Stories

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    The Man On Platform 3 – Is Helping Cultural?

    Posted On January 20, 2019

    The dishevelled man was being dragged on his back by a railway employee across Platform 3. The employee then proceeded to try to roughly shove… Read More →

    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 →

    Giving Thanks for Dorothy…

    Posted On September 18, 2017

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    Non-violent resistance is not only courageous, but effective too.

    Posted On August 10, 2017

    Written by Kristin Jack, this article was originally published on the Otago Daily Times website. Kristin and his family lived in Cambodia with Servants for… Read More →

    Scott’s Poem

    Posted On March 21, 2017

    . Scott Smith’s Poem Read during the Forum Variety Show, to a room that could not contain its laughter! . Welcome to forum, now get… 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 →