Shanti is one of the new member of our recently opened Daya Girls Home. Shanti belonged to a poor family. Her parents had responsibilities of earning sufficient money for her family, but she is unfortunate because she has lost both of her parents. Her father died before she was born, and her mother passed away when Shanti was three months old. She is in our Daya Girls Home because a pastor found her when he was visiting the village to preach the Gospel. She is the youngest one in Daya Girls Home. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted January 4th, 2011
India Leaders Conference Update: Nov 12-18, 2010
ServLife’s 7th Annual Conference is underway in north India with 60 ServLife indigenous mission workers who have come from 6 states in India. A team from north Houston have come to help in the teaching, Chris Criswell & Vernon Henenway, along with Joel Vestal are at the conference. The days are filled with testimonies, prayer time, Bible teaching, singing performances, corporate worship, eating together, and fellowship. The stories that these workers are sharing are a true example of God’s grace and power. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted November 14th, 2010
A Practical Way to Help us Serve over 1,000 Children who are the poorest of the poor in the World who are a part of ServLife
That is right! 1,000 children are connected and could be considered “ServLife kids” The list includes children who are sponsored, children of indigenous staff, children of reginal leaders, children who attend the ServLife school in India. We need your help and get your family involved or your small group!
A great way to get involved with these children is to help us collect and send supplies to our Indianapolis office and allow volunteers to carry with them. For the rest of 2010, we have over 25 volunteers going from around the country. Some of the things that are in most need are:
Protein powder (Can be for adults as small quantities are used to put in glasses of milk)
Organize a “ServLife-Peace Night (Luke 10:6-7)” in your Home or Church to Raise Awareness and Money for our Mission
We are seeking to leverage ServLife friends and supporters and ask for your help to broaden our donor base and raise funds. Do you support and believe in the mission of ServLife? Have you given a donation? We are trying to organize 10 “ServLife-Peace Nights around the country either in a home or church. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted September 27th, 2010
Vision – Renewal Trip to Nepal & India: November 6 – 17, 2010
A Vision Renewal Trip is a trip that combines both service projects with rest and renewal time. Participants will have a numerous selection of service projects and opportunities to experience the land of India and Nepal, attend a leadership conference of indigenous staff, minister to orphans, and some hands on projects as well. There will be a few days at the end for rest and renewal and spiritual formation sessions of prayer, worship, and teaching.
Seeking 15 Churches or Groups to Raise through Organizing Yard Sales for Persecuted Church in South Asia
Imagine this: Your pastor is kidnapped and burried in the ground for 3 days with only his head above the ground. He is told he must stop being a pastor and stop preaching about Jesus Christ. He is given no water or food and beaten for 3 straight days. This is what happened just recently to a ServLife indiegenous mission worker in India. We must help these mission workers! read more
We are seeking 15 churches or groups to organize and promote a yard sale in the months of October and November. ServLife has 125 indigenous staff throughout Nepal and India who are working to share God’s love and establish a church. In recent years, increased persecution and injustice has occured amont the church in the region and to ServLife staff. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted September 21st, 2010
View Collection of 48 ServLife Videos and Link to our Youtube Page
View this easy to navigate feature to view the over 40 videos made throughout the years of the work of ServLife International around the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted September 21st, 2010
Texas Pastor Dr. Phil Lineberger Shares about ServLife
“After Joel Vestal spoke in our Church our people were convinced that Servlife would be one of our best opportunities to impact indigenous peoples with the grace and love of Jesus Christ. Servlife meets people where they are but doesn’t leave them there. We are grateful to support this ministry.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted September 13th, 2010
Watch and Listen to Joel Vestal on Doug Pagitt Radio Show in Minneapolis Talking about ServLife and the Issues we care about
On May 16, Joel Vestal was a guest on the Doug Pagitt Radio show and spoke at Solomons Porch Church, a leading church in innovation and mission.
D. Michael Lindsay, Leading Author & Sociologist at Rice Endorses ServLife
“ServLife is restoring hope around the globe in creative and collaborative ways. We need a lot more of this, especially as our world becomes increasingly polarized—politically, economically, and socially. The great thing about ServLife is that it works directly with indigenous peoples as partners in the Gospel and in meeting the needs of the poor and protecting the vulnerable. I encourage you to jump in and get involved.”
A Movement of PEACE is Needed in the World. It can Start with You!
(Reflections by Joel Vestal)
I have been asking myself in recent days from following so many complicated global issues, is it possible for the church of Jesus (that is you and me) to rise above partisan politics, theological differences, relational divisions, and economic/ethnic divide and be an instrument of peace in an ever increasing hostile world? I believe it is. America is divided politically as well as most regions of the world. We as the church should involve ourselves in the public square; however, we as image bearers of the most high God have more power within us than any military or commander in chief in the world to rattle the halls of hell and move the heart of God to awaken his people to action (Rom 8:11). Indeed, there is great power waiting to be unleashed among us to see peace in the world come through the church of Jesus Christ, that is you and me. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted May 26th, 2010
First Online – Virtual Auction is Over. Congratulations to the Winners
Our first online auction is live. Help spread the word! Linnk to your Facebook page! Make a Bid!
All proceeds will benefit the work of ServLife around the world and our ServLife 1,000 goals. All bids will be made online and once a bid is submitted it is binding and you are responsible for payment if the auction closes and your bid is the current winning bid. If you don’t have access to the Internet, you may call our office (317-544-0484) and one of our staff members will complete a form for you over the phone. Postage and Handling Fees will be added.
Here’s how the auction works:
Find the desired item you would like to bid on. The current winning bid will be displayed for each item and will be updated as bids are received.
Once you have decided your bid, click the associated Make a Bid button. The bid form for the associated item is displayed.
Enter the required personal information, enter your bid, and click the Finish button.
Once your bid is received and confirmed that it is higher than the current winning bid, the amount on the website will be updated and only your first name will appear next to the price that you bid on.
The auction will end at 10 pm (Eastern time) on May 30. Any bids received after this point will not be valid.
Once the auction has closed, if you have a winning bid, you will be contacted by our staff to confirm your bid and collect payment information via credit card or check. All payments will need to be collected with 5 days of the end of the auction or the item will be given to the one who is #2 in the bidding.
* If you have questions or need assistance, you may call the ServLife office at: 317-544-0484 or contact us online.
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ServLife Seeks to Build Bridges of Hope in Afghanistan
A new staff member of ServLife is seeking to sustain, nurture, and grow hope in the nation of Afghanistan. Eddy comes from Texas but is seeking to build bridges to the oppressed and forgotten in Afghanistan through teaching English and computer and by promoting and educating about pregnancy health in a region where too many girls get pregnant too young — and then die from it. He will be working with a team that has been doing holisitic work in the region and supporting the very small indigenous Christian population for several years. Despite political instability and Taliban activity, the good news of the Gospel is what will bring peace to a very fractured nation for decades. Read the rest of this entry »
Imagine this: Your pastor is kidnapped and burried in the ground for 3 days with only his head above the ground. He is told he must stop being a pastor and stop preaching about Jesus Christ. He is given no water or food and beaten for 3 straight days. This is what happened just recently to a ServLife indiegenous mission worker in India. We must help these mission workers! 
