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From the Archive Friday

FtAF: I came to meet Zora

Posted On July 11, 2014

[This story was originally published on the Servants website in 2005. It touches on the feeling of helpless in the face of no easy answers… Read More →


FtAF: The Four GREATs of Wholistic Ministry

Posted On June 26, 2014

Jesus teaches us four GREAT truths as recorded in the gospel of Matthew, during His last few days in Jerusalem prior to the crucifixion. Two… 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 →


FtAF: A Lent Experiment in Solidarity with Indian Poor

Posted On March 7, 2014

[As we enter the season of Lent, I have seen many Facebook posts commenting on what people are giving up, with most of them being… Read More →


FtAF: Discipleship or Apostleship?

Posted On February 21, 2014

[The third of three articles focusing on discipleship from 2005. In this one, Kristin Jack ponders exactly what we, and what Scripture means by this term…]… Read More →


FtAF: The Five Mirages

Posted On February 7, 2014

[This is the second of a series of three articles from 2005 about discipleship. The final one will be posted in a fortnight’s time] Each… Read More →


FtAF: The Three Lies (or weeds)

Posted On January 24, 2014

[After a break of a few weeks, From the Archive Friday is back. We start the new year with a collection of articles written by… Read More →


FtAF: Families Thriving with Servants

Posted On December 6, 2013

[This week we revisit a reflection from 2004 about being a family living amongst the poor in India. If you feel God is calling your family… Read More →


From the Archive Friday: Mar 2004 – An Experiment in Living Simply Part II

Posted On September 27, 2013

[Following on from last fortnight’s From the Archive Friday, its back to 2004, and we catch up with the family in India who were planning… Read More →


From the Archive Friday: Feb 2004 – An Experiment in Simple Living Part I

Posted On September 13, 2013

[In this fortnight’s From the Archive Friday, we go back to February 2004 when a family in India with Servants decided they would live on… 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
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    • Latest Writings
    • Books
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