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Defining Success in Service | 4:50

Jennifer, who was active in her church, had a high paying, demanding job that she loved. God challenged Jennifer to change the way she defined success and that opened up her eyes and her heart to serve homeless women in friendship and respect. Now her life centers on being sisters-in-Christ with these women in need. This real-life story highlights the joy of sharing life and serving others.

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Serving in South Central L.A. | 3:52

Lisa always wanted to be a missionary and dreamed of living in another country. After becoming a physician, she realized that she could best serve the poor in east Los Angeles. Dr. Lisa traded in a lucrative career to provide medical care in South Central L.A.

A Church Profile: Servolution | 3:58

The vision of The Healing Place Church is to change the world by serving. They unite as a congregation to serve together in teams and look for ways to partner with other organizations that are meeting needs. Hear the joy and excitement from the leaders, the teams and those that have received. The Healing Place Church traded in “status quo” for a Servolution. The Healing Place Church traded in "status quo" for a servolution.

Laundry Love - A Small Group Service Project | 3:24

This small group found a single passion and worked towards a way to serve together in that mission.

Servants in their Own Neighborhood | 3:09

Eleazar, Ryan and Kaleb were surprised to discover that other youth groups were taking mission trips to their city. They committed to start helping others in their own community. Find out the joy these young men get out of serving in an after-school program that includes Bible stories, games and snacks.

Building Homes, Loving on People | 2:27

In this real-life story, Jeremie shares how his family was nominated to receive a home through Habitat for Humanity. Because of the genuine care extended to them, Jeremie is giving back by volunteering his time and skills to help build homes for other people. Use this inspirational clip to teach on serving others and making a difference.

Helping the Homeless | 3:11

In this real-life story, Alex shares about the difference God made in his father's life and how in turn, his life was changed. He and his father are now serving the homeless and those in poverty.

Heroes - Mother Teresa | 0:44

This modern day, short monologue looks at Mother Teresa's commitment to serving the poor and downtrodden in India.

Starting a Health Clinic in East L.A. | 3:47

Dr. Lisa was called to start a medical clinic in a dangerous part of East L.A. She shares about the challenges and difficulties of following through with God's plans, but also the happiness she gets from changing lives.

An Internet Cafe in Africa | 3:35

This challenging real-life story tells Mark and Marrie's story of building an internet café in Uganda- a place they never dreamed God would take them but where they've received more blessings than sacrifices.

Changing Lives One Smile at a Time | 2:55

Kevin wants his restaurant to be the kindest place people can eat. While smiles are a way to serve customers, they have also become a way he serves his employees through a partnership with a local orthodontist. This real-life story was originally featured in It’s My Pleasure with Dee Ann Turner.