Christian City and The Children's Village
Christian City ministers to families, but focuses primarily on the needs of abused and abandoned children, the aged and infirm. Services provided include residential, health and social services delivered in a manner consistent with the Christian faith.
The Christian City campus is a vibrant and active retirement community as well as refuge for children without families of their own. Every effort is made to see that both children and the aged have enriched and rewarding lives.
While expressly Christian in orientation, Christian City does not discriminate in any way with regard to who can benefit from services and ministries provided. We minister to the physical as well as the spiritual needs of people as an expression of the Love of God to them. Our motto is “Loving People…Loving People.” It is our hope that hurting people will experience the love of God through us and be drawn closer to Him. It is also our hope that everyone served by Christian City enjoys an enriched and fulfilling life.
The Children's Village
The Children’s Village at Christian City offers life services, and a safe haven for children in crisis, ages 5-17. Often, our children are victims of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Our commitment is to minister to the needs of the children and their families by bringing about a healthy reunification. In circumstances where reunification is not possible, our goal is to provide a safe and loving home environment where they can feel nurtured.
The Children’s Village is built on the Biblical foundation of family. Christian City Home for Children, Inc. supports this model of care with children and house parents living together as a family unit. Each child is given unique opportunities to develop as an individual and as an interdependent family member.
The child’s natural or biological family is vital to our family model of care. Both the child’s natural family and our staff work together as a team for the best interest of every child in our care. To preserve the family unit and prepare young adults for independent living, we offer each child the following services:
- Individual service plans which involve staff members, natural family members, the child, the house parents, mental health professions, educators and others.
- Life skills training and development
- Social and recreational activities
- Spiritual development through church attendance and activities
- Independent living skills
- Private school education at an off-site Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited K-12 school
- College and vocational training
- Educational assistance in specialized school programs for children with developmental delays and/or learning disabilities
- Family counseling services
- Contracted child psychological/psychiatric services
- Medical care
- On-site dental health care
- On-site Family Visitation Center available for families to spend quality time alone with their children, which may include an overnight visit.
- Additional services provided when necessary
List not all-inclusive.
For more information visit www.christiancity.org