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

Praying Shalom for this City

Posted On September 20, 2023

Shalom: A 30 day prayer guide for Jakarta’s Urban Poor by Anita Rahma and Joy Baker You will be moved to tears, and to prayer,… Read More →


Which is more difficult – landing on the moon, or landing a feeding centre?

Posted On September 10, 2023

From Yaqoob* in India In August, there was great rejoicing in India as its space agency (ISRO) landed a space craft on the south pole… Read More →


Cambodia Catch-up

Posted On August 9, 2023

The year is flying by, and it’s almost six months since we last heard from Eunice, Carol and Myra about their lives in Cambodia. So… Read More →


Living in a “Where’s Waldo?” book

Posted On August 9, 2023

by Barbara Stankowski (Manila/Switzerland) For five years, we were part of the Servants Manila team and lived in Barangay Holy Spirit. This June, we returned… Read More →


Understanding our Role as an Outsider

Posted On May 26, 2023

Picture of Craig Greenfield and webinar title.

Coming up in July is a webinar hosted by the Alliance for Vulnerable Mission and featuring Craig Greenfield, long time Servants worker and founder of… Read More →


Musings on Generosity

Posted On April 25, 2023

“Yahaa koi sunwahi nahi ho rahi. Please, tumhe aana hoga” (Nobody is listening here. Please, you’ve got to come) It was an important decision. Aliya*,… Read More →


Ella* Reflects

Posted On April 13, 2023

A drawing with stick figures, some inside a house, some outside. This is the picture Ella drew as she prayed.

(Klik disini untuk baca dalam Bahasa Indonesia) It has been nine months since I started my internship here, and there are many things that I am… Read More →


Refleksi oleh Ella*

Posted On April 13, 2023

A drawing with stick figures, some inside a house, some outside. This is the picture Ella drew as she prayed.

(To read this article in English and other languages, click here) Sudah sembilan bulan saya berada di sini, banyak hal yang saya syukuri bahwa sampai… Read More →


Servants Gathering, USA/North America

Posted On April 12, 2023

Coming shortly is a  “Servants Gathering”  to explain how we work and some new exciting developments. to share stories, particularly from Anita* and Yosiah* who are back… Read More →


Tribute to Servants UK

Posted On March 21, 2023

Thanks and Goodbye to Servants UK The volunteers currently involved in the UK team have moved into other areas of ministry and life. Thus their… Read More →


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    • India
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