The Community in Oneonta dwells together in two beautiful old Victorian houses in this small college town in upstate New York. We all work together to run a busy 24-hour Yellow Deli right on Main Street, only three blocks from one of our houses. We share a wonderful life together, maintaining this wonderful outpost here as a witness of the kingdom of God. On the Sabbath, the only day that our cafe is closed, we love being together at our house or at one of the local parks. You might find us singing or playing volleyball, or going sledding during the long and snowy winters. You are welcome to come and spend some time with us, or work in our Deli and find out more. We would love to share our lives with you!
We have had many visitors drop in for a few hours or arrange for extended visits. More than just simply looking for helpers in exchange for accommodations, our guests are alongside us and learning with us the deeper things of life. Usually, we arrange visits of 1 or 2 days, but, if you are really enjoying the rhythm of our life, an extended stay can be discussed. Contact the community directly you'd like to visit. We hope you will come spend some time with us!
The Twelve Tribes is a confederation of twelve worldwide self-governing tribes, made up of self-governing communities. We are disciples of the Son of God (whose name in Hebrew is Yahshua). We follow the pattern of the early church written in Acts 2:44 and 4:32, sharing all things in common. We believe everything that is written in the Old and New Covenants of the Bible.