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Theology [a poem]

Posted On July 2, 2022

We all are childrenfumbling in the darkfeeling for a handlesearching for a wordthat might describethe indescribable. We have no tonguein the languages of mento circumscribe… 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 →


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 →


Holding Joy and Suffering

Posted On March 11, 2022

Webinar with Scott Bessenecker Join Servants Elder, Scott Bessenecker, to enter into some deep waters for a conversation about holding both joy and suffering. For… Read More →


Limitations and Questions

Posted On February 14, 2022

From Joshua Palma in Manila Joshua writes: “In the 1990’s I joined the fellowship of Servants missionaries and Filipinos who had worked with Servants 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 →


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 ditulis oleh Ella*

Posted On October 6, 2021

ditulis oleh Ella* (nama sudah diganti) (Click here for English or other languages) Selama dua bulan saya berada di sini, ada beberapa hal yang saya… Read More →


Strangers and Aliens

Posted On September 2, 2021

Reflections from Covid in the Slum From our team in Indonesia: the events below happened back in June, and the story was first published at… Read More →


Book Give-Away

Posted On August 21, 2021

We have some books to give away. The Sound of Worlds Colliding (2010) is a collection of Servants’ stories from ministry in the slums over a… 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
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    • Join A Team
    • Internships
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