesteading lifestyle.  Some members live without electricity.

[bluestarsneyes]

I'm a country girl from Alabama...not much resistance to living off the land down south, because hasn't been that long ago that everyone HAD to anyway. I'd offer a few links...but seriously...when they say the Bible Belt they aren't kidding...I am in a cow friendly town and there are 25 churches just within a two mile radius of me...most all wouldn't mind anyone homesteading.

 

[RonInMaine]

Gallup did a poll earlier this year asking people if God, the Bible, and "religion" were "an important part" of their lives.

Mississippi came in first place, with 85% of people saying that, "yes," God is important to them.

Alabama was second, with 82%.

Maine was number forty-eight -- third from the last -- with only 48% saying that God was "an important part" of their lives.  Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts occupied the bottom four positions.  Kind of ironic for a region of our country settled by Puritans.