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Formation

Stories and articles that are useful reading for new workers during their first year or so on a team.

Reflections of life in Cambodia.

Posted On November 30, 2022

by Myra Reyes To be honest the hardest part to adjust to is team life. Sometimes I feel that I am married to the man… Read More →


Out Now: Beyond our Walls

Posted On November 15, 2022

Don’t miss Anita Rahma’s debut book which goes on sale from today, November 15th – Beyond our Walls: Finding Jesus in the Slums of Jakarta…. Read More →


Out Now: Subversive Mission

Posted On November 1, 2022

Craig Greenfield’s latest book, Subversive Mission: serving as outsiders in a world of need, hits bookshops today. Craig is former Servants Cambodia team member and… Read More →


Outsiders – Written by a member of the Servants India Y-Team

Posted On November 30, 2013

The follow reflection was written by a member of the Servants India Y-team. Around our little perch, rockets explode, shaking our thin brick walls. The… Read More →


From the Archive Friday: Mar 2004 – An Experiment in Living Simply Part II

Posted On September 27, 2013

[Following on from last fortnight’s From the Archive Friday, its back to 2004, and we catch up with the family in India who were planning… Read More →


From the Archive Friday: Feb 2004 – An Experiment in Simple Living Part I

Posted On September 13, 2013

[In this fortnight’s From the Archive Friday, we go back to February 2004 when a family in India with Servants decided they would live on… Read More →


Contemplation and Action: Towards A Missional Spirituality

Posted On August 12, 2013

The following reflection was written by Servants Elder Emeritus, Charles R. Ringma.  Dr. Ringma is a social activist and contemplative. He has written many books… Read More →


Why I’m Giving Up Facebook

Posted On February 16, 2013

Many of you have now seen that I will permanently be signing off Facebook over the next few weeks. Some of you have asked why,… Read More →


The Only Thing That Stops a Bad Guy With a Gun…

Posted On January 4, 2013

“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun.” NRA Executive Vice President, Wayne LaPierre  … Read More →


Abundance

Posted On October 13, 2011

During fasting month we would often break fast with our neighbors, usually one family at a time. But one evening, we hosted a breaking fast… 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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    • Upcoming Events
    • Like-Minded Groups
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    • Latest Writings
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