“It isn’t the size of the gift that matters, but the size of the heart that gives it.” - Eileen Elias Freeman

Messiah Village has been blessed with many faithful donors and friends who support our mission:        

We are a ministry that seeks to responsibly enhance the lives of older adults with Christ-like love.

One of those dear friends is Paul, a resident and benefactor.  Born and raised in a log cabin, Paul continues to serve others at age ninety-three.  A World War II veteran, Paul started a program in 1950 to collect and distribute greeting cards to veterans at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lebanon. At Messiah Village, Paul noticed many residents sitting inactively in their rooms, so he started “the Jericho Road.”  Each Wednesday, volunteers recruited by Paul read to nursing residents and each Sunday morning he personally pushes wheelchair-bound residents to chapel services. 

In addition to his gifts of time and talent, Paul has made several charitable gifts to local non-profit ministries, including Messiah Village. Paul has written several charitable gift annuities to Messiah Village to support our commitment to benevolent care because he knows that some 70-75 residents experience financial hardship each year.

Thanks to people like Paul, our residents and families enjoy a beautiful campus and receive compassionate, person-centered care.  Anyone can join Paul in this important ministry of caring. Thank you for thoughtfully considering how you can enhance life at Messiah Village.