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Incarnation

30 Years in India

Posted On March 27, 2025

by Ruby Today marks 30 years since the first Servants team arrived in north India, to explore starting life and ministry in a mega-city there…. Read More →


on staying in the unchanged

Posted On February 7, 2024

this nonsensical mystery that the One with infinite capacities to “do” chose not to end all suffering but to instead incarnate within it Read More →


What Did Jesus Mean When He Said “Blessed”?

Posted On November 23, 2022

by Yosiah in Indonesia In the last couple of years, the film series The Chosen has become quite popular. The episode at the end of season two… Read More →


Out Now: Beyond our Walls

Posted On November 15, 2022

Don’t miss Anita Rahma’s debut book which goes on sale from today, November 15th – Beyond our Walls: Finding Jesus in the Slums of Jakarta…. Read More →


Aqua Gelas

Posted On November 8, 2022

A colourful pile of empty plastic bottles.

Ditulis oleh Ella* (To read this article in English and other languages, click here) Tahun 2021 sekitar bulan Juni aku dan temanku praktek dua bulan… Read More →


Water Bottles

Posted On November 8, 2022

A colourful pile of empty plastic bottles.

By Ella* (Klik disini untuk baca dalam Bahasa Indonesia) Last year, in 2021, my friend and I did a two-month internship with the Servants team (read… Read More →


Book Launch: Beyond Our Walls

Posted On November 8, 2022

Join us for this special online launch event for Anita Rahma’s book Beyond Our Walls: Finding Jesus in the Slums of Jakarta. We will hear… Read More →


A Christmas Poem and Reflection

Posted On December 25, 2021

Expectantly Waiting Centuries of our forefathers’ toil,Enslaved then exiled on foreign soil.Returning home, only to realiseThe Pax Romana is full of lies.Saddled by burdens –… Read More →


Internship Reflection from Lintang*

Posted On November 11, 2021

(* name changed). Klik disini untuk baca dalam Bahasa Indonesia I will serve the Lord I want to begin my story from the moment the… Read More →


Mencuci Kaki Yesus

Posted On September 9, 2021

By Rahma in Indonesia (Read in English or other languages) Siang itu merupakan hari yang biasa saja bagi kami. Kami baru selesai mengajar di House… 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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