Statement of Faith
- Read our Confession of Faith Summary, which all MVS applicants are asked to affirm.
We emphasize:
- Jesus as Lord and Savior.
- Jesus as the model for our service.
We believe that service:
- is based on following Jesus.
- involves justice for the poor and weak.
- demands nonviolence and self-sacrifice as the means for social change.
- incarnates the unity of words and deeds.
We believe that service is best done in a community of servants committed to:
- caring for and confronting each other.
- simplicity.
- the equality of women and men, young and old.
- worshiping and learning together.
We believe that our faith is:
- strengthened and clarified as we confront issues in our work and in our life together.
- enriched by the diversity of our experiences and viewpoints.
Rooted in the Spirit of Jesus, Mennonite Voluntary Service invites people from varied traditions to join together in Christian service.