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Stories and articles relating to the Philippines (Manila) team

A Surprising Visit

Posted On December 4, 2019

Slowly we walk down the narrow and steep path that leads to our house. Carefully we placed our feet, so as not to step into… Read More →


Life without a choice

Posted On October 31, 2019

One day after I finished work, I suddenly decided to walk from the office in Cubao all the way to our team house in Barangay… Read More →


Kids Camp and God’s Kingdom

Posted On May 2, 2019

This was my (Tim’s) first time attending our Kids Camp at Sakahang Lilok (a zero-waste, alternative energy retreat center and organic farm a couple hours… Read More →


Reflections on Forum 2019

Posted On March 26, 2019

Bamboo, the theme that wove through Forum, was an image and metaphor for myself and for Servants. On the first evening, as we moved from… Read More →


October Edition– Inside Edge: The Joys and Challenges of Embracing the Unknown

Posted On October 13, 2016

Click here to read the October edition of the Inside Edge. Read about Josh, our newest intern in Manila, and about how God has worked in… Read More →


Josh: From Wheaton College to the Streets of Manila

Posted On October 13, 2016

Early this year the Manila team accepted an internship application from Joshua Knowlton. He came to us in late May as part of the Human Needs… 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 →


A Slice of Eden for the Poor in Manila

Posted On August 27, 2009

Three of the values that Servants cherishes are that of wholism, creativity and beauty. By wholism, we believe that Jesus died to ‘restore the whole… Read More →


What’s the Difference between Servants Manila and Servants Philippines?

Posted On November 12, 2004

The sense that God’s Spirit was among us was real and powerful at this last Servants Forum in Manila. We felt it in the inspiring… Read More →


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  • About
    • Our History & Vision
    • 5 Guiding Principles
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    • What We Believe
    • Our Structure
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    • India
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    • Internships
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