Serving with Dignity
The Crucible of Christian Faith
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Through twelve timeless principles, Phil Hissom shares the lessons God taught him about seeing people differently, trusting more deeply, and finding freedom in surrender.
What if walking with God is an experience that is like nothing you ever expected?
For more than thirty years, Phil Hissom has walked alongside people in churches, neighborhoods, and communities believing he was helping transform the lives of others. Instead, he discovered that God was using every conversation, every relationship, and every act of service to transform his own heart.
In Serving with Dignity, Phil invites you into that journey. Through twelve timeless principles including mercy, faith, compassion, hope, love, and dignity, he shares the lessons God taught him about seeing people differently, trusting more deeply, and finding freedom in surrender.
This isn’t a book about becoming a better volunteer. It’s about becoming a different person.
Honest, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the life of Jesus, Serving with Dignity will challenge the way you see people, reshape the way you serve, and remind you that the greatest miracle of service may be what God does within you. Because when we learn to serve with dignity, our faith is set free.
Twelve timeless principles, including:
Each principle carries a lesson about seeing people differently, trusting more deeply, and finding freedom in surrender.
Written for people who serve.
Individuals
Anyone who serves, volunteers, or simply wants to love their neighbor well.
Small groups
Read together, then work through the principles with the companion workbook.
Churches
Equip ministry teams and congregations to see people through the eyes of Jesus.
Nonprofits and leaders
Build relationships that transform lives in the communities you serve.
Go deeper together.
For individuals and groups
Serving with Dignity Workbook
A practical guide for individuals and groups to go deeper into the twelve principles through reflection, discussion, and real-world application.
For leaders
Serving with Dignity Facilitator's Guide
A step-by-step resource to help churches, nonprofits, and community groups lead meaningful discussions and training experiences using the Serving with Dignity framework.
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Meet the author
Phil Hissom
Phil Hissom has spent more than 30 years helping people discover the life-changing power of serving others with dignity. As the founder of the POLIS Institute and creator of the Serving with Dignity framework, he has equipped churches, nonprofits, community leaders, and volunteers to see people through the eyes of Jesus and build relationships that transform lives.