That, in short, is Mepkin's mission . Another, called Fidelity, which transmits to succeeding generations the message of God's sovereignty, of Christ's saving word and truth, and of precious human values of simplicity, communality, the search for truth, frugality and love of all that is truly beautiful. Mepkin today is the home of a religious community belonging to a worldwide order consisting of 99 foundations of men and 66 of women. The first goes back to 1098 A.A. in France. They are places of hospitality, of welcoming and of sharing.
Guests find a certain peace and quiet, so difficult to find elsewhere.
Cistercians have, since their commencement, perfected skills in agriculture, conservation and improvement of land, and animal husbandry, readily teaching their neighbors methods of farming and how to be stewards of the land. These activities are part of their responsibility to maintain Mepkin in its pristine character. Prudent management of natural resources is regarded by the brethren as a moral obligation, and environmental concern has occupied their active attention for centuries. Or if they have hit it, to pick them up. This they do as best they can with their limited resources, by digging wells, restoring very substandard housing, and arranging for food, medicine, clothing, etc.