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Oct 28
2 min

Catalyzing Local Leaders for Sustainable Ministry

The Staff Catalyst Fund aims to support under-resourced staff like Annabel Levya, who are called to minister in the communities they're from

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Sep 23
3 min

Only By My Faith

Bina, a local literacy teacher, shares a story of faith and God’s provision amid the crippling realities of the pandemic in South Asia

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Sep 3
3 min

Kitchen of Hope

Suzy Triplett, Servant Partners staff in Bangkok, Thailand, shares how God is providing spiritual and communal nourishment during COVID-19

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Aug 24
2 min

A Win for Undocumented Californians

Derek Engdahl shares how his local organizing group in Pomona helped win tax benefits undocumented residents all over the state

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Jul 27
3 min

Prayer During Crisis

Three stories and a guide to creative prayerful response in moments of crisis As the COVID-19 pandemic has plagued urban poor communities...

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Jul 2
3 min

Moved By The Spirit

As his peaceful protest was met with police violence and national headlines, Derrick Sanderlin takes refuge in the Holy Spirit

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Jun 24
2 min

Official Statement on US Supreme Court Upholding DACA

On behalf of Servant Partners, we want to express our great joy and praise to God for the Supreme Court decision to protect Dreamers.

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Jun 22
2 min

The Hidden Among Us

An Eastside San Antonio community mobilizes to sacrificially love its unseen neighbors While the COVID-19 pandemic has distressed the who...

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May 29
1 min

Official Statement on the Murder of George Floyd

On behalf of Servant Partners, we want to publicly express our deep grief over the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

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May 19
3 min

Sukkot: Remembering Our Frailty

An excerpt from Co-General Director Lisa Engdahl's contributions to Deuteronomy (Polis Bible Commentary) The first sermon I ever heard on...

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Apr 24
2 min

We Are All in This Together

Suzy Triplett, SP staff in Bangkok, Thailand, shares how her community is experiencing interdependence and bold leadership amid COVID-19

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Apr 10
2 min

Do Justice

Under extreme lockdown orders and crowded living conditions, SP staff in Manila offer ways to do justice

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Apr 9
2 min

An Economy of Relationships

In Saskatoon, SK Canada, relationships blossom through the present pandemic and isolation

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Apr 2
3 min

For Such a Time As This

As the developing world braces for COVID-19, God uses SP staff to equip communities in the Middle East and North Africa

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Mar 30
3 min

Feeding Body, Mind & Soul

As COVID-19 strikes San José, California, Jairo and Lourdes Sarmiento mobilize their neighborhood into a holistic response

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Feb 28
2 min

What Can We Say?

A poem comprised of words from Servant Partners interns in Vancouver, and compiled by longtime Vancouver resident and writer James Witwicki

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Feb 13
3 min

At The Border: Center of Change

Part I of “At The Border,” SP staff in San Antonio share their vision for the church to be central to community transformation.

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Feb 13
3 min

Connecting Civic Leaders

Local leaders in North Philadelphia, PA are leading together, embodying a sign of community transformation: civic good.

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Feb 13
3 min

When Young Men Grieve

"Unrighteous anger is unprocessed grief." In Richmond, VA, young men process their grief from neighborhood gun violence together.

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Feb 13
3 min

A Multiethnic Witness Across Continents

Latin American leaders are thriving in mission to North Africa, cultivating a multiethnic witness that is transforming their context.

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