Boulder is 30 miles north of Denver and affords many of the advantages of both smaller and larger cities. It has a population of 100,000, a fourth of which is made up of the student body at the University of Colorado . Many computer software, graphics and other high-tech industries are centered in the area. Civic participation is high and arguments frequent. Boulder's above-average number of Buddhists, pagans, Rainbow Family members and street performers, along with other unique types not normally found in most cities of this size, creates another kind of diversity.
Boulder has good public transportation, including to downtown Denver and to surrounding towns.
The agreeable climate encourages use of Boulder's network of bike paths for intra-city travel, both for work and play. Bring your own bike or use one of the MVS unit's beater bikes. The unit house is located in north Boulder, in a relatively new neighborhood. Boulder MVS's sponsoring congregation, Boulder Mennonite Church , is a progressive congregation affiliated with the General Conference Mennonite Church. It has about 125 members, with regular attendance anywhere from 50 to 100, depending on the season and the weather.