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Persist in Prayer – Oct 2023

Posted On October 25, 2023

Current Prayer Prompts Welcome to our first monthly summary of current points for prayer, submitted by our teams in Asia. The name is taken from… Read More →


Praying Shalom for this City

Posted On September 20, 2023

Shalom: A 30 day prayer guide for Jakarta’s Urban Poor by Anita Rahma and Joy Baker You will be moved to tears, and to prayer,… Read More →


My Words Fall in the Gap [a poem]

Posted On July 1, 2023

My words, they fall in the gapbetween your heart and minethey slip through the holebetween the kingdom that isand the kingdom that comes,they fall like… Read More →


Walk into Franciscan Spirituality

Posted On May 2, 2022

Scott Bessenecker, Servants Elder and leader of Global Engagement & Justice at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, warmly invites you to explore Franciscan spirituality through five centering… 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 →


A prayer for the tired, angry ones

Posted On August 19, 2021

This prayer written by Laura Jean Truman is from the book “A Rhythm of Prayer“. The photos are from Cambodia. God, We’re so tired. We… Read More →


Lament for India

Posted On May 4, 2021

From Kaaren Mathias in New Zealand O God In Otautahi Christchurch we enjoy a sparkling autumn day and blue skies We take deep breaths of… Read More →


Praying the News

Posted On May 28, 2020

Manila food relief

how privileged I am to have such friends, and hear such stories, to help me keep life in perspective, and keep living and praying for God’s kingdom coming Read More →


Pandemic Politics & Prayers

Posted On May 2, 2020

food relief in Manila

“We aren’t going to die because of the Coronavirus, we are going to die of hunger”, quintessential Filipino sarcasm quips the predicament of the poor. Read More →


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 →


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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
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    • Upcoming Events
    • Like-Minded Groups
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    • Latest Writings
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