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

Recruiting with Integrity

Posted On June 16, 2014

At our International Leadership meetings at the start of the year, we sensed strong conviction from the Spirit that we needed to be even more… Read More →


FtAF: What is a ‘Slum’?

Posted On May 16, 2014

[This article was first published on the Servants website in 2007, but it was adapted from an article in the newletter ‘Housing by People in… Read More →


FtAF: Stories of the Urban Poor – Gilda

Posted On April 18, 2014

[This story was first published on the Servants website back in 2006. It’s an honour to hear and share stories like these.] Gilda is in… Read More →


There Is No Silver Bullet: Servants India Y-Team

Posted On April 15, 2014

The follow reflection was written by a member of the Servants India Y-team.  To learn more about this team and ways you can join them,… Read More →


FtAF: A Lent Experiment in Solidarity with Indian Poor

Posted On March 7, 2014

[As we enter the season of Lent, I have seen many Facebook posts commenting on what people are giving up, with most of them being… Read More →


Seven Challenges For This Generation

Posted On March 5, 2014

The following was written by Mark who, together with his family, has lived in the slums of Asia for the past 17 years. Consumerism: Reflect… Read More →


FtAF: Discipleship or Apostleship?

Posted On February 21, 2014

[The third of three articles focusing on discipleship from 2005. In this one, Kristin Jack ponders exactly what we, and what Scripture means by this term…]… Read More →


FtAF: The Five Mirages

Posted On February 7, 2014

[This is the second of a series of three articles from 2005 about discipleship. The final one will be posted in a fortnight’s time] Each… Read More →


Moving Towards A Just Local Economy

Posted On January 29, 2014

The following reflection was written by a member of the Servants Y-team in India.  If you’re interested in joining this team, you can learn more… Read More →


FtAF: The Three Lies (or weeds)

Posted On January 24, 2014

[After a break of a few weeks, From the Archive Friday is back. We start the new year with a collection of articles written by… Read More →


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    • India
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    • Philippines
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