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A collection of stories, articles and reflections written or submitted by various Servants workers.

30 Years in India

Posted On March 27, 2025

by Ruby Today marks 30 years since the first Servants team arrived in north India, to explore starting life and ministry in a mega-city there…. Read More →


A Little Light on the Road

Posted On February 9, 2025

by Manilyn Tanega Life is full of questions. So many things we cannot understand. But after seven years of working in our poor community, trying… Read More →


Deep Dive: same planet, different world!

Posted On February 4, 2025

Servants offers a different kind of short-term mission. It’s a deep dive into a different world, the world of the urban poor in Asia. It’s… Read More →


Christmas Reflection

Posted On December 19, 2024

From the Indonesia team I.I couldn’t sleep, wondering what was happening with Susi’s* mom. Susi was in labor, but she had no money to pay… Read More →


How Do We Leave a Lasting Effect?

Posted On November 27, 2024

By Yaqoob With our stay in India always being dependent on the Indian government giving us a visa, we’re often thinking about ways we can… Read More →


Injected with Malaria – for the Greater Good

Posted On November 18, 2024

Cartoon of a mosquito

By Yaqoob Millions of people contract malaria every year. More than half a million die from it.[1] Most of those people live in the majority… Read More →


Persist in Prayer – Oct 2024

Posted On October 29, 2024

Remember the poor All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all… Read More →


Persist in Prayer – August 2024

Posted On August 28, 2024

Rain and more Rain Asia has seen a particularly heavy monsoon this year, leading to floods in many places. Our teams and their neighbours are… Read More →


Floods!

Posted On August 14, 2024

[from the Manila August prayer letter] On the 31st of July we experienced another seemingly never-ending rain. On the actual day, we don’t usually hear… Read More →


A Tale of Two Disciples: Grappling with Thomas’ Grief and Judas’ Cynicism in The Chosen Season 4

Posted On August 5, 2024

[contributed by Yusuf in India] Spoiler Alert! You may want to watch Season 4 before you read this article. The Chosen is an immensely popular… Read More →


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  • About
    • Our History & Vision
    • 5 Guiding Principles
    • 5 Sustaining Values
    • What We Do
    • What We Believe
    • Our Structure
  • Locations
    • Cambodia
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Philippines
    • Past Teams
    • Linking Teams
  • Get Involved
    • Join A Team
    • Internships
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