Seized to Be A Friend to the Unfriended
Key Verse Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet,... Read More
Seized to Be A Greed Guard and Possession Seller
Key Verse Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Luke 12:15 (NIV) Short Reflection Sometimes Jesus and His Father spoke most clearly and powerfully through just two words. “Follow me.” “Forgive them.”... Read More
Celebrating the Global Impact of PEER Teens
They are young people changing the world for the better. Bringing hope into prisons and hospitals, sharing good news with schoolmates, neighbors, and refugees – acting locally and partnering globally to encourage each other in Asia, Africa, and the Americas – even here in Boston! PEER Teens started five years... Read More
Seized to Be A Non-Drifter
Key Verse We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1 (NIV) Short Reflection I love strategic planning. What amazes me is that often organizations that are the most successful at realizing their vision and staying the... Read More
Welcome, Singapore!
PEER Servants has long been blessed with volunteers from Singapore as part of our global family, but July 2019 witnessed a significant increase in Singaporean volunteers. After the Philippines trip, seven of the PEER associates traveled on to Singapore to train a team of ten Singaporean volunteers in how to... Read More
Supporting Tribal Schools in the Philippines
We are always amazed at the work of our Filipino partner, The Center for Community Transformation, and our July 2019 trip there just added to our amazement! We were able to see the work of their education arm, Visions of Hope (VOH), in many different areas. The primary focus was... Read More
Seized to Be One with Beautiful Feet
Key Verse How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 (NIV) Short Reflection Feet are probably not the part of the body that ranks highest... Read More
And Our 2019 Lydia Award winner is…
Maria Osorio de León, a tortilla maker from Guatemala, served by Potter’s House/Vida Nueva. Maria established a very successful tortilla making business that has grown significantly and now employs four employees. Despite not being able to read and write herself, the success of her business has enabled her to send... Read More
Seized to Be An Unentangled Runner
Key Verse Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of... Read More
Meet our 2019 Lydia Award Finalists and Vote!
A Sri Lankan handbag maker, a Ugandan household goods retailer, and a Guatemalan tortilla maker. All grew their businesses with access to microfinance products and services from a local microfinance institution (and PEER Servants partner). All overcame tremendous obstacles. Their families are now living with sufficiency and dignity, and all... Read More