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About Us

Identity:

The Collaboratory is an organization of Christian students, educators, and professionals affiliated with Messiah College. We are Christians who aspire to obey the instructions of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to love neighbors as ourselves and to share his Gospel. As God enables us to serve others today, we seek to grow as disciples of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, serve as God's stewards over the resources of our academic disciplines, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Vision:

Increasing hope and transforming lives through education, collaboration, innovation and service.

Mission:

The Collaboratory is a center at Messiah College for applied research and project-based learning, in partnership with client non-profit organizations, businesses, governments and communities in our region and around the world. Areas of engagement include science, engineering, health, information technology, business and education. Our twofold mission is:

• To foster justice, empower the poor, promote peace and care for the earth through applications of our academic and professional disciplines.

• To increase the academic and professional abilities of participants, their vocational vision for lifelong servant-leadership and their courage to act on convictions.

For a glimpse into day-to-day operation of the Collaboratory we invite you to visit our wiki.