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The Jesus People USA Community

On this resource page for the Jesus People USA Community, you'll find a detailed profile of the Jesus People movement, along with the beliefs and practices of its followers, and other important resources to help you explore the Jesus People USA.

Jesus People USA Profile

Jesus People USA is one of the few remaining Christian communes from the Jesus Movement of the 1970s. More than 500 people live together in its facilities on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. Learn how these former hippies turned Jesus People USA into a host of wide-reaching social service ministries.

Jesus People USA Beliefs and Practices

Jesus People USA beliefs are those of the Evangelical Covenant Church, which it joined in 1989. While its affirmations follow evangelical tradition, it does conduct one unusual practice. Learn why Jesus People USA beliefs include both infant and believer baptism.

Life in the Jesus People USA Community

JPUSA, or Jesus People USA, is one of the last of many Christian communes started in the 1970s as offshoots of the Jesus Movement. Today the group numbers about 500, living at the same address on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. Learn about daily life at JPUSA and the painful lessons they have learned over the past 40 years.

Jesus People USA Website

Visit the official Jesus People USA website.

Evangelical Covenant Church Website

Visit the Evangelical Covenant Church official website.

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