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Orientation

Stories and articles that are useful reading before or during Orientation Community, as part of discerning vocation and joining Servants.

FtAF: The Four GREATs of Wholistic Ministry

Posted On June 26, 2014

Jesus teaches us four GREAT truths as recorded in the gospel of Matthew, during His last few days in Jerusalem prior to the crucifixion. Two… Read More →


FtAF: Families Thriving with Servants

Posted On December 6, 2013

[This week we revisit a reflection from 2004 about being a family living amongst the poor in India. If you feel God is calling your family… Read More →


FtAF: Practising Simplicity Part II

Posted On October 25, 2013

[Back to 2004 for Part II of Practising Simplicity. Although this article is nearly nine years old, it is still very relevant today. Are there… Read More →


FtAF: Practising Simplicity Part I

Posted On October 11, 2013

[Following on from the last few From the Archive Friday posts, we have another on the topic of Simplicity, this time looking at some steps… Read More →


Confessions of a Violent Pacifist

Posted On September 3, 2013

The following reflection was written by a member of one of Servants’ two teams in India. [blockquote author=”Mohandas Gandhi, Young India, 12 May 1920″] “My experience tells… Read More →


Evangelism Series: 3 Paradigm Shifts In How We Approach Evangelism

Posted On June 7, 2013

[h3a]Three Desperately Needed Paradigm Shifts[/h3a] In this video reflection, Servants missionary Jason Porterfield shares with us three desperately needed paradigm shifts in how Christians approach… Read More →


Evangelism Series: Starting a New Journey

Posted On June 2, 2013

The following reflection is by Daniel Rutland.  Daniel has been a member of the Servants Southall team since 2009 and currently serves as one of… Read More →


Evangelism Series: The Kingdom of God Is Like A Mango

Posted On May 30, 2013

The following reflection was written by a Servants missionary who serves on one of our teams in India.  If you’d like to learn more about… Read More →


Evangelism Series: ‘What the Hell?’ Bible Studies

Posted On May 23, 2013

The following reflection was written by David Prieb who serves as a member of the Servants team located in Canada’s poorest urban neighborhood, Vancouver’s Downtown… Read More →


Smoothie Machines For The Poor

Posted On May 7, 2013

[h4a]Harmful Charity[/h4a] In this hilarious video, Tripp and Tyler start their own revolutionary one-for-one charity campaign: smoothie machines for the poor. We may recognize the… 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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