Haven · Gause, Texas
Haven Projects
Community-funded infrastructure.
Haven is a living, co-created community art project. The regenerative food systems, the buildings, the gathering spaces — everything we build here is built by and for the people connected to this land. The visions here require substantial financial resources. Although there are many ways to contribute, if finances and donations are yours, we deeply appreciate the contribution.
Active Projects
Haven Glamping Village
Eight permanent bell tent suites — Haven's first dedicated overnight accommodation for community gatherings and immersive retreats.
The Vision
Right now, Haven's events end at sundown. People drive home when the fire is still going. The glamping village changes that. Eight permanent 16-foot bell tent suites — raised on wood platforms, furnished, powered, and set within the land — will make Haven a place people can arrive at and stay in. A place that holds overnight retreats, multi-day ceremonies, seasonal workdays, and the kind of depth that only emerges when a community sleeps under the same sky.
This is the infrastructure that transforms Haven from a day-use venue into a true destination. Once the village is live, it also generates consistent nightly revenue that funds every project that comes after it.
What We're Building
Images: Life inTents — examples of premium white canvas bell tents on platform decks with furnished interiors.
Conceptual Site Plan
Preliminary layout — not to scale. Drone survey pending.
Project Phases & Budget
- Land clearing + grading$2,500
- Drainage system$3,000
- Electrical main run to glamping area$3,500
- Water line extension to site$1,500
- 8 raised wood platforms, pressure-treated professional grade$20,000
- 8 bell tents, 16ft mid-range (Elk Mountain or White Duck)$7,200
- 8 units furnished — queen bed, linens, lighting, seating$5,600
- Structure + framing$8,000
- Shower plumbing + grey water drainage (3 showers)$5,000
- Composting toilet system (3 units)$2,000
- Communal gathering tent (7m)$3,000
- Pathways + festoon lighting throughout the village$4,000
- Fire pit + gathering circle$3,000
July 4, 2026 · Declaration of Sovereignty Fundraiser
Phase 2 Campaign — Tents, Platforms & Furnishings
$35,000
Fundraiser Goal
Donations collected during the July 4 Declaration of Sovereignty event go directly toward Phase 2 — covering all eight tent platforms, the tents themselves, and the furnishings. Ticket purchases are separate and do not apply toward this campaign.
Want to contribute at a larger level — underwrite a platform, a tent, or the full phase? Reach out directly at [email protected]
On the Horizon
More projects are coming.
Each project builds on the last. Here is what we are working toward next.
Irrigation & Water System
A full drip irrigation network for the market garden, food forest, and orchard — reducing manual labor and creating resilient year-round food production.
Food Forest Expansion
Expanding the existing food forest canopy with fruit and nut trees, nitrogen-fixers, and understory plantings — building Haven's long-term food sovereignty.
Sauna + Cold Plunge
Regulation and recovery infrastructure — a wood-fired sauna and cold plunge for Haven members, event guests, and immersive retreat programming.
Haven Community Village is an unincorporated nonprofit operating as an integrated auxiliary of the Center for the New Christian Movement, a 508(c)(1)(A) religious organization. All contributions are fully tax-deductible.
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