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Incarnation

9 Reasons For Relocating To Live In An Urban Poor Community

Posted On April 4, 2013

Why live amongst the poor?  Why not do mission in a more comfortable and less costly way?  Hans Van-DL, shares nine biblical reasons why he… Read More →


Eat These Noodles

Posted On January 14, 2010

My health is good. I believe that I can eat anything without getting sick in any real way. I have a super stomach. That is… Read More →


The Two Towers

Posted On July 18, 2009

Last week I was away for 5 days on a course for work. Coming home on the train I couldn’t help smiling when saw the… Read More →


.:::THE DISCO:::.

Posted On March 23, 2009

“only dance, only dance…drink beer…only dance.”  Our friend Aung Tin (name changed) tries to clarify his purposes at the local disco before we fully understand… Read More →


9 More Reasons for Relocating to Live in an Urban Poor Community

Posted On March 9, 2009

Why live amongst the poor?  Why not do mission in a more comfortable and less costly way?  Hans Van-DL, shares nine Biblical reasons why he… Read More →


How to Move into a Slum

Posted On January 14, 2009

According to the UN, 1 out of every 6 people on earth today lives in a slum.  Yet those who intentionally relocate to these communities… Read More →


The Prophet, the Alongsider and the Artist-Activist

Posted On July 13, 2006

A friend wrote to me the other day with some genuine and searching questions about our incarnational approach to mission. He asked me whether living… Read More →


What I Have Learnt about Community Development

Posted On March 13, 2006

After more than ten years living with Servants among the urban poor in Cambodia, and praying and working to see the lives of the poor… Read More →


Incarnation in Practice

Posted On February 12, 2006

Does it matter where you live? Yes – the Servants team in Banda Aceh have found it speaks volumes about your values… The Servants program… Read More →


390 Days in a Purple Bubble of Love

Posted On November 10, 2005

“Not got your usual lift today then?” said Reg, the undeservedly maligned Asian shopkeeper. “No, not today” she said from under her blue-rinse. And taking… Read More →


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  • About
    • Our History & Vision
    • 5 Guiding Principles
    • 5 Sustaining Values
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    • What We Believe
    • Our Structure
  • Locations
    • Cambodia
    • India
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    • Philippines
    • Past Teams
    • Linking Teams
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    • Internships
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