Reverend George Malkmus, Founder of Hallelujah Acres
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Rev. Malkmus & Rhonda Move into Their New Home in The Villages
Nov 14th
This past Monday, November 9, we moved into our new home in the Villages of Hallelujah Acres. HALLELUJAH! By evening we had the beds up and kitchen functional. Next came the adjustment of furniture placement and the unpacking of many boxes, which is still ongoing.
Now instead of having to drive over 100 miles roundtrip to Hallelujah Acres International Headquarters in Shelby, North Carolina from where we previously lived, we can walk across the street. This move not only saves us driving some 30,000 miles annually, but saves me some 500 hours of travel time that I can put to far better use. I just realized that number of hours meant I have been spending three weeks of 24-hour days out of each year just traveling back and forth to Hallelujah Acres.
The Villages of Hallelujah Acres location is not only an absolutely beautiful place to live, but because of it close proximity to Hallelujah Acres, our store which now offers organic produce along with all the other natural foods, and soon to reopen café, are also within walking distance.
Many gorgeous lots are still available here in the Villages, and Rhonda and I are looking for neighbors. If you are interested in learning more about the Villages of Hallelujah Acres, visit us on the web at www.villagesofhacres.com.
More Information About the Villages
Nov 6th
The First Phase of the Villages of Hallelujah Acres consists of 11 single-family, one-half acre estate lots in a private, gated section of the Villages, while 28 single family, quarter acre Garden Home lots were platted in the Villages of Hallelujah Acres. Property features proposed included a clubhouse with fitness center, healthy swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball court, walking trails, common green space and organic community gardens. Backyards will open to common green spaces and walking trails.
“We are thankful for our local government and development contractors that have assisted us to get our first single family home lots ready for sale complete with city water, sewer, electric, natural gas, and Time Warner digital cable, digital phone and high speed internet service. We have already pre-sold lots, have lots under contract, and have two homes built so you will need to hurry to select the remaining 5 garden homes lots available at the base price of $45,000 and 2 estate home lots at the base price of $90,000,” states Paul Malkmus.
Supporting the Villages development concept of healthy living, the Hallelujah Acres Food Store has re-opened after a fire in the spring (grand opening celebration was held October 13, 2009), and on December 3rd 2009 the Grand Re-opening of the Café will take place. Future plans include the new Hallelujah Acres International Headquarters facility, which will feature a 1,000-seat amphitheater, conference center and 72-room hotel, restaurants, Village shops and a total of 638 new residential dwellings.
The Villages of Hallelujah Acres is located in Shelby, NC just 45 minutes west of Charlotte. We have a fan page on Facebook, and complete details about home plans and amenities are available on the Villages website at www.villagesofhacres.com.
Ribbon Cutting Officially Opens Villages of Hallelujah Acres
Nov 6th
On Tuesday, October 27th, at 11:00 a.m., friends, vendors, dignitaries, city officials (including the Mayor), and the Shelby Chamber of Commerce president, gathered at Hallelujah Acres for the official opening of the villages of Hallelujah Acres.
SHELBY STAR ARTICLE (LOCAL NEWSPAPER)
SHELBY — George Malkmus testifies that changing his diet changed his life, in fact, probably saved it way back in 1976. Diagnosed with colon cancer, he shunned meat, embraced carrot juice and immersed himself in studying what the Bible has to say about health.
He kept on studying. Years later, to share more widely what he’d learned, he opened a little 11-feet wide with enough seats for 16 customers, vegetarian café in Tennessee in 1992. In 1997 the former pastor moved his ministry to Cleveland County, opened Hallelujah Acres on South Post Road to a skeptical community.
Now his organization trains health ministers around the globe, 9,000 so far, and is preparing for the November 12 grand opening of Hallelujah Acres Canada.
This week, his focus is closer to home, celebrating the opening of Phase 1 of the Villages of Hallelujah Acres, a 150-acre community based on principles of the healthy lifestyle he touts worldwide.
“We do not believe there is a similar community in the world today,” Malkmus told well-wishers at Tuesday’s ribbon cutting. “It’s unique and has everything to encourage healthy living and Hallelujah Acres teachings of the principles of how to live healthy.”
The plan includes estate and garden sites, condominiums, a fitness center and Olympic-sized swimming pool, walking trails, bike paths and a community organic garden.
After that, developers are looking toward a 1,000-seat amphitheater, a conference center and hotel, restaurant and shopping. Paul Malkmus, the founder’s son, said, “These things start with just ideas and conversations, hand-written, chicken-scratched notes, but completing the dream takes much work and dedication.” He publicly thanked collaborators and vendors who have been involved in the project so far.
“This economy is not the most favorable to development and builders,” but the contributors and the venture’s financial backers showed no hesitation, he said.
“People have faith in this,” he said. “I actually know two people who have already sold their homes and moved to Shelby just waiting for us to build the condos.”
Questions: 866-295-0230 | On the Web: www.villagesofhacres.com.
Rev. Malkmus & Rhonda Move Into New Home at The Villages
Nov 5th
Following Rev. Malkmus’ hemorrhagic stroke in 2001, he and Rhonda moved to a gated-community in Granite Falls, North Carolina (a community located 50-miles north of Hallelujah Acres), with plans for retirement. However, because of his almost miraculous recovery from that stroke, retirement plans quickly dissipated, and for the past six-years, Rev. Malkmus and Rhonda have been driving over an hour each way from Granite Falls to the location of their ministry in Shelby.
After the Lord provided 150-acres of land adjacent to the current headquarters of Hallelujah Acres a few years ago, and plans for a village began, Rev. Malkmus wanted to get back to dedicating his life full-time to the expansion of the ministry, as his burden for sharing God’s Health Message with a needlessly sick Christian Community has never waned. And where could he best get back closer to the ministry than in The Villages of Hallelujah Acres.
Rev. Malkmus and Rhonda now have a lovely home that is just a short walk to Hallelujah Acres, and they are looking forward to many others joining them as neighbors in the world’s first, one of a kind Village, dedicated to Healthy Living. Rev. Malkmus, Lord willing, will celebrate his 76th birthday on February 12, 2010.
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