We are a ministry that responsibly enhances the lives of older adults with Christ-like love.
Messiah Village is a ministry, founded by the Brethren In Christ Church, that invites residents, clients, employees, volunteers, families, donors, external partners and other friends to create an effective team that:
- Responsibly - exercises prudent stewardship and operational excellence.
- Enhances the lives of older adults - with a spectrum of healthcare, housing, and community services that offers opportunities for spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical, and social well-being.
- Embraces Christ-like love - as the model and vision for service.
Compassion, Honesty, Enthusiasm, Efficiency, Creativity
Compassion is defined as demonstrating Christ-like love and concern in our relationships and service to others. To be compassionate is to be: kind, helpful, respectful, empathetic, graceful, patient, tender, responsive and warm.
Honesty is defined as having integrity and being true and open in relationships, methods of communication and decision-making. To be honest is to be: truthful, genuine, sincere, candid, fair, trustworthy and accountable.
Enthusiasm is defined as an attitude of excitement, celebration and purpose in relating to others and completing tasks. To be enthusiastic is to be: joyful, happy, spirited, positive, committed, devoted, friendly and eager.
Efficiency is defined as using the resources available in the most effective manner to advance our mission and better serve others. To be efficient is to be: productive, resourceful, team-oriented, competent, organized, skillful and knowledgeable.
Creativity
Creativity is defined as opening the mind and spirit to new thoughts,
feelings and behaviors. To be creative is to be: innovative, changing, growing, seeking, teachable, original, imaginative and flexible.
Overview
Messiah Village's mission is to be "a ministry that responsibly enhances the lives of older adults with Christ-like love". We believe life is enhanced in three ways: First through an active inward journey of personal growth, secondly through an outward journey of sharing with others, and finally by journeying together with others. We are committed to being a community that provides opportunities for it members to continue their life's journey.
The Principles of Community Life
- Journey Together - The journey together focuses on relationships, civility, and celebration. This principle will be implemented by providing opportunities to journey together through hospitality, respect and participation in the life of the community.
- Journey Inward - The inward journey focuses on the body, mind and soul of each member of the community. This principle will be implemented by providing opportunities for each member of the community to journey inward toward greater purpose, discovery and contentment.
- Journey Outward - The outward journey focuses on caring for and sharing with others. This principle will be implemented by providing opportunities to journey outward through sharing peace, wisdom, and service on campus, in the region and around the world.
The Journey Together Celebrating - Hospitality, Respect & Participation
The Journey Inward
Growing - Purpose, Discovery, & Contentment
The Journey Outward
Sharing - Peace, Wisdom & Service
Conclusion
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Mechanicsburg, PA 17055