There are also positions for those with business and organizational skills. The unit house is the former parsonage of the Rosedale Methodist Church, located in a low to middle income neighborhood on a large corner lot one block from Rainbow Mennonite Church. Within a short driving distance are some excellent and affordable places to eat Mexican food and famous Kansas City barbeque , a flea market, a drive-in movie theater and a large hardware store. Greater Kansas City is comprised of 11 counties with more than 1.6 million residents. Kansas City is the most centrally located of the major U.S. cities, and is built on the state line between Kansas and Missouri, at the point where the Missouri River turns east toward St. Louis.
Many people mistakenly think all of Kansas is flat and dry.
Kansas City, however, is hilly and green with an abundance of trees. It is known for barbeque, jazz and fountains. The unit as a whole is expected to provide its members with the opportunity to live in community with others who are committed to service, simple lifestyle and worshiping and learning together. The Kansas City MVS unit is fluid and is expected to change as its members shape its style and direction. A committee of about 8 members from the Rosedale Sharing Community meets regularly with the MVS unit to provide support in whatever form necessary.