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Lock-down Losses for Manila’s Children

Posted On June 13, 2022

[Story contributed by Kathrin in Manila] Pedro I would like to introduce you to our 11 year old Pedro (name changed). He lives in Manila… Read More →


Intimacy [a poem]

Posted On June 4, 2022

There is a hunger for intimacya longing for onenesstwisting and turningspiralingbetween stomach and chestbetween hearts,between you and me;this is an awareness(perhaps),that we were once allthat… Read More →


that dawn will come

Posted On May 11, 2022

There will come a dawn,when the years those leeches ate,precious child-dreams destroyed,will fill your eyes once more,and you will learn to trust again,for you are… Read More →


Women Friends are Fasting

Posted On April 14, 2022

From Miriam, India team It’s the month of Ramadan (Ramzan in our Urdu/Hindustani community). I’m still in the US on sabbatical, which is honestly a… Read More →


Dear Lady Poverty

Posted On April 7, 2022

This poem is a letter of confession and repentance from the Church to Lady Poverty. She is the face of the poor and oppressed around… Read More →


Yoban

Posted On March 30, 2022

Simon in Manila shares this story. Together with our friend Mani, on January 26 we drive to the outskirts of Metro-Manila. We have to take… Read More →


The Unclaimed Promise

Posted On March 17, 2022

Did you miss out on the great opportunity to hear insights from Servants Elder, Scott Bessenecker, on holding together suffering and joy, at the 31st… Read More →


Five Models of Wholism

Posted On February 22, 2022

We’d love to hear your thoughts and comments on these reflections from Yusuf* in India. Many Christians are in agreement that God’s mission – and… Read More →


Return Journey

Posted On February 7, 2022

From Sascha and Andrea Fankhauser in Manila After more than a year back in Switzerland, we finally made it to Manila again. What a journey!… Read More →


Power of Community

Posted On January 28, 2022

From Barbara Stankowski in Manila When we came to Manila in 2018, we had no clear ideas in mind about our future ministry. We were… Read More →


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