Participant Blogs

Anafora   Just a quick thanks to the guys i saw in pretoria before we left for Egypt it was awesome to hear how you all where doing and seeing some of you.   Anafora is a beautiful retreat and we spent a couple of days there receiving teaching on the old testament (read genesis again guys its awesome) and blessings from a bishop. Also we had our first taste of Egyptian food and must say not bad thanks mom for feeding me lentils!! And who knew the desert could be absolutely freezing, i had all my clothes on with...

This week the Mug&Dougnut was accompinied by the delightful Mss. Marietjie van Wyk as special guest to the coffee experience. In beign the professionals that we are, the M&D pride themselves inviting the best coffee connoiseurs from right across the world to share their expert opinions!   This is what she had to say: It is with great excitement that I share my experince of the first official gathering of the Mugg(Marcel) and Dougnut(Dauw) coffee experience. Since it is a privelage to be the first guest to be invited to such an esteemed gathering, I was greately honoured by the...

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There really is not enough words to ever describe the wonderful and blessed time we had in Russia, i personally think it is so special that every global challenger past and present and yet to come should aspire to visit this once isolated country and go and learn about hospitality, friendliness, passion and commitment to mention but a few!! I am not going to waste your time by forcing you to read so just enjoy the video of our time in Russia God bless The silver team [video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSCWEvNA98I 100x100]          

Welcome in Turkey was the sign as we entered baggage claim at the Istanbul airport after our short flight from Egypt! There is always excitement when entering a new country and this time is no different. After a trip of 9 hours on the bus from Istanbul the bus stopped in Kusadasi, 25km from Ephesus on the coast. While we waited for the guys to find accomodation, Obi entertained us by competing with a couple of kids street dancing. Aunt Fielie, Nita, Dinnie and Marelize joined us for our time in Turkey and there is great expectation of what is...

 Arrival   Working hard!!!!        Buying and sights       Awesome place, will tell more later Adios!! 

Egypt has cats, Israel has conflıct and Turkey has dogs...Yes, it is a tour around the world and through biblical significant towns, which now has become nothing more than a tourist market!   Why are we here? Seven days into Global Challenge 2009 God answered this question without me even asking it. Mat. 28:18-20. "Jesus came and told His disciples, I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptiziıng them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey...

   The Pilgrimage - True North   If you will permit me I would love to take the time and reflect on our North Bound journey and what we have been doing.   The beginning of understanding in this instance would be knowledge of the vision. Us as students only receive the framework of the journey and that makes it unexpected, new and exciting, which is great! Among other things the North Bound journey is about faith, stepping into the unknown. By living the framework us students endurance is tested and brother James refers to this when he states endurance builds...

We arrived late in Guatamala close to 22h and like all good global challengers we slept at the airport to the amusement of the early morning travellers. The bus we took from Guatamala city to Panajachel was intresting in diversity of rainbow colours and lets just say the drive down was speedy and not what i am used to in a public bus down a rather steep hill. But then again nothing of the time in Panajachel was what i am used to.......... When we arrived in Pana i looked forward to lay eyes on the famous Ben of Panajachel...

In the absence of formal education we find a church with ll the bells and whistles that is associaed with my minds concept of church! It has a building and two passionate pastors. There are several sermons a week of great joy and thanksgiving, that meet the needs of all the people. There is several bible study groups and discipleship training even dane classes for young nd old, dont foget about the kids church as well as community involvement, that is what i call church. So why is this special? Why is it worth the effort to write a blog...