Participant Blogs

Hello again Friend in Christ, Wow! What an awesome time we had in Brazil. Amazing testimony! So many kids gave their hearts too Jesus. I've built wonderful relationships with the local churches and people. Believe it or not! (ek het gepreek) Awesome! I adore the people. They are so gentle, kind and loving. So much more toooo tell! The internet was very expensive in Brazil, and my funds are very limited. So this is just a short e-mail to say THANK YOU! THANK YOU! MANY THANKS for your prayers and financial support each month. Please do e-mail and visit my...

Hi, my name Jean and this is my first blog, which I am writing from Ubatuba Brazil! I am 21 years old, from Cape Town South Africa, and I like to surf and be outdoors in the wild-a true John the Baptist at heart! I was a carpenter and truck driver before coming to Global Challenge.

Hello from Bogota, Colombia!     Wow! I know it has been a while since i have been able to update you personally on how i am doing, but i really want to now!   So far, it has been a journey! From the time that i set foot in South Africa i hit the groun running. I was busy taking in a new culture, meeting new people, and learning things about God and experiencing things about Him that i never have before. After taking flight in March and landing closer to home in South America, i have definitely been...

Buenos Trades! My faithful friends in Jesus, All the way from Peru ! Peru is mal! Peru dit loop! Peru is a country of hillsides, villages, incredible craftsmanship and of course llamas. We are now in the village of Chiclayo in Peru . All work, no play for Southbound Team, NO WAY!!!!! Amazing Mission !!! We are working with local Pastors and YWAM family. We are very busy with the distribution of Spanish Bibles at Primary Schools, Kindergartens, and High Schools. We have shared the Good News with teachers, pupil and passerbies. When given the chance we have been able...

Maayong Buntag everyone aayong hapon/gabii depending on the time of day you are reading my blog  From me: Greeting in the Name of Jesus!          We are now working with the Church of God Arise children’s camp on Olango Island in the region of the Philippines on one of 7000 + Islands here. The Philippi no, people are really lovely and we have enjoyed getting to know their cultural traits and being a part of their lives the past 8 days.     Working very hard again: digging and smashing through feet of rock and coral, so...

By God’s grace my journey continues. What an awesome gift from God – Guatemala!!!! This beautiful country and the people, have stolen my heart. I really enjoyed it so much! (As I would say….”Dis mal” )   We returned after three days. We worked very hard and were truly blessed. I was also baptized and YES!!! God did great things in my life. I can just share with you, that I don’t struggle with dyslexia anymore. This is a miracle!!! All praise only to God!! He has heard my cry and healed me! My mummy is overjoyed. This has been...