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stories and articles about the Vancouver team

The Inside Edge: Briarpatch Community Garden

Posted On September 7, 2016

Click here to view the latest Servants newsletter:  The Inside Edge. You can read about a transformed community space in Vancouver, catch up on the… Read More →


Vancouver Papa – Story of Carlos and Servants Vancouver

Posted On April 13, 2015

This video tells the story of transformation of our friend Carlos and gives you a glimpse of what community life in the Servants Vancouver community… Read More →


Servants at Missions Fest Vancouver – January 30 – February 1

Posted On January 12, 2015

Visit us at our booth this year at Missions Fest Vancouver or come to our workshop “From Canada’s Ghettos to Cambodia’s Slums” Friday January 30th… Read More →


Simply Subversive: Prayer Rhythms that Sustain Us

Posted On June 25, 2011

In light of our busy, fragmented lives, Henri Nouwen encourages us to live in a simple rhythm of ministry, community and solitude. So as a… Read More →


Servants to Launch Arts and Justice Festival

Posted On February 10, 2011

August 12-14, 2011, a few hundred Christian activists, new monastic contemplatives, recovering addicts, First Nations leaders, pastors and practitioners amongst the poor will gather in… Read More →


Vague Prayers Yield Vague Answers

Posted On July 21, 2009

I’ve come to realize in recent years that if our prayers are always vague and ambiguous, any answers to those prayers that we receive will… Read More →


Thought from the Streets – My 7 Days of Homelessness

Posted On July 9, 2007

I am sleeping on the ground. Well, on cardboard really. One of more than 2000 people who are homeless on the streets of Vancouver tonight…. Read More →


Radical Hospitality in a World of Suspicion

Posted On June 22, 2007

Yesterday I was in the back yard raking fall leaves and I heard an airplane flying overhead. I am a fairly overeducated and intelligent person… 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
    • Financial Partners
    • Prayer Partners
    • Upcoming Events
    • Like-Minded Groups
  • Resources
    • Latest Writings
    • Books
    • Videos
    • Poetry
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