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Stories and articles relating to the Philippines (Manila) team

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 →


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 →


Simbahan Ng Mga Ligaw

Posted On May 14, 2024

A group of people meeting for an informal church service.

Ni Manilyn Tanega (You can read this article in English here.) LUCAS 19:10: Bilang Community worker na hindi laking-simbahan, malaking tanong sa akin kung paano… Read More →


Church of the Lost

Posted On March 20, 2024

“One day, I suddenly felt drawn to visit the homes of those feeling that the Lord has abandoned them because of their chaotic lifestyle. On Sunday mornings we started going to homes notoriously known as ‘dens of drug dealers and users’. ” Teenagers join Manilyn in sharing food and God’s Word, hearing each one’s story, and experiencing God’s presence. Read More →


on staying in the unchanged

Posted On February 7, 2024

this nonsensical mystery that the One with infinite capacities to “do” chose not to end all suffering but to instead incarnate within it 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 →


Street Believers: New Life for Street Dwellers

Posted On February 25, 2023

From Patrick in Manila Since November 2021 I have been part of a homelessness ministry named ” Street Believers “. Our mission works toward establishing… Read More →


PDG #1: Manila Literacy Project

Posted On January 26, 2023

Project Discussion Group (PDG) is a new initiative in Servants where one of our Servants folk will present the details of a development project they are… Read More →


Tim Ignacio on 20 Minute Takes

Posted On September 17, 2022

This podcast series, 20 Minute Takes!, is a series from Christians for Social Action. The latest episode features Tim from the Manila team talking to his good… Read More →


The First School Day

Posted On September 13, 2022

By Simon from the Manila Team It’s two o’clock in the morning. Analea, an eight-year-old girl, is already awake. She is putting on her school… Read More →


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