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God at Work

God at Work – Stories of transformation

God is present and active in the places we live and work.

In urban poor areas, many people suffer multiple levels of disadvantage.  We witness a lot of suffering and desperation, with no easy answers.  We also witness amazing beauty, resilience, generosity and love.  God is present with each of us in the darkest of times and places.  On this page we remember and celebrate the ways we’ve seen God at work, in the transformation of people’s lives.

Was It Worth It? Did We Achieve Anything?

Posted On July 24, 2018

Written by Kristin Jack I have to confess, after Susan and I relocated to NZ after 16 years in Cambodia with Servants, these two questions… Read More →


More Blessed To Give Than Receive … Or Is It?

Posted On June 26, 2018

The following reflection was written by Manu Ward.  Manu and his family recently returned to New Zealand after living in a slum in Asia for… Read More →


Forum 2017

Posted On March 14, 2017

Highlights from the Servants Forum, as told by Lois (Current Field Team Mentor, and Elder Emeritus).  Some names are changed for security reasons.  Who was… Read More →


Miracle Baby

Posted On January 3, 2017

This story is from our team in Jakarta, Indonesia.  It’s a powerful story of determination, service, and loving your neighbour.  Last time Mama Aman, 40,… 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 →


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 →


“Dreaming and Scheming” in Manila: Re-imagining Servants for 2017 and beyond

Posted On September 1, 2016

God is doing something fresh and new within Servants, and there is an excitement in the air. From August 7-12, a group of 12 leaders… Read More →


Rediscovering Identity and Calling in a World of Fear and Division

Posted On July 26, 2016

Written by Bob Ekblad.  Bob and his wife, Gracie, are the founders of Tierra Nueva an ecumenical Christian community in Washington State, that seeks to… Read More →


“We are followers of the Prophet Jesus Messiah, who was always with the poor and struggling.”

Posted On June 21, 2016

This story is from our team in Jakarta. It’s a powerful reminder of the realities of living in a slum–where injustice, life, and death, all… Read More →


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    • Our History & Vision
    • 5 Guiding Principles
    • 5 Sustaining Values
    • What We Do
    • What We Believe
    • Our Structure
  • Locations
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    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Philippines
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    • Internships
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